Traditions & Heritage
5 (55)

Uncover Rome’s ancient history

5 hours English
5 (55)
100% Personalized

Crumbling ruins, ancient basilicas and a history dating back to 753BC.

Anna
Anna
Shiva
Shiva

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

5 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

4 hours with your host
Customised, private and personalised experience
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to additional attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuity (optional)

Key Highlights:

  • Join one of our hosts to discover 28 centuries of history! Quite impressive for just five hours, no?
  • Explore the most historic neighborhoods in the city, and climb Palatine Hill and see stunning views of the city
  • Visit the most famous historic attractions and learn about them with the unique insight of a local’s knowledge
  • Discover hidden historic spots and places that you wouldn’t find in a guidebook, but are important parts of Rome’s history - guidebooks are heavy anyway, who want to carry that around?
  • Hear fascinating stories and discover unique pieces of history that your local shares with you
  • Feel rejuvenated with a bite to eat and a coffee or spritz

What travelers think of our Rome experiences

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Madilyn 1 June 2025

Bea was very personable and friendly! She made the experience very enjoyable

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Leah 1 June 2025

We had a 3 hour walking tour around Rome. Our guide was Shiva and she was just amazing. Her knowledge about the history of Rome was so interesting. We had the best time and felt very comfortable the whole time. I had personally never been overseas before and Shiva was able to make the whole experience wonderful. I would highly recommend Shiva as a personal tour guide and would recommend more time if able to. Thank you Shiva for making our very short time in Rome memorable. Xx

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Enrico 1 November 2023

Very well organized tour, taking into account my preferences. Ugo demonstrated great competence and was pleasant company. Excellent experience.

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Enrico 1 November 2023

Tour organizzato molto bene, tenendo conto delle mie preferenze. Ugo ha dimostrato grande competenza ed è stato di piacevole compagnia. Ottima esperienza. Very well organized tour, taking into account my preferences. Ugo demonstrated great competence and was pleasant company. Excellent experience.

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Doug 1 January 2018

Had a wonderful time being shown around Rome and seeing all the wonderful sites. Had a bit of a mix up originally with City unscripted but they were able to organsie a replacement quickly. Would love to use them next time we travel. Thank you Ugo for showing us the sites.

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Florrie 1 March 2018

My partner is not so much into history as me so went on the 'eat like a roman' tour instead and let me go on this with Cecilia. It's such a privilege to be in Rome to begin with but then to share it with someone like her who clearly loves her city and its proud heritage that you cant helped but be enthused by the whole thing. I also loved that since my partner was also on a CU experience that we could arrange to meet up for lunch half way through and then go on our merry ways again. When they say they're flexible and like a friend, they mean it. Brilliant. I'm inspired and will be back!

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What you’ll do

You’ll join one of our local Rome hosts to discover 28 centuries of history - quite the task, we know. Luckily, Romans are well versed in their city’s history and your host can’t wait to share it with you!

Behind the beauty of every crumbling ruin in Rome is a story waiting to be told; you’ll discover ancient landmarks dating back to 753BC - if only the walls could talk!

Walkthrough centuries of history, from Ancient Rome through the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, and experience the history of the Eternal City come to life as you explore ancient parts of the city, old basilica, and character-packed alleyways.

Climb up to the panoramic viewpoints overlooking this ancient city before ambling back down into the city center to grab an aromatic espresso or a revitalizing spritz and something to eat - we’re thinking pizza romana or a porchetta sandwich (very Roman).

Not your average history lesson, we’re sure you’ll agree.

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Sunlit Smiles by the Fountain of Wishes

Sunlit Smiles by the Fountain of Wishes

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Smiles in the Sunlight: A Day at the Iconic Steps

Joyful Moments: A Vibrant Day in a Historic Piazza

Joyful Moments: A Vibrant Day in a Historic Piazza

Evening Smiles at Ancient Ruins

Evening Smiles at Ancient Ruins