Rome In 2 Full Days Private Tour

Max was a fantastic guide for us on our two day tour which just concluded a few hours ago! His knowledge of the history of the city and famous sites, plus his inside knowledge of how to get around made our two days extremely enjoyable and full of unique experiences! I would highly recommend you choose Max as your guide- you will be glad you did!

Max and Marco were excellent guides of the city. We got to experience and learn things about the city that we would have never known about. The only complaints I have of if I were to have any was the person that guided us through the Vatican seemed to rush us. He was very informative and knew a lot about the Vatican history but walked extremely fast and seemed to want to get us in and out. The first day was longer than the second day. The first day we went to the Vatican Museums, The Sistine Chapel, St Peters Square, St Peters Basilica and the Spanish steps. On the second day we went to Palatine Hill, Catacombe San Sebastiano, Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Marco and Max made sure to give us plenty of time for photos and even took photos for us. Would highly recommend the two of them.

Max, our guide at the Colliseum was fantastic. We are seniors and he was very accommodating as to the pace he set for us. Very informative, kind friendly guide. Our driver for the 2 days was also great. Knowledgeable, personable, and took us to great places to dine. I'm terrible with names but I believe his name was Marco. Our guide at Vatican City, again I don't remember her name, was not my favorite. She was knowledgeable, but lacked in being personable, and seemed to be rushing us. Overall, a great experience for what was a once in a lifetime trip for us.

Pricey, but a good option to see a lot of the most popular attractions efficiently and without having to arrange all the transportation and related logistics yourself. Marco, Max and Nadia (our tour guides) were all very friendly and knowledgeable. An opportunity for improvement is to have audio heads sets available for the FULL tour. Nadia asked if we wanted to this option at the Vatican (we purchased for a nominal charge). This was an excellent choice as our whole group (of six) could hear her at ALL times no matter the crowd noise or other distractions. She was excellent by the way and extremely knowledgeable and will be a delight for those who like to get into the details. Otherwise, this technology option should be available for the whole tour. Absent this, we found (other than at the Vatican as mentioned) only the 1-2 people immediately next to the tour guide could hear them at all times and especially when crowds were heavy and noise levels increased. We had one not so great experience. On the first day, we were taken for lunch to a restaurant and told in advance there would be a 27 euro fix menu option or we could order from the menu. When we arrived at the restaurant we were given menus, but strangely our orders were never taken and instead an assortment of appetizers and meals were served family style. We received a bill working out to 40 euros per person which was a unwelcomed surprise as many of the menu items if we ordered individually were much less in cost. Also, several members of my travel group thought the meal was on the lower end of the quality spectrum compared to all the other meals we enjoyed on our trip to Italy. All in all, not a good value proposition. If not for the audio and restaurant experiences, I would rate the tour experience as five stars. That said and despite these two items, I recommend the tour.

This private tour was simply amazing. The tour guides, Max and Katarina, were professional and very knowledgeable about the Rome venues. While traveling thru never-ending, nail-biting traffic Max gave eloquent commentary on all that was to be seen around us from his Mercedes van. During the walking tours Max also provided insightful talks on the Colosseum, Pantheon and Trevi fountain, just to name a few. At the Vatican, Katarina gave exceptional dialogue on St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and history lessons on the Vatican museums and Popes, plus much more. It was great to be whisked thru the hours-long lines very quickly and expertly. And finally, being picked up, and dropped off at our hotel was just "the icing on the cake". If you choose this tour, you will not be disappointed. Janice and Mike

Wonderful 2-day tour; vehicle took us to each location, parked nearby, and then we were guided by experts who both bypassed the lines and provided insights and in-depth commentary way in excess of what most people get. I had been to Rome before--this trip was very much in excess of the normal tour. Max's insights on ancient Rome and the various emperor's homes and lifestyles were incredibly informative and interesting. His info on the Colosseum--to include on the engineering aspects of construction and shows was very interesting and informative. The catacomb tour at San Sebastian on the Appian Way was first rate. On day 2, Claudio provided us great insights on the art at the Vatican, to include an incredibly interesting comparison of Michelangelo and Raphael. Marco's tour of fountains. cafe's, lunch-time tratooria's and the Roman touristic sites such as the Trevi Fountain was great. This was somewhat expensive, but well worth it--gave unparalleled access with expert guides. I highly recommend.

Absolutely recommended! We completed the 2 day tour of Rome with Max and Levino (?). I cannot give enough praise for the professionalism of these two gentleman. Due to scheduling alterations because of the pope holding a sudden meeting, they changed our schedule and was able to allow us to see everything scheduled. We actually were able to see more than expected due to their recommendations and time allowed. Rates as one of the top weekends of my life. If your going to Rome, please don't do it alone and choose these guides. You won't regret it!

