The Best Rome Tours for Solo Travelers

Traveling with company is nice. But there are many reasons why a person decides to take a trip or vacation alone. Maybe for work or simply to treat themselves. To dedicate time to themselves, to find themselves, to reconnect with the world. To forget someone or something. Or even just to experience different emotions from those of traveling with company.

Whatever the reason that drives you to travel alone, Rome offers you a thousand possibilities. You can spend unforgettable moments to live, remember and always carry with you. Unique experiences to share only between you and her, the Eternal City.

Where to Stay During Your Solo Trip to Rome

Organizing accommodation for a solo traveler is very different. It’s not like organizing for a family, a couple or even a group.

First thing: you’re free to choose every aspect. From the area of Rome to the type of accommodation. From the level of comfort you want to treat yourself to. To the expense you want and can afford.

Luxury Options: Boutique Hotels

If you’re alone, perhaps you can afford to spend a little more. You can treat yourself to a high-quality experience. In this case, you might find some boutique hotels very interesting. You’ll find them in central areas like Monti, Prati or Trastevere. This type of accommodation is distinguished by its small size. They offer a very high level of hospitality and services. With great attention to guests and attention to detail.

Budget-Friendly Social Options: Hostels

If on the contrary you’re looking for a solution that allows you to optimize resources. Without giving up safe and comfortable accommodation, you can opt for a hostel. The choice of sleeping in a hostel also has another advantage. In a structure shared by many people from different parts of the world, you can make interesting acquaintances. Maybe even form real friendships. Travelers understand each other instantly. There are always many things to tell each other and experiences to exchange.

Rome has a good offer of hostels. For different tastes and needs. Take a look at the 10 best hostels in Rome to get an idea. Decide if it’s an option that works for you.

Mid-Range Accommodation: Hotels, Guesthouses, and Apartments

If instead, while aiming for some savings, you still want your autonomy, you can focus on small options. Hotels, guesthouses, apartments or b&bs are great choices. Being alone, you’ll only need a smaller and therefore less expensive space. To find better prices you can also look for solutions in the city’s first suburbs. If there’s a subway line nearby you’ll reach the center easily and in a short time.

Choose How You Want to Move Around

On vacation alone you have your own time. Your own rhythms and your own programs. Therefore you can manage your movements as you wish. You can combine the different modes of transport that Rome offers you.

Rome Solo on Foot

Rome’s main attractions make it famous all over the world. Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon etc. are located within a few square kilometers. Therefore, nothing better than exploring the city on foot.

It’s an effective, economical and sustainable system to discover the great beauties. Plus many hidden and fascinating corners of the city.

Remember to always carry with you some essentials. Especially in the warmer periods and on sunny days. A water bottle or small bottle of water, a hat and sunscreen. But it’s also a good idea to always have a small umbrella in case of rain. It can also serve to protect you from the sun. And obviously, comfortable shoes!

We have some routes to suggest to you. We’ll see them shortly.

Rome Public Transportation

If you get tired of walking, you’re in a hurry or you want to visit a part of the city outside the center, you can take public transportation.

Rome has three subway lines. Plus a network of buses and trams that allow you to reach all places of tourist interest (and not only).

Certainly punctuality in schedules is not exactly a characteristic of Roman public transport. This is also due to the intense traffic that characterizes the Capital’s streets almost at every hour. But especially the central areas are served by a good number of vehicles. So you won’t have to wait too long at the stop. You’ll be able to get on a vehicle that takes you to your destination.

Don’t forget to buy tickets and validate them once on board. Don’t know which ticket to choose? Here you can find the different types of tickets and subscriptions available. It depends on how much you plan to move around and how many days you’ll stay in the city.

Shared Mobility

In addition to public transport there are numerous shared vehicles. Almost in every corner of the city you can find bicycles, scooters and electric scooters. You just need to download the app of the operator you’re interested in. Register your documents and your credit card and you’re done. However, we recommend you complete the procedure a few days before. It might take a short time for checks before your account is active.

Here you’ll find useful information about shared mobility services in Rome.

And naturally if you feel like it, especially in the evening or at night, you can also choose to call a taxi. Or contact a driver through Uber.

And Why Not Get on a Vespa?

The scooter is the perfect vehicle to explore Rome. And the safest, most comfortable and fun way is to try Sidecar Tour in Rome.

On board a real Vespa, with a driver who will act as your guide, you can choose from the many routes available.

You don’t have to worry about roads, gas and traffic. You just have to get on board your sidecar and enjoy the beauties of Rome!

The Most Beautiful Solo Walks in Rome

A little while ago we promised to suggest some ideas for your Roman solo walks. And so here are some suggestions to appreciate the magic of this city. In the light of day and also late at night.

1) Classic Panoramic Route

Let’s start with a classic panoramic route. It cannot be missing from your vacation “to do list”. Start on foot from Piazza del Popolo. You can easily get there with metro A, Flaminio stop. Walk up the Pincio hill and from here admire the panorama. We’ve also talked about it in our article dedicated to the most beautiful panoramas of Rome. Then walk to Trinità dei Monti and go down to Piazza di Spagna along the famous staircase. Then walk along Via del Corso, rich in shops and historic buildings, to return to Piazza del Popolo. In the final part you can make a brief detour to Via Margutta. It’s characteristic for its art and antique shops.

