Self-Guided Walking Tours to Explore Rome, Italy
Welcome to Rome – a city of history, culture, gastronomy and beauty. If you are visiting for the first time, enjoy its wealth of historic major landmarks with the the two Introduction Walks (Walk I / Walk II). If you're in Rome to visit Vatican City, the smallest state in the world, we've picked out 10 places you can't miss out on. Go on a tantalizing Food Walk in Historic Rome or enhance your visit with a tour of the sites featured in "Roman Holiday", the classic film starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.
In all, we have prepared 20 self-guided walks for you to explore Rome, which cover everything from charming neighborhoods to famous fountains and squares, shopping and antique hunting. Not only that, but you can also create your own walk with the attractions that interest you most and even set your hotel as the walk's starting point!
In all, we have prepared 20 self-guided walks for you to explore Rome, which cover everything from charming neighborhoods to famous fountains and squares, shopping and antique hunting. Not only that, but you can also create your own walk with the attractions that interest you most and even set your hotel as the walk's starting point!
How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. The app's navigation functions guide you from one attraction to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
![Create Your Own Walking Tour](/d/cs_walk_img.webp)
Custom Walk: Create Your Own Walking Tour
![Rome Introduction Walking Tour I](/img/gd/1162.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Rome Introduction Walking Tour I
![Rome Introduction Walking Tour II](/img/gd/1164.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Rome Introduction Walking Tour II
![Hidden Art Treasures in Rome](/img/gd/1142.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Hidden Art Treasures in Rome
![Vatican Walking Tour](/img/gd/1171.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Vatican Walking Tour
![Roman Forum and Imperial Forums Walking Tour](/img/gd/1173.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Roman Forum and Imperial Forums Walking Tour
![Food Tasting Walking Tour](/img/gd/1175.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Food Tasting Walking Tour
![Spanish Steps to Trevi Fountain](/img/gd/1540.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Spanish Steps to Trevi Fountain
![Holy Sites Walking Tour](/img/gd/4863.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Holy Sites Walking Tour
![Palatine Hill Walking Tour](/img/gd/5014.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Palatine Hill Walking Tour
![Trastevere Walking Tour](/img/gd/5073.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Trastevere Walking Tour
!["Roman Holiday" Movie Walking Tour](/img/gd/5090.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: "Roman Holiday" Movie Walking Tour
![Fountains and Squares Walking Tour](/img/gd/5112.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Fountains and Squares Walking Tour
![EUR Sightseeing Walking Tour](/img/gd/5120.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: EUR Sightseeing Walking Tour
![Rome Shopping Streets Walking Tour](/img/gd/6453.jpg)
Sightseeing Walk: Rome Shopping Streets Walking Tour
![Prati Shopping](/img/ctw/67.jpg)
Discovery Walk: Prati Shopping
![Campo Marzio Shopping and Antiques Hunting](/img/ctw/68.jpg)
Discovery Walk: Campo Marzio Shopping and Antiques Hunting
![Antiques Hunting](/img/ctw/69.jpg)
Discovery Walk: Antiques Hunting
![Quartiere Coppedè Walking Tour](/img/ctw/79.jpg)
Discovery Walk: Quartiere Coppedè Walking Tour
![Monti Walking Tour](/img/ctw/83.jpg)
Discovery Walk: Monti Walking Tour
![Trastevere Walk](/img/ctw/360.jpg)
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