Private Walking Tours in Rome
(All tours are accompanied by a specialised English-speaking art historian)
Imperial Rome
This tour starts at the Arch of Constantine by the Colosseum, which you will visit. Walking along the Via Sacra through the Roman Forum, the tour then proceeds up to the Capitoline Hill, where you will see the bronze copy of the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, the emperor philosopher. From there you will have a wonderful view and description of the Trajan’s Forum, Column and Markets.
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Highlights
- Private walking tour of Rome’s ancient Roman highlights
- Private guided tour of the Colosseum
- Private guided tour of the Roman Forum
- Choice of morning, afternoon or evening three-hour tours
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
Explore Rome’s Imperial Roman history in style on a private walking tour with an art expert. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you’ll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of ancient Rome’s historic highlights. You’ll come away with a full understanding of ancient Rome, from its origins to the collapse of the Roman Empire.
Your private walking tour starts at the Arch of Constantine by the Colosseum. Before entering the famous amphitheater and Forum for a privately guided tour, you will take a closer look at the impressive arch dedicated to Emperor Constantine. Every roman general or emperor who rode in triumph through the Forum along the Via Sacra (the road you will walk along) had to pass under this arch.
Your personalized tour then proceeds up to the Capitoline Hill, restructured by Michelangelo and featuring a copy of the bronze equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the emperor philosopher. From there you will have a wonderful view of Trajan’s markets, the famous Trajan Column and his Imperial Forum.
This in-depth private tour of Imperial Rome is hosted by a professional guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
Medieval Rome
Your tour starts from the Aventine Hill to visit the 5th century church of S. Sabina, famous for its sculptured door and old cloister. You will then descend to the Circus Maximus to reach the church of S. Maria in Cosmedin, built in the 6th century on Roman ruins. The tour concludes at S. Giorgio in Velabro church, at the bottom of the Palatine Hill, decorated with a 13th century fresco.
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Highlights
- Private walking tour of Rome’s medieval highlights
- Guided visit to the churches of Santa Sabina, Santa Maria in Cosmedin and San Giorgio in Velabro
- Choice of morning or afternoon three-hour tours
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Departs from Santa Sabina and concludes at San Giorgio in Velabro
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
Explore Rome’s wealth of medieval history in style on a private walking tour with an art expert. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you’ll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of medieval Rome’s cultural highlights.
Your tour starts from the Aventine Hill to visit the ancient church of Santa Sabina, built at the beginning of the 5th century and perfectly reconstructed after a fire. It remains one of Rome’s medieval highlights, notable for its famous sculptured door and old cloister. This is one of the most picturesque places in Rome, far from the noise and traffic.
Your tour then descends to the Circus Maximus to reach the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, built in the 6th century on ancient Roman ruins and including medieval construction. Next you will visit the church of San Giorgio in Velabro at the bottom of the Palatine Hill, decorated with a 13th-century fresco attributed to Cavallini, where the tour concludes.
This in-depth private tour of medieval Rome is hosted by a professional guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
Ancient Rome
Visit the famous Capitoline Museums: monumental statues, vases, the original statue of Marcus Aurelius, the ruins of the 6th century BC temple of Jupiter on the Capitol are all displayed in wonderful halls decorated with 16th century frescos. Descending from Piazza del Campidoglio, you will view the Trajan Markets, the Trajan’s Forum and his marvelously sculpted Column.
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Highlights
- Private walking tour of Rome’s ancient artworks
- Guided tour of the famous collections held in the Capitoline Museums
- Choice of morning or afternoon three-hour tours
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Departs from Piazza del Campidoglio on the Capitoline Hill and concludes at Piazza Venezia
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
Explore Rome’s ancient art history in style on a private walking tour with an art expert. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you’ll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of ancient Rome’s cultural highlights. You’ll come away with a full understanding of ancient Rome and its artworks, from its origins to the collapse of the Roman Empire.
Your tour of ancient Rome’s artworks begins on the Capitoline Hill by the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, with a visit to the famous Capitoline Museums. The renowned collection is displayed in wonderful halls decorated with 16th-century frescoes. Highlights include ancient monumental statues, vases and important monuments like the original statue of Marcus Aurelius, the ruins of the 6th century BC temple of Jupiter on the Capitol and the Tabularium. From here it is possible to have a wonderful view over the Roman Forum, which your private tour guide will describe in detail.
Descending from the Piazza del Campidoglio toward the Forum, you will view Trajan Markets, Trajan’s Forum and his marvelously sculpted column, which will also be discussed by your guide.