2) Hidden Streets and Squares

If in addition to panoramas you also love getting lost among streets and squares, here’s an idea for you. Perhaps a bit hidden places that are right for you.

You can start from Via dei Coronari. It’s one of Rome’s most suggestive streets, with a medieval and Renaissance flavor. It’s also famous for its antique shops. Via dei Coronari takes you to Piazza Navona with its famous fountains. You continue to Campo de’ Fiori, where in the morning you can find the large outdoor market. From here you can enter the Jewish Ghetto. Wander a bit through its narrow streets where time seems to flow more slowly than in the rest of the city. And then access Tiber Island. It’s located right in the middle of the Tiber River course. From Tiber Island you can cross the bridge that connects it to the historic Trastevere district. It’s another beautiful place where you’ll enjoy getting lost among narrow streets and small squares.

3) Evening Fountain Tour

If by now evening has come and you still feel like walking, you can take a tour among Rome’s most beautiful fountains. Obviously Trevi Fountain, and then the Fountain of the Four Rivers at Piazza Navona. The Triton Fountain at Piazza Barberini. Perhaps pushing then to the Janiculum to admire the “fontanone.” That is the Acqua Paola Fountain.

At night Rome’s fountains are something magical. With their lights and their reflections in the darkness. And with the rush of water that breaks the silence.

What do you say? You’ve walked all day and you’re tired?

Then it’s time to get comfortable and enjoy a nice ride. Thanks to the Sidecar Tour in Rome by night routes!

Visit Some Special Places

If you’re on vacation alone you can afford to visit interesting places. They often escape the usual tourist itineraries or organized trips.

Non-Tourist Museums

If your wandering around Rome has brought you to Piazza di Spagna, here nearby you have two places worth taking a look at. One is the Keats-Shelley House. It’s the house where the English poet John Keats died at only 25 years old. The residence preserves paintings, manuscripts, books and atmospheres. They take you back to another era for a while.

Also at Piazza di Spagna there’s the De Chirico House Museum. It’s the residence where the great metaphysical painter Giorgio De Chirico lived and painted. During the last thirty years of his life. A fascinating place, an immersion in the environments and daily life of the artist.

Another beautiful museum a bit off the tourist routes is the Centrale Montemartini. We’re in the Ostiense area, conveniently reached by metro B. Born from the redevelopment of an old power plant, the museum represents an incredible dive into ancient Rome. At the same time a notable example of industrial archaeology.

Less Famous Sacred Places

In Rome there are almost a thousand churches. In addition to the most famous ones like St. Peter’s Basilica, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Giovanni in Laterano and San Paolo Fuori le Mura. There are some less known churches that deserve to be seen.

Among these, for example, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva which houses the remains of Saint Catherine of Siena. San Pietro in Vincoli which according to tradition was the prison of the Church’s founder. San Clemente, near the Colosseum, built on the remains of the temple of the god Mithras. And Santa Prassede with its Byzantine-style mosaics.

Peaceful Places for Reflection

If you love moments of meditation and reflection, we have two other places to recommend. Two cemeteries, to be precise. One is the Verano monumental cemetery. That is Rome’s most famous cemetery, with its artistic tombs and its many illustrious “guests.” The other is the non-Catholic cemetery in the Testaccio district. A place of silence and peace, but also of art and beauty that deserves a visit.

Follow Your Passions

If in the evening you want to dedicate yourself to something cultural and artistic, but at the same time restful and relaxing, Rome won’t disappoint you.

Cinema and Theater

You can choose to spend an evening at the cinema, for example. If you’re in the center, Cinema Farnese is right on one side of Campo de’ Fiori. It always has many art house films in its program.

If you prefer theater, here too you have a nice choice. Starting with Teatro Argentina, one of Rome’s main theaters, near Largo Argentina. At a short distance from Piazza Venezia. Or Teatro Brancaccio or Teatro Sistina. Where you can also attend musicals, cabaret and one-man shows.

Cultural Events

Not to mention exhibitions, concerts, conventions and conferences… For sure, even alone, you won’t be bored in Rome!

And When You Get Hungry?

Here’s another advantage of being on vacation alone. You don’t have to submit to anyone’s rules and schedules. Simply, you can eat when you get hungry.

Dining Options Throughout the Day

During the classic lunch and dinner hours, you just choose among the infinite offer of pizzerias and restaurants of every type. If instead hunger strikes at other times, you have a wide choice of street food. From pizza to kebab, from typical Roman snacks like supplì, made with rice, tomato and mozzarella. To Italian regional and foreign specialties.

Aperitivo and Rooftop Experiences

But before dinner, we recommend treating yourself to a relaxing aperitif. Perhaps in one of the numerous rooftops. A good glass, the sunset, the fresh evening breeze… And your evening is heading towards a splendid end of the day. All for you!

Don’t know how to orient yourself in Rome’s varied culinary offer?

Include a food tour in your Vespa experience, and the problem is solved.

Have a good vacation and good appetite!