We had an amazing tour with Maria Claudia through the Vatican City in July! She was so…read moreinformative, pleasant, and a real trooper guiding us in 100 degree weather! She was also very thorough and accommodating. We even watched her swoop up an injured bird in her hands to rescue it from getting trampled by tourists. Overall, an unforgettable day! Later the same day we did a Coliseum and Ancient City tour with Gabriella, who gave the same awesome informative type tour, and did it with a fab attitude in the humid heat. Overall, I would say this is a great company!

I booked a Colosseum guided tour through LivTours for my family during a long planned trip to Rome,…read moremeant to celebrate my son's graduation from Lehigh University and my daughter's high school graduation. Instead of a memory to celebrate, we left with one none of us will forget for the wrong reasons. LivTours guides do not give guests individual paper tickets. The guide holds all admission on an electronic ticket and hands each guest a small sticker as the only proof of entry. On an extremely hot day, my sticker came loose. Our guide walked ahead with two other guests to the bookshop and, by her own account, only glanced back and saw our group heading toward the exit. She never confirmed we actually made it out and never checked that each of us still had proof of admission. When I reached the exit checkpoint, staff asked for my ticket. I had none, because LivTours never gave me one. I was told it was illegal to be in that area without a valid ticket, pulled aside, and questioned. The police were called. I stood there while my wife and children watched and had to step in to try to help me. My wife eventually pulled up our purchase receipt on her phone, and that is the only reason I was allowed to leave. LivTours admitted in writing that the guide saw our group heading toward the exit and left without confirming we made it out. She did not secure our exit. She did not check that everyone in the group actually cleared the checkpoint before she walked off with two other guests to the bookshop. Making sure a group actually exits a controlled site, not just watching them walk in that general direction, is a basic responsibility of a tour guide, especially one holding the only ticket that gives that group the right to be there in the first place. As an African American man in a foreign country, being publicly stopped, questioned, and detained by police in front of my family was humiliating in a way that is hard to put into words. This was supposed to be a trip celebrating my children's accomplishments. Instead they watched their father get pulled aside like a criminal because a tour guide walked away without making sure we had what we needed to leave. A LivTours representative called me shortly after and told me directly that a refund would be issued. Weeks later, after I put the complaint in writing, LivTours reversed course completely. They now claim the tour was "completed as planned" and that the incident was outside their control. Their own emails contradict that. They admit their guide saw us walking toward the exit and left without confirming we got out safely. They admit they do not provide physical tickets to guests. Those two facts together are exactly why this happened, and it happened because of how LivTours operates, not because of anything my family did. I would not recommend LivTours for any tour requiring facility exit past a checkpoint. Ask directly whether you will receive an individual physical ticket before you book, and get it in writing. Reggie

My wife, mother-in-law and I used this company. We were running about 3 minutes late, even though…read morethe messaging we received was very clear to be early. My mother-in-law is elderly and getting around with her took more time than expected. Still, we arrived at the staging area and the staff was still very pleasant and accommodating. You can tell they were getting us to hurry because they know the area would be overrun with other tour groups. They really wanted us to have the best time and experience there. And they sat us in a very good spot for the Wednesday audience with the Pope. I would definitely recommend this company.

Great tours! We did the Colosseum and Vatican tour. The Colosseum tour was with Ferdinando and his…read moreknowledge and passion for what he was showing us was obvious. He is definitely highly recommended. He is an archaeologist as well so he had a lot of fascinating things to share with us. We actually ran into him on three separate occasions in Rome by chance and he was great to talk to each time. The Colosseum tour we took also included the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (both even more fascinating than the Colosseum in my opinion). The Vatican tour was with Claudia and she was equally as knowledgeable and fun! She obviously knew the folks she needed to to get around in this massive complex without having to wait for anything. The "no-line" entry most tours get has lines here. She had the hookup to get us even past those lines. The tour starts through the Vatican Museum and it was very crowded at the time we were there. She fought to make room for us to get in front of the masses to get a close look at all the things she wanted us to see. It was great to see her genuinely care about our experience. Just about every other tour group we saw in this places had at least 30 people in them. Both tours we took with Real Rome Tours had less than 10. We all had an equal opportunity to experience these beautiful sights with great knowledgable folks who even stuck around to answer any questions we had. They also give great recommendations on restaurants and other places you need to see while in Rome. Gerard was also a pleasure dealing with while booking our tours. He is well organized and gave us a great alternative when we wanted to do the Colosseum Underground tour that wasn't available. It worked out perfectly for us. I couldn't recommend Real Rome Tours any more.

