The crew was excellent and the boat was in great shape. The problem is the Tipur River is…read moreembarrassing to the city of Rome. Graffiti on all the walls on both sides of the river, trash on the sidewalks, not very well-maintained, and the river is dirty. Strongly urge you to take no boat tours until for the city of Rome to clean it up.

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We recently traveled to Rome and Fabrizio with "Allarounditaly" picked us up at our hotel in Rome…read moreand transfered us to the cruise port in Civitavecchia. He communicated the time of picking and was right on time. Fabrizio is a funny and knowledgeable man and we thought he'd known us like family from the start. After the 14day cruise was over, Fabrizio picked us up in Civitavecchia and transferred us to the Leonardo Da Vinci-Fiumicino airport (FCO) in record time. One thing to mention is...my wife left something in Fabrizio 's van the day he took us to the cruise ship and he took care of it and brought it back to her the day he picked us up. What a super man. I would highly recommend Fabrizio and Allarounditaly to anyone needing a pick up or tour in Italy, Rome, Florence and the Almalfi coast. Give them a call 0039+3343346131 or on the web Allarounditaly.net

We (family of 12) recently went on a 15-day trip to Rome and we had hired Fabrizio and his team of…read moreprofessional drivers for transportation to and from the airport, to and from the cruise port, and two days of tour around Rome. Fabrizio is very knowledgeable in history and hot spots "all around Italy!" He has a great fleet of vehicles that are extremely comfortable and spacious. He understood that we had a wide range of ages in our group with different needs. Fabrizio treated us like family and no matter what we requested/changed he was able to provide that service with a smile. We highly recommend Fabrizio and All Around Italy for any transportation needs while in Italy! I know we'll be calling him when we return.

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!

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!!!!

Want a guided tour for low cost? This one is technically Free. This is a great way to be educated…read moreabout the sites rather than just showing up for a picture without any reference. Our tour guide, Laura, was informative and a trooper on a rainy day that included many who defected from our group once the wind kicked in. You get to stop at Rome's top sites. When it's over, you donate whatever is on your heart. The guides work on donations only. My only complaint is that after two hours, the tour stops, and you're pretty far from where you started. So we got lost trying to get back, eventually giving up and hailing a taxi. Book your ticket online, and be directed to the meeting point. Highly recommended.

After being denied by another tour company for not having reservations, I contacted this one to…read moremake sure we didn't need one for their 4:30PM evening Colosseum tour and luckily we didn't. The meeting point is NEAR the spanish steps in front of the statue by the Versace building. Our tour guide was Fredricka (sp?) and she is a TRUE local Italian! She took us all around the city, stopped at the Trevi Fountain, Victor Emmanuel Monument, the Forum of Cesar and towards the Coloseum. We ended the tour right around sunset at the Colosseum which made for AMAZING photo ops! Fredricka is SUPER knowledgeable about the city and its history that everyone in our group was extremely impressed by her tour! She even recommended a small cute little local restaurant to us nearby that we would have NEVER found because it was so hidden from the main busy street. Definitely do the city tour with this company and if you get Fredricka, that's a bonus!

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.

If you're looking for an exceptional way to experience Italy, I cannot recommend LivTours highly…read moreenough. During my visit to Florence and Rome, I booked several private experiences with LivTours, and what stood out most was the consistency and quality of the company as a whole. From start to finish, everything was flawlessly organized. Communication was clear and timely, logistics were seamless, and every detail was handled with professionalism and care. What truly sets LivTours apart is their commitment to delivering a personalized, high-quality experience. The private format allows for flexibility, meaningful interaction, and a pace that suits you--something that makes a significant difference compared to larger group tours. It feels less like a structured tour and more like a thoughtfully curated experience designed around the traveler. Across the board, the guides were knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about sharing Italy's history, art, architecture, and culture. There is a clear standard of excellence that LivTours maintains, and it shows in every aspect of the experience. I also appreciated the thoughtful touches, such as the smooth coordination of meeting points and the small gestures that made the experience feel special and memorable. It's evident that LivTours prioritizes both quality and customer satisfaction at every level. LivTours transformed an already wonderful vacation into an unforgettable journey through Italy's history, art, faith, and culture. This is truly a five-star company, and I will absolutely be booking with them again when I return to Italy next year.

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

This is a great tour company. The guides are well knowledgeable and have a true passion for the…read morecity! They also know about the not so touristy spots you can venture to if you want to explore. Offering such a great tour for free is amazing, but make sure you tip your guides well! They deserve it!

This is a free walking tour around Rome. Most tours that you have to pay for do not tell you about…read morethe history around it, but this tour does. The tour gives a history of the city, an introduction to Christianity and origins of Rome. The tour is about 3hrs long but it covers Porta del Popolo, Piazza del Popolo, the Tomb of Augustus, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Fountain of the Four Rivers, Ponte, Sant'Angelo, Castel Sant'Angelo, and gives an introduction to the Vatican. The tour guides also give recommendations to places to eat, visit, nightlife locations, and discounts towards the skip-the-line Vatican tour. I highly recommend the Rome's Ultimate tour. You would have to make reservations online ahead of time.