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.

(Night Time Vatican Tour)…read more We really enjoyed the Vatican, but felt like our guide was rushing us while we were walking through. But the Vatican is big, so we assumed she wanted to show us other portions of the grounds. Our tour was supposed to go until 8 PM, but she ended things at 7 PM. She said we could walk back into the last wing of the museum to see things on our own but security would not allow us to walk back in. We spent seconds / maybe minutes, looking at whole sections of art. She left almost no time to stand and look at things, everything was "ok let's keep going". Although we still enjoyed things, we definitely left extremely disappointed given the cost of the experience. (We paid 318€ for two people to tour - 60€ was the cost of the tickets, so 258€ was the cost of the tour guide.

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

I'm a huge fan of Access Europe. They never treated us like tourists or foreigners. Instead, they…read moreapproached us like we were his special guests. We weren't celebrities like his past clients (Oprah, Bill Gates, Frank Sinatra, and Sharon Stone just to name a few), but we were still treated as if we were true VIPs. What made our guide special was that he listened to me and my wife. When he found out that my wife's major interests included Catholic history, he immediately adjusted his itinerary, focused on historically significant locations in the Catholic faith, and as a result created a truly personalized experience that changed our lives forever. My wife and I wanted a personalized experience with space. We didn't want to be herded like cattle like the other tour groups and we didn't want to be rushed on a trip that was meant to relax us. We wanted privacy, intimacy, and a life changing experience... Access Europe delivered.

Access Europe created an unforgettable trip throughout Italy for me and my fiancé! Marco and the…read morerest of the Access Europe staff coordinated an incredible trip to the Vatican, our transfers around the Amalfi coast and an incredible day with our own private boat for the day to Capri. Our trip to the Vatican was once in a lifetime with a private tour guide Giulio who came and picked us up in a private car at our hotel. The highlight of our trip was the day we spent on the ocean on our own boat that arrived at the docks in Positano and brought us along the entire amalfi coast and over to Capri. The entire experience we had with Access Europe was top shelf and would recommend their services to anyone looking for a experience of a lifetime!

I used them off the ship for Athens, Naples and Tuscany. The price and the guides were great. But…read morethe communication between the office and the guides is poor. The tours are NOT guided so make sure you discuss that when you book with them. Also be VERY clear on what you want to do and see and then confirm with the guides. We expected to go to Amalfi never made it, we expected a lunch at a winery we got tasting and a lot of snacks (we were full with what we got). The guides had no idea on the misscommunication and definately tried to make the situation as great as the could. I would probably try them again but with tons more communictation on the expectations.

If you are taking a cruise to Rome or Naples this company offers unforgettable one day shore…read moreexcursions. DISCLAIMER: I went to college with the owner (Jen). She and her husband Petro own this company. Even if I didn't I would write a five star review for their tours becuase of the personal attention they give. It can be really expensive to take a shore excursion so you can book through the crusie line and pay or you can take your chances, you can take your chances with the tour operators you meet on the dock or you can do it on your own and hope you get back to the ship on time. They offer two tours. One is a walking tour in Rome. They meet you at the train station, take you through the sites of Rome-the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Vatican Museum, etc..If you want to go into the Vatican Museum you have to pay the entry fee, but you won't have to stay in line. Sometimes it can be really long. I remember waiting at least forty minutes to get in on my own. The great thing is that they know the city well enough that they guarantee your on-time arrival. Which is great since I have been lost in Rome, and though it is beautiful it can be a little distressing. Just so you know, the busses run differently on Sunday.. They also offer a tour -Naples, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. For this tour they meet you at the dock and then take you in around in a bus showing you the beautiful sites. I haven't been but to Naples, but I can not wait. Oh and they are cheap. The Rome tour costs 59Euros and the Naples cost 65 Euros You get licensed English speaking guides who know the cities. I love that I can always get a good recommendation on where to get good gelato. I didn't know there could be bad gelato and really when you are in Italy there is good gelato and then just to die for heavenly gelato. Make sure you ask them for suggestions if you go!

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.