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Your local insider Valentina has an eye for the most authentic corners of Rome and she's excited to show you Rome off-the-beaten track. Enjoy the cool Monti District or the Coppedé streets where no tourists ever go. With her love for art and history, she can show you the local side of Rome!

Destination

Rome, Italy

Category

Off The Beaten Track

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Français, Español, Italiano

Included

• Private guide

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Valentina.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Piazza Annibaliano, Rome - Rome to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. The Real Rome

   Stroll through authentic Roman districts such as the Coppedé district or Monti district with your local and listen to the facts & stories

4. Meeting Point

   Meet up & welcome to this Off-the-Beaten Track experience

5. Explore!

   Let your host know any places you have in mind that you want to see and we'll explore these together

6. End of Tour

   Goodbye & personal recommendations

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Karen🇺🇸 United States

10 November 2024

We booked a tour of Monti with Valentina and would highly recommend any of her tours. As we walked through the area she provided many interesting facts on the history of the first neighborhood of Rome. We visited archaeological sites, beautiful streets and unique shops. We very much enjoyed our time with Valentina. A wonderful day with Valentina

Christina🇺🇸 United States

24 November 2023

Valentina is so warm and knowledgeable! It was a real treat to see a different side to Rome and view it thru a non-tourist lens. We saw neighborhoods and sites we would not have gone to otherwise. And we avoided the crowds! Next time we are in Rome, we will book more tours with Valentina!!Take this tour!

Adam🇮🇱 Israel

9 October 2022

Thanks Valentina for excellent guiding in Rome!Excellent Guide

Caroline🇫🇷 France

1 November 2021

Valentina nous a fait découvrir avec beaucoup d'intérêt des quartiers de Rome que nous ne connaissions pas, et elle s'est adaptée à notre rythme. Très Belle promenade. Extra !!

Pascale🇳🇱 Netherlands

1 October 2021

Valentina was a perfect guide for us: she delivered what we asked and more. She was really knowledgeable and knew answers for all our questions and suprised us with all kinds of details. We will defenitely book her again next time we go to Rome... Perfect Guide

Jann🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 January 2020

As we had both been to Rome before (albeit an awfully long time ago), we wanted to avoid all the tourist traps and find out some more unusual things about Rome, and this tour certainly fitted the bill. Valentina was charming, knowledgeable and personable, and showed us some areas of Rome we would never have gone to, and some gorgeous architecture. We also learned how to drink from the many public fountains, the "nasone" and what the street names meant, really bringing the environment to life. Although the nasone clearly takes some practice as we both ended up drenching ourselves the next day when we tried it! I also appreciated that it was just us on the tour - a larger group of course would be more cost effective, but it was nice not to share with strangers and to focus on the things we were interested in. Valentina was responsive and happy to answer all our questions and to also give me a quick vocab master class on words that I had forgotten or didn't know. The only reason I haven't give it full marks is that the website stated the tour lasts for 2.5 hours, starting at 5.00. It started at 5.15 (not a problem, things do happen) and lasted until 7pm, which is 1 3/4 hours by my calculations. We were enjoying it so much we would have loved it to go the full time frame (and it also feels quite expensive with the shorter duration). We weren't expecting to use public transport and were grateful to Valentina for helping us obtain the tickets etc as we did have some issues (26000 steps on the day of our tour, we were grateful for the brief respite of a tram/metro seat!). I would recommend With Locals and would also suggest that you clarify the duration of your tour before you start so you know what to expect. The meeting place we went to was very much out of the way and not easy to get to - I think that could have been improved. Valentina was lovely and I would recommend her as a very knowledgeable and engaging guide.Interesting and informative

Kfir🇮🇱 Israel

11 December 2019

We chose Valentina's tour, Rome Off The Beaten Path, and it took our visit to a whole new level. With the help of Valentina we got to know a less familiar side of Rome, with fascinating insights that helped us look at this city from a different perspective. These insights enriched us for the rest of our vacation, when we visited other parts of the city. Thank you, Valentina, for this great tour, for your knowledge, and for the patience to answer the million questions we had :).Valentina's tour takes a visit to Rome to a new level

Raz

9 December 2019

Valentina is extremely knowledagble, serving up fascinating tidbits in a way that is both intelligent and digestible. I felt she struck just the right pace for our tour, giving us a wealth of new information, but letting us breathe too and not overwhelming us. Well worth the time! Informative yet easygoing

Jhankruti🇺🇸 United States

2 December 2019

We loved out off the beaten path tour with Valentina. She was very knowledgeable and showed places that we would not have seen otherwise.Off the beaten path

Maryse

20 October 2019

Dynamique et débrouillarde, un plaisir de visiter Rome avec valentina.Gentille

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

30 August 2019

Have you ever visited a friend in a different city and had them show you around their part of town? Valentina is a lot like that, only smarter. She was very friendly, and easy to communicate with when booking. You will not regret spending a couple hours with Valentina. Rome can start to feel like a small place if you only stick to the typical tourist trail. Take a break from being a tourist, and see where some locals live and play, while still learning about the vast history of Rome, and how the locals live right on top of thousands of years of history. The “Local Friend” experience.

