Hi, my mum, sister and I are heading to Rome in 5 weeks and I was looking into guided tours, as it is recommended you need a guide to do the Collosseum and the Vatican, to actually appreciate the full experience.
It seems extreme in price, e.g. €180 for a guide to take you around all of the collosseum including the underground pits and the Roman Forum. My mum really wants to do this, (I think it has something to do with a crush on Spartucus), but it is excessive, seen as entry is €13.50 to do it by yourself.
I think the private tours are a rip off aimed at mostly American tourists who need to hit and run, coming off a cruise ship etc.
More specifically, Rick Steves has a website -www.ricksteves.com - which covers touring in Europe and you can buy his guides or download his audio guides, very useful if you have iPods.
Hi Slim, I checked out all the above and the darkrome tour is €270 for the three of us to do the collosseum & pits, although you do get a bit more for your buck with this option but will keep looking on that front, it's still a bit too steep. But you were right about the Vatican tour, really good for €58 and this includes St. Peters and Sistine Chapel so we will book that, all we need at a reasonable price. Will keep looking anyway
Wow! You're certainly going for the total Rome experience! I envy you. Rome very walkable if you're not infirm but the cobbles will knacker your legs but in a good way. enjoy!Yeah, can't wait, only 31 sleeps until we get there.
We are staying at the Hotel Villa Pinciana, came highly recommended, near Borgias gardens, spanish steps, very central.
Went to book the Scavi tour, booked out for those five days we are there and I tried to book it 3 weeks ago! They say book 3 months in advance. I forgot
Going to eat at the Ad Hoc restaurant also (also highly recommended), getting the (roman) tasting menu and you get a different wine with each dish. Can't think of a better way to start the wining and dining process!
You can pick up a tour guide when you go into any attraction in Rome for €10.
They are just waiting around the gates.
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