Walks of Italy Anmeldelser 

Easy communication. Very knowledgeable and entertaining tour guides.

Our tour guide was absolutely AMAZING! I wish I wrote down his name, but he spoke English very well, had a PHD in archeology, and was born in Sicily. Ferdinand? He was so super knowledgable and had so many tidbits of interesting trivia along out tour of the Vatican & Basilica, it was the most memorable and wonderful tours we've ever taken (me, my husband, college age daugher, and about 10 other people in our group). Although we had early access before being open to the public, please be aware that Rome is super super densley populated and that other tour groups all offer the same thing. So it won't be as crowded as a business hours ticket, but our 7:15am time was still pretty crowded and still alittle bit of wait time in lines. It's also a shame that we weren't able to go "backwards" through the museum to revisit areas within the Vatican that we zipped by too quickly en route to the Sistine Chapel... I was under the impression our admittance ticket would allow us to have the tour guide's expertise, but that we could go back to other areas at our leisure and back-track a bit. You cannot, which is a real bummer. We missed out on a ton of stuff me & my daughter (a university Fine Arts major) would have loved to indulge in and linger alittle longer in other areas and exhibits. Wear comfortable walking shoes, lots of stairs, dress in layers especially in winter where you will go from colder outdoor spots to indoor areas crowded with people. Despite that dissappointment of not being able to back track through other exhibits we passed, Ferdinand was worth every penny PLUS tip, and we would def recommend him for those interested in a scheduled visit without extra time to stop at other points of interest you might see along the way. This will be a lifelong cherished visit for me and my family, for sure.

Laura was a great tour guide! She was funny, informative and navigated the tour well!

Nicolo, Antonella, and Mattio were knowledgeable and personable!

This was a very memorable tour and I cannot recommend it enough if you are interested in seeing both the Doge's Palace and St. Marks Basilica. Our tour guide was local and very knowledgable. We visited in July and found Venice to be extremely crowded even in the slower tourist season. Being able to have a smaller, private tour of these buildings while beating the heat in the evening was incredible. The reveal of the St. Marks Basilica ceiling is worth the money alone. Magical!

What a great way to see the city!

We booked an very heavy itinerary and wanted to see all the highlights of the city in one day. This approach allows us to explore further on our "free day(s)".

The tour was efficient and explored everything, providing both architectural and historical significant information. It opened our minds to the various locals.

It was perfect for hot spots like the Duomo as I would not have ventured there and waited in the long line-up on my own.

The guide was clear and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this company!

This company is amazing! I believe we had the best tour guide for the Vatican! His name is Sev and truly a wealth of knowledge. Well worth it and would highly suggest the Walks Tours!

We arrived at the outside of the Vatican via the Hop On Hop Off bus. We only had the address for the meeting place and were unable to find it. We wandered around the streets for quite a while and eventually hailed a cab.

I took 2 separate walks tours in October 2025. The first was Vatican/Coloseum and City highligts. The 2nd was the Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts. I loved each and both were great values. The guides were particularlly wonderful and incredibly knowledgeable. In fact I am visiting istanbul this spring and immediately check to see if Walks had tours of that city.

Excellent and entertaining guided visit of Pompeii

It was great!
We did the colosseum tour and the Vatican tour. Both tour guides were very knowledgeable. From knowledge about the history and significance of what we were seeing, to knowing where the closest restrooms and fountains were. It was a great way to introduce ourselves to Rome, and thus Italy.

I can't remember the name of our tour guide but she was fantastic! She clearly knew what she was talking about and really made the Colosseum and Roman Forum come to life. My sister, aunt and I were grateful for the opportunity to hear authentic Roman history from an expert archeologist. Well worth every penny!

Most professional, engaging, and rewarding! My wife and I booked two different tours, VaticanMuseums/SistineChapel and Colloseo/Forum. For VM/SC, tour guide, Ferdinando, was expert and gave most scholarly explanations, and more impressive, deep perspective, beyond imaginable expectation. For C/F, tour guide, Angelica, gave animated and passionate descriptions, never a dull moment. Both tours, we were most satisfied with such professional guidance. Definitely will book additional tours with "Walks of Italy".

The Walking Tour I experienced with Walks of Italy was one of the most enjoyable tours I've ever had. Our Guide, of a small group of about 10 persons, was great - very knowledgeable and amusing. It was a 3 hour tour of some of the great Piazzas of Rome, four of the most fascinating and historic fountains, the Parthenon, the Vicus Caprarius (underground Water City), the Spanish Steps and some of the best Gelato in Rome. I had already done some extensive walking leading up to this Tour and I was exhausted afterwards but it was so worth it!

The meetup instructions were nice and clear, and getting setup for our tour was very quick and easy. The fact that we didn't have to buy our own tickets made things even easier!

Our guide was very informative with an art for story telling, which made the experience really come alive. It takes some skill to make what looks like rubble come alive. There were several times along the tour that we paused so that questions could be asked and photos taken. We covered so much and never felt like we were being rushed.

"Complete Vatican" was purported to be a 3.5 hour tour. Our guide was Guido, who said he was an historian; he was knowledgeable. I realize there is some need to "move with the herd" as you go through the Vatican museums, but I felt we were more rushed than necessary. After a couple of hours, maybe a little more, Guido began to complain about how tired he was (I'd estimate his age to be ~late 60s), and he was sure we were tired too (like if he ended the tour early, he'd be doing us a favor). We spent no time in St. Peters Square, no commentary. He spent very little time with us once we got inside St. Peters. No mention of Bernini's canopy. When the tour ended, not even three hours had passed. I felt shortchanged. Guido compared poorly to what people said about other tour guides in reviews on Walks' website.

on time, easy access

I did two outstanding tours with Walks in Rome - the early morning Pristine Sistine with Anna and the Gladiators Gate Coliseum tour with Kylie. They went waaaay beyond simply “knowledgeable”: both were truly insightful, passionate, amusing, and brought history and characters to vibrant life. If I could give them each eleventy stars out of five, I would. I can’t imagine a better tour experience at either the Coliseum or Vatican - 10/10.

The guide was very well informed and read the group well.
Of course the historical site was awesome and she did a wonderful job of guiding us through it.

Very well organised tour, our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable, highly recommend.