Worldwide · ANCIENT HISTORY TOURS
Ruins without a guide are a field of stone; with one they are a working city. These 15 cover Rome, Athens, Pompeii and Syracuse, with entry rules, start times and how much walking each involves.
Explore the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Colosseum arena, second tier, and underground chambers on this detailed three-hour Rome tour.
“2nd time I’ve done an underground tour!! Just so incredibly interesting!! Highly recommend.”
Review of LivTours’ small-group Colosseum tour, with Arena Floor upgrade, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, price, pacing, and practical tips.
“We enjoyed our small group tour of six with Caterina. We learned so much from Caterina because of her educational background and compassion for the Colosseum and the history of Ancient Rome. Thank you for a fantastic experience!”
Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with an English guide or multilingual audio tour, plus 24-hour site access.
“It was great, the tour went fast but it was great!”
Review of Rome’s Colosseum Underground and Ancient Rome tour, with arena access, Forum highlights, guide quality, price, timing, and practical tips.
“Carmelo was awesome!! Very personable, knowledgeable and made for a great experience for our group of 4. Highly recommended”
Review of Athens’ English-language Greek theater performance, with mythology, rooftop Acropolis views, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.
“We loved this. We were a family with a teen daughter and all loved it and laughed out loud. The setting is amazing but the e play was also amazing. Highly recommend.”
Review of Taormina’s Ancient Theater ticket with skip-the-line entry, audio guide, sweeping Etna views, price tips, and practical advice.
“This is very historical and impressive wit a very breathtaking views. Highly recommended”
Review of a Rome to Pompeii day trip with an archaeologist guide, lunch, coach transport, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This tour was a great experience. The short tour through Napoli leaves us with the desire for more of it but the Pompei tour compensates all of it. We made several friends in the bus (recommended). Our Pompei guide was Nandio and though old he managed us very well and was fun and entertaining.”
Explore Matera’s Sassi with an English-speaking guide, local stories, cave homes, valley views, and a thoughtful look at its remarkable revival.
“A fantastic orientation to Matera. Interesting to learn the history and how the communities lived over many centuries. Our guide had a great sense of humor, fascinating family history and excellent English.”
Review of Rome’s Pantheon guided tour, with expert guides, timed entry, practical tips, value, crowds, dress rules, and cancellation details.
“Very interesting. A spectacular dome. Silvia was very knowledgeable and committed to a very pleasant tour. Recommended tour.”
Walk Dubrovnik’s ancient walls with a local guide, hear war stories, and enjoy Adriatic views. Know the stairs, heat, fees, and value.
“A lot to climb. It's not for the weak of heart and knees. You should not miss this! 9 AM is a good time to start. Gorun is 👍”
Review of the Delphi day tour from Athens, with Temple of Apollo, museum, Arachova, transport, guide quality, costs, and practical tips.
“Lots of walking over uneven surfaces in the hot sun, so be prepared. Everything about this tour from pick up to drop off was outstanding. Our tour guide, Maria, was one of the best guides I have ever had (and I travel a lot)!”
Explore Perge, Aspendos Theater, and Side from Antalya with lunch, hotel pickup, expert guides, and excellent value at $41.
“Very good trip and great guide, but extremely impressed by the company and customer service. I was given an updated wrong time the day before, so we missed the bus, and they got us a taxi and reimbursed the money on the same day on the trip. Extremely professional and great customer service would highly recommend”
Explore the Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, and Kechries on a flexible Athens day trip with VR guide, audio tour, and minibus transport.
“Christopher and The Driver were Excellent . A Greta Day Out”
Explore the Colosseum underground, arena floor, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with practical tips on value, timing, crowds, and logistics.
“Recommend a different tour agency. Lack of clear instructions that each element contradicted each other. One spot said to meet the tour guide, another said go to front entrance. After finally getting in for the tour, the listening device didn’t work and couldn’t hear a lot of what was discussed. I had Tours of Rome agency that I reserved from the Viator app. Not sure the disconnect but late to respond and vague instructions almost made me miss the tour.”
Review of Dubrovnik’s Old Town and city walls tour, including costs, walking demands, guide quality, timing, views, and practical booking tips.
“We absolutely loved the Old City walking tour with Antun. He provided us with so much history and great tidbits on the Old City and neighboring areas. Antun encouraged questions and was patient to answer all of our questions. This was an informative and worthwhile tour that I would highly recommend. Loved walking the walls as well.”
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