Rome Sightseeing at Sunrise: Semi-Private Walking Tour with Pantheon Entrance

Tour Overview

Experience the many iconic sites of Rome in the quiet beauty of the morning light and with the least possible amount of crowds.

Morning Tour of Rome begins with a fresh cornetto and a warm cappuccino. This early morning start allows you to see some of Rome’s most visited highlights while most of the tourists are still asleep! Your semi-private group is kept to 6 people or less in order for you to have a more intimate touring experience with your knowledgeable guide.

Start your day at the Spanish Steps. These 138 steps were designed to span the steep hill between two gorgeous piazzas. At this early hour, you can see them before they become lined with tourists and Romans taking a break. Walk the maze-like stone streets and admire centuries of art and architecture as you wander through this Eternal City.

You will visit one of Rome’s most beautiful landmarks, the Pantheon. Once a pagan temple, this structure is a feat of engineering genius that attracts both tourists and students alike. Learn about the centuries of transformation behind this iconic structure. Pass through the massive columns and see the tombs of important people such as the first King of Italy and the Renaissance artist Raphael. Watch as the sunlight crawls inside through the open oculus at the center of its famous dome.

Explore the picturesque Piazza Navona. Its oval shape is a clue to this piazza’s original use, a large stadium that once held 30,000 spectators! Today it boasts gorgeous Baroque art and architecture. See the famous Four Rivers Fountain by Bernini, complete with one of Rome’s many repurposed ancient Egyptian obelisks. Your guide will describe the complex symbolism as you circle it.

No visit to Rome would be complete without seeing one of the most famous fountains in the world, the Trevi Fountain. Still fed water today by one of the city’s ancient aqueducts, this Baroque masterpiece is in reality a celebration of water itself! In the early morning hours, you will have the rare opportunity to visit this iconic fountain without the crowds.

This semi-private Morning Tour is perfect for travelers who want to experience the calmer side of this lively city center and its major sites!

Please note: Tours booked on the first Sunday of the month or on national holidays will not include Pantheon entry.

What's Included

Spanish StepsTrevi FountainPiazza NavonaPantheonItalian Breakfastand much more

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Tips or gratuity

Your Itinerary

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Rome City Center

Enjoy a side of Rome travelers rarely see on your early morning walking tour of the city centre. In the quiet of the morning and the light of sunrise, your small group of 6 and your expert guide will embark on a journey through the Eternal City. Beat the busy crowds and the hustle and bustle of city life as your early morning tour will take you through the Roman streets. Visit the Spanish Steps in the morning light to admire their beauty, before making your way through the winding cobble stone streets towards the Pantheon. You will truly get a feel for the local life here while most tourists are fast asleep and Romans are enjoying their coffee and cornetto before work. Here you will learn about the fascinating Pantheon - a former pagan temple transformed into a Christian church which is nearly 2000 years old, and still an active place of worship today. Inside the church lay the tombs of famous Renaissance artist Raphael and King Vittorio Emmanuele - just to name a few. Your small group and expert guide will continue on towards the infamous Trevi Fountain, and learn of the architect Nicola Salvi who built it. Pictures do not do the fountain justice, and seeing it in person will truly help you absorb the beauty and fine skill it took to create it. Enjoy capturing the moment with plenty of space and without the worry of other tourists in the way as you take advantage of the early morning hours. A walking tour of Rome would not be complete without a visit to Piazza Navona - arguably one of the most beautiful and most visited squares in Rome. In the centre lays Bernini's Four River's Fountain, and surrounding it are the many shops, restaurants and bars that frame the piazza. In Italy it's completely acceptable to have sweets for breakfast, and it wouldn't be a true Italian morning without a stop at a local bar for cappuccino and cornetto! With a variety to choose from and a cup of espresso or cappuccino, it is sure to give you the energy you need to enjoy the rest of your day in Rome.