This in-depth private tour of the artworks of ancient Rome is hosted by a professional guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
Classical Rome
You will start this tour in the elegant Piazza Navona, with its beautiful fountains. From there we visit Palazzo Altemps, a delightful museum with a wonderful display of sculptures. Next stop is the Pantheon, an intact temple dating back to the time of Hadrian (120 AD), famous for its domed roof with a circular opening. The tour concludes at Largo Argentina, where you will find the remains of the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC.
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Highlights
- Private walking tour of classical Rome’s cultural highlights
- Guided tour of Piazza Navona, the sublime Pantheon and Palazzo Altemps
- Choice of morning or afternoon three-hour tours
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Departs from Piazza Navona and concludes at Largo Argentina
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
Explore Rome’s ancient art history in style on a private walking tour with an art expert. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you’ll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of ancient Rome’s cultural highlights. You’ll come away with a full understanding of ancient Rome and its artworks, from its origins to the collapse of the Roman Empire.
Your private art tour starts in Piazza Navona, originally the stadium of Domitian, the venue for Greek-style games and athletics. It is now an elegant piazza surrounded by cafes and bars. In the center are beautiful fountains and the square is very atmospheric, especially at night.
From there we visit Palazzo Altemps, a delightful museum with a wonderful display of Roman sculptures. Nearby is the Pantheon, one of Rome’s most stunning monuments and home to the tomb of Raphael. An intact Roman temple dating back to the time of Hadrian (about 120 A.D.), the Pantheon has a beautiful domed roof with a circular opening. If it rains during your visit you’ll find it an unforgettable experience!
Leaving the Pantheon, the tour concludes at Largo Argentina, a busy square with the exposed remains of several Roman temples, including the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C.
This in-depth private tour of classical Rome is hosted by a professional guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
Renaissance Rome
Your tour starts at Villa Farnesina, magnificent 16th century residence decorated with frescoes by Raphael, Giulio Romano, Peruzzi. You will then cross the Tiber River to reach the Palazzo Spada and admire the famous Perspective conceived by Borromini. The tour continues to Piazza Farnese, to discover the impressive façade of Palazzo Farnese, designed by Michelangelo. The tour finishes in Piazza della Cancelleria, in front of the Palace built for Cardinal Riario.
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Highlights
- Private walking tour of Rome’s Renaissance artworks, piazzas and palaces
- Raphael’s frescoes in the Villa Farnesina
- Choice of morning or afternoon three-hour tours
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Departs from Villa Farnesina and concludes at Piazza della Cancelleria
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
Explore the art history of Renaissance Rome in style on a private walking tour with an art expert. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you’ll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of Renaissance Rome’s artistic and architectural highlights.
Your private walking tour starts at Villa Farnesina, the magnificent residence built at the beginning of the 16th century and decorated with frescoes by Raphael, Giulio Romano and Peruzzi. The highlights are Raphael’s superb High Renaissance frescoes of the Galatea, the beautiful sea nymph riding across the sea, and the loggia of Cupid and Psyche.
You will then cross the Tiber River to reach the 16th-century Palazzo Spada and admire the famous Perspective conceived by Borromini. The tour continues to Piazza Farnese, where you will see the impressive facade of one of the most famous Renaissance palaces in Rome, designed by Michelangelo and other famous architects.
The tour finishes in the Piazza della Cancelleria, in front of the palace built at the end of the 15th century for Cardinal Raffaele Riario.
This in-depth private tour of Rome’s Renaissance artworks, piazzas and palaces is hosted by an English-speaking guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
Baroque Rome and Barberini Palace
Visit the National Gallery of Ancient Art in Palazzo Barberini, the imposing palace built by Bernini in 1632, with its collection of masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian. Next, the Baroque churches S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (Borromini, 1638) and S. Andrea al Quirinale (Bernini,1658). The tour continues to the Quirinale Square, residence of the President of the Italian Republic. From here you will descend to the Trevi Fountain, immortalized in Fellini’s film La Dolce Vita.
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Highlights
- Private walking tour of Baroque Rome and the Barberini Palace
- Guided visit of the National Gallery of Ancient Art in the Palazzo Barberini
- Choice of morning or afternoon three-hour tours
- Departs from Palazzo Barberini and concludes at the Trevi Fountain
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
- Taxi transfer from hotel for beginning of tour
Explore the art history of Baroque Rome in style on a private walking tour of Barberini Palace with an art expert. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you’ll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of Baroque Rome’s Barberini Palace.
Your private walking tour starts with a visit to the National Gallery of Ancient Art in Palazzo Barberini, a wonderful collection of masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian and Guido Reni. The impressive collection is housed in the imposing palace built by Bernini for Pope Urban VIII in 1632, with frescoes by Pietro da Cortona.
Next, you will visit two very famous Baroque churches, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, built by Borromini in 1638, and Sant’Andrea al Quirinale, built by Bernini in 1658. During this special visit you will be able to compare the two most important masters of Baroque architecture.
