5 Rome River Cruises Worth Flying For

1.Tiber River Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 238 reviews · 1 day · from $24Our pick

Rome’s Tiber boat tour offers flexible river views, four stops, and two-day access, but limited hours and high banks affect its value.

“The boat only runs until 7:00 so it’s not as useful transport as it could be have been. We paid for the all day transport but only used it for one stop in the afternoon so it wasn’t a great deal. Downstairs in the boat was a lot of fumes so everyone wanted to to sit upstairs in the open of course. But there weren’t a lot of seats and several of us stood. There is no tour guide talking so I don’t know what that part of the rating survey was about. It’s a nice little boat ride on the river, but if you are planning a ride, I…”

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2.River Boat Tour with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 104 reviews · 1 hour · from $55

Rome’s one-hour Tiber aperitif cruise serves Roman bites, wine, riverside views, and next-day boat access for a relaxed evening.

“Leuk om een keer ervaren te hebben. Op een boot eten op de rivier van Rome. Het eten was prima, personeel aardig en met een heerlijk drankje. Maar de prijs is het niet waard. Je ziet amper wat…de Engeleburgt omdat het opstap punt daar is. Maar verder zie je weinig tot niks van Rome zelf. Je kan dit beter wandelend doen!!! Op de site van de boot zelf is het ook een stuk goedkoper (ong. 15 euro per ticket)”

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3.Food Tasting and Wine Pairing & Tiber River Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · from $108Top rated

Taste regional Italian specialties in a Roman cistern, then cruise the Tiber past St. Peter’s Basilica with a 24-hour boat ticket.

“My three sisters, our mom, and I did this activity to celebrate Mother's Day! Our mom really wanted to do a boat tour of the Tiber, which was fine, but the highlight was the Food and Wine Pairing adventure! Ginerva, our host and teacher, was entertaining and very engaging! We tasted very delicious wines, and the food pairings were amazing! It was the best way to spend Mother's Day! Thanks!”

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4.Rome Tiber River Ride and Top Food Tasting with Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $91

Cruise Rome’s Tiber, then taste four Italian wines, cheeses, cured meats, pizza, and dessert in a Roman cistern in Trastevere.

“"I booked a cruise package that included wine tasting, and I arrived 30 minutes early with my wife and two children. Unfortunately, no one was there. I tried to chat with the host, but there was no response. When I called, the host informed me that the cruise was not available and I could only participate in the wine tasting. This was extremely frustrating, especially since it was our anniversary and I wanted to surprise my wife. Despite trying to remain calm, I was very disappointed. The wine tasting was good, but I was charged $350 for what was supposed to be a full cruise package, which seems unfair. This…”

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5.Ara Pacis Museum and Hop-on Hop-off River Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · from $46

Pair ancient Roman art at Ara Pacis with a flexible Tiber River boat ride, including four stops and one-day access in central Rome.

“There was no reservation to enter Ara Pacis, it was not found”

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