We booked Max for the 2-day tour of Rome. It was truly a VIP experience! The knowledge that he has of Rome is extraordinary. And the skip the line benefit was awesome. We would have never seen a quarter of what we saw with Max if we had done this with another tour company or on our own. We learned so much about the beautiful city from him. He is passionate about Rome’s history, and you can tell he knows everyone. Thank you, Max, for making our two days in Rome fun and educational. We can’t wait to visit again and see more! We highly recommend Italy Rome Tours and Max, when you are in Rome. It is worth every penny.

This is my third time hiring Max in Rome. The two previous times were one-day trip excursions from the cruise port. This time, we were staying in Rome and so booked the two day tour with Max. Despite having to change up plans due to an unexpected event with the Pope in St. Peter’s Basilica, we had a great tour with Max the first day, then we had Salvatore and Corinne on the next day. A private tour with Max and his crew is the only way to go, so worth the money. When you see large groups of people in the Vatican with their earpieces listening to a guide, you can’t help but feel thankful you are not with them! Max is so knowledgeable. We also hired him for a day trip to Positano and Sorrento but he was unable to personally take us due to other obligations but arranged Salvatore to take us, and my, we could not have been more pleased! We LOVED Salvatore! He took us to a limoncello factory then on to Sorrento for shopping, then called ahead to a restaurant in Positano to make sure we had the best table for lunch! Given it’s a three and a half hour drive from Rome to Amalfi Coast, we spent a lot of time with Salvatore. He was so funny and entertaining, yet also pointed out places and gave us history along the way. So, in conclusion, as you can tell, I totally trust Max and his partners to be the best guides in Italy and would hire them again in a heartbeat if I needed tours, excursions or transfers (I failed to mention him arranging airport transfers to and from for usas well). It is SO worth the money. We love you Max!

Max was a great tour guide! He brought the history of Rome to life. He taught us a lot while also keeping it fun and engaging. We had an amazing experience and would absolutely recommend this company.

Marco and Raffaella showed us around for the first day. Then Max for the second day. It was amazing how much we got to see. They were so well organized. We got to skip lines and they managed to easily find parking everywhere. It was stress-free for us and also so much fun. The guides kept our kids engaged and laughing even with jet lag. We 100% recommend them!

All the sights and the commentary. Wonderful time excellent guide. Have recommended Max already. Don’t want to say more but won’t let me Move on!

January 2020—We had an amazing private 2-day Rome tour with Max of ItalyRomeTour. It was the highlight of our 2-week tour of the Mediterranean. We are pretty savvy vacationers, but there is no way we could have ever had covered as many sites or territory on our own. Max was the perfect guide: organized, knowledgeable, informed and charming. Door to door each day was an adventure filled to the brim with the rich history of Rome. He had all our tickets ahead of time, we never waited in line, and he timed each location for a well-planned day. He came highly recommended and did not disappoint. Definitely an expert at his craft and the highest caliber guide. He has a unique gift for gauging your interests, and always has additional information on his i-pad, like a museum curator, to support and further illustrate the history he was sharing. I could have done two more days. Bravissimo.

We used italyrometours as our pickup from airport to Rome, 2 day tour in Rome and transfer from Rome to Civitavecchia. Max was our guide and thrilled us with his knowledge of the sites and also with his outgoing personality. This is absolutely the best tour we have ever taken and was well worth the cost. Anyone traveling to Rome I would suggest they use Max’s company as their tour guide.

There are only a hand full of events in a lifetime that truly mark your soul. The two days we spent with Max were one of those moments. His knowledge of Rome, it’s layers of history, and Max’s kindness made for a truly memorable visit. Max had an ability to make us feel like we were the only people in the city and that we were truly “friends not customers”. He ensured we felt welcome at every location we visited, while ensuring we understood and appreciated the depth of historical significance the relics and monuments we visited held. The only bad part of Max’s tour was the end, when we had to say good-bye to a true scholar of Rome and a genuine man. It would be a mistake not to let Max introduce you to Rome! Don and Sara

