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The best Rome Vespa tours

A Vespa ride as a passenger, a sidecar, driving your own scooter, and photos at the Colosseum on the way; here are the Rome Vespa tours worth booking, with honest advice on whether you have to drive, who a ride does not suit and how much riding you really get.

By the Things to Do in Rome editorial team 6 tours compared Prices checked 25 October 2026

See our 6 picks
A white vintage scooter parked on a cobbled street by a bench and flower pots
Short answer

The best Rome Vespa tour for most visitors is a passenger ride with a local driver and photo stops, from €26. You sit behind a professional driver, so you don't need a licence. To drive yourself, the self-drive tour asks for a valid driving licence, from €115.

Our 6 picks for Vespa tours in Rome

Five rides with a driver, then one self-drive tour. All six have free cancellation; check the cut-off on each listing.

Rome Vespa tours compared

Rome Vespa tours compared
TourFromDurationPickupWho drivesWho it suitsWhy we picked it
Vespa ride as a passenger, with optional photos 5.0 (1,855)€26
per person		1.5–2.5 hoursMeeting pointA driverCouplesThe most-reviewed Vespa tour: 5.0 from 1,855 reviews, from €26.
Vespa ride with photography 5.0 (1,334)€24
per person		1–1.5 hoursPickup includedA driverViewpoint and photo fansRated 5.0 from 1,334 reviews, from €24.
Vespa photo tour of the city highlights 5.0 (663)€20
per person		1 h 30 minMeeting pointSee listingBudget ridersThe cheapest ride, from €20, with 5.0 from 663 reviews.
Vespa sidecar tour with a driver 4.9 (263)€60
per person		1 hourMeeting pointA driverFamilies and friendsThe only sidecar, with 4.9 from 263 reviews, from €60.
1-hour Vespa ride with a local driver 4.9 (214)€55
per person		1–1.5 hoursMeeting pointA driverVisitors short on timeA short ride with a private driver, with 4.9 from 214 reviews.
Self-driven Vespa tour you can customise 4.8 (278)€115
per person		3 hoursMeeting pointYouRiders with a licenceOur only self-drive tour, with 4.8 from 278 reviews.

  • Vespa ride as a passenger, with optional photos

    €26 per person1.5–2.5 hours 5.0 (1,855)

    Details
    Pickup
    Meeting point
    Who drives
    A driver
    Who it suits
    Couples
    Why we picked it
    The most-reviewed Vespa tour: 5.0 from 1,855 reviews, from €26.

  • Vespa ride with photography

    €24 per person1–1.5 hours 5.0 (1,334)

    Details
    Pickup
    Pickup included
    Who drives
    A driver
    Who it suits
    Viewpoint and photo fans
    Why we picked it
    Rated 5.0 from 1,334 reviews, from €24.

  • Vespa photo tour of the city highlights

    €20 per person1 h 30 min 5.0 (663)

    Details
    Pickup
    Meeting point
    Who drives
    See listing
    Who it suits
    Budget riders
    Why we picked it
    The cheapest ride, from €20, with 5.0 from 663 reviews.

  • Vespa sidecar tour with a driver

    €60 per person1 hour 4.9 (263)

    Details
    Pickup
    Meeting point
    Who drives
    A driver
    Who it suits
    Families and friends
    Why we picked it
    The only sidecar, with 4.9 from 263 reviews, from €60.

  • 1-hour Vespa ride with a local driver

    €55 per person1–1.5 hours 4.9 (214)

    Details
    Pickup
    Meeting point
    Who drives
    A driver
    Who it suits
    Visitors short on time
    Why we picked it
    A short ride with a private driver, with 4.9 from 214 reviews.

  • Self-driven Vespa tour you can customise

    €115 per person3 hours 4.8 (278)

    Details
    Pickup
    Meeting point
    Who drives
    You
    Who it suits
    Riders with a licence
    Why we picked it
    Our only self-drive tour, with 4.8 from 278 reviews.
  • Small groups: Vespa sidecar tour with a driver (up to 12 people); 1-hour Vespa ride with a local driver (up to 9 people).
  • All 6 offer free cancellation.
  • 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.

Ride as a passenger or drive yourself

Five of our six picks are passenger rides. A local driver handles the traffic, so you can look around and take photos.

To drive, book the self-drive tour. You need a valid driving licence and must be 18 or older. The tour can stop you from driving if it judges your riding unsafe, with no refund.

Scooter and moped tours in Rome

All our picks use Vespa scooters. None of them rents a scooter on its own; one listing says so plainly.

For other ways to get around town, see our guide to public transport in Rome.

Who can ride

Check the weight limit first. Our picks set it at 91 kg (200 lbs), 100 kg (220 lbs) or 125 kg (275 lbs).

Check the age limit too. Some rides take children from 5, and one starts at 10.

Several rides are not for people with back problems, heart problems or who are pregnant. Each listing says who it does not suit.

Vespa sidecar tours in Rome

Our sidecar pick lasts 1 hour, from €60. A driver rides the Vespa, and you sit in the sidecar beside it.

It suits couples, friends and families. Children under 5 and people over 125 kg (275 lbs) cannot ride.

Fiat 500 tour in Rome

None of the picks on this page is a Fiat 500 tour. The night Fiat 500 tour with photos is on our photoshoot page.

The live list at the bottom of this page shows more Fiat 500 tours.

Tips before you book a Vespa tour

  1. Know how much riding you get

    Rides last 1 to 3 hours. The 1-hour rides suit a short stop, and the 3-hour self-drive tour covers the most.

  2. Check the limits before you pay

    Weight, age and health limits differ by tour. Read who it does not suit on the listing.

  3. Bring your licence to drive

    For the self-drive tour, bring a valid driving licence. Non-European citizens also need an international driving permit, the listing says.

  4. Free cancellation

    All six picks have free cancellation. Read the cut-off time on the listing.

Vespa tours in Rome: questions and answers

Can I ride a Vespa in Italy?
On a tour, yes. As a passenger, you need no licence. To drive on our self-drive pick, the tour asks for a valid driving licence, age 18 or over, and an international driving permit for non-European citizens. These are the tour's own rules.

What is the best Vespa tour in Rome?
For a Vespa, the passenger ride with photo stops, from €26. Rather walk? Visit Rome tours on foot on our tours page.

Is Rome traffic too busy for a Vespa?
We have not checked official traffic data. If the traffic worries you, book a passenger ride. A local driver handles the traffic, and you just hold on and look around.

What should I know before a Vespa tour in Rome?
If your ride stops at the Trevi Fountain, the area by the basin costs €2, daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. If you go into the Vatican Museums or St. Peter's after, cover your shoulders and knees, and take off your hat.

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Written by the Things to Do in Rome editorial team.