ROME
6225 Tours Reviewed
Three icons, one tight plan. This small-group Colosseum tour strings together the amphitheater, the political heart of ancient Rome, and Palatine Hill in a way that’s easy to follow, even when the site is packed. Two things I really like:…
Stepping into the arena changes everything. This experience pairs a Colosseum guide with clear audio headsets, plus entry to the restricted Arena Floor, where gladiators once fought. I also like that you’re not locked into a long guided script because…
Rome eats best when you stop chasing landmarks and start chasing flavors. This Trastevere food and wine walk mixes Roman staples with a local guide’s sense of where to go and what to order. I like that it packs a…
Baroque art meets neighborhood pride here. This Rione Sanità tour is interesting because it doesn’t treat art as decoration. You walk into Naples’ older quarters and watch the story shift from decay to repair, right alongside street food and big…
Seeing the Colosseum from below hits different. This guided Colosseum Underground and Arena Floor Tour takes you into areas most visitors never see—gladiator passageways and underground chambers—then puts you on the arena floor so you can picture the spectacle from…
A great ancient site works best with the right guide. This family-friendly Colosseum and Roman Forum tour turns the big stones of Rome into kid-sized stories, with skip-the-line access and activities that keep attention from wandering off like a small…
Your hands will smell like Rome. This hands-on workshop focuses on three icons—Roman pizza, crispy supplì, and fresh gelato—taught step-by-step in English by an Italian chef. In the best versions of this class, you’re also working in a clean, modern…
Naples makes sense on foot. I love the way this private guide strings together the major sights and the in-between streets so you get a real feel for the city fast. I also like the included local drink/tasting, because it…
Rome’s ancient big-hitters are all here. This Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill tour is a focused way to see three linked power centers of the Roman Empire in one go, with a guide who turns scattered stones into a…
Street art in the Spanish Quarter hits fast. I love the street art and the Maradona murals, and I also love the included tastes at Pignasecca market. The main consideration is that the walk includes narrow streets and stairs, so…
Rome’s ruins, explained fast. This private tour is a smart way to see Rome’s headline ancient sites in one tight visit: Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a view. I especially love how the guide uses reconstructions and…
Rome looks better from a Fiat at night. This Fiat 500 Night&Day photoshoot turns a short Rome evening into a guided photo walk from big landmarks to lesser-seen angles, with the classic car as part of the fun. I love…
Six hours can feel like a week. This private day packs Rome’s biggest “wow” sights into one logical route, from the Colosseum to the Vatican, with a skip-the-line pace that keeps the day from turning into queue time. You’ll also…
Amalfi Coast views, without the traffic headache. This full-day outing turns the Amalfi Coast into an easy land-and-sea route, with an air-conditioned coach getting you out of Naples and a boat cruise doing the heavy lifting for the best sightlines.…
A Vivaldi night with a Roman view. This is an elegant way to spend your evening in Rome: Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons performed live at Sala Dante Roma (inside Palazzo Poli) by a string quintet with harpsichord, with the…
