Senior-Friendly Italy Travel: 7 Of The Best Rome Tours for Seniors

Friday, 8 Jul 2022 - 6 mins read

Last modified on December 26, 2023

by Stefania

As a center for history, art, architecture and religion, the Eternal City has attracted visitors from all over the world for centuries. The fabled Roman sights you most wish to visit can be worked into your custom itinerary, whether you are seeking immersive experiences, educational opportunities, adventure or relaxation.

Senior-Friendly Things To Do, Experiences and Day Trips

Featuring a perfect mix of culture, history, adventure, and relaxation, here are some of the Rome tours for seniors that our clients have enjoyed. Expertly crafted to take our clients under the skin of this Italy top destination these private Rome tours for seniors come with luxury vehicles and the distinguished services of compelling local experts who facilitate privileged access to places, people, and culture.

Clients Receive

  • Private & custom tours designed by our local specialists and delivered with meticulous attention to every single detail
  • Balanced itineraries combining authentic experiences with ample free time to unwind or explore on your own
  • Highly-educated local tour guides who share your interests and valuable advice on how to capture the city's true essence
  • Skip the line & off-hours access to popular sites

Tailor Made Itineraries for Seniors Visiting Rome

All itineraries in and out of Rome (Ostia Antica and the Maremma Tuscany wine region) are private, exclusively for your party. Itineraries will be custom designed to your preferences and, where necessary (Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Borghese Gallery) you will be able to enter directly, skipping the line with reserved tickets. Nancy Aiello Tours is at the service of seniors to show you the best of Rome in the most serene and comfortable way possible. See what our travelers say here and on TripAdvisor.

Rome Tours for Seniors to Explore the Eternal City at a Slower Pace

Planned with your comfort in mind our Rome tours for seniors will move at the relaxed pace you and your party desire. With comfortable a/c Mercedes transportation and professional driver, and your personal guide we will eliminate unnecessary walking giving you a relaxing, hassle free experience of the wondrous monuments and sights that make Rome a unique city.

7 Of The Best Rome Tours for Seniors: Our Tried & Tested Selection

Best Rome tours for seniors

Rome is a city with an innate vivacity in which timeless beauty, art and history combine with moments from everyday life to create magic wherever you look. As a luxury local tour operator, we will introduce you to Rome’s major monuments, as well as its most charming hidden corners with a wide variety of high-end private tours. These authentic and enriching Rome tours for seniors are guaranteed crowd-pleasers, regardless of how large – or small – your group happens to be.

Rome Golf Cart Exclusive Private Tour 

Golf Cart tour in Rome

Take a private half day golf cart tour of the city while navigating the incredible narrow side streets of Rome. Travel on the Piazza del Popolo, the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain.

Highlights:

  • 3 Hours Long
  • Custom itinerary
  • Piazza Del Popolo
  • Spanish Steps
  • Pantheon (outside)
  • Piazza Navona
  • Trevi Fountain
  • and more

Colosseum and Ancient Rome Private Tour

ancient rome colosseum tours for seniors

Stroll through Rome's 2,000 years of history with a skilled guide who'll bring the past alive. You'll have a hands-on history lesson at key ancient sites including the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill. On this entertaining and informative three-hour walking tour, you'll relive life in ancient Rome as a gladiator, emperor, slave, and goddess!

Highlights:

  • 3 Hours Long
  • Custom itinerary
  • Includes a skip the line guided visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill including
    Arch of Constantine
    Arch of Titus
    Arch of Septimius Severus
    Temple of Caesar

Private Vatican Night Tour with After-Hours Access to the Museums & Sistine Chapel

The Vatican Museums are indisputably one of the finest collections of art in the world. Over the centuries, Papal patrons have commissioned renowned works, such as the magnificent frescoes of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel and those by Raphael in his Papal Rooms. The museums also host some of the most important sculptures from the ancient world. An evening visit with a Nancy Aiello Tours expert is truly a once in a lifetime learning experience, a chance to have this astounding collection to yourself for two hours.