Loredana🇨🇦 Canada

3 July 2019

Hello, We had a lovely few hours with Valentina. Got to visit neighbourhoods that we never would have seen if it wasn’t for Withlocals. I highly recommend Valentina. She has endless knowledge. Grazie 🙏🥰🇮🇹Morning with Valentina

Marilyn🇺🇸 United States

12 June 2019

Valentina gave us such an interesting walk around some hidden spots and we loved it all... just the 3 of us and tiny little Valentina who explained well and showed us the interesting architecture and history of Cadetta... then on a tram to Monti... so lively and beautiful and a hidden local neighborhood... we loved our time with her !! Lovely !

Stephanie🇺🇸 United States

14 March 2019

Valentina is an art historian and she will take you to two neighborhoods you probably would never go to: Coppede and Monti. A very fun, interesting day.Off the Beaten Track

Kayla🇺🇸 United States

20 February 2019

Valentina and I met up to explore parts of Rome that aren’t crowded with tourist but also have a lot of history. She made the tour very fun and interesting, was very knowledgeable about the areas we were in and made the end of my day very relaxing. She also does other tours, which were discussed during our visit. Highly recommended! Thanks again for everything!Such a fun time!

Tim🇩🇪 Germany

19 February 2019

We were in Rome only for three days and just wanted to breath in the atmosphere of Rome apart from the tourist areas. Luckily, we found this website and the tour that Valentina composed herself and offers exclusively. It is true that a bus ticket is necessary and we spend a short time on the tramway and the metro, but it was not too long and we used the time to shoot her with all the questions we had about roman/italian lifestyle or the areas that we visited. She is professional and competend, especially in the area of arts, as we discovered. When we come back to Rome, we will try to book another tour with her. Totally recommended! Worth every penny

Jason 🇺🇸 United States

13 January 2019

This was my first time using with locals. I had a very short trip with my wife to rome and did not have enough time to just walk aimlessly around the less touristy districts, so I decided to have a guide give us a quick introduction to monti (where our hotel was) and Testaccio. Valentina was very knowledgeable and really has an eye for art. She showed us key points in each district and history/fact lessons along the way. I really enjoyed our short but efficent time with her. She taught us how to use the subway system to get from district to district too. It definitly helped. With our goal of staying away from touristy spots and gain the most of our 2 day stop over in Rome.Monti/Testaccio

Tom🇮🇱 Israel

16 December 2018

I took the "off the beaten path" tour with valentina and highly recommend it. Valentina showed me places that I would have never walked by myself. She is very professional and knowledgable explained me about the history and architecture of the places we saw.Highly recommended

Anne Elise🇧🇷 Brazil

5 October 2018

Valentina showed us unique places in Rome that I could never find by myself. But unfortunetely, we spent almost 40 minutes (out of 2 hour tour) in transit from one place to another, and it seemed to me that there was something missing.Unique places

Cheryl

1 October 2018

A really interesting walk with Valentina to areas we would not have gone to. Valentina is very knowledgeable about the areas and was such a warm and friendly person. Money well spent. Thank you Valentina.Off the beaten track with Valentina

Turlough🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 September 2018

We spent a very pleasant couple of hours with Valentina away from all the crowds on a very interesting walking tour. She is very friendly and a great guide, no hesitation in recommending the tour. Turlough & Ingrid, Sept 2018Off the beaten track in Rome with Valntina

Marjorie🇨🇦 Canada

8 August 2018

I really enjoyed the tour. We visited areas of the city that I would probably not have discovered by myself. Valentina speaks good English, which I appreciated. She is also very knowledgeable about history and architecture. I recommended the tour (I have already recommended it to a friend of mine, who did it and enjoyed it also). Thank you Valentina!Great city tour

Maha🇨🇦 Canada

2 August 2018

I Highly recommend Valentina. She is very knowledgeable about the history of Rome, even about some small details that you cannot find in a book or a guide. I learnt a lot in my tour and I am sure you will too!Off-the-Beaten Track Rome

