Christmas Trips · ROME CHRISTMAS TOURS
December has more evenings than a trip has room for. These 15 rome christmas tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Spend two hours in Rome’s St. Paul’s Within the Walls with the Orchestra of I Virtuosi dell’Opera di Roma, soprano Ms. Testa, tenor Mr. Gentili, and baritone Mr. Utzeri. Choose a New Year’s Eve or January 1 concert featuring Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Rossini, and Strauss.
“It was a surreal experience to attend the concert on a new year’s eve in the church. Loved it”
Join a local guide at 5:30 pm for a 90-minute Christmas walk through Rome, from the Spanish Steps and Via dei Condotti to Piazza Navona, Castel Sant’Angelo, and St. Peter’s Square. Expect a group of up to 15, evening lights, Roman traditions, and plenty of walking.
“I took this tour with my adult daughter. Tour was lovely. We did finish a long way from the start, otherwise we thoroughly enjoyed it”
Spend 90 minutes at Rome’s Capuchin Convent with a Christmas concert by the Schola Romana Ensemble, then visit the museum and crypt. Choose a self-guided audioguide in 13 languages or a VIP English tour for up to 10 people.
“The details don’t clearly include that there is a brief museum tour and crypt visit before the concert. The concert was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The music is Christmas music sung during the baroque period, 15th century.”
Ride through Rome after dark in a Vespa sidecar, starting at Piazza della Repubblica and ending at Piazza Navona. An English-speaking guide covers the Spanish Steps, St. Peter’s Square, Janiculum Hill, Trastevere, the Jewish Ghetto, and Christmas-lit streets. You sit back while a professional driver handles the traffic.
“Really fantastic night zipping around Roma seeing the city, the lights and Christmas decorations. Daughter claimed the side car so I can't comment on its comfort, but the vespas are a fun way to travel, and gives access to Rome's alleys and back streets.. The team did a great job in making us feel welcome and ensuring our safety. Everything was clean and efficient. Highly recommend this tour at any time of the year, but it is something special at Christmas.”
You’ll be collected from your Rome accommodation and escorted to St. Peter’s Basilica for Christmas Eve Mass with Pope Leo XIV. An English-speaking escort helps with crowds and Vatican procedures, while a private chauffeur handles the ride home. Andrea, Stefania, and Sergei have provided especially strong support.
“We were picked up at our hotel by our guide, Stephania and driver. We were escorted into the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica by our guide and she found us absolutely great seats. The mass was wonderful and our guide shared many interesting facts about the basilica ( prior to the mass) Thank you for one of the most memorable events of a lifetime.”
Walk from Piazza del Popolo toward Piazza Venezia, Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Piazza Navona, the Bridge of Angels, and St. Peter’s Square. A guide shares Roman Christmas customs, legends, and art. Groups are limited to eight, with English and Italian tours available.
“guide did not turn up or we could not find him as the meeting point was too vague.”
Join an English-speaking guide, including guides such as JoAn or Yash, for a 90-minute evening walk through Rome’s Christmas-lit center. Start at Babingtons Tea Room, visit the Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Ponte Sant’Angelo, and finish beneath the tree at St. Peter’s Square.
“The guide JoAn was very helpful, nice, knowledgeable. The tour was great. Would do this one again!”
Meet at the Capuchin Convent on Via Veneto for a live Schola Romana Ensemble concert of Palestrina, Victoria, Gregorian chant, and other sacred works. Then visit the Capuchin Museum and Crypt with an audioguide or art historian. A Roman dinner is an optional add-on.
“Great experience however, the meeting point address from Viator was incorrect. It was a half mile away from the actual meeting point in front of the museum.”
Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guides at the Highlander Pub for a Rome NYE night out. You get one hour of long drinks, beer, wine, pizza, games, two more pubs, shots, and skip-the-line entry plus a drink at a city-center club.
Walk through Christmas-time Rome with a private English-speaking guide, from the Arch of Constantine to Trevi Fountain. You’ll see Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona, festive lights, markets, and winter treats while setting the pace for your own group. Fabrizio has also led this route for families.
“I can't compliment Fabrizio enough for an incredible tour of Rome on Christmas Day. He was the perfect, expert host to our family of ten. His depth of knowledge, his clear love of the City's history, sites, ruins, and structures, and his ability to "read the room" made it THE perfect tour. He was gracious and tried to connect with each one of us, taking care to check in with the elder of our group as we walked for a few hours. He even walked us to our lunch destination, which was not part of our planned tour. He was the perfect gentleman and we can't thank him enough for…”
Begin with a 7:00 am pickup from your Rome accommodation and travel by private luxury vehicle to Vatican City. Your English-speaking escort helps explain the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God before Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Stevani and Luigi have earned special praise for their service.
“Stevani and Luigi are fantastic. This is the best private tour in rome. Highly recommended. 5 stars.”
Meet an English-speaking art historian at Palazzo Doria Pamphilj for a one-hour guided visit to the Princess’s private apartment, including the Bath of Diana. Finish in the Fire Hall with Roman Baroque music played on original period instruments. The route is wheelchair accessible.
Follow an English-speaking guide from Piazza del Popolo to St. Peter’s Square, stopping at Christmas-season churches, famous fountains, and Rome’s grandest piazzas. The three-hour walk includes a maximum of 15 people, with guides such as Alessandro sharing Roman Christmas traditions and local history.
“We loved our guide. She was friendly and knowledgeable. She took us to many different stops around the city and explored a variety of Christmas traditions.”
Meet your English-speaking host at Doria Pamphilj Gallery for a tour of Princess Doria Pamphilj’s private apartments, then hear Paola and the Schola Romana Ensemble perform Baroque music in the Throne Hall on lute, theorbo, guitar, voice, and period instruments.
“It was a wonderful event in Rome. The warm soprano of Paola and great guitar and flute playing of Lorenzo and Stephano. It was an unforgettable evening in Rome for me and my daughter. Also our dinner after the concert was great: typical Italian food of very good quality.”
Start at Piazza del Popolo at 4:00 pm and walk with a local guide through Rome’s Christmas-lit center, stopping at the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. A hot drink and traditional Italian sweets finish the two-hour tour.
“Such an exceptional guide and beautiful tour. The finishing touch of traditional sweets was perfect and my little sister enjoyed the hot chocolate a lot.”
Pick a market, a lights run or a night in the snow.