We had an absolutely incredible day with RomeInLimo from beginning to end. Jany was extremely…read moreresponsive and helpful throughout the planning process and went out of the way to accommodate our requests, which made arranging our day so easy. That level of communication and flexibility gave us confidence before we even arrived. Our guide and driver, Maria, was fantastic. She was warm, friendly, professional, and highly knowledgeable about the Amalfi Coast. One of my favorite parts of the entire day wasn't even originally part of the plan. Maria recommended that we start with a swim in Minori, and we decided to go for it on a whim. I'm so glad we did. She took us to a local beach rather than somewhere that felt designed specifically for tourists. Swimming in the Mediterranean surrounded by local families, listening to children laughing and speaking Italian around us, was one of those wonderfully simple travel moments that stays with you. It was beautiful, authentic, and such a special way to experience the Amalfi Coast. From Minori, we continued to Ravello, taking in the incredible scenery along the way. Maria's knowledge of the area, her recommendations, and her willingness to adapt the day to us made the experience feel personal rather than like a standard tour. We saved Pompeii for last, where we met our private guide, Rose Marie, who was phenomenal. Her depth of knowledge was remarkable, but just as importantly, she knew how to bring the ancient city to life. She was engaging, personable, and explained the history in a way that made us see Pompeii as a real city filled with real people rather than simply a collection of ruins. What made this excursion so memorable was the combination of expertise, flexibility, and genuinely wonderful people. From Jany's responsiveness and help arranging everything, to Maria giving us the freedom to experience something spontaneous and local, to Rose Marie making Pompeii come alive, we felt completely taken care of throughout the entire experience. This was easily one of our favorite days in Italy. I would enthusiastically recommend RomeInLimo and this wonderful team to anyone visiting the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii.

This company and its drivers are the best in the business. Our family of 4 went to Rome recently…read more We didn't want to rent a car but getting places in your 70's isn't as easy as it was in bygone days when we would just walk. We used this service for the transfer to and from the airport as well as short hops to the train station, the Vatican, and the catacombs. They are punctual and communicate about your upcoming rides so you don't have to wonder if they are going to remember to pick you up. Drivers are friendly and helpful. I wish I could give more stars.

AMAZING tour experience!…read more We had a private 4-hour golf cart tour (highlights of all major attractions) which allowed us to see so many special places all over the city and from vantage points we would never have found on our own. Plus the golf cart was just fun whipping down random cobblestone streets and through crowds of people. It was a really special experience for us, and our tour guide was superb; very jocular and down to earth. As part of the tour our guide also got us into the pantheon for free and showed us around one of the local churches which had unique graphic illusions (as well as some creepy skulls/skeletons incorporated into the religious artwork). One of my favorite parts of the tour was stopping to check out Giardino degli Aranci (orange grove public square overlooking the city at night). Highly recommended.

AWESOME in every way! Our driver Matteo was absolutely…read morefantastic. Personable and knowledgeable, he was like an extension of our family, not just a tour guide. Do you want to see a lot of Rome in a short time? This is the way to do it!

Our family of four joined another six people on the Testaccio 15-year anniversary tour and lucked…read moreout with Edma as our guide - not shown on their web site, so don't know how we got her. She was instantly personable, funny, thoughtful, and energetic without being nutty. We had a great first stop that ended up being a restaurant (Masto) we were delighted to return to later in the week and the owner happened to be there and we had a wonderful time with her again, and enjoyed the dinner just as we had the tasting. The stops were great, the walking easy, the food good, and Edma was a fountain of local geography and food culture information. We all felt like we got great value and were happy with the experience!

Took the twilight food walking tour through the Jewish"Ghetto" with Fabio. He was knowledgeable,…read morefriendly, funny and all around great! We visited about 6 different places and tried so many foods - I did not expect to be THIS FULL!! Personal faves included the pork stew, the SUPPLI, and the fried artichoke. Loved the tour, the history, and the experience. Will definitely check out an Eating Europe tour again in the future!

This was an amazing tour. Our tour guide was fantastic and it was a more intimate experience. It is…read morewell worth it.

Valerio is amazing! Wonderful Tour Company ! A great golf cart tour!…read more Just back a week ago, While doing our research on what we could do before we started our 21 days cruise holiday from Rome, we found the IterItaly. We booked their service to pick us up from FCO too, on time and quick transfer was provided. Driver was well presented and polite. Golf Cart Tour - Must do for your first trip to Rome. we got to see all the great sights of Rome in the comfort of a golf cart. We did this golf cart tour in 3 and a half hours. we got to see all the great sights of Rome in the comfort of a golf cart. It was great we loved it. Its amazing because you get to go into a lot of the squares and narrow alleys/streets and can see so much without getting too tired. Our tour guide/driver was great! You should definitely do this. For shore excursions, We visited three Italian ports (Rome, Naples & Florence/Pisa) while cruising on Princess, We booked our Italian ports trips through the IterItaly was excellent. In each port we were met by the driver as soon as we exited the boat. The vans were clean and comfortable. As we drove around, the driver would explain about all we were seeing. The service and expert guides provided by IterItaly made our trip memorable. I can't say enough about how they catered to our needs to ensure we got a true sense of these three ports. I would definitely recommend this company and I would use them again, the trip was excellent and Small groups enabled us to get very close to every tourist attraction and get to the front of the line with their line jumper passes. Well worth the price of their service and very competitive with many larger group rates. Brilliant and fast service, Would definitely use them again!

