Assisi and Orvieto Day Trip from Rome
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Assisi's historic sites
- Visit Orvieto's stunning cathedral
- Enjoy lunch by Lake Trasimeno
- Discover Umbria's picturesque landscapes
- Experience authentic Italian culture
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Assisi and Orvieto
- Lunch at Lago Trasimeno
- Round-trip transportation from Rome
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
We wait for the rest of the group after picking up at the meeting point, to leave for Umbria.
Leave Rome and travel north by air-conditioned coach, following the River Tiber toward Tuscany. After roughly 1.5 hours on the road, you’ll arrive in the gorgeous town of Orvieto. Seemingly sprouting out of the volcanic rock on which it stands, the hilltop town boasts a history that dates back to Etruscan times. Stretch your legs and walk around the town, seeing highlights like the 14th-century Orvieto Cathedral – a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a glistening façade of stained glass, mosaics and sculptures. Soak up Orvieto’s charms and admire the countless churches that are scattered around its center.
- Stop for a typical lunch
Return to your coach and travel through the rolling hills toward Umbria – Tuscany’s lesser known but just as captivating neighbor. Stop for lunch on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, and then continue to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Assisi.
The Basilica of Saint Clare (Basilica di Santa Chiara in Italian) is a church in Assisi, central Italy. It is dedicated to and contains the remains of Saint Clare of Assisi, a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi and founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, known today as the Order of Saint Clare.
Another important place we will visit is the church of Santa Maria Maggiore or Sanctuary of the Stripping, where the body of San Carlo Acutis (beatified on October 10, 2020) is located.
Visit of The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, which is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died. The basilica, which was begun in 1228, is built into the side of a hill and comprises two churches (known as the Upper Church and the Lower Church) and a crypt, where the remains of the saint are interred.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for weather conditions.
- Please inform the operator of any dietary restrictions in advance.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun protection.
- Carry a water bottle to stay hydrated during the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- Please note: This is a Multilingual Tour
- A dress code is required to enter places of worships and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. This dress code is strictly enforced and you will risk refused entry if you fail to comply with requirements.
- Minimum numbers apply(we require a min. of 8 pax). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Traveler reviews
Assisi & Orveato Tour...
Assisi & Orveato Tour Beautiful countryside! Amazing spiritual experience. Nice place for lunch! It is a very long day. Lots of walking and some up hills an steps. At least 6 hours on a bus. But that is stated in the description. Tour guide and bus driver excellent!
Beautiful places and lunch super delicious. The grounds were beautiful, although I wish we could have stopped at lake.
Orvieto is not guided, however, leaving Rome on the bus is guided with a lot of information about history of Rome
Completely and Totally Abandoned
My spouse and I purchased an all-day bus excursion tour from Rome to Orvito and Assisi on May 14, 2026 through Viator and attended the excursion tour on May 30, 2026. Viator assigned the tour to be handled by Greenline Tours in Rome. There were 12 guests/customers on the tour including us. Around 6PM, as we were leaving the Assisi area about a two drive from Rome, the tour bus broke down and Viator and Greenline Tours COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY ABANDONED all 12 of us on the side of the road. Our guide, who was an independent contractor, contacted them many times over the next 4 hours trying to have us rescued but to no avail. We as a group were left to develop a plan as best we could on how to get back Rome. Only after the local police were involved were we as a group able to acquire 3 local taxis to transport us back to Rome at our personal expenses which came to 360 euros for each taxi with 4 people per taxi. There was a vague reference we would be reimbursed. So far, I haven't seen a penny, an apology, NOTHING. Oh, this nightmare didn't end there. This negligence on Viator and Greenline Tour created a cascade of potentially fatal events. During that two hour taxi ride back to Rome, our taxi driver was traveling over 160 kilometers through tunnels and curvy mountainous roads at night. A mortifying experience. Oh, this nightmare didn't end there. When the taxi finally dropped us off at the Roma Termini at midnight, the Metro was closed and it was the start of the Italian Labor Day holiday. So we had to wait in the cold for another 45 minutes for another taxi to take us to our Airbnb. Oh, this nightmare doesn't end there. This taxi driver drove like a maniac also and got nasty with us when we wanted to pay with a credit card. We finally made it to our Airbnb around 1:30AM. I’m 75 years old with Parkinson. All this unnecessary excess stress aggravated my condition. As a business owner who has created, owned and operated several corporations, here is my perspective on this situation. It seems apparent, Viator is not applying in-depth research and a due diligent screening process who they are contracting with these various tour companies. In this case, if they had, our guide would have placed one phone call and Greenline Tours would have had a standard operating procedure (SOP) on how to rescue their stranded guests/customers when one of their tour busses broke down. In addition, they would have paid for the replacement transportation up front. We as customers would certainly not have to pay for their negligence and then hope to be reimbursed. In conclusion, until Viator and Greenline Tours correct these glaring problems with their businesses and rights these wrongs, I will never trust them or do business with them. My advise, if you do decide to do business with them, make sure you have plenty of money in your pocket and a backup plan to rescue yourself, you just might need it. THEY HAVE NO BACKUP PLAN FOR YOU.
Orvieto and Assisi
Christina was fabulous. Her ability to switch from Italian to English and then Spanish was impressive. She was also a font of knowlege about Orvieto and Assisi. We were disappointed with the local guide in Assisi. She had loads of information but delivered it in a monotone. It didn't help that there was a spring celebration (it was fun to see lots of families dressed in costumes of the middle ages) and we had to keep rerouting. I don't know if we missed seeing some sites, but I felt very rushed at the end.
Fantastic experience!...
Fantastic experience! Tour guide was awesome. Lunch was delicious. Bus was clean and comfortable. Great day!