--- title: Assisi One Day Trip Private Excursion from Rome lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 375 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.8 reviews: 49 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 39 of 75 (Day Trips from Rome) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/assisi-one-day-trip-private-excursion-from-rome/ --- # Assisi One Day Trip Private Excursion from Rome **Guidekin's take:** A private driver from your hotel to Assisi for the day, with commentary on the road and the freedom to linger at the Basilica or Santa Chiara as long as you like. Vehicle, driver and pickup are included at €375 per person, food, tips and a guide inside the sites are not. By Italian law the driver explains things only from the car. In our comparison: #39 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Swap the big city bustle for medieval small-town charms on this private day trip from Rome to Assisi. In the company of your very own  knowledgeable English-speaking driver, travel through the Umbrian hills to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Assisi. See the Church of Santa Chiara, the birthplace and childhood home of St Francis of Assisi, as well as the town hall square and the Roman Temple of Minerva. After lunch (own expense), visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 994 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 07:30: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 994 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €375 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.8/5 from 49 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Driverinrome - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Italian - Start times: 07:30 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.8 from 49 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 46 of 49. - 5 stars: 45 (92%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 1 (2%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers value flexible planning and helpful drivers, but the depth of commentary varies between experiences. **Praised:** - Drivers share useful background on Assisi, its churches and the surrounding region - Flexible itineraries that accommodate requested stops and personal interests - Convenient hotel pickup and clear directions for exploring Assisi - Helpful restaurant recommendations and assistance arranging meals **Complaints:** - Some received little explanation of Assisi, while others praised detailed commentary Written by Guidekin from the 46 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2015-05-11 to 2026-07-18); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Professional informative English-speaking driver - Transport by air-conditioned sedan/minivan - Private vehicle for the day - Flexible itinerary ## Not included - Gratuities - Food and drinks - Walking tour guide inside the sites ## Itinerary 1. **Driverinrome Tours and Transportation** (pass by, no stop) - During this Day tour excursion from Rome you will have the chance to travel to real Italy, far away from the modern highways and large cities, in the heart of the Umbrian countryside, where small ancient villages are waiting to be discovered. One of them is Assisi, an oasis... 2. **Basilica di Santa Chiara** (30m) - .Leaving Rome in a northerly direction, you will cross the valley of the Tevere, passing by typical medieval villages such as Deruta, Todi e Perugia before arriving in Assisi. Here you will start your walk through the narrow streets of the village to see the church of Santa... 3. **Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi** (1h) - All roads will take you to the Basilica of San Francesco. This grandiose and gorgeously embellished Basilica is a rather incongruous memorial to a man who preached and lived a simple life of poverty, abstinence, and renunciation of worldly goods in search of greater... 4. **Assisi** (1h) - Free time for lunch at a local restaurant on your own. 5. **Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli** (30m) - Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli where you can see the Porziuncola Chapel, the place from where the Franciscan movement started, and the site where St. Francis died in 1226. Driving back to your hotel, revel in the memory of the day coming to its end. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - 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: 994 ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Comfortable shoes are recommended - Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking. - If you are not ready to depart at the assigned time , we cannot promise to fulfill the mentioned itinerary nor promise to extend the duration of the tour. - Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. Due to strict Italian laws and regulations in place to protect officially licensed guides, drivers can comment and explain attractions only from inside the vehicle. Drivers cannot elaborate on the attractions when they are outside of the vehicle - This is a private service no one will join your party ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €750 | €375 | | 4 | €816 | €204 | | 6 | €870 | €145 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Day Trips from Rome start at €42 per person. ## Compared with other Day Trips from Rome | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #39 of 75** | €375 | 9h | 4.8 (49) | private | | [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 #39 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €42 to €1020, median €200; typical length 11h. 27 of 75 are private. 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