Take home the pictures
The best Rome photoshoots
A private photographer outside the Colosseum, by the Vatican, on a Vespa or in a Fiat 500 at night; here are the Rome photoshoots worth booking, with honest advice on how many edited photos you get, the price per person or per group and the crowds in the shot.
See our 6 picks
The best Rome photoshoot for most visitors is a private session outside the Colosseum, from €43 for up to two people. The cheapest pick is a highlights shoot from €20 per person, with all the originals and 10 edited photos the same day. To ride and pose, the Vespa tour adds 20 photos as an option, from €26.
Our 6 picks for photoshoots in Rome
Four shoots on foot, then a Vespa ride and a night Fiat 500 tour with photos. All six have free cancellation; check the cut-off on each listing.
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from €43 per group up to 2 Our top pick 15 minutes–1.5 hours 4.9 (650) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private photoshoot outside the Colosseum
A local photographer helps you pose outside the Colosseum. You get edited photos in a private online gallery within 48 hours. Raw files are not included.
Best for Couples
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from €29 per person 1 h 30 min 4.9 (68) reviews on GetYourGuide
Photo shoot tour with a photographer
A 1- to 2-hour shoot at famous spots such as the Colosseum, with help in front of the camera. You get 40 edited photos and can buy more.
Best for Visitors who want many photos
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from €60 per group up to 20 30 minutes–1.5 hours 4.6 (45) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private photoshoot by the Vatican
A walk through the streets around the Vatican with a photographer, for your group of up to 20. Choose 20, 50 or 75 edited photos, sent within 48 hours.
Best for Families and bigger groups
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from €20 per person 30 minutes–1.5 hours 5.0 (36) reviews on GetYourGuide
Highlights photo shoot
A 30-minute to 1.5-hour shoot with pose tips. You get about 100 to 150 original photos and 10 edited ones each, the same day. There are three meeting points.
Best for Solo travelers on a budget
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from €26 per person 1.5–2.5 hours 5.0 (1,855) reviews on GetYourGuide
Vespa ride with an optional photoshoot
Ride as a passenger behind a professional driver, with photo stops. Pick the photo option to get 20 professional photos per person.
Best for Couples who want a ride
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from €66 per person 2 hours 4.7 (82) reviews on GetYourGuide
Night Fiat 500 tour with Aperol Spritz and photos
A 2-hour evening tour in a vintage Fiat 500 with a driver guide. It stops at the Gianicolo terrace and Piazza Trilussa. A spritz and photos are included.
Best for An evening out
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Rome photoshoots compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Edited photos | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Private photoshoot outside the Colosseum | €43 per group up to 2 | 15 minutes–1.5 hours | Online gallery within 48 hours | Couples | The most-reviewed shoot on foot: 4.9 from 650 reviews. |
| Photo shoot tour with a photographer | €29 per person | 1 h 30 min | 40 | Visitors who want many photos | 40 edited photos from €29 per person, with 4.9 from 68 reviews. |
| Private photoshoot by the Vatican | €60 per group up to 20 | 30 minutes–1.5 hours | 20, 50 or 75 | Families and bigger groups | The only Vatican shoot, priced per group, from €60. |
| Highlights photo shoot | €20 per person | 30 minutes–1.5 hours | 10 each, plus all originals | Solo travelers on a budget | The cheapest shoot, from €20, with 5.0 from 36 reviews. |
| Vespa ride with an optional photoshoot | €26 per person | 1.5–2.5 hours | 20 per person, as an option | Couples who want a ride | A ride and photos from €26, with 5.0 from 1,855 reviews. |
| Night Fiat 500 tour with Aperol Spritz and photos | €66 per person | 2 hours | Included with the ride | An evening out | Our only Fiat 500 ride, with 4.7 from 82 reviews, from €66. |
Private photoshoot outside the Colosseum
€43 per group up to 215 minutes–1.5 hours 4.9 (650)
Details
- Edited photos
- Online gallery within 48 hours
- Who it suits
- Couples
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed shoot on foot: 4.9 from 650 reviews.
Photo shoot tour with a photographer
€29 per person1 h 30 min 4.9 (68)
Details
- Edited photos
- 40
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want many photos
- Why we picked it
- 40 edited photos from €29 per person, with 4.9 from 68 reviews.
Private photoshoot by the Vatican
€60 per group up to 2030 minutes–1.5 hours 4.6 (45)
Details
- Edited photos
- 20, 50 or 75
- Who it suits
- Families and bigger groups
- Why we picked it
- The only Vatican shoot, priced per group, from €60.
€20 per person30 minutes–1.5 hours 5.0 (36)
Details
- Edited photos
- 10 each, plus all originals
- Who it suits
- Solo travelers on a budget
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest shoot, from €20, with 5.0 from 36 reviews.
Vespa ride with an optional photoshoot
€26 per person1.5–2.5 hours 5.0 (1,855)
Details
- Edited photos
- 20 per person, as an option
- Who it suits
- Couples who want a ride
- Why we picked it
- A ride and photos from €26, with 5.0 from 1,855 reviews.
Night Fiat 500 tour with Aperol Spritz and photos
€66 per person2 hours 4.7 (82)
Details
- Edited photos
- Included with the ride
- Who it suits
- An evening out
- Why we picked it
- Our only Fiat 500 ride, with 4.7 from 82 reviews, from €66.
- None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- All 6 offer free cancellation.
- Private option: Private photoshoot by the Vatican; Highlights photo shoot.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Hiring a photographer in Rome: what you get
Where a listing gives a number, you get 10 to 40 edited photos. The Vatican shoot lets you choose 20, 50 or 75.
Delivery is fast. Two shoots send photos within 48 hours, and one sends them the same day.
Two shoots say raw files are not included. One gives you all the originals, about 100 to 150.
Per person or per group
Check how the price is counted. Two private shoots charge per group: from €43 at the Colosseum and from €60 by the Vatican.
The other four charge per person, from €20 to €66. For a family, a per-group price can cost less.
Photo tours in Rome: on foot, by Vespa or Fiat 500
On foot, the photographer walks you to a few spots. One tour says transport between spots is not included.
By Vespa, you ride as a passenger and stop for photos. See more rides on our Vespa tours page.
By Fiat 500, you ride at night to the Gianicolo terrace, with an Aperol Spritz.
Want the story, not just the picture? Learn the history on foot via tours Rome's local guides lead.
Best time for a photoshoot in Rome
Go early or late in the day, when fewer people stand in the frame.
The Colosseum and Vatican shoots take place outside, so you need no ticket. To go inside, see our Colosseum tours.
A Trevi Fountain shoot is not among our picks. Press reports say you can stand in the square for free. Since 2 February 2026, the area by the basin costs €2.
Tips before you book a photoshoot
Be on time
At the Colosseum shoot, if you are late, the session still ends at the set time. Have WhatsApp ready for updates.
Plan your outfit
Check the weather and dress for it. One listing says you can dress for a theme you like.
Count the photos you need
Where a listing gives a number, it is 10 to 75 edited photos. One shoot sells extra photos on top.
Free cancellation
All six picks have free cancellation. Read the cut-off on the listing before you pay.
Rome photoshoots: questions and answers
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Written by the Things to Do in Rome editorial team.