Rome Vespa Tour
Two and a half hours, eight stops and a licensed guide riding ahead of you. Four departures a day.
Helmets included · small groups · free cancellation up to 48h · 4.9 from 1,400+ reviews
Converted prices are estimates — payment is taken in euro at checkout.
Francesco
Licensed local guide — he personally leads every ride, from the first hello to the last photo stop.
Francesco Lapenna · national register no. 12000261 · check him on the Ministry of Tourism register
Where we start
Via della Madonna dei Monti 57, Rome
In the heart of Rome — Five minutes on foot from the Colosseum, and five from Cavour metro.
It’s a meeting point rather than a shop with a counter, so we’re there for guests who have booked. Book online or message us and we’ll be waiting for you.
Not sure there’s still room?
Just ask — Mihaela usually answers within minutes. She knows exactly what’s left today, and she’s a person, not a contact form.
FAQ
The essentials before you book.
Should I drive myself or ride as a passenger?
Riding as a passenger is the easy option — no licence, no deposit, and a professional handles Rome's traffic while you take in the city. Self-drive is for confident riders only: you'll need to be 18+, have real 125cc scooter experience, hold an EU, UK, Swiss, Turkish or Israeli licence (category A or B), and leave a €500 deposit at check-in. Any other licence, including US ones, also needs an International Driving Permit. View full requirements →
What does the €500 deposit cover?
It covers damage to the Vespa. You leave it at check-in by card or cash, and it comes back to you in full at the end if the Vespa is returned undamaged.
Can we bring our kids on the tour?
Yes, if your child is at least 1.35 m tall — that is what it takes to rest both feet on the footrests and sit steady for two and a half hours. Height decides, not the birthday: Italian law sets five as the minimum age, but a five-year-old is rarely tall enough. Your child rides behind a parent who drives. A family of three needs two Vespas. If you're unsure about age or height, message us before booking.
What happens if it rains?
Light rain doesn’t stop us and the tour runs as planned. If we must cancel because of storms or an official weather warning, you can choose another date or a full refund.
What if I'm running late?
Please arrive 15 minutes before your departure. Running late? Message Francesco on WhatsApp as soon as possible — we will gladly move you to a later departure the same day if available. No-shows are non-refundable.
Vespa Tour as a Passenger
Booking required: at the meeting point we’re only waiting for guests who have booked.
Price shown is a converted estimate — payment is taken in euro.
What to expect
You ride behind someone who takes care of Rome's traffic for you: with a group, each passenger has their own driver and Francesco rides at the front; on your own, Francesco takes you himself. Either way the engine goes off at every monument and you get the story — and you need no licence at all. Read more about this tour →
Francesco is your guide — ✓ licensed by the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
Included
- Vespa ride with your driver
- Sanitized helmet & disposable liner
- English speaking guide
- Third-party liability insurance (RC)
Itinerary
Eight stops in two and a half hours, with the engine off long enough at each one to look properly and take the photo.
Start and finish in Via della Madonna dei Monti, five minutes from the Colosseum. Helmets on, quick safety briefing, and out into the Monti backstreets — the old working-class quarter that Rome's tour buses never reach. Helmets off, photos shared, and you're a six-minute walk from the Colosseum for the rest of your day.
Self-Drive Vespa Tour
Booking required: at the meeting point we’re only waiting for guests who have booked.
Price shown is a converted estimate — payment is taken in euro. The €500 deposit is always in euro.
What to expect
You ride your own Vespa and follow Francesco, who rides his. He leads the way through the city, pulls over at every monument and tells you its story. For riders with real scooter experience. Read more about this tour →
Francesco is your guide — ✓ licensed by the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
Tour options
1 person per Vespa (€135): you ride solo.
2 people per Vespa (€180): one of you drives, the other rides behind. Only the driver needs a licence.
Included
- 125cc Vespa rental & fuel
- Sanitized helmet & disposable liner
- English speaking guide
- Third-party liability insurance (RC)
Itinerary
Eight stops in two and a half hours. Francesco leads, you follow, and the group pulls over together at every one.
Start and finish in Via della Madonna dei Monti, five minutes from the Colosseum. Helmets on, quick safety briefing, and out into the Monti backstreets — the old working-class quarter that Rome's tour buses never reach. Helmets off, photos shared, and you're a six-minute walk from the Colosseum for the rest of your day.
Driving requirements
- Real scooter experience required — Rome's traffic isn't for beginners. Minimum age 18.
- EU, UK, Swiss, Turkish or Israeli licence: category A or B accepted.
- Any other licence (incl. US): you also need an International Driving Permit at check-in.
- €500 deposit at check-in (card or cash), returned in full if the Vespa comes back undamaged.
Without these we can't let you ride, and the booking isn't refundable.
Private Vespa Tour
Booking required: at the meeting point we’re only waiting for guests who have booked.
Prices shown are converted estimates — payment is taken in euro. The €500 deposit (self drive) is always in euro.
What to expect
Just your group and your own guide, on a route you shape together. Drive your own Vespa or ride behind one of our drivers — whichever you prefer. Read more about this tour →
Francesco is your guide — ✓ licensed by the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
Tour options
With driver (€190/person): you ride on the back, our driver handles the traffic. No licence needed.
You drive, solo (€175): your own Vespa, guide leading the way.
You drive, two up (€250): one of you drives, the other rides behind. Only the driver needs a licence.
Itinerary
The route is yours to shape — pick any of Rome's classic stops, or tell Francesco what you'd like to see and he'll build the ride around it. See three routes other groups asked for →
Cancellation policy
All times are Rome local time. For self-drive bookings, the €500 security deposit is released after the ride and is completely separate from this policy.