Rome
Kickstart your trip to Rome
City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
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Kickstart your trip to Rome
Trams, a labyrinth of cobbled streets and the perfect imperfection of historical ruins.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Find your feet and learn to navigate your way through the vibrant streets of Rome
- Kickstart your trip by going to the heart of the city and discover what makes Rome such an amazing place
- Explore Rome's rich history by visiting a few of its iconic sights and landmarks - although it’s not hard to spot the Colosseum!
- Walk the streets with a local - you’ll be surprised at how much faster you feel at home
- Ditch the tourist traps and get right into the good stuff that locals also love
- Grab a coffee, slice of authentic pizza or gelato if you’re feeling peckish
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
A totally private and personalised experience
3 hours with a Host
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Walking experience
What’s not included
Food and drink
Transport costs
Tickets to attractions
Gratuity (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat 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.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
If it's been a while since you were in this ancient city or this is your first visit, joining one of our local Rome hosts to help you find your feet is the perfect way to get your trip off to a good start!
Orientate yourself among the tiny cobbled streets as you wander through character-packed piazzas and past the perfect imperfection of historical ruins - there's no telling what you might find.
Discover how to navigate the city's network of trams, buses, and trains, get oriented in the city streets (no getting lost on our watch!), discover the briefest of histories, and get tips for how to enjoy Rome like a local.
Along the way, you'll see some iconic sights - think crumbling ruins and ancient churches - and you can stop for an espresso (the locals don't have milky coffees after lunch), a slice of pizza Romana, or gelato along the way.
It's always easier to find your feet with a friend by your side, and that is exactly how it will feel with our host, who will have you feeling right at home once they've shared their tips for where to eat, how to get around, and spilled a local secret or two.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Milson
Apr 2025
Gerry was very knowledgable and kind! Took us to some of Rome’s hidden gems—highly recommend! Taking the break in the middle was nice as well and gave us a chance to hear more about life in Rome. 5/5 stars!
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Madhavi
Apr 2025
Nadia is friendly and easy to connect with. She is open to questions and is quite knowledgable. Her English is excellent and she is full of great suggestions! She even went out of her way and time and met us in our hotel lobby rather than the original meeting point that is 30 min walk for us. Beautiful lady and very helpful!
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Steven
Apr 2025
Alessandra is a passionate, informed guide making our tour very enjoyable! All six of us highly recommend her and would happily have her as a guide again. She made sure we saw the key highlights of Rome and made sure we were aware of their significance.
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Steven
Apr 2025
Alessandra did a fantastic tour for us. Informative, interactive and with passion! And she went beyond arranging the Pantheon tickets and making dinner reservations. Our group highly recommends Alessandra for your tour.
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Hilary
Apr 2025
It was private and tailored to our needs. Alex the guide brilliant - very knowledgeable / friendly - great guy - would definitely recommend him
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Hilary
Apr 2025
Wonderful having a private tour - worth every penny. Alex was so knowledgeable and friendly - showed us so many things we would never have found on our own and tge tour was tailored to us - thank you so much Alex
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