Tours with locals in Rome

Tailoring each experience to your wishes by locals who love their city

Tourists exploring the cobblestone streets of Rome with a local guide

Top tours with locals in Rome

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

Explore trendy Trastevere
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Rome Explore trendy Trastevere

Ivy-clad trattorias, cobbled piazzas, street performers and la dolce vita 24 hours a day.

$105.56 per person

3 hours

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Rome Your Way: A Personalized 4-Hour Exploration
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Rome Rome Your Way: A Personalized 4-Hour Exploration

A four-hour private walk through Rome’s layered history, shaped around your interests, pace, and the corners your host knows best.

$134.56 per person

4 hours

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Family day in Rome with a local
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Rome Family day in Rome with a local

Gladiator school, gelato and 2000 years of history hidden underground.

$134.56 per person

4 hours

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Eat like a local in Rome
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Rome Eat like a local in Rome

Old-school trattorias, carciofi alla giudia and of course, a slice of pizza romana.

$204.74 per person

4 hours

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Shopping in Rome
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Rome Shopping in Rome

Shopping, shopping, aperitivo, more shopping.

$163.56 per person

5 hours

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Uncover Rome’s ancient history
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Rome Uncover Rome’s ancient history

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

$163.56 per person

5 hours

  • (55)

Kickstart your trip to Rome
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Rome Kickstart your trip to Rome

Trams, a labyrinth of cobbled streets and the perfect imperfection of historical ruins.

$105.56 per person

3 hours

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Must see Rome with a local
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Rome Must see Rome with a local

Architectural wonders, 28 centuries of history and an Roman feast for lunch.

$250.56 per person

8 hours

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A night in Rome, your way
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Rome A night in Rome, your way

Aperitivo at twilight, illuminated ancient ruins, and clubs lining a mound of broken oil jars.

$166.17 per person

4 hours

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Tourists exploring the cobblestone streets of Rome with a local guide

The best Rome private tours with locals

There’s no better way to explore Italy’s Eternal City than with a like-minded local by your side. The Italian capital’s 3000-year-old cityscape reads like an open-air museum, but our tours by locals in Rome let you experience the ancient city beyond iconic landmarks like the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain. On our tours with locals in Rome, you’ll discover the true soul and spirit of the city in a way that’s usually only possible for the people who call it home. When you’ve had your fill of Rome’s architecture and art, soak up the dolce vita lifestyle in the picturesque piazzas, convivial cafés, and hidden local haunts tucked away down cobbled backstreets.

Meet some of our local hosts in Rome

A local guide showing tourists through the cobblestone streets of Rome

Discover Rome beyond your guidebook

With a local Roman host to play the dual role of GPS and Google Translate, your Rome adventure won’t be hindered by tangled public transport, confusing maps, or chalkboard menus written in Italian. No experience is off-limits, and the friendly guides leading our tours by locals in Rome will let you explore the city with ease. But more than just helping you get around, our hosts paint a beautifully nuanced portrait of Rome’s culture and character. Our tours with locals in Rome will open your eyes to the city’s unique traditions, making it so much more than just another vacation destination.

Tourists and local guide enjoying a selection of local foods at a restaurant on a food tour of Rome

A Roman experience for every type of traveler

Are you a food fanatic on the search for the best cuisine at Rome’s humble family-run trattorias, or a history buff who wants to uncover hidden treasures from millennia past? Perhaps you’ve been dreaming of basking in the city’s breathtakingly beautiful architecture. No matter what attracts you to the Italian capital, our tours by locals in Rome will be personalized to your interests. You’ll see the best the city has to offer with our likable guides who come from all ages, backgrounds, and perspectives. Between them, we’ll find the person who shares your passion (and travel style).

Exploring the terracotta-lined cobblestone streets of Rome

From top 10 sights in Rome to secret gems

Whether you have a full day, half a day, or just three hours, our Rome tours with locals will guarantee you’re making the most of whatever time you have (in a city with so many attractions, you’ll need all the help you can get!). From the Pantheon to Vatican City, you could squeeze in as many sights as possible. But on our tours with locals in Rome, you’ll never need to get too caught up in the tourist traps. You’ll also have the opportunity to discover local haunts and lesser-known landmarks – the secret gems that make the city so special and are usually only reserved for the people who live there.

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Latest reviews from our guests

    Ludovica made our experience exceptional. She was knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. She shared analogies that helped us understand the structure of how Rome is structured. It was great to experience Rome with a local guide. Her insight has helped us navigate Rome. We walked away with ideas for the remainder of our trip as well. Places to eat, what to drink and places to visit. We would highly recommend a guided tour on your first day in Rome or any city.

    3 July 2026

    Michelle H

    I had a tour guide named Alessandra she was amazing. Very knowledgeable about all the places we saw, knew exactly what to go see. What places where good to eat, best places to go see if we didn’t have time. Answered all my questions. Awesome experience would go back.

    28 June 2026

    Caitlin B

    We requested a tour of things off the Ben path since this was our second time in Rome and Nadia delivered! We saw parts of Rome that we did not know existed and visited the Jewish Ghetto. Nadia was very knowledgeable and personable and gave us recommendations and shopping tips for our time in Rome. Highly recommend.

    10 June 2026

    Cynthia J

    Really felt like you were out on the town with a friend

    25 May 2026

    Homero R

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