Highlights:

  • 2 Hours Long
  • Custom itinerary
  • Includes a skip the line guided visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel including
  • Gallery of the Candelabras
  • Gallery of the Geographical Maps
  • Gallery of the Tapestries
  • Raphael Rooms
  • Sistine Chapel

Related: 10 Amazing Facts About The Vatican Sistine Chapel  

Rome Borghese Gallery Private Tour

private guided Borghese Gallery Rome tour for seniors

A 2.5-hour private guided walking tour of the Borghese Gallery, the birthplace of Baroque art. We will visit the villa built by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the early 17th century, after his uncle was elected Pope Paul V. The Borghese Gallery was not built as the Cardinal’s residence, but to house his magnificent art treasures, once called the “queen of private collections in Europe.”  This walking tour of the Borghese Gallery will introduce you to the sculptures of the prodigious Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the creator of the Baroque, exceptional paintings by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Correggio, Bellini, Domenichino and other masters, which are among the contents of a building that is itself a splendid container.

Highlights:

  • 2.5 Hours Long
  • Custom itinerary
  • Includes a skip the line guided visit to the Borghese Gallery
  • Bernini's famous sculptures: Rape of Proserpina, Apollo & Daphne, David with the Head of Goliath
  • Canova's Pauline Bonaparte
  • Caravaggio's David & Head of Goliath, Madonna of the Palafrenieri
  • Raphael's The Deposition
  • Titian's Sacred and Profane Love
  • The Pinacoteca upper gallery with amazing views of the gardens

Related: How to Visit Borghese Gallery in Rome: Hours, Tickets, Tours & Where to Eat

Highlights of Rome: Early Evening Private Tour

Baroque Rome private guided walking tour, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, side streets, stories and intrigue behind some of Rome’s most magnificent monuments. Along the way, soak up the magical atmosphere of Rome under nightfall. The ideal introduction for first-time visitors to the Eternal City, this easy paced stroll covers the highlights of Rome in the company of an expert art historian. 

Highlights:

  • 2 Hours Long
  • Custom itinerary
  • Spanish Steps
  • Trevi Fountain
  • Pantheon (from outside)
  • Piazza Navona
  • Campo de' Fiori

Ostia Antica: Private Tour from Rome

best ostia antica rome tours for seniors

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? Now’s your chance! Return to Rome as it was 1,800 years ago with a private visit to “the better Pompeii”, on our half-day Ostia Antica tour. It is just a step away from Rome and you'll travel in a comfortable limo or minivan with your personal driver and guide. The perfect half day trip from Rome for those seeking to learn more about ancient Roman ruins but do not have time to travel to Pompeii.

Highlights:

  • 4 Hours Long
  • Custom itinerary
  • Includes a skip the line guided visit to Ostia excavations
  • Private transportation in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle with private driver
  • The Castle of Pope Julius II (from outside)
  • Decumanus Maximus (Main Street)
  • Amphitheater
  • Ancient Roman shops, bars and bakeries
  • Lavish Public Toilets: A twenty-four seater gallery
  • Casa di Diana: A high-density Roman apartment block
  • Forum: The public gathering and administrative center of Ostia
  • Capitolum Temple: Dedicated to the gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva
  • Terme dei Sette Sapienti: Enormous, luxury bathhouse and frescoes
  • Temple of Heracles: Largest of the 2nd century CE temples

Private Tuscany Wine Tour from Rome to Maremma

Tuscan wines are world-famous and we are friends with some of the finest winemakers in the region. If you are serious wine aficionados, treat yourselves to a leisurely day trip to the Tuscany countryside with local wine and cuisine. We’ve curated a special luxury experience to relax and spend some quality time away from the hustle and bustle of Rome.

Traveling to the stunning Maremma wine region, just a 2-hour drive north out of Rome, with a private driver & luxury transport, you’ll pass stunning scenery in a safe and comfortable way. We’ve scoured Tuscany to find the best, most authentic vineyards, farms, and landscapes in the entire region. Trust us: You won’t find any bus tours unloading here! So if you’re hoping to immerse yourself in the beauty and tranquility of the Maremma countryside, and to try incredible food and wines our private Tuscany wine tour from Rome is perfect for you.

Highlights:

  • 9 Hours Long
  • Custom itinerary
  • Private English speaking licensed professional driver
  • Private transportation in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Guided visit to 2 different wine estates in the heart of the Maremma Tuscany wine region
  • Stop in one of the Maremma scattered charming villages

I hope this selected list of Rome tours for seniors helped up plan you Roman holiday. Happy travels!

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