--- title: "Assisi and Orvieto from Rome: an Epic Day Tour in Umbria" lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 288 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 110 duration_minutes: 600 languages: [pt, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 32 of 75 (Day Trips from Rome) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/assisi-and-orvieto-from-rome-an-epic-day-tour-in-umbria/ --- # Assisi and Orvieto from Rome: an Epic Day Tour in Umbria **Guidekin's take:** Umbria's two great hill towns from your hotel door: a guided Assisi with entry to the Basilica of Saint Francis, then Orvieto and its cathedral, in a minivan with pickup and drop off. Transport, both entrances and the Assisi guide are included at €288 per person, lunch and tips are not. The operator needs an exact address and phone number. In our comparison: #32 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview The tour starts from your hotel, a chance to spend a delightful day out of Rome to visit Umbria, one of the most picturesque regions of Italy rich in vineyards, olive trees and the famous hilltop villages. One of the most famous is Assisi, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mystic town of Saint Francis, surrounded by its ancient walls, was built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio and with its colorful houses of stone, narrow streets, flowering balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget your camera). An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica, with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue, and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Time for lunch in a typical restaurant (optional) and then the tour continues to Orvieto, where you can admire a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvieto’s charm and explore the city center and then Back to Rome. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 1296 pickup points - Group size varies by option: max 6 from €288 · private from €428 - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Lunch & Drinks - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €208: ages 4 to 8 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 1296 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €288 per person for the Shared Small Group Option option; other options up to €428 - Duration: 10h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 110 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Welcome Italy - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Group size varies by option: max 6 from €288 · private from €428 - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12 ## Reviews 4.85 from 110 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 107 of 110. - 5 stars: 99 (90%) - 4 stars: 8 (7%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 2 (2%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the local guides and personal attention, but uphill walking and stairs can be demanding. **Praised:** - Local guides explain Assisi's churches, art and religious history in detail - Warm, attentive guides who adapt the route and pace to travellers' needs - Comfortable transport, courteous drivers and convenient hotel pickup - Church architecture and views of the Umbrian countryside - Restaurant recommendations and lunch stops praised for the food **Complaints:** - Uphill walking and stairs can be physically demanding - Long stretches of driving to and from Rome - Some want more time to browse the towns, while others find the pace relaxed - Some accompanying guides give little commentary or are hard to hear, while others are informative Written by Guidekin from the 99 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2016-10-22 to 2026-09-14); last checked 2026-10-03. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Shared Small Group Option | €288 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian | Small Group Tour: Maximum 6 people per minivan and up to 12 people with the guide in Assisi Duration: 10 hours: Time may vary depending on traffic Van max 6/7 people Pickup included | | Private Tour Option | €428 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian | Pickup included | ## What's included - Headsets for the Basilica of San Francesco - Entrance to the Cathedral of Orvieto - Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan - Visit of the Cathedral of Orvieto - Entrance to the Basilica of San Francesco - 2 hour professional guide in Assisi ## Not included - Lunch & Drinks - Tips ## Itinerary 1. **Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli** (30m) - An interesting visit to St. Francis Basilica with his early Renaissance master-pieces by Giotto and Cimabue and the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels , After the death of Saint Francis in 1226, the friars built several small huts... 2. **Basilica di Santa Chiara** (15m) - Visit the church of Santa Chiara , The church was built, after the death of Santa Chiara, between 1257 and 1265, around the ancient church of San Giorgio, which until 1230 had kept the mortal remains of St. Francis 3. **Pinacoteca Comunale Palazzo Vallemani** (10m) - splendid baroque residence with frescoed vaults at the beginning of the seventeenth century by Umbrian and Tuscan painters - the Pinacoteca Comunale di Assisi is on display, which includes a conspicuous group of medieval and Renaissance frescoes 4. **Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi** (1h; admission included) - The mystic town of Saint Francis, sill surrounded by its ancient walls, built on the green slopes of Mount Subasio, with its colourful houses of ink stone. Narrow streets, flower decked balconies and noble palaces provide beautiful views for memorable pictures (do not forget... 5. **Free time for lunch tasting the tipical localfood and wine , shopping and wal...** (1h) - Free time for lunch tasting the tipical localfood and wine , shopping and walking. after 1 hour the tour will start again 6. **Duomo di Orvieto** (30m; admission included) - The Dome of Orvieto is one of the most beautiful Italian cathedral, a masterpiece of the gothic architecture of the center of Italy. The magnificent building dominates the bluff up which Orvieto is located thanks to its size. In particular, the splendour of its facade is... 7. **Orvieto** (30m) - Explore Orvieto, one of the oldest cities in Italy, owes its origins to the Etruscan civilization: the first settlements date back to the 9th century BC. and they located themselves inside the tufaceous caves created in the massif on which the Umbrian town currently stands.... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 1296 ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Provide the correct phone number with international country code - check that you provide all the details to the agency - Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service - Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan - Emergency number also operational via whatsapp - One day before 24 H please call to confirm the pick up ## Compared with other Day Trips from Rome | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #32 of 75** | €288 | 10h | 4.85 (110) | varies by option | | [Premium Minivan Trip from Rome: Pompeii Tour & Lunch in Sorrento](/italy/rome/tours/premium-minivan-trip-from-rome-pompeii-tour-lunch-in-sorrento/?format=md) | €169 | 11h | 4.97 (402) | shared | | [Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip from Rome](/italy/rome/tours/pompeii-and-amalfi-coast-private-day-trip-from-rome/?format=md) | €550 | 12h | 4.98 (247) | private | | [Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio Full Day Private Tour from Rome](/italy/rome/tours/orvieto-and-civita-di-bagnoregio-full-day-private-tour-from-rome/?format=md) | €363 | 8h | 4.99 (163) | private | Ranked #32 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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