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.

Nico crushed it for us on our custom private tour! My teens first time in Rome with a 9:30 am…read moredeparture and he made it lively and interesting for all. 10/10!

We booked our 1/2 day golf cart private tour a few weeks before our arrival in Rome…read more It far exceeded our expectations. It made touring SO fun for our kids and allowed us to skip over the things we'd already done and focus on new and different sites. Giorgia was our guide, and we immediately fell in love with her. She was on time and at our hotel for pickup, she asked what we wanted to see and if there was anything we'd already done. She gave great suggestions and off we went! We were able to see so much so quickly and Georgia shared stories and history along the way. When the tour was done, we asked to be dropped off not at our hotel, but someplace further away. Giorgia shared with us her absolute favorite place for lunch and dropped us there at our request - it was perfect and such a good use of our time in Rome. It was my third visit to the city and I still found so many. new and interesting areas thanks to Giorgia and Rolling Rome.

May you say the bus comes every 1015 minutes? We've been out here for an hour still isn't here city…read moreTours is the one I recommended they come on a regular basis. We've seen three of them already at our stop I'm definitely putting a challenging my credit card payment on this cause we're not even gonna use it

Awesome way to get around Rome. Heading to Trevi fountain and Spanish steps then lunch.read more

After using RomeInLimo first for 2013 private tours in Florence and Rome (cruise excursions), we…read moreused them again this year for two private tours in Southern Italy. Like they did in 2013, they arranged a private guide for Pompeii and it made a huge difference. Our RomeinLimo tour guide/driver Max was great, more than accomodating for our group of six, and got us close to everything we wanted to see and experience. The RomeInLimo staff was quick to answer all our questions before our tour as we made final travel plans too. I would not hesitate to recommend RomeInLimo, as I certainly know we'll use them again.

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.

We booked a golf cart tour with Carlotta Ciciotti. She was very intelligent, took her to time with…read moreus, which included 2 kids age 3 and 5. I was surprised at how she was able to keep them engaged. She showed us all around Rome, took amazing pictures, took us to a coffee shop and got the kids gelato. She even took us to an Armenian Church in Rome. That was very special. I HIGHLY recommend her!!! THANK You Carlotta

We had a fantastic time on the Rome on a Golf Cart Semi-Private Tour with LivTours, guided by…read moreChris. He was personable, clear in his explanations, and attentive to our needs throughout the tour. What made it especially memorable was how he connected with our kids--getting them excited about gelato was a fun touch that they still talk about! The golf cart was a lifesaver, making it easy to visit several sites that would have been impossible to reach with a 5-year-old and 2-year-old in tow. We even opted for the cart to pick us up from the hotel so it was seamless from beginning to end. The car seat for our youngest was clutch. Actually the ride was so soothing that our 2 year old fell asleep for part of the trip. Chris also introduced us to the Roman Orange Garden, a peaceful spot we'd never have found on our own. While many sites in Rome are walkable, this tour gave us the freedom to explore comfortably as a family, and we truly appreciated the balance of convenience and insight. If you are someone who love to do all the research ahead of time, then maybe this tour is too surface level for you. I would recommend a more targeted tour for the Coliseum or Vatican City. Otherwise, I'd highly recommend LivTours--and especially Chris--for families looking for an stress-free way to experience Rome.

