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Rome: The Original Fiat 500 Self-Drive Tour

5.0 · 281 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Rome Operated by Rome 500 exp. Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
3h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English, Italian, French, Spanish
Start & pickup
09:30, 13:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Drive a vintage Fiat yourself in convoy behind a guide, through streets larger cars cannot enter, past the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, the Aventine keyhole and the Orange Garden, with a coffee stop, rated 4.98 across 281 reviews.

Car, guide, coffee and phone photos are included at €175 per person. Manual gearbox; licence and stick shift experience required.

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Options and prices

2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English, French.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Departures in FrenchThe page priceDuration: 3 hours Departure in English, French: Tour departs at 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM with a English or French-speaking guide.€175 for 2+ people
Departures in English€185

Children from €135 (ages 3 to 11). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 12 September 2026.

Included and not included

  • One expresso or cappuccino per participant
  • Professional guide
  • FREE photo shooting with customers' cellphones/cameras
  • Use of a vintage Fiat 500
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities

Reviews

5.0
281 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 281 of 281

Star breakdown of all 281 ratings

5 stars
274 · 98%
4 stars
7 · 2%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers enjoy the vintage cars and knowledgeable guides, but driving the manual cars through Roman traffic takes confidence.

Praised

  • Fun driving vintage Fiats through Rome's narrow streets
  • Friendly guides who explain Roman history with humour
  • Routes include quieter neighbourhoods and sights visitors would otherwise miss
  • Patient driving instruction and convoy guidance help drivers feel at ease
  • Plenty of stops for photos, with guides happy to take pictures

Complaints

  • Some find driving easy, while others find the vintage gears and busy traffic intimidating

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (25 October 2022 to 24 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
09:30, 13:30 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Rome 500 exp.; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Travel back in time to 1950s Italy on this 3-hour driving tour in Rome. Get behind the wheel of a vintage Fiat 500 and follow your expert guide through the Italian capital’s pretty streets in your chic, candy-colored car. Cruise along streets inaccessible to larger vehicles, passing by top Rome attractions such as the Colosseum, Circus Maximus and the Mouth of Truth. Look through the Aventine Keyhole and take in the beauty of the Garden of the Oranges and other lesser-known sights.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Minimum age for children: 5 years
  • Minimum age for the driver: 18 years

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food not included bring or buy your own
  • Children from €135 ages 3 to 11

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund
From €175 per adult · Departures in French