Diane🇺🇸 United States

25 July 2018

It was my first time in Rome, Italy. I realized I would miss so much if I just wandered around the city on my own. So I booked two tours, Off the Beaten Path and the Vatican. Valentina is an awesome tour guide that has mastered the art history of Rome. She is personable and very accommodative in ensuring she meets your expectations. It is without hesitation that I strongly recommend any tourist engage Valentina, because you will be shortchanging your experience without a tour with her. Awesome Tour Experience

Sandy🇫🇷 France

5 July 2018

Valentina est souriante dynamique et parle français. Nous avons découvert deux quartiers à travers leurs histoires et anecdotes, se fut très intéressant. Merci Valentina!Très bien

Claire🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 July 2018

We really enjoyed seeing these two districts in Rome with Valentina. We loved the buildings in the Coppedè district and enjoyed hearing the history of them. My partner and I also really enjoyed the Monti district and returned there the next day for some shopping. Had a fantastic dinner at a restaurant in Monti that Valentina recommended. Valentina was friendly, knowledgeable and very responsive to communication when I needed to make changes to the booking. Would highly recommend! Very enjoyable tour!

Christine🇺🇸 United States

13 June 2018

My husband and I did the Off-the-Beaten Track Rome tour with Valentina and it was wonderful! She took us to two neighborhoods that we would not have otherwise visited and was a wealth of information. Valentina was super sweet and extremely intelligent. I would highly recommend this or any other tour that Valentina guides.Fantastic Tour and a Great Tour Guide!!!

Scott🇺🇸 United States

13 June 2018

My wife and I were very happy with our tour of Monti and Quartiere Coppede'. It was nice to see neighborhoods in Rome that aren't as well known. Valentina was very nice and knowledgeable and we strongly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see something other than the Colosseum, Vatican, etc.Incredible tour!

Sebastian🇳🇱 Netherlands

31 May 2018

I've been to Rome on several occasions but Valentina managed to show me neighbourhoods I had never seen before. I had a really good time during the tour.Rome

Jean🇨🇦 Canada

21 May 2018

We had an absolute blast on our off the beaten track adventure with Valentina. The tour starting point was very easy to get to using the metro. Valentina was very flexible and adaptable to customize the tour to our needs. She was very knowledgeable in all areas and took the time to not just tell us about the tour, but also explore the culture and answer any question that we had. I would highly recommend Valentina and this tour to anyone looking to explore Rome in a completely different manner and away from the hustle and bustle from tourist stricken areas.Contrast between old and new

Anand🇬🇧 United Kingdom

21 May 2018

Valentina was simply lovely. she took on board my girlfriends interests in fashion and art and tailored a specific tour around some real hidden gems. Ending in a little walk around Monti district and some vintage clothing shops was the icing. Her great restarant reccomendation was so good we went there twice in 24 hours. Her Art History knowledge was impressive, as one would expect from a PHD graduate in Art History, her personality is infectiously bubbly and we simply loved the whole tour.Hidden Gems of Rome

Elizabeth🇦🇺 Australia

13 May 2018

Valentina was an excellent guide. She is very knowledgeable and just lovely. Highly recommend a tour with Valentina. She will give you a lot of local knowledge and history.Highly recommend

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9 May 2018

I had a good time with Valentina. She was very nice and I learned a lot. It was nice seeing places and things I had never seen before. I would definitely recommend Valentina to my friends.My experience with Valentina

susan🇺🇸 United States

8 May 2018

We only had an afternoon (on a flight layover), so we needed a guide who could cover aspects of a Rome in that time. Valentina was very knowledgeable, intelligent and fun. This was well worth the time and money. You can tell she has a strong education (PhD I believe) in art history as she was filled with all sorts of facts and stories. 4 hour whirlwind tour: was great!

François🇫🇷 France

5 May 2018

Très intéressant et très sympathique, merci à Valentina.Rome sentiers battus

Michael🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 April 2018

Three of us were guided around by Valentina who was prompt, courteous, friendly, knowlegeable and fun. In short, a perfect 2.5 hrs of mooching and learning off the beaten track. Recommended!Guided Tour of Jewish Quarter and across t

Megan🇺🇸 United States

25 April 2018

We enjoyed our afternoon with Valentina exploring parts of Rome off the regular beaten path of most tourists. While Valdentina did arrive late to our tour, she called to let us know she was running late. It also worked in our favor as we took advantage of some down time between tours to rest our legs. Valentina also spent time after our scheduled "end time" to compensate for being late, which we appreciated. We had a lot we wanted to see and Valentina did a great job with fitting it all in. Next time, we will be sure to spend more time in Trastevere as we really enjoyed the little glimpse Valentina was able to show us. Valentina was very friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend a tour with her to friends. Afternoon of exploring hidden sights

