Things to do in Rome

Two thousand years, stacked in layers

Rome runs on skip-the-line access. The Colosseum underground, the Vatican before opening, and the catacombs south of the walls all require a licensed operator, and the price gap between the good ones and the rest is smaller than you would expect. We rank by guide credentials, group size and how reliably the promised access actually materialises.

Ranked activities

125

In the 90+ Club

1

Best time to visit

April, May, September and October. August is hot and half the city is shut.