The tour continues to the Quirinale Square in front of the residence of the President of the Italian Republic. From here, you will descend to the Trevi Fountain, whose Baroque design is one of Rome’s most unforgettable images, immortalized in Fellini’s film La Dolce Vita.
This in-depth private tour of Rome’s Baroque art and architecture is hosted by a professional guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
Borghese Gallery and Baroque Rome
This tour starts at the Galleria Borghese, the wonderful palace where Cardinale Scipione Borghese lived in the heart of the Borghese Gardens, Rome’s most beautiful park. In his art collection you will see Bernini’s Apollo and Daphne, the Rape of Proserpine, Canova’s reclining nude of Paolina Borghese and paintings by Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio. Through the gardens you will reach Piazza del Popolo and tour the church of S. Maria del Popolo, with two paintings by Caravaggio.
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Highlights
- Private walking tour of Baroque Rome and the Galleria Borghese
- Guided tour of the Galleria Borghese
- Guided tour of Santa Maria del Popolo
- Choice of morning or afternoon three-hour tours
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Departs from the Borghese Gallery and concludes at Piazza del Popolo
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
Explore the art history of Baroque Rome in style on a private walking tour of the Galleria Borghese with an art expert. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you’ll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of Baroque Rome’s Galleria Borghese.
Your private walking tour starts at the Galleria Borghese, the beautiful palace where Cardinal Scipione Borghese lived with his famous art collection in the heart of Rome’s most beautiful park, the Borghese Gardens. You will see Bernini’s famous statues of Apollo and Daphne, David, the Rape of Proserpine and Canova’s reclining nude of Paulina Borghese. Among the collection are several paintings by Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio.
After touring the gallery, you’ll take a walk through the gardens to reach Piazza del Popolo. Here you’ll tour the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo, with two of Caravaggio’s most famous compositions. You’ll be able to compare the order and harmony of Raphael’s Renaissance Chigi Chapel with the emotional and sensual strength of Caravaggio’s Baroque artworks.
This in-depth private tour of Rome’s Baroque art and architecture is hosted by a professional guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
Day tour to Tivoli, Hadrian’s Villa and Villa D’Este
On this full day private tour in Tivoli, you will visit Hadrian’s Villa, where many palaces, lakes, temples, nimphaei, pools adorned with Greek statues and Egyptian beasts were dedicated to Antinoos, Hadrian’s handsome lover. Next you will visit Villa d’Este, built for Cardinal Ippolito d’Este, Lucrezia Borgia’s son. It used to be a convent, before the Cardinal was governor of Tivoli. This is going to be a nice and relaxing day to escape the hustle and bustle of Rome.
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Highlights
- Private Tivoli tour of Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este from Rome
- Tour the palaces and lakes of Hadrian’s Villa
- Villa d’Este’s fountains and gardens
- Expert art historian guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle
The two major highlights of Tivoli are visited on this full day private tour. First you will visit Hadrian’s Villa, a beautiful tribute to the memory of the Emperor’s lover. Next you visit Villa d’Este, built for Cardinal Ippolito d’Este, Lucrezia Borgia’s son. This is a beautiful and relaxing day to escape the hustle and bustle of Rome.
Begin your private tour with a personalized Rome hotel pick up. Your guide will be waiting with a private car. Your journey to see Tivoli, Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana) and Villa D’Este begins with a 45-minute drive east to an archaeological park, set in a vast green area at the foot of beautiful green hills. Here, in the 2nd century AD, Emperor Hadrian built his suburban Villa and created the most sublime settings for his Imperial Court of about 15,000 people. The many palaces, lakes, temples, nimphaei, pools adorned with Greek statues and Egyptian beasts were dedicated to Antinoos, Hadrian’s handsome lover. A painstaking archaeological recovery has taken place over the last two centuries, yet you can still feel their presence and Hadrian’s aesthetic sense and his love for beauty.
Next, enjoy some free time for lunch (not included), before continuing the afternoon tour of Tivoli. Visit Villa d’Este, built for Cardinal Ippolito d’Este, Lucrezia Borgia’s son. The Villa, which used to be a convent, was turned into a luxurious Villa d’Otium for the Cardinal who was governor of Tivoli. Built by Pirro Ligorio, most of the hill surrounding it and the town quarter underneath was destroyed to create the most beautiful fountains, well over 100 of which were meant to enact jets d’eau at the sound of the organs and music created by Palestrina. An incredible setting not be missed on your next trip to Rome! Emperor Hadrian would have approved.
This in-depth private tour is hosted by a professional guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests (art, architecture, history, culture) at time of booking to alert your guide and better prepare for your private tour.
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