We did the Rome in a Day Tour with Vatican, Colosseum & Historic Center with Walks and it was…read morephenomenal. With an early start we were able to see several of the key sites including the colosseum and Vatican City. Our guides were amazing and so knowledgeable.

I booked a tour for our family with Walks of Italy (also called "Walks & Devour Tours") for the…read morePrivate VIP Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!! First of all, we booked our tour for four people months in advance, and reserved an 8:30am slot (as the morning is the best time for this tour in late May, as Rome gets hot fast). A few months later, I was informed that our start time had been moved to 10:00am, with no options to rebook at a different time for the days we would be in Rome (5 days in late May 2026). We received instructions on where and when to meet our guide, for this small group (basically, our family) VIP tour. On the day of the tour, we arrived early at the designated location, but our guide was not there. An employee at a nearby cafe insisted that "the tour groups meet down those steps" and pointed to the pathway to the entrance of the Colosseum. We went down the steps and looked around but could not find our guide. When we returned to the designated area (still before the 10am start time), a guide from another company told us our guide had been there but had left a few minutes prior. We went looking for the guide "with the green WALKS sign" but could not find him/her. I tried calling the customer assistance number provided in the email but was put on eternal hold. More than an hour later I was finally able to speak to a customer service representative, who said "because you missed your guide, there is nothing I can do for you" (or words to that effect. Because our guide had our tickets/passes to get into the Colosseum and Palatine Hill, we had no way to even visit the Roman Forum. I logged into the government-run website to see if there was any way we could purchase scheduled-entry tickets for the Colosseum sometime later when we were still in Rome, and the only tickets were for late on our last afternoon, when we had already scheduled a "Small Group VIP Tour of the Vatican Museums" with Walks & Devour. I purchased these tickets, knowing that we could end up having another Walks & Devour Guide disappear/no-show leaving us to miss pretty much everything we had come to Rome to see. When I tried to cancel our VIP Vatican Museum Tour, I was told that we had already passed the refund window. When I explained what had happened, the customer service rep said there was nothing she could do. DO NOT BOOK ANY TOURS WITH WALKS & DEVOUR!!!!

Excellent tours of both the Colosseum and the Vatican. Both tour guides were very friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and responsive to questions. We learned a great deal during a relatively short period of time. Looking forward to going to back to Rome!

Our guide Attilia was fantastic!! The knowledge she presented about the architecture and art…read morewithin the Vatican was top notch. It was a wonderful tour. I highly, highly recommend it!!

Alessandro is a fantastic guide! So knowledgeable and fun. I can't recommend him and and this tour…read morecompany enough for a hypogeum tour of the Colosseum.

I wish I could give a lower score than 1. I am. Not sure why the gave such positive reviews. The…read moreliteral only thing we wanted to do in Rome was a tour we booked with this company. I booked it 8 months ago and they changed it to a non acceptable excursion one week before. They claimed that they had no control but not sure why they couldn't have figured it out months ago that they overbooked, maybe I could have figured out another excursion to do but now with one week to find something, of course it is impossible.

I have several friends that have used Max and his company over the last 10 years. Everyone of them…read moretold me that if you are ever Italy you need to hire him. I can say that Max lived up to the hype and we really enjoyed spending three days with his company. We did the typical sites in Roma and Max also took us to Pompei and Sorrento. We would never been able to see all the places we did without hiring Max and I think we spent about 10 minutes total over three days waiting in line. Typical tourists wait hours just trying to get into the Vatican or the Colosseum. If your time is valuable and you want to truly enjoy Roma and Italy without all the headaches than pay a little extra get the best guide company I have ever had the pleasure of using.

There are only a hand full of events in a lifetime that truly mark your soul. The two days we…read morespent with Max were one of those moments. His knowledge of Rome, it's layers of history, and Max's kindness made for a truly memorable visit. Max had an ability to make us feel like we were the only people in the city and that we were truly "friends not customers". He ensured we felt welcome at every location we visited, while ensuring we understood and appreciated the depth of historical significance the relics and monuments we visited held. The only bad part of Max's tour was the end, when we had to say good-bye to a true scholar of Rome and a genuine man. It would be a mistake not to let Max introduce you to Rome! Don and Sara