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Rome Private Tour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

About this experience

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Rome from a unique perspective! Get to know Rome on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Rome at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Pantheon, Trastevere neighborhood, Piazza Navona and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

At a glance

  • Duration: 3 hr
  • Private experience

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Private Highlights Tour - 3h
Duration: 3 hours: Highlights & Hidden Gems of Rome private tour with a local private guide in only 3 hours
1 local drink or snack pp
Walking tour
Private Tour: - Spot classics like Pantheon & Trastevere neighborhood
- Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Italian (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Private Tour - only you and your local
  • Private Local Multilingual Guide
  • Sustainable carbon neutral experience (B-Corp)
  • 1 local drink or snack

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance tickets to the landmarks - we will only visit them from the outside

Itinerary and highlights

Want to see the best of Rome? We got you covered. But as you can expect from an experience with a local, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Rome!

Depending on the booked option, tour by scooter or by foot, you will visit multiple highlights and hidden gems of the city.

Local Neighbourhood: Walk through a characteristic and original neighborhood with a bohemian atmosphere known for its traditional and innovative trattorias, craft breweries and shops. Trastevere is a characteristic and original neighborhood with a bohemian atmosphere that has its secular roots in the working class, a place to discover and feel the real local life.

Piazza Navona: Wander through one of the most (if not the most) beautiful and lively Roman squares where you can find the famous Bernini river fountains, wonderful churches and monuments, and cool spots to grab a bite. One of the most (if not the most) beautiful and lively roman squares, with the famous Bernini river fountains, wonderful churches and monuments and moreover endless coffee places and restaurants.

Stunning Pantheon: Enter the best preserved Roman monument that appears to you as the Romans had to see it back in time. Not much of an introduction is needed for one of the most famous buildings in the world, with groundbreaking archtecture built in 27-25 BC and technology that even modern archtects don't know how to achieve.

Campo de' Fiori is a rectangular square south of Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy, at the border between rione Parione and rione Regola. It is diagonally southeast of the Palazzo della Cancelleria and one block northeast of the Palazzo Farnese. Campo de' Fiori, translated literally from Italian, means "field of flowers".

The Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy, climb a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church, at the top.

The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age.

Meeting and pickup information

  • At the Piazza di Sant'Apollinare - IMPORTANT - this is the meeting point of the "Private Highlights Tour - 3h" option

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Withlocals

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 3 hr.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Italian (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 1+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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