The 4 Best Private History Tours in Rome

1.Ancient Ostia Antica Semi-Private Day Trip from Rome by Train with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Review of the Ancient Ostia Antica tour from Rome, including train travel, ruins, guides, costs, walking demands, and booking advice.

“Alfredo was a great guide! Very patient with our group and made it fun and interesting…it was very hot and he made sure we stood in the shade most of the time and explained to us about where we could fill our water bottles, etc.”

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2.Colosseum & Ancient Rome Semi-Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

Review of Rome’s 3-hour Colosseum and Ancient Rome small-group tour, with Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, practical tips, pricing, and family advice.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and we loved her enthusiasm. We enjoyed our time with her and learned so much. She was patient with our questions and took some very good pictures of us! A++”

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3.Private Rome Food Tour in the Historic Centre with 8+Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $405

Taste Rome through pizza, pasta, supplì, gelato, and more while walking from Piazza Navona through the Jewish Ghetto to Largo Argentina.

“Rocio could not have been a better guide. With excellent English sense of humour and wonderful knowledge it was a pleasure to spend the time with her and a bonus to be the only one on the tour.”

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4.Ancient Appian Way PRIVATE Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $147

Ride Rome’s ancient Appian Way by private e-bike, with aqueducts, tombs, villas, parks, and expert guides across a four-hour tour.

“We took this tour with our 11, 9, 7, & 5 yr old children & it was a wonderful experience! 14 miles on e-bikes were a wonderful way to explore this historical portion of the city. Our young children did not want the tour to end!”

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