My husband and I planned a fairly last minute trip to Italy in May 2019 that also included our 21 year old son. Because it was fairly last minute, we relied on a lot of suggestions from family/friends on where to stay, what to do etc. One of our friends said that he highly suggested hiring Max as our tour guide while we were in Rome. Thank goodness we listened to him! After being in Florence and Sienna for a few days before that, which were much more compact and easier to walk and a slower pace, arriving in Rome was a whole different story. It was much more spread out and busy and the lines to get into the Colosseum and the Vatican were 3 hours long each. But no worries for us because we had Max, who is a licensed tour guide, driving us there and we literally walked to the front of the line and walked right into these places! That in itself was worth every penny (especially in the heat), but on top of that, Max (and Levio) were super nice and knowledgeable and we learned so much more than we would have on our own. Being driven around everywhere was so nice because we didn't have to worry or think about what we were doing and could listen to them talking about what we were seeing while they were escorting us around. We weren't ever tired, exhausted, frustrated, etc because we were in good hands! All 3 of us agreed that if we had not hired Max, we would not have had as good of an ending to our trip and Rome wouldn't have been the same experience. Thank you so much to Max and Levio for 2 great days in Rome! Also, Max went above and beyond and hooked us up with a local tour guide for our day in Sienna and Levio drove us back to the airport on the day we were leaving. Hire Max when you go to Rome! You won't be disappointed!

I have several friends that have used Max and his company over the last 10 years. Everyone of them told me that if you are ever Italy you need to hire him. I can say that Max lived up to the hype and we really enjoyed spending three days with his company. We did the typical sites in Roma and Max also took us to Pompei and Sorrento. We would never been able to see all the places we did without hiring Max and I think we spent about 10 minutes total over three days waiting in line. Typical tourists wait hours just trying to get into the Vatican or the Colosseum. If your time is valuable and you want to truly enjoy Roma and Italy without all the headaches than pay a little extra get the best guide company I have ever had the pleasure of using.

Max, our guide, was wonderful! He molded the tour to accommodate our interests and desires. His knowledge of not only Rome, but other world history made our experience even greater. His English was clear and understandable. Our only bad part of our trip is Max had to go home!

Whenever I travel, I always learn about the destination and culture for about a month. I then plan out my itinerary hour by hour leaving no opportunities behind. That all changed when I met Max. You will get to travel to all the main attractions of Rome, but also get lost in the city through the eyes of a local. By no means will you be in crowded lines and be apart of a tourist group. I don't think anything I could put together will ever be so filled and detailed as Italy Rome Tour. I was really impressed with Max's superior time management. Because he pretty much knows everyone, you get the VIP treatment with line skipping and impromptu parking. We would go to a destination, get out of the van, meet his cool friend, see the attraction, jump back in the van and head to the next destination. If we had to rent our own car, the parking situation alone would be 20% of our trip spent. You will not be disappointed with Max and his team of professionals. The package includes a historian, photographer, and stunt driver. If you're looking for a history lesson, they tell great stories. If you're looking for that perfect selfie, they already know the perfect angle. Lastly, you'll feel like being in a Fast and Furious ride going through the rough streets of Rome. I wish these types of tours exist in other parts of the world. Max and Rome Italy Tour will truly make your time worthwhile.

It's impossible to express how much Max made the sights of Rome come alive for us. I expected a dry history lesson and was instead rewarded with a well informed narrative that was delivered with the enthusiasm and passion of one who clearly knows and loves his native city. Max made lions leap at the Colosseum and chariots race at the Circus Maximus, though of course, none were physically there. In addition, I cannot imagine how much less we would have seen without him, as he adeptly found parking spots where there seemed to be none, circumvented lines that went on forever, and offered suggestions and recommendations that maximized our experience in every way. Professional, charming, and caring; I simply cannot say enough! Thank you, Max!

From the time Max picked us up from the hotel until the end of the day, our day was filled with the amazing sites of Rome as Max told of Roman stories, shared his deep knowledge of history while being very entertaining as well. We covered a great deal of territory the 1st day, but his energy and enthusiasm keep us very engaged and excited about seeing and learning about the incredible places we were visiting. The next day Livio promptly picked us up and took us to the Vatican. Teo met us and led us through the awesome Vatican areas. He too was so knowledgeable and engaging as we spent the morning learning and exploring these famous sites. He knows the interesting and important pieces of art and the pertinent information to point out so to get the most out of our tour. He was quick to get us through the lines, but patient as we asked questions or wanted to know more about something we saw. Livio met us from there and we spent the afternoon with him as he showed us more areas of Rome that we would not have seen otherwise. He too was easy to talk to, knowledge and very flexible. We had already seen the Spanish steps and Trevi fountain, so he had heard me talking about the Basilica of St. John Lateran so took us there which put us over our time with him, but he truly did not mind. He wanted us to see it and I'm so glad he did because this was another highlight of the trip. Max, Teo and Livio felt like immediate friends. They got us through lines, they maximized each minute they had with us, they taught, led, entertained, laughed and they seemed to love each place as much as we did - AND we had at 2 wonderful lunches at unique places. The 2 days could not have been any better! This made for a remarkable and memorable trip - thank you Max, Teo and Livio!!