We booked the "Private Borghese Gallery Tour with Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off" from Eyes of Rome on…read moreOctober 21, before the Omicron variant placed our present trip to Rome very much up in the air. Happily we were able to make it to Rome and to experience this wonderful, personalized tour of what I think is the greatest collection of treasures in Rome on December 26. We were picked up on-time at our hotel by the tour's driver who was well-informed and effective with regard to the current COVID protocols, helping us to ensure we had the appropriate type of mask required and our physical vaccination proof (we had assumed digital versions would suffice, but this is not currently the case in Rome or at least not for the Villa Borghese). Another tour operator probably wouldn't have checked for these items and we would have missed the entire experience. We were dropped off at the Villa Borghese and met immediately by our personal guide, Silvia, who greeted us warmly and immediately started setting the context of what we were about to see with the history of the Aurelian wall, Roman life in the 1600s, and the concept of the "villa suburbana," all of which is quite necessary for a full appreciation of the wonder that is the Galleria Borghese. She explained to us the relation of the Galleria's founder Cardinal Scipione Borghese and his position as the Cardinal Nephew to Pope Paul V, which gave him political power over the Papal States. Silvia told us of the original plan of the gardens and the vivarium, which housed species from all over the world- plants and birds respectively, which was foundational to understanding the art collection to come. For context, I have twice visited the Galleria Borghese in 1996 and 2010, but it was my husband's first visit to the Galleria and, in fact, to Rome. Our tour impressed, entertained, and satiated the curiosity of both of us equally- not an easy feat, for sure. We appreciated that Silvia structured the tour as much as possible as the Galleria was meant to be experienced (unwinding, if philosophically, the changes to the sequence of rooms necessitated by current COVID protocols). Silvia was knowledgeable, personable, funny, and very well-versed in the history of the Borghese family, the Papacy as related to it, and the artists (Bernini, Carvaggio, etc.) and their works featured in the museum. Among the highlights for us: *A very informative but also witty and humorous study comparing the depiction (and by extrapolation the characterization) of Venus painted with Cupid by two artists- Cranachi (il vecchio) and Brescianino, an eye-opening discussion about the differing regional attitudes toward women at the time *Revealing the technique but also the humanity of Caravaggio with a thorough education on the 'Madonna dei Palafrenieri.' Some of why the painting would have been a shocking portrayal of Mary, Jesus, and St. Anne may be obvious, but understanding all the details- Mary's plainly visible underskirt- contemporary of the artist's time, the wrinkled, withered portrayal of St. Anne (the Vatican chapel bearing her name being the intended destination for this work, where it was ultimately rejected), and the still-astounding use of light in darkness was extremely interesting and enriching to our experience *A 360-degree analysis of Bernini's Baroque masterpiece Apollo and Daphne (starting with Silvia ensuring we averted our eyes to view the sculpture first from the right-hand side, as intended by the artist himself prior to the statue being moved) gave us a complete understanding of this work. Viewing the sculpture- which I had seen before but never from the vantage point encouraged by our guide- this way gives the complete story of Daphne's encapsulation into the tree depicted here and Apollo's (non-)reaction. When the delicately carved, paper-thin tree bark was pointed out to us, you could almost feel the heartbeat that Apollo would have felt as his hand grasped it. I appreciated the details of the windswept hair turning into leaves, which also stemmed from her hands, and the roots emanating from her foot, details I had not really fully appreciated before. I would highly recommend Eyes of Rome and specifically our guide Silvia. I cannot enumerate with words how much more I appreciated the Galleria Borghese with her expert and naturally flowing guidance and historical context. We had a fantastic time that we will not soon forget.

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.

The Pink Bus (Grey Line) was a great way to explore Rome! You can pre-purchase your tickets online…read morebut you can also purchase tickets at any bus stop, from one of their agents. Note that the ticket prices were actually cheaper if purchased by these agents! No need to pre-purchase! ** If you do pre-purchase your bus tickets online, you can get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hrs ahead. We actually purchased one day passes online, but opted to request a refund; in lieu, purchasing 2 day passes from an agent at the bus stop for the same price as the one day tkt! Tip: stay on the bus for a full loop to get a preview of all the stops. Then, decide which stops you'd like to get off to explore more in depth.

I have waited for ONE HOUR for a bus. No bus!!!! Lots of other buses but no Gray Line bus! STILL…read moreNO BUS! Long line of people waiting for a bus. Each time a bus comes (maybe every 20 minutes), it's full and no one gets off so nobody can get on!! DO NOT USE THIS LINE!

Best tour I have ever been on!! This company is the best of the best. Our tour guide "Vince" and…read moredriver "John" were exceptional!! "Vince" was friendly, detailed and funny the whole tour! He was so informative the whole drive along the almafi coast, while some tour guides let you sit in silence, he answered all our questions and always made jokes to make the long day of touring- energetic! CBM on the other hand is a company that can be trusted, they are on time and organized. We originally booked a small group tour (6-8 people or less) but got put on a group of 22's bus- as we were a little confused we let it slide, no questions asked as we assumed we booked the other one unknowingly - when it was time for groups to pay their remaining balance ( we paid ahead of time so he had no reason to approach us) the man collecting money came up to us and apologized we were put on a larger tour due to under booking and gave us the difference in ticket price back. I know for a fact most companies would have never brought it up and kept the money for their greedy selves. Was very impressed by the service of CBM- highly recommend.

What was supposed to be the experience of a lifetime along the Amalfi Coast turned into one of the…read moremost uncomfortable, misleading, and upsetting excursions we have ever taken. We booked and paid for a private yacht experience that advertised stunning views of the Amalfi Coast, swimming in the Mediterranean, champagne and drinks, sun coverage, comfortable seating, and bathroom access. Instead, the company overbooked due to greed rather than any concern for creating a beautiful experience for their "guests." When we arrived, our group of seven was placed onto a small dinghy that appeared to be intended only for transporting guests from shore to the actual yacht. It was essentially a blow-up boat with seating for maybe five people, yet they expected seven passengers to ride in it on rough water. The dinghy was completely unsuitable for this excursion. There were not enough seats, the ride was extremely rough on the choppy water, and because the boat sat so low, we were constantly splashed and soaked by seawater. We spent the entire ride gripping onto the sides just to avoid being thrown around or bounced out of the boat. By the end, we were sore, exhausted, sunburned, and miserable. None of the promised amenities were provided. There were no drinks or champagne, no opportunity to swim in the Mediterranean, no bathroom access, and no shade or cover from the intense sun. Not even a bottle of water was offered. They expected us to pay over $200 PER PERSON for this experience with absolutely nothing included. What was marketed as a luxury yacht excursion was nothing more than being crammed into an unsafe and uncomfortable transport boat. The most upsetting part was the complete lack of safety precautions. My daughter was terrified the entire time. No one explained where life jackets were located or what to do in case of an emergency. The entire operation felt careless, unprofessional, and potentially dangerous. After reporting our experience to the company, their response was that they would "take a loss" if they refunded us. A loss? The dinghy was clearly already being used that day as a transport boat, and it was nowhere close to the private yacht experience we paid for and were promised. The company is called "Can't Be Missed Tours"? More like PLEASE miss this. DO NOT book with this company unless you are comfortable showing up expecting a yacht excursion and instead being thrown onto a crowded blow-up boat. Completely unacceptable and deeply disappointing.

