The 12 Castelli Romani Day Trips from Rome That Earn Their Price

1.Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,326 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Meet hosts such as Rosie, Nico, or Federica outside Frascati station, walk through the old town, taste family-made wines, prepare cacio e pepe, carbonara, or amatriciana, then eat your pasta at dinner.

“What a fabulous experience! The wine was beautiful, the food was delious. One of our group was gluten free and was able to make her own pasta too. We were also lucky to have a fabulous mix of people in our session.”

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2.Pasta Making with Wine Tasting and Dinner in Frascati

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 979 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35Best value

Take the train from Rome to Frascati, where a local family meets you for a short town walk, two wine tastings, snacks, and a hands-on pasta class. In a 15th-century cellar, you’ll make fresh pasta, choose a Roman sauce, eat your finished dish, and visit an old wine cave.

“Engaging and fun. Also easily accessible from Roma Termini .Highly recommended🍝👌🏾”

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3.Castel Gandolfo Lake Kayak and Swim Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Escape Rome for a three-hour guided kayak trip on Lake Albano with Canoa Kayak Academy. Guides such as Alex, Michael, Laura, and Francesco teach basic paddling, lead you past Castel Gandolfo sights, and stop for swimming, water, and pizza. Pickup is available at Anagnina Metro station.

“What a wonderful way to spend a few hours outside of the hustle and bustle of Rome. Lake Albano is stunning and the kayak and swim provide a lovely escape into nature. The pick up and drop off from the from the train station really simplifies getting their, and the kayak guides are patient, kind, and knowledgable.”

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4.Frascati Day Tour: Road from Rome with Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $119

Take the train from Rome to Frascati, then visit a family-run vineyard with ancient underground cellars. Guides such as Simone, Paola, Daniela, and Giovanna bring the wine and town to life through tastings, local bites, a walking tour, and lunch with pasta, cured meats, cheeses, and more wine.

“Enjoyed our host for the wine tasting and our walking tour Guide (Danielle) was fantastic! Funny and informative”

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5.Frascati Wine Region Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · from $167

Ride from Rome to a 300-year-old family winery in Frascati with a private driver and English-speaking guide. Walk the vines and old cellars, taste several wines with olive oil and oven-baked bread, then return to your hotel after three relaxed hours.

“By far the loveliest day of our trip to Italy so far. We enjoyed every moment and would not hesitate to recommend this experience to any future guests. We hope to be back very soon!”

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6.Private Castelli Romani Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Leave Rome with a private English-speaking driver and visit a family-run Castelli Romani winery. Tour the vineyard and cellar, then taste Frascati DOCG, red IGP, and sweet Cannellino wines with Roman pizza, olive oil, and garden produce. Hosts have included Eleanoria, Massimo, and other local wine specialists.

“The actual tour at the winery was great. We loved our tour guide she was very informative. The winery is beautiful, tastings were well paired.Stephan our driver, we think that was his name, was not friendly. It seemed like we were wasting his time and he wanted to be somewhere else. Other than that it was a great tour, beautiful winery and enjoyable experience.”

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7.Castelli Romani Hop-on and Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · from $175

Spend a full day exploring Castelli Romani by hop-on hop-off bus, with stops in Frascati, Castel Gandolfo, Nemi, Ariccia, and more. Choose Saturday’s Line 1 or Sunday’s Line 2, hear live commentary, and use a €20 voucher for food or attractions. Guides may include Marco, Elisa, or Davide.

“I had an unforgettable day in Castelli Romani with my guide, Marco! I had originally booked a group tour, but the tour wasn’t available for the day I had selected, so Marco offered me a private tour instead for no additional cost! I was beyond impressed with the level of customer service and professionalism of this company. Marco is so friendly and knowledgeable, and made sure I saw both the highlights and hidden treasures of the area. He tailored the entire experience to my interests and always made sure I was having a great time. Don’t hesitate for a second to book this tour!! I’d give ten stars if I…”

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8.Ride an e-bike along the Appian Way from Rome to Castel Gandolfo.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $126

Ride from Rome to Castel Gandolfo with a cycling guide such as Emanuele, following the ancient Appian Way for about 60% of the route. Expect bumpy historic lanes, countryside roads, a stop at Lake Albano, a climb to the Pope’s summer town, and a possible swim or pedal boat ride.

“Was a great ride and I appreciated having the electric bikes today as it was a long climb up the hill to Gandolfo. But anyone in decent condition could do this ride. Our guides were thoughtful and helpful and took us to an amazing local spot for lunch. The Appian way is bumpy, and this was more like a mountain bike experience than a road bike experience.”

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9.Frascati Wine Tour with Lunch and Vineyard tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · from $123

Meet driver Marco at Frascati station, or Tor Vergata on Saturdays, then visit a family-run winery, Roman-era wine cave, and 16th-century farmhouse. Taste three wines with a sommelier, stroll Frascati with a local guide, and eat homemade pasta at an old osteria.

“How kind and informative the tour guides were. Such an amazing vineyard and town!”

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10.Tour to the Roman castles: Nemi, Ariccia and Castel Gandolfo, a day from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $374

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Rome to Nemi, Ariccia, and Castel Gandolfo with a Spanish-English driver. Taste local products, see Lake Albano and Lake Nemi, and learn about the Castelli Romani. Roberto is one driver praised for his punctuality, patience, and local stories.

“This was awesome. Our tour guide was so on time, great vehicle, very kind and patient. He gave us the best tour around this cute towns. He took the time to explain the history around each one of them. He knew the vendors of every town and Read more”

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11.3-Hour Wine and Oil Tasting with Lunch/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $134

Meet at Vicolo di Prataporci 8 for a cellar tour in Frascati, guided in English or Italian by a professional sommelier. Taste three local wines and Extra Virgin Olive Oil with cheeses, salami, and a three-course meal while learning about Malvasia, Castelli Romani, and local winemaking.

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12.Nemi, Gandolfo & Castel Romano Photo and Shopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews

Leave Rome by private air-conditioned vehicle for Nemi and its mountain-fruit tiramisu, then stop in Castel Gandolfo for Lake Albano views. Finish with four hours at Castel Romano Designer Outlet. A driver-guide leads the small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“The driver was very nice. and it was great to spend a day out of Rome”

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