This was a highlight of our trip to Rome. Liz did an excellent job making the lives of the ancient residents come to life. Seeing the inside of the houses was amazing.
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Explore More Than 80 Cities with Context
From London to Lisbon, Paris to Prague, Context tours offer you a way to uncover and really understand a city.

Rome
Walk streets where emperors, popes, and republics left stone and story in every piazza, shaping Rome’s timeless civic life.

Paris
Boulevards pulse with cafés, art, and architecture where museums, galleries, and theaters define Paris’ global cultural influence.
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Florence
Renaissance patronage shaped Florence, where Michelangelo, Dante, and the Medicis left a legacy of art, culture, and ambition.

Tokyo
Hidden alleys, temples, and neon-lit streets reveal Tokyo’s rhythm where centuries of tradition meet relentless innovation.

London
Winding river bends and bridges chart a path past London’s landmarks, narrating centuries of commerce, creativity, and culture.

Mexico City
Terraced neighborhoods hold echoes of Aztec temples and colonial plazas, shaping Mexico City’s vibrant, layered urban energy.

Barcelona
Stone boulevards pulse with Gaudí’s curves and Catalan traditions in Barcelona’s streets, a city alive with creativity and design.

Venice
Canals usher you past palazzos and secret calli in Venice, where waterborne life and artistic legacies define every turn.
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Kyoto
Temples, gardens and shrines come together to reflect Kyoto's spirit, where centuries of ritual shape Japan’s cultural core.
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New York City
Boroughs blend into a single energy in New York City, where immigrant waves fuel finance, arts, media, and cultural innovation.
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Athens
Ancient agora paths walked by Athenian thinkers of democracy and philosophy which still shape Western ideas of civilization today.
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Lisbon
Hills frame Lisbon’s colorful quarters where Phoenician roots and Age of Discovery legacies mingle with modern city energy.

Munich
Streets wind through Munich’s squares and beer gardens where art, music, and industrial history converge into vibrant city life.
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Krakow
Krakow’s medieval guild halls and Jewish quarter echo a rich tapestry of Poland’s scholarly, cultural, and historic heritage.

Sicily
Sicily’s rugged landscapes, baroque towns, and ancient ruins reveal a Mediterranean island shaped by millennia of migration.
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Reykjavik
Reykjavík’s harbor, streets, and volcanic landscapes bring sagas, art, and Nordic design into focus as part of modern city life.
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Provence
Vineyards and hilltop villages rise around ruins and markets as layers of Roman and medieval life anchor Provençal rhythms.

Istanbul
Straits bind continents in Istanbul, where Byzantine domes and Ottoman bazaars reveal centuries of empire and reinvention.

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“ What I love about Context is the flexibility in a tour's itinerary: not only to satisfy our guests’ requests or needs, but especially to renew my interest and my passion for this fantastic town. ”

Expertly Led,
Personally Delivered
“ I love leading Context tours simply because I know that I will be spending the day with inquisitive, thoughtful and interested clients. I know they will value my expertise, enjoy our conversation and cherish their experience. ”

Expertly Led,
Personally Delivered
“ In today's globalized world where standardization, homogenization, and the rapid and superficial consumption of knowledge are the norm, I seek to showcase the hidden corners, the true richness and uniqueness, and the essence of my city. ”

Expertly Led,
Personally Delivered
“ I enjoy how each Context tour is different, based on the knowledge and interests of my guests. I can play to my strengths while digging deep into things our clients want to learn. The experience is so dynamic -- both for them and for me! ”
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From families to couples, here's what travelers are saying about Context's expert-led tours around the world.
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Helen was great. Very engaging and knowledgeable! She navigated the museum with ease and we avoided many of the crowds! Great tour.
We had the best private tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with Jade. Jade was informative, detailed, and very friendly and answered all of our questions with a lot of insightful information. We appreciate that we did the private tour because it felt very conversational throughout, almost like hanging out with a friend. We learned so much at all of these sites, and have a much deeper appreciation for the history of Rome. Thank you!
































































































