Rome
Kickstart your trip to Rome
City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
5.0
(155)
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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Madilyn
Jun 2025
Bea was very personable and friendly! She made the experience very enjoyable
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Leah
Jun 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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Lindsey
Jun 2025
Anna was amazing! So knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Great person to share Rome with. A massive thank you to Anna - your passion for Rome and all things Italian was infectious.
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Trisha
Jun 2025
If Luca is your tour guide for this experience, you are in for a treat! Luca is extremely knowledgeable and has boundless energy, which kept our kiddos attentive to the tour. We saw so many things that we would have missed without having Luca as our guide. Learning about all the little details and walking through the small cobblestone streets was a highlight. Highly recommend this tour!
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Kimberly
Jun 2025
Our tour guide, Ugo, is absolutely the best!!! He customized a tour for my husband and I to see everything that was important to us in the tour. Ugo’s knowledge of the history and art behind the sites is amazing. He brings so much perspective and information throughout the tour that I’d next level! Seeing the city through the eyes of a native was very meaningful. Ugo is kind, fun and extremely knowledgeable in everything we saw on our customized, curated tour. By the end of the day, Ugo had become a friend. If you are planning a trip to Rome, seeing the sights with Ugo is an absolute must!!!!
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Kimberly
Jun 2025
Ugo was Absolutely Amazing!!! He is so knowledgeable about the city of Rome and all the history behind each location visited. He is warm and hospitable and was an absolute pleasure spending the day with him. My husband and I saw everything we had hoped to see and more. Ugo is so kind and eager to help you maximize your time and see what’s important to you on the tour. He is so amazing. He truly gave us the perspective from a local, which is exactly what we wanted and showed us Rome through the eyes of a native in the city. It was an absolute pleasure spending the day with Ugo. If you are planning a trip to Rome, seeing the sights with Ugo is an absolute must!!!!! He’s the Best!!!!!
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