Joanna🇳🇱 Netherlands

27 March 2018

We booked the off the beaten track with Valentina. She started an hour later than we initially planned which was a shame as it meant we wasted some potential shopping time waiting around but she was very friendly and informative. We loved discovering Coppede which we never would have found alone, and even if we had we learned so many interesting facts about the buildings, meanings behind the designs etc. Then we headed to Monte where we enjoyed her teachings about the ancient origins of the street names.Fun and interesting afternoon

Lindsey🇺🇸 United States

22 March 2018

definitely would recommend her tour to others. grazie!wonderful guide!

Marylou🇫🇷 France

22 March 2018

Off-the-Beaten Track Rome

Diane🇺🇸 United States

14 March 2018

Valentina is a very personable and knowledgeable tour guide. She took me to two areas of Rome which I would have never known about or explored on my own. She was very willing to answer any questions I had about Rome and Italy. I enjoyed my time with her, and would recommend her highly to other travelers. Great tour with Valentina

Rod🇦🇺 Australia

9 March 2018

We went on a "Rome off the beaten track" tour with Valentina and were very impressed with her ability to share her expert knowledge and insights. We saw and experienced things we would never have seen or known about if she had not shown us. We really valued the tour, which was full of "wow" moments, and would highly recommend that every visitor to Rome should do this tour, with this guide. We have no hesitation in giving her 10 out of 10 stars!Highly knowledgeable and extremely persona

Luther🇮🇹 Italy

19 February 2018

This was an amazing tour. We were able to experience unique parts of the city we never knew existed. I would definitely recommend this tour to someone who has been to Rome a few times and would like to experience something new. Valentina was great!Amazing Tour

Cecilia🇨🇦 Canada

18 February 2018

We had a great experience with Valentina. She was a wonderful guide, so knowledgeable about the history of the places she took us to. We enjoyed our time with her We would certainly recommend her to our friends who might be visiting Rome We would also use your services in other cities. Thank youHidden Rome with Valentina

Melania🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 February 2018

We had such a fantastic tour with Valentina! She was knowledgeable , funny and engaging. We hated that we didn’t have more time to soak up the knowledge of Rome from Valentina! We even went to the amazing wine bar she suggested. Next time we visit Rome we are going on another tour with Valentina!!!Amazing Evening

Reb🇺🇸 United States

31 January 2018

Valentina was really cool and knowledgeable of the history and locations of Rome. She brought us to areas we’d never thought to go or even knew about that were so unique and beautiful! I loved how personal the tour is and would totally go again.So worth experiencing!

Till🇩🇪 Germany

23 January 2018

It was an absolutely great experience, like with a friend in this wonderful city. Valentina did an excellent job, was very gracious, extremely knowledgable, professional and made extra effort to make sure I saw everything and accomplish all I wanted to do. I would highly recommend Valentina for guiding in Rome.Off-the-beaten-track in the middle of Rome

Alexandra🇫🇷 France

23 January 2018

My friend and I had a wonderful experience with Valentina during our 2 hour tour of the colosseum. Her tour was loaded with interesting and useful information about this historic site. While the colosseum itself is an amazing landmark to visit, make sure you don't miss out on its extensive history. Thanks Valentina for braving the cold and rain!Colosseum and hidden spots with Valentina

Fatemah 🇰🇼 Kuwait

18 January 2018

The tour was great! I really enjoyed it from the beginning till the end, it was full of rich and exciting information about the districts we visited and their fascinating stories. This tour included some places that even some Romans doesn't know about ! I really fell in love with Monti district, the story behind it and its atmosphere. Valetina was super generous and helpful as she suggested me places to go to eat and answered alot of questions i was hesitating about. She was also so flexible with time, she didn't rush things out and she has good sense of time management as well. I highly recommend this tour if you want to see something different than the main sights which everyone knows about. Thank you so much valetina ❤️AMAZING Experience !!!

Daphne🇳🇱 Netherlands

16 January 2018

Valentina is a sweet lady. She knows a lot of historic stories that are worth hearing. She brought me to two areas outside the touristic highlights. The first area was very beautifull and had a surprising history. The second area was less interesting. It was a standard neigbourhood in Rome. She showed me around because she wanted to tell me about the history behind the street name signs. The stories were nice, but since there was not much interesting to see she might as well tould me these stories over cup of coffee in a café.nice but not spectacular