๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy ยท Group travel guide

Group trip to Rome: share the costs, pay less

Rome is 2,500 years of open-air history: the Colosseum, the Vatican, fountains and trattorias. A dense destination where sharing a central apartment lets you do everything on foot and split a bill that climbs fast on your own.

Your savings in Rome

Hotel on your own: โ‚ฌ120/nightShared accommodation: โ‚ฌ38/night/person

โ‰ˆ โ‚ฌ246 saved / person ๐ŸŽ‰over a 3-night weekend

Budget for a group trip to Rome

For a weekend, expect around โ‚ฌ280-450 / person. The biggest line item is still accommodation โ€” and that is exactly where travelling as a group changes everything. An apartment for 4 near Trastevere runs around โ‚ฌ38/night/person versus โ‚ฌ120 for a solo hotel โ€” that's ~โ‚ฌ245 saved each over 3 nights.

What to do in Rome as a group?

  • The Colosseum and the Roman Forum (skip-the-line ticket as a group)
  • The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • The Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon
  • An evening in Trastevere

Many of these activities offer group rates: book together to pay less per person.

Things to do in Rome

Real experiences. Suggestions only: you book directly with Viator.

Rome Private Arrival Transfer: Fiumicino Airport to Hotel in RomeVia Viator

Rome Private Arrival Transfer: Fiumicino Airport to Hotel in Rome

4.6 (2612)from 75 EUR

Rome: Photo Shoot in Rome with Professional PhotographerVia Viator

Rome: Photo Shoot in Rome with Professional Photographer

5 (496)from 35 EUR

Ultimate Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums & Walking TourVia Viator

Ultimate Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums & Walking Tour

4.6 (2678)from 232.41 EUR

Rome Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Legends & Haunted RomeVia Viator

Rome Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Legends & Haunted Rome

4.9 (709)from 29 EUR

Rome Private Arrival Transfer: Rome Airport to Your Hotel in RomeVia Viator

Rome Private Arrival Transfer: Rome Airport to Your Hotel in Rome

4.6 (94)from 115.39 EUR

Rome: Guided Small Group Walking Tour of City HighlightsVia Viator

Rome: Guided Small Group Walking Tour of City Highlights

4.9 (725)from 25 EUR

Partner link โ€” may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Where to stay in Rome

Real stays, prices compared across booking sites. You book directly with the partner.

Cody's Apartment

Cody's Apartment

7.4 (61)

Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel - A Leading Hotel Of The World

Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel - A Leading Hotel Of The World

8.9 (633)

Bespoke Roma Suites

Bespoke Roma Suites

8.7 (957)

Boutique Apartment 29

Boutique Apartment 29

8.8 (52)

At Twenty-nine - NUOVO e incantevole appartamento!

At Twenty-nine - NUOVO e incantevole appartamento!

10 (3)

Barberini Bright Apartment

Barberini Bright Apartment

9.3 (107)

Partner link โ€” may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Where to stay in Rome as a group?

The best areas for a group (central, lively, suited to large places to stay):

  • Trastevere โ€” lively lanes in the evening, perfect for a group
  • Monti โ€” central and trendy, a stone's throw from the Colosseum
  • Centro Storico โ€” walking distance from the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain
  • Prati / Vatican โ€” quieter, close to the museums

When to go to Rome?

Best time to go: April-May and October (avoid the summer heatwave).

How to organise and split the costs with SharingTrip

  1. Paste the link to your rental (Airbnb, Booking, Abritel) โ€” the listing is generated automatically.
  2. Invite your friends to join the trip and vote on the options.
  3. Add the expenses: the app works out who owes what to whom, at real cost.
  4. Enjoy โ€” without fronting money for the others or keeping an Excel sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Which neighbourhood should a group choose in Rome?

Trastevere, Monti or the area around Termini offer a good price/central-location ratio for a shared rental for several people.

How do you cut the cost of a trip to Rome?

Share the accommodation, book monument tickets as a group (often cheaper), and use SharingTrip to split the expenses automatically.

Do you need a car in Rome?

No, the centre is best on foot and by metro. Keep a rental car for a possible day trip out of the city.

Plan your trip to Rome

Free, in 2 minutes, no credit card.

Creating and organising your trip is free. The protected payment between co-travellers adds a coordination fee of up to 12 % TTC, depending on the type of trip, itemised before any charge.

Create my trip for free โ†’

Other group destinations

By activity