The 12 Rome Aperitivo and Bar Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Traditional Pasta with Cocktails Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,374 reviews · from $100Our pick

Cook fresh pasta and a Roman sauce while learning to mix Aperol, Hugo, and limoncello spritzes. English-speaking hosts such as Angela, Benjamin, Laura, and Marzia lead small classes of up to 14 people. You eat your meal, keep the recipes, and enjoy an easygoing night near Via Cesare Balbo.

“We loved it! Great evening, nice people, really good food and chef Jem taught us a lot of things! We loved the atmosphere and would 100% recommend”

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2.Pasta Cooking Class Near the Colosseum with 3 Spritz Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,686 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Join an English-language cooking class near the Colosseum for about three hours. You’ll mix and cut fresh fettuccine, prepare carbonara or vegetarian cacio e pepe, and learn Aperol, Hugo, and Limoncello spritzes with a chef and mixologist. Groups are capped at 14.

“THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! This is by far the best excursion I’ve ever been on in my entire life. I’m a frequent traveler, and I’ve have been so many places where I’ve been on excursions but this experience has been the absolute best. The chef‘s attention to detail, and the way that he incorporates the participants is absolutely unreal. You’re going to regret if you don’t take this experience.”

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3.Enjoy Spritz and Pasta Making in Piazza Navona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,681 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Near Piazza Navona, you’ll mix an Aperol Spritz, knead pasta dough, and shape fettuccine and maltagliati before sitting down to eat. Instructors such as Maria, Leo, Carlotta, and Furio keep the class lively and practical. The small group, shared meal, and included wine make this a social Rome evening.

“Maria was an amazing teacher and had such a good energy! We loved the class so much and would definitely love to do another class with her again!”

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4.Rome Tipsy Cooking Class: Make Pasta and Mix 3 Spritz Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,357 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $44Best value

At Rome With Chef’s three-hour class, you make fresh fettuccine, carbonara or cacio e pepe, plus Aperol, Hugo, and Limoncello spritzes. English-speaking chefs such as Sunny, Angela, Gaia, and Jem lead the hands-on session at Via Cesare Balbo, with recipes to take home.

“We had a very lovely experience, thank you to sunny for an amazing time. Had so much fun :) loved it thanks”

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5.Rome Bar Crawl: Interactive Night Tour with Games and Karaoke

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 769 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Join a three-hour English-language bar crawl through Monti, with local wine, spritz, sambuca, limoncello, games, karaoke, and stories about ancient Rome. Guides such as Autumn, Michelle, and Michal keep the group moving from Piazza della Madonna dei Monti to Piazza Venezia.

“Awesome tour coming back to do it again history and fun such a great tour didn't learn half of this in Latin plus super fun.”

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6.Forbidden History Walking Tour & Pub Crawl with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 688 reviews · 3 hours · from $61

Meet your English-speaking guide in Piazza della Madonna dei Monti for a three-hour walk through Monti’s scandalous past, with stops for wine, spritz, sambuca, Carpano Classico, and limoncello. Guides such as Michelle, Autumn, Ana, and Irene lead the social evening, which ends near Piazza Venezia.

“This ended up being a really fun tour. We were a group of four, but there were couples and solo travellers on the tour too. It was a little awkward at first getting to know people, as we were all put in a room together and our first task was to get to know another group member. But as the night went on (and more alcohol was consumed), everyone relaxed and got along really well. We ended the night at a kareoke bar, which was a blast! One thing I will say is that there wasn't all that much history, but I imagine most people come for the drinks and…”

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7.Evening Golf Cart Semi or Private Tour with Aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 672 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Ride through central Rome for about three hours with a local guide who drives, stopping at the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, the Jewish Quarter, Piazza Navona, and other city sights. Expect prosecco, artisanal beer, and aperitivo snacks, with groups limited to six.

“We had Brando as our guide and he was so great, asking what our interests were to cater the tour. So much fun!”

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8.Pub Crawl and Ultimate Party with Open Bar and Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 445 reviews · from $55

Join Rome’s Ultimate Party for five hours of bar hopping with a 9:30 to 10:30 PM open bar, Margherita pizza, drinking games, and free entry to other venues. Guides such as Alessandro, Danna, Elisa, and Alexandra lead multilingual groups through changing Rome nightlife routes.

“We had a great time. Alessandro was high spirited and a fantastic host. Would definitely recommend.”

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9.Bar Crawl with Local Guide & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 387 reviews · from $66

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piazza della Madonna dei Monti for a three-hour walk through Monti, Rome’s former red-light district. Try spritz, wine, Carpano Classico, sambuca, and limoncello, hear saucy city stories, and meet fellow adults. Guides may include Michal, Marley, Ana, Autumn, or Michelle.

“Ana was amazing, she was fun and enthusiastic!! Marley was great! Would highly recommend doing this tour”

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10.Enjoy Spritz and Pasta Making in Piazza Navona

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $88

Join an English-speaking chef at Restaurant Gusto near Piazza Navona for a 2.5-hour class covering Spritz, fresh fettuccine, and maltagliati. You will eat your pasta with pesto and tomato sauce, then finish with tiramisu and a choice of limoncello or coffee.

“Chef Tiziana was amazing! So much fun and great company!”

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11.Private Evening Golf Cart Tour of Rome with Aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $326

Ride through Rome after dark with a private local guide and driver, stopping outside the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Castel Sant’Angelo, plus Piazza Navona, the Jewish Ghetto, and the Spanish Steps. Along the way, enjoy prosecco, artisanal beer, wine, and classic aperitivo snacks.

“Ricardo she’s what we wanted to do-we said see the main sights and he delivered. He also took us to some great spots to try fabulous food and drink. I’m celiac so he took us to an absolutely delicious gluten free restaurant! He also pointed out other places for us to try. I highly recommend the private tour with drinks!”

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12.Spritz & Spaghetti Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 374 reviews · from $112

Join a local chef and mixologist in a Roman kitchen for three hours of pasta making and spritz preparation. You’ll roll fresh fettuccine, prepare carbonara or cacio e pepe, enjoy Aperol, Hugo, and limoncello spritzes, then take home the recipes.

“Such a great cooking class! The food was amazing and the drinks were amazing. Had such a good time!”

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