Rome Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide

Your guide reaches out before the walk to build the itinerary from what actually interests you.

A private walking tour of Rome customized to your interests, led by a licensed local guide who designs the route after you complete a personalization form. You choose a duration between 2 and 6 hours and a start time. The guide handles the itinerary planning and communicates directly with you to refine it. Food, drinks, attraction tickets and transportation between sites are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Custom Rome walking tour with local guide

• Complete personalization form
• Meet local host in Rome
• Explore ancient neighborhoods and artisan boutiques
• Visit a local piazza and fountain
• Walk through the Jewish Ghetto
• Stroll Via del Pellegrino street
• Experience lively open-air market
• End tour in Trastevere with gelato

The experience

You fill out a short online form after booking, naming what draws you: hidden ruins, neighborhood life, food, history, or the vibe of a particular piazza. Your guide reads it and reaches out directly to build a route that actually matches what you want to see. This is not a script read to every group. It's a conversation about Rome filtered through what fascinates you, then walked at your pace with someone who knows the city's layers.

The walk moves through neighborhoods most tourists skip. Trastevere's winding lanes and ivy-covered buildings anchor the end, but the middle unfolds around your interests: the Jewish Ghetto's hidden synagogues and kosher bakeries, Via del Pellegrino's quiet Renaissance street, the Campo de' Fiori market's local energy, or a beloved piazza where Romans gather by the fountain. Your guide shares the history and the everyday detail a map never carries. You choose how long to walk: 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, or a full 6 hours.

The tour is walking only. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis may connect distant stops, and those costs are discussed with your guide after you book. Service animals are welcome, and the walk suits all fitness levels because you set the pace and the guide adjusts the route if needed.

What’s included

• Online personalization form sent after booking to shape the itinerary.
• private walking experience with a licensed local guide.
• direct communication with your host for planning and recommendations.
• flexible duration (2 to 6 hours) and start time of your choice.

Options for this experience

5 options

Rome walking tour lasting 2 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00Lasts 2 hours; pickup is included

Rome walking tour lasting 3 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 9 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00Lasts 3 hours; pickup is included

Rome walking tour lasting 4 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:00Lasts 4 hours; pickup is included

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Rome walking tour lasting 5 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00Lasts 5 hours; pickup is included

Rome walking tour lasting 6 hoursGuide in English or Italian · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00Lasts 6 hours; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Infant (under 7)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by City Unscripted

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to move beyond the main landmarks and see Rome through a local's eyes: the guide builds the route around what you actually care about, not a fixed script. The personalization form and direct contact mean you're not guessing what the day will hold.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 12 years); Infant (under 7).

Can I tell my guide what I want to see before the tour starts?

Yes. After you book, you'll receive a personalization form asking about your interests, must-sees, and preferred pace. Your guide reads it and contacts you directly to design the itinerary, so the walk reflects what actually matters to you.

What neighborhoods might we walk through?

Trastevere, the Jewish Ghetto, Campo de' Fiori market, Via del Pellegrino, and local piazzas are possibilities, but your guide will shape the route based on what you choose in the personalization form. Hidden corners and neighborhood cafés are part of the experience.

How long does the tour last?

You pick the duration when you book: 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, or 6 hours. Your guide adjusts the route and pace to fit the time you've chosen.

Do I need to pay for food, drinks or museum tickets separately?

Yes. Food, drinks, and tickets to any attractions are not included. If your guide suggests a café or a site worth entering, those costs are yours to decide on during the walk.

Is transportation between sites included?

The tour is a walking experience, so most movement is on foot. If distant sites are part of your itinerary, public transportation or a local taxi may be used, and those costs are discussed with your guide after you book.