Private & Small-Group Rome Tours with a Licensed Local Guide
Why explore Rome with a guide?
Rome isn’t a city you simply see; it’s a city you need to read. Every street corner hides 2,000 years of stories, and without someone to tell them, a masterpiece can look like just another old wall. But let’s be honest: Rome can also be overwhelming. Chaotic traffic, crowds at every major sight, buses that don’t always show up when they should, and signs, menus and ticket offices where English isn’t a given. It’s easy to lose half a day just figuring out how to get from A to B.
That’s where I come in.
As a licensed tour guide who has been showing visitors around Rome for 10 years, I’ll take care of the practical side: the shortcuts, the quiet back streets, the best times to visit each site before the crowds arrive, and where the locals actually eat. And I’ll help you make sense of what you’re looking at: why that church looks the way it does, who lived in these neighborhoods, and the stories that never make it into the guidebooks. You’ll spend your time enjoying Rome instead of staring at a map.
Classic Rome Walking Tour
Spanish Steps · Trevi Fountain · St. Ignatius Church · Pantheon · Piazza Navona
Discover why Rome is called an “open-air museum.” On this walk we’ll literally stroll through works of art and uncover the stories of the artists and patrons who created them: sculpture, architecture and painting at every turn. And of course, we’ll take a break for a real Italian coffee or cappuccino along the way.
⏱ 3 hours · 👥 [Private] · 🗣 English
From €280 · Discover the tour; inquiry at lisa@rometravelogues.com]
Classic Golf Cart Tour of Rome
See Rome in 3 hours
Colosseum · Circus Maximus · Altar of the Fatherland · Pantheon · St. Ignatius · Trevi Fountain · Quirinal Palace · Spanish Steps · Pincio Terrace
Twenty-five centuries of history in one afternoon, without tired feet. Glide from the Colosseum to the Baroque squares of the historic center, stop for photos at Rome’s most iconic sights, and finish with a breathtaking view over the rooftops from the Pincio Terrace. It’s the perfect way to see the whole city if you’re short on time, traveling with kids or grandparents, or just want to enjoy Rome in comfort.
⏱ 3 hours (evening tour 2.5 hours) · 👥 Private · 🗣 English · ♿ Accessible to everyone
From €350 per cart · [Discover the tour] [Inquiry to lisa@rometravelogues.com]
Garbatella Street Art & Street Food Tour
Colorful murals, local flavors, and Rome’s most charming neighborhood
Step off the tourist trail and into Garbatella, the 1920s “garden city” where Romans really live. Wander through leafy courtyards and storybook buildings, and discover murals packed with local stories and social messages.
And of course, we’ll eat like locals: kick off with a real Italian coffee or cappuccino and a classic Roman breakfast treat, refuel with crispy supplì and pizza al taglio, and wrap up with a true Italian aperitivo featuring cheeses, cured meats, and seasonal vegetables.
⏱ 3 hours · 👥 Small group, max 10 · 🗣 English · 📍 Garbatella metro station · 🍴 3 food stops included
From €60 per person · [Discover the tour] inquiry at lisa@rometravelogues.com
Rome Street Art Tour: Garbatella & Tor Marancia neighborhoods
30+ murals off the beaten path, with a local guide
Discover a Rome that isn’t on the postcards. In Garbatella, wander among murals with strong social messages and the charming “Barocchetto Romano” architecture of a 1920s garden city. Then reach Tor Marancia, where 21 giant murals by international artists like Guido Van Helten, Vhils and Seth cover an entire housing complex: an open-air museum of contemporary art. Your guide is a Roman born and raised in the city’s outskirts, sharing the real stories of these neighborhoods.
⏱ 2.5 hours · 👥 Small group, max 10 · 🗣 English · 📍 Garbatella metro station (start & end)
From €30 per person · Discover the tour or book now