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Moonlight Rome: Night Walking Tour of Roman Highlights

4.9 (288 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets at Piazza di Pasquino, just outside Piazza Navona · Operator: Carpe Diem Tours

  • 2 hours 30 minutes on all options
  • Up to 15 on Rome Walking Tour; up to 8 on Semi-Private Night Tour
  • Offered in: English
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Departures 19:00, 20:00 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
  • Piazza di Pasquino, a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign

Editor's take choice 5 of 8 in Colosseum night tours

Outside the Colosseum, up to 15 people, 2 hours 30 minutes. Moonlight Rome takes you from Piazza di Pasquino through central Rome with an English-speaking guide. The walk suits you if you want Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon before the Colosseum.

The compared option is Rome Walking Tour at €24, departing at 20:00. The lowest fare, €19, belongs to Private Rome Walking Tour at 19:00. Your ticket: Rome Walking Tour, €24, for the shared evening walk.

The €24 fare pays for your guide across the city. No park ticket is included. The Colosseum stop lasts 19 minutes outside the building. Book it if you want the route from Piazza Navona to finish at the Colosseum.

Which Moonlight Rome walk leaves at 20:00?

All 3 options last 2 hours 30 minutes. The table separates private and shared groups by departure time. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 100; the hours and the days belong to each option.

Option What it is Hours and days From
Private Rome Walking Tour A private walk through central Rome with an English-speaking guide, ending outside the Colosseum. Your ticket: Private Rome Walking Tour, €19, for your own group at 19:00. 2 hours 30 minutes Daily at 19:00 €19 per adult
Semi-Private Night Tour A shared walk for up to 8 guests, with Trevi Fountain before the Colosseum exterior. Your ticket: Semi-Private Night Tour, €49, for the smaller shared group at 19:00. 2 hours 30 minutes Daily at 19:00 €49 per adult
Rome Walking Tour Compared in the list A shared walk for up to 15 people, from Piazza di Pasquino to the Colosseum exterior. Your ticket: Rome Walking Tour, €24, for the compared shared walk at 20:00. 2 hours 30 minutes Daily at 20:00 €24 per adult

Does Moonlight Rome enter the Colosseum?

All 3 Moonlight Rome options stay outside the Colosseum. The final stop lasts 19 minutes and includes the guide's account of the amphitheatre. No Colosseum ticket comes with the walk.

What's included

Included

  • City Highlights
  • Hidden Gems
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Guided Walking Tour

Not included

  • Entry to the Pantheon

By option: no park ticket on any of the 3 walks; each fare pays for a walking guide.

Should you book Moonlight Rome or A Night at the Colosseum?

A Night at the Colosseum costs €50 for a guided visit to the arena floor and underground. The park's night visits run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 20:00 to 23:00, with last admission at 21:50. Night tickets go on sale 7 days ahead.

Your ticket: Rome Walking Tour at €24 for your daily 20:00 walk outside. A Night at the Colosseum costs €50 for entry with a guide.

Meeting point

Meeting point

The guide meets you in Piazza di Pasquino, in front of Chiesa della Natività di Gesù. The square is just outside Piazza Navona.

Look for your guide's yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign at Piazza di Pasquino.

End point

The walk ends outside the Colosseum after the 19-minute final stop.

Itinerary

  1. Piazza di Pasquino 19 min

    Your evening walk starts in Piazza di Pasquino, in front of Chiesa della Natività di Gesù.

  2. Piazza Navona 19 min

    At Piazza Navona, the guide covers Domitian's stadium before turning to Borromini and Bernini.

  3. Pantheon 18 min

    The 18-minute Pantheon stop covers Hadrian's temple from outside; entry is excluded from your tour.

  4. Trevi Fountain 19 min

    The route follows cobbled streets to Trevi Fountain for a 19-minute stop by the fountain lit at night.

  5. Piazza Venezia / Ancient City 19 min

    The stop beneath the Altar of the Fatherland covers Rome's more recent history.

  6. Trajan's Forum 18 min

    The guide explains Trajan's monument from outside the archaeological site during this 18-minute stop.

  7. Ancient forums 18 min

    Your guide covers the ancient forums built by Caesar and Augustus as the walk continues past the ruins.

  8. Colosseum 19 min

    The final stop is outside the Colosseum. The guide covers the amphitheatre before the walk ends.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. From 1 to 24 October, the park closes at 18:30. The 20:00 walking tour stays outside the Colosseum.

Know before you go

  • Rome Walking Tour leaves at 20:00; the private and semi-private options both leave at 19:00.
  • Bring your mobile or paper ticket to the starting point at Piazza di Pasquino.
  • The route crosses cobbled streets. Infants and small children may travel in a pushchair.
  • Children aged 5 to 17 cost €14 on Rome Walking Tour. Infants aged 0 to 4 cost €0.
  • The walk allows service animals and is suitable for all fitness levels.
  • Your fare covers the walking guide, with no Pantheon entry or Colosseum park ticket included.
  • Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Later cancellations receive no refund.

Reviews

4.9 based on 288 reviews
5 stars 94% 272
4 stars 3% 8
3 stars 1% 4
2 stars 0% 1
1 star 1% 3

97% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 112 reviews on Viator (4.8) and 176 on Tripadvisor (4.9), as shown on Viator on . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.

Photos

From the Carpe Diem Tours listing, 15 photos in all.

Moonlight Rome: Night Walking Tour of Roman Highlights
The Fountain of the Four Rivers
The Fountain of the Four Rivers
Moonlight Rome: Night Walking Tour of Roman Highlights, photo 3

From the operator

In Carpe Diem Tours's own words, from the listing.

Rome's daytime heat and crowds can be daunting. Experience the city in the quieter and cooler hours after sunset with this unique evening tour. Meet your guide and small group in the heart of the historic centre for a scenic stroll past some of the city's top sights.

From €24 per adult

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