---
title: Welcome To Rome Experience
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 19
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.73
reviews: 736
duration_minutes: 60
languages: [de, zh-TW, ru, ja, en, it, fr, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
schedule_checked: 2026-09-12
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/welcome-to-rome-experience/
---

# Welcome To Rome Experience

**Guidekin's take:** Not a tour but an indoor time machine: a multimedia show near Piazza Navona that runs through the whole history of the city as a primer before you go and see it for yourself, rated 4.73 across 736 reviews. Entry and an audio guide are included at €19 per person. Wheelchair accessible; last entry an hour before closing.

## Overview

You can live a unique experience: to dive into 2700 years of history of the Eternal City. Through an exciting “time machine” you will be able to go through the fundamental stages that have brought Rome to become the city we know today.

This is the way you should start the visit of the city.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Welcome To Rome
- 19 start times: between 09:00 and 18:00
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €16: ages 1 to 13

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €19 per person
- Duration: 1h
- Rating: 4.73/5 from 736 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Welcome To Rome
- Group: Shared tour
- Start times: 19 start times between 09:00 and 18:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12

## Reviews

4.73 from 736 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 701 of 736.

- 5 stars: 590 (80%)
- 4 stars: 111 (15%)
- 3 stars: 22 (3%)
- 2 stars: 8 (1%)
- 1 star: 5 (1%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers value the visual context for Rome's sights, though some find the narration dull.

**Praised:**
- Historical context that helps visitors understand Rome's sights
- Models and projections that show how ancient buildings once looked
- An informative film tracing the city's development
- Friendly staff who help visitors follow the exhibition

**Complaints:**
- Some find the narration dull while others find it engaging
- Some question value for money while others find it worthwhile
- No seating at the smaller viewing stations
- Some younger children lose interest while others enjoy the presentation

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-11-20 to 2026-09-13); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

- Audio-guides available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese and Japanese

## Itinerary

1. **Welcome To Rome** (admission included) - A fascinating and surprising show in which you will be literally surrounded by the tale of the history of Rome. Projections and interactive exhibitions will drive you through the history of this amazing city, giving you an immersive experience. Walking through Rome will...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 19 start times between 09:00 and 18:00
- 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.

## Meeting point

Welcome To Rome, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 203, 00186 Rome, Italy
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.897285,12.471061

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The last entry is one hour before closing.
- Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 203 - 00186 Roma (RM)

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