This was a great tour by cart, our guide Meryl was very friendly and knowledgeable. She made sure to explain each area we visited with history of Italy and Rome. She provided time for us to get closer to sites and not feel overly rushed. I highly recommend
If you book this tour, I highly recommend booking it on your 1st night in Rome. Seeing Rome at night up close before seeing it in morning detail in the next days is breathtaking. Augusto was our guide and he was very sweet and informative! He made sure we were taken care of and gave us plenty of time to take pictures of certain landmarks. He also gives the groups a chance to switch seats on the golf cart (if you're interested) halfway through the tour to see Rome from a different perspective.
Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica
It was a very enjoyable tour. Our guide really was so knowledgeable and imparted this knowledge with the right balance of information and amusing facts. There is so much to see and we really appreciated our guide's experience with tour hroups. I would highly recommend this tour.
Yes , tickets to see the Pope are free but logistics can be confusing and having a guide to help with this was instrumental in ensure a stress free day to attend Mass with Pope Leo. Communication was excellent and our guide was very professional and had lot of knowledge in Vatican to share with us. We had wonderful seats and biking this experience just made our whole day a Vatican better. The price in my eyes in very responsible for the service you get .
If you go to Rome then you must take this tour. We skipped the lines, tour groups get priority throughout and our guide Deny Martines was very knowledgeable. The comm sets were excellent so we never missed a word our guide said. Highly recommend it, it's worth it.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Skip-the-line Vatican tour: the best way to see the Vatican
Our guide Gabriel was excellent: extremely knowledgeable, funny, and full of corny jokes that kept the group laughing. He was also easy to spot in the crowds with his Star Wars flag.
He explained what we would see in the Sistine Chapel before we went in, so we knew exactly what to look at once we were inside. The tour also took us through the passage into St. Peter's Basilica, which saved us a long walk and a second line, and made for a much easier day.
We would only visit the Vatican with a tour guide. Highly recommend The Tour Guy, and ask for Gabriel!
Sabina was a great tour guide and this is an amazing way to see the Rome highlights! This would be a great first day activity to orient yourself to the city and knock a few landmarks off the list. It was a great tour and totally worth the time and money!
Mitchell was a very knowledgable guide and patient with the children in our group. He allowed extra time to explore and get alll the pictures we wanted. It was great to be in a small group with the Colliseum being so crowded. I would highly recommend this tour
Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast – What a Double Act! 🇮🇹
Pompeii & the Amalfi Coast – What a Double Act! 🇮🇹
Nari, our charismatic and incredibly knowledgeable guide, and Emmanuelle, our fabulous King of the Road driver — what a double act! These two made an already spectacular trip truly memorable, combining fascinating history, breathtaking scenery and an extraordinary amount of laughter.
First, a little about our dynamic duo. Nari informed us that he was a prestigious King, whilst Emmanuelle was a feudal lord and part-time pirate. Nari, meanwhile, was also a part-time pirate, with connections to the infamous Barbarossa — although, disappointingly, no red beard! Their wonderfully colourful ancestral histories provided us with some fabulous stories throughout the day. 😂
Joking aside, Nari is a brilliant guide: knowledgeable, engaging, charismatic and blessed with a wonderful sense of humour. Emmanuelle deserves equal praise for his superb driving. Smooth, considered and reassuring throughout, he navigated the roads with such skill that we could simply sit back, relax and enjoy every moment of the journey.
I was also bestowed with the prestigious title of BOSS for the entire trip, with Nari even offering me a red carpet for my arrival in Positano. Naturally, I embraced my VIP status with the dignity and humility befitting such an honour!
Pompeii – A Journey into Another World
Pompeii was utterly captivating and, in many ways, otherworldly. To walk through a city preserved by such a catastrophic moment in history was an extraordinary privilege. The ruins tell a story of an ancient civilisation, bringing its people, homes and everyday lives into startlingly vivid focus.
I was fascinated by the ingenuity of Roman engineering, particularly the water fountains, plumbing and drainage systems. The way the infrastructure worked together was remarkable. I was especially intrigued by the pieces of reflective stone set into the cobbled streets, helping people navigate in the dark — an ingenious ancient precursor to our modern road cat's eyes!
The beautifully preserved frescoes and sculptures were wonderful to see, and the sensitive preservation work in various areas helped bring the past to life without losing the authenticity of the place. Pompeii is a compelling reminder of how sophisticated ancient society could be, and how much its surviving streets and buildings can still teach us.
The visit was long enough to give us a wonderful introduction to Pompeii and a real appreciation of what it has to offer, whilst leaving plenty to discover should we return for a more in-depth exploration. And, of course, the resident cats were an added delight!
The Amalfi Coast – Breathtaking Beauty
The scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast was simply breathtaking. The views were spectacular, and Nari's commentary added so much to the experience, blending fascinating information with amusing anecdotes that kept us entertained throughout.
I was particularly struck by the sheer colossal scale of Vesuvius. Seeing this enormous volcanic presence dominating the landscape gave me a real sense of the power of nature. There was something almost humbling about its beauty, coupled with the knowledge that it remains an active volcano. A landscape of extraordinary beauty, with an unmistakable sense of nature's immense power.
Positano was a real highlight. We had plenty of time to enjoy lunch, browse the shops and wander through the beautiful streets to see the church and soak up the atmosphere. Nari had thoughtfully phoned ahead to reserve us a table, which was much appreciated and made everything feel wonderfully organised.
And then there was the complimentary limoncello! Nari clearly considers himself the official ambassador of limoncello for the region — and quite rightly, the God of Limoncello! Given his royal connections and pirate ancestry, I suspect he may also be related to Bacchus. What a rich and vibrant family tree! 🍋
Nari also shared some wonderful additional media and sent us links to fabulous Italian pasta, giving us a little more of Italy to enjoy long after the tour had ended.
A Truly Memorable Experience
This was so much more than a sightseeing tour. It was a wonderful blend of history, culture, scenery, storytelling and sheer good fun.
Nari and Emmanuelle were the perfect team. Their knowledge, professionalism, humour and obvious rapport made the whole experience feel special from beginning to end. We felt thoroughly looked after, entertained and privileged to have visited such extraordinary places in their company.
If you're considering a trip to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, I would wholeheartedly recommend this experience. You'll discover fascinating history, breathtaking scenery and, if you're lucky, enjoy the company of a King, a feudal lord, a couple of part-time pirates and the undisputed God of Limoncello!
Thank you, Nari and Emmanuelle, for such a fabulous, fun-filled and genuinely memorable day. I shall forever treasure my time as BOSS! ❤️🇮🇹
I loved this tour, our tour guide Irelene (I think) made sure we enjoyed every stop and didn't feel rushed. In this tour is also included the Capucini crypts, not to be missed--- is the one we call the Church of Bones build by the Franciscans Fathers. In addition there are original paintings too not to be missed in museum. What painter? Well, you have to take the find out and be amazed
Fascinating tour. There's quite a bit of walking, but it's well worth it. The Vatican museum is spectacular and the Sistine Chapel is a must see! The Basilica access was the second part of the tour. It would have been great to get the tickets for that part of the tour in advance, rather than having to go back to the tour office after the Vatican Museum tour. A minor inconvenience, but all in all a great tour.
Long Day, but worth it to see Positano/pompeii when staying in rome.
Know what you are getting into. This is a long day with a lot of travel for a relatively short time at each location. However, if you only have a day to see these places from rome, it is a great option. I recommend bringing your own lunch with you so that you can spend your time exploring positano instead of sitting in a restaurant. I believe we only had a couple hours there.
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