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Rome Tours and Experiences Hosted by Local Experts

Experience the magic of Rome through perspective-shifting walking tours led by historians, art curators, archaeologists, and more.
Join a small group walking tour to see Rome through the eyes of an expert with 10 or fewer travelers, or choose a private tour and discover the top sites in the city side-by-side with a private guide. 

Gain Context on Rome and make the most of your trip while creating unforgettable memories.

Rome Private Tours and Rome Small Group Tours

Context tours are for travelers who love to learn. Since 2003, we have offered a wide range of Rome guided tours, including visits to museums, archaeological sites, and food tours—all led by local scholars and specialists. In addition to the main attractions like the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums, our Rome private guides can also show you the sites less traveled.

One of our most popular Rome private tours is our Ostia Antica tour, an excursion to the ancient port of Rome buried by centuries of mud, one of Italy's most compelling archaeological sites. Also popular is our Underground Rome Tour, in which we dig under the surface (literally and figuratively) with a trained Archaeologist or Speleologist to explore sewers, crypts, and buried temples—featured in National Geographic and on the History Channel.

Traveling to Rome with kids? Try our Ancient Rome for Kids Tour and our Vatican for Kids Tour, both of which use interactive activities, scavenger hunts, and games and feature private guides trained in inquiry-based learning to make Rome come alive.

Or are you more eager to take a day trip from Rome? Our team has taken care of planning all the logistics for a perfect Pompeii Full Day Tour from Rome.
What Context Rome Travelers Say
12,208 Reviews (4.73)

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Simonetta went above and beyond in every way during our tour! She made sure my husband was always comfortable walking as he has knee pain. Her knowledge of the Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel exceeded all of our expectations! She’s a gem!
Simonetta was knowledgeable, polite and patient! Would definitely recommend!!
Brenda was exceptional, she was so personable and knowledgeable. She was so patient and kind with my father. Helpful, I have so many wonderful things to say about her. She loves her job and it shows. I feel so very thankful and blessed she was our guide and will remember the experience forever thanks to Brenda and her kindness. Thank you so much Brenda! You are the best! I would give her 50 stars if possible.