Self-Guided Rome Walking Tours Make Bus Tours Obsolete

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! These Self-guided walking tours make tour bus obsolete!

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.

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Custom Walk: Create Your Own Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Rome Introduction Walking Tour I

Sightseeing Walk: Rome Introduction Walking Tour II

Sightseeing Walk: Hidden Art Treasures in Rome

Sightseeing Walk: Vatican Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Roman Forum and Imperial Forums Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Food Tasting Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Spanish Steps to Trevi Fountain

Sightseeing Walk: Holy Sites Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Palatine Hill Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Trastevere Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: "Roman Holiday" Movie Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Fountains and Squares Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: EUR Sightseeing Walking Tour

Sightseeing Walk: Rome Shopping Streets Walking Tour

Discovery Walk: Prati Shopping

Discovery Walk: Campo Marzio Shopping and Antiques Hunting

Discovery Walk: Antiques Hunting

Discovery Walk: Quartiere Coppedè Walking Tour

Discovery Walk: Monti Walking Tour

Discovery Walk: Trastevere Walk

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