My experience was different from many others in that it wasn't atrocious. LOL. I booked my tour…read moreto Mt Vesuvius/Pompeii from Rome BEFORE I saw these reviews and honestly if I did I wouldn't have booked it. I was told to be at their main offices at 7:30am sharp on a Saturday morning but the doors/gates were closed as of 7:15am. An employee of a nearby merchant was insistent that I was waiting in the wrong spot for my tour, stating that the street leading to the office was extremely narrow and no way a tour bus would fit down the block leading to their office. Since the office was a block away from Roma Termini station, he made good logic that perhaps I was supposed to board at Roma Termini. Needless to say this left me scrambling to run over to Roma Termini asking anyone I could find where this company tour bus was. After no help there I walked back to GLT offices and finally someone showed up to open the doors and gates closer to 8am than 7:30am which I was told. After two other folks showed up, my group was walked down the block to a waiting bus. The drive down to Mt Vesuvius was three hours long and without traffic on a Saturday morning. Two stops were made along the way, once at a shop that makes interesting jewelry pieces out of sea shells, to be honest it was clearly an opportunity to steer tourists to spend some money. I was lucky that the group of tourists on this trip knew this was the case and got back on the bus quickly after we were subjected to a short presentation of how they made the pieces. I understand this is how tours work but I'm just here for the main event. From there we made our way to the base of Mt Vesuvius and transferred to an open top bus. We met up with an outstanding tour guide there, extremely knowledgeable and super friendly. We spent about an hour walking around Mt Vesuvius then had to get back on the bus down the mountain. Honestly would have liked to have more time here but understand the schedule was tight. From there we headed to Pompeii and had lunch near the ruins. Lunch was included in the cost of the tour but honestly not great. Again I'm here for the main event not lunch. Pompeii was by far the highlight of the tour. We met up with an extremely knowledgeable tour guide there who provided a wealth of information. It was just an amazing experience to be in Pompeii and while I would have liked to have more time here, but again understood the tight schedule. While GLT can't take credit for the Pompeii ruins, they successfully transported me there and this was the highlight of my trip to Italy. If you take this tour know that it takes 3 hours each way. I took this tour after a week of 20k steps each day in Rome so giving my feet/legs a rest on a 6 hour drive wasn't a bad idea. Know that there will be one stopover to try and sell you stuff. Know that you will feel rushed but the experience, especially Pompeii will leave you fulfilled. I was lucky to take this tour before the busy season so traffic was lighter and there was a total of 6 people on my tour bus. The tour guides, tour lead, & bus driver couldn't have been better. So I deducted 1 star for the unnecessary grief to start the tour, if I was given the right information on when to show up, it would have been a 5.

They deserve the lowest score possible and should be out of business for how terrible they are. Hop…read moreon hop off yes, but that's about it. The "Colosseum Stop" is like a mile away from the Colosseum. The headphones don't work.. when I told the attendee she told me to move to another seat. Well, I didn't do the tour alone, I wanted to sit with my husband. Moved to another seat anyway... the headphones kept switching to a foreign language even though I selected English... so each time it started up speaking I would have to find English again and miss half of what they were saying... WHAT A WASTE!

The good. Most of…read morethe employees were pleasant, one even was helpful. The first bus out in the morning was conveniently across the street from the hotel. Nice. Getting tickets was simple. The first ride was good. Plenty of busses. The bad. Yellow bus, part of the package, quit early with no explanation. On the red line, there was a PLANNED protest along part of the route. This was known in advance, but no accommodations were made to pick up stranded riders as the police blocked roads. Not good. No notes on signs. We started to walk back about 3 k to our hotel. Luckily, we cought a bus, the last bus, before it drove past. Traffic, rush hour. They should not take busses out of service before everyone is back.

The staff was beyond rude. Nothing is as easy as hopping on and off. Every stop you have to walk…read morefar so be prepared. The staff that sells the passes on the streets are nice but those that operate the bus- RUDE. Travel agent set all this up and I'll let her know not to refer to this company