Tourist Traps in Rome

Rome, Roma, the eternal city, fellow travelers the name itself invokes tourist trap vibes! Here we go through some of the most common and popular tourist traps in Rome. And here is the thing, many of these tourist traps you should go see anyway because they really are cool to visit.
What to know before you go to Rome. Rome tourist advice.
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Filmed in Rome, Italy

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[giovannil]

Great video, I’m from Rome and I’ve been following you for years.
I confirm all these tips but I also wanna let tourists know how to find a real fantastic gelateria: be careful when the gelatos are really bright and colorful and when they purposefully make them look more appealing, sometimes the best gelatos are hidden in metal boxes inside of the counter but it’s not always like that; in my opinion you should also avoid the ones that sell thousands of gelato tastes, not using seasonal fruits and ingredients.
Other two tips, avoid going to restaurants with menus outside (if they have photos) or someone inviting you to eat inside, and avoid accepting “free” bracelets and roses from street vendors

[multiyapples]

More people need to see this video. Thank you Mark and Wolters Worlds.

[Bodybeautiful]

The thing about restaurants in Rome is that you don't have to pay a lot for great food. a $7.50 plate of spaghetti, tastes just as delicious as the @20 plate of spaghetti (or whatever food you choose).You're also correct: The fountain water is refreshing!

[bflaminio]

My travel agent hooked me up with a "skip the line" tour of the Vatican museums. We were the first group in, and had the entire Sistine Chapel to ourselves (about 12 people) for nearly 10 minutes until the throngs started to arrive. It was glorious. Difficulty: had to wake up at about 5am to meet up with the group, but worth it.

[woltersworld]

Thank you everyone coming over from the Live Feed! Thank you for all the questions!

[Moni_type]

Hubby and I are planning to tour Europe in 2025 and I've been watching a lot of your videos. Very helpful and I just wanted to say how adorable your children are

[michelleheslep]

Rome was our last stop after Paris and Florence last February, which is my favorite time to travel. We stayed next to Termini Station in a beautiful flat and it worked well since we came in by train also. The food court at the station, though probably over priced was fun to get a quick bite. That trip we all traveled with backpacks only, but by the end needed something more, so just a side note, a few streets from the station there were several luggage stores, so grabbed a $35 carry on size with 4 wheels to get stuff home. It worked so well, it went back to Italy with my son and I took it to London and Scotland this year.

[hoytoy]

Right about the hop on hop off buses. Used them in several European cities and found them to be clean, useful, and easy to get sound town while seeing the sights instead of dodging vehicles and pick pockets.

[jamesk]

Night tour for the Coliseum and definitely the early entry to Vatican. Something special about the Sistine Chapel when it is not busy. Far too loud when it's full of people.

[thesorus]

I always sit at a terrasse in front of the Pantheon, I know it's a tourist trap, but it just fun to sit and people watch (I never done it on Piazza Navona)

[bencompson]

Went to Rome in November or 2022. One of the best trips of my life. Can't wait to go back. Prior to this trip I would agree about the restaurants around major tourist sites with sandwich boards with menus in English out in Venice. My wife and I are minor foodies so we seek out the good stuff, both fancy and basic local cuisine and street food.

But, at the start of this trip to Rome I got a mild stomach bug. I recovered quickly thank goodness but was still uneasy about going to expensive restaurants until my appetite was fully back. So one night we were wandering near our hotel looking for a sit down place to eat. The weather was cool but fine. We ended up at a place right beside the Pantheon, pretty much next to where Wolter is standing in the video talking about places to avoid.

The place was full of Italians....probably Italian tourists but still Italians. We sat outside looking directly at the Pantheon. A soccer game was on all the TVs. The patrons in the restaurant (and in all the other bars and places on the piazza) were cheering the game. We ordered simple Roman food like cacio e pepe, etc. Inexpensive local wine.

I will not claim it was the best food I ever had but it was legitimately good. The service was quick and friendly. The atmosphere was perfect. We were surrounded by Italians and the view was amazing. I wouldn't say the food was cheap but neither was it a rip off. It was an enjoyable meal and a memorable evening.

So sure, pay attention. Don't get ripped off. Don't order extravagant food at touristy places, but at the same time don't write a place off just because it is near a tourist site. You might be that view _ is _ worth something.

[Chrisbs]

Excellent tips! Another trap in Rome is everyone. Wants to go at the same time. I am looking forward to going on a non touristy time period.

[svetlanagoncharovabellydan]

Thanks guys, for all interesting videos!🌎🏜🌞

[TMD]

The trappiness is that you feel you have to go there- well said! Cheers, happy travels

[chiaramazza]

When booking a hotel, keep in mind that in Italy there are many transportation strikes. Sometimes more than two a month (bus, trains or planes or a combination of the above), sometimes less. This means that, should you be in Rome or anywhere else during one, you’d have to walk a lot more than you expected.

[barbarawissinger]

Great tips! For me, the biggest tourist trap is not booking tours with the sights themselves. We visited the Colosseum at night using Viator, but could have bought the tickets online for 1/2 the price.

[TheMeganDaily]

PERFECT video for right now as my mom and I plan our trip!

[kpal]

We visited with our 2 year old in April. Beautiful city. Locals are lovely. Will definitely return!

[sandrosoler]

The restaurants in the Termini area are also to be avoided

[xmkwgbq]

This tour guide is the BEST. He is so knowledgeable on travel! I scrolled until I found him