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Discover all the secrets behind the largest Church in the world. Join me on this tour!

Destination

Rome, Italy

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano

Included

• Private guide
• Wireless Headset System (needed for more than 4 people)

Excluded

• Entrance tickets for the Dome 10 Euros to be paid directly at the ticket office before the climb (cash and credit card accepted)

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 Carlo.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Via di Porta Angelica - 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 Square

   The biggest square of "Rome"

4. The Egyptian Obelisk

   Discover the secrets of the Egyptian Obelisk that stands in the Vatican for almost 2000 years.

5. The Dome

   Climb the Dome of St. Peter's Basilica

6. Vatican City State

   Discover all about the Vatican City State with a panoramic view from the top of St. Peter's Dome

7. The Largest Basilica in the world

   Admire the masterpieces inside the Basilica

8. The Pietà

   Learn all about Michelangelo's Pietà

9. The Baldaquin

   Listen to the stories behind the masterpiece of Bernini

10. The Vatican Grottoes

    Get inside the heart of the Basilica (the Underground Level)

11. 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.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• 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

Zach🇺🇸 United States

3 September 2023

Touring St. Peter's Basilica with Carlo was awesome! He knew tons of helpful stories about every aspect of the building and takes fantastic photos. Anyone considering going to St. Peter's Basilica should go with Carlo to maximize your experience!Perfect Tour

Megan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 November 2022

Carlo was an amazing tour guide! Our best tour in Rome. We definitely would not have been able to fully appreciate St. Peter’s Basilica without a guide. Well-planned, informative and efficient tour. Carlo was articulate, easy to understand, and very engaging. We could tell Carlo was well-prepared—everything flowed so smoothly! Highly recommend this tour…ask for Carlo!Phenomenal, informative tour!

Kaite🇺🇸 United States

22 August 2022

Carlos was the best tour guide we had in Rome! He was passionate, professional and full of knowledge! We were traveling with kids 8 and 12 and we all had a great time. We learned so much and the views were breathtaking! Join Carlos and you will gald that you did. Best tour in Rome!

Lois-Lynn🇺🇸 United States

28 June 2022

Carlo was an incredible guide. It was a HOT day and Carlo was extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He knew detailed history, but more importantly, he guided us around the basilica in a way to minimize the crowds and wait times and maximize our enjoyment. He read us well—spending more time at locations in the basilica where we had deeper interest and lots of questions and less time on places where we already had some background (we’ve been to the basilica a few times before). From the dome to the crypts, Carlo is a subject matter expert. We found him to have a very sweet and and pleasant disposition. He was very responsive in our communications and to our needs and interests on the tour. I whole-heartedly recommend Carlo as a tour guide in Rome.Incredible St. Peter’s Basilica Tour

moritz🇩🇪 Germany

20 November 2024

Carlo gave us a great customized tour of the Vatican City to fit our interests and also the special needs we had with our 5 month old daughter. We visited the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Basilica together. He took care of all our needs, knew quicker passages and his transfer of knowledge was very well structured. It made us better understand overall layouts, historical phases and trends and also special humorous details we enjoyed a lot. Thank you for the great time, Carlo!Knowledgable guide with custom tour

Paul🇺🇸 United States

17 November 2024

Carlo was amazing. He is a brilliant historian. You can tell he loves teaching. But the best was how he checked in with us every so often to see if the walking was too much. He set the pace to meet our capability. Tied for #1 amongst the 8 guides we had during our trip. Passionate and fun

Nas🇺🇸 United States

15 November 2024

Wow, wow, wow, wow! I am very happy we decided to book with Carlo. I will admit in the beginning I was a bit hesitant (price wise) but I kept going back to the amazing reviews and decided we need to book with Carlo.. and we loved it. Carlo was very informative, attentive, & overall the best guide we've had so far. (We had 3) If it's your first time in Rome please consider guided tours. My fiancé and I both agree there's no way we would have gotten all of the information or the details if they had not been pointed out to us. Carlo also gave us amazing recommendations after the tour which we definitely appreciated. Grazie mille Carlo!! You NEED to book with Carlo!!!

Viviana🇺🇸 United States

4 November 2024

Carlo was very nice and extremely knowledgeable, the passion and excitement in which he explained things to us was so amazing that it left us wanting to learn more. I would highly recommend hiring him.Vatican with Carlo

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

28 October 2024

Meeting Carlo was easy and he was on time. His tour of the Coliseum and The Roman Forum were super informative. He has great commend of the history and detail. He was enthusiastic and interactive. We never felt we were being lectured to. He gave us options of what to see, what to explore more of and where to take breaks. We would tour with him again and recommend him to you.We Had a Great Tour with Carlo

euan🇨🇭 Switzerland

26 October 2024

Carlo was outstanding. Friendly extremely knowledgeable patient - the ultimate perfect guide. Helped my son with his Latin translations and made history fun for us all. We can’t recommend him more highly…..Bravo. GrazieOutstanding Roman guide

Alexandre🇨🇦 Canada

24 October 2024

We did the Colosseum and surroundings tour with Carlo through Withlocals, and it was an incredible experience. At first, we were unsure if the higher price was worth it, but trust me, it absolutely was. Carlo’s passion for history is contagious. Every location had a story, and he delivered it with such knowledge and enthusiasm that we were hooked from start to finish. His examples brought history to life, making the whole experience unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour!100% worth the experience!

Pedro Juan🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

22 October 2024

Our tour of the Vatican with Carlo was great. My wife and I greatly appreciated Carlo’s deep knowledge, attention to historical facts and ability to transport us to the historical moment we were discussing. We highly recommend this private tour with Carlo. Great Tour of the Vatican

Dannin🇺🇸 United States

22 October 2024

Carlo was so fun and had so much to share. His knowledge of Rome’s history has depth and breadth. He brought supplemental content to help us better visualize Ancient Rome as it was. We thoroughly enjoyed his joy and love for Rome and her layered history. Buon giorno a Roma!

Yves🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 October 2024

Carlo is fun, entertaining and extremely knowledgeable! Ask him anything, he’ll know - highly recommended!Loved the tour!

Aaron🇬🇧 United Kingdom

24 August 2024

Carlo picked up our booking when other guides cancelled and how fortuitous that turned out to be. He communicated well before to arrange the purchase of the Colosseum tickets and to arrange a meet point. He was really personable and interacted well with our three boys to make the tour understandable for them. It was very hot but he ensured we found plenty of shade as he brought the Colosseum to life. He gave us advice for the rest of the trip, and also plenty of restaurants and gelateria’s. He also made himself available via WhatsApp for any other recommendations we might want for the remainder of the holiday. Thoroughly recommend.Excellent tour of the Colosseum

Kelly🇦🇺 Australia

31 July 2024

Carlo was our guide for a family tour of the Colosseum and its surrounding sites, and he was absolutely brilliant! His extensive knowledge and passion for history truly brought the ancient ruins to life. Carlo engaged both adults and children (aged 9, 11, and 13), making the experience enjoyable and educational for all of us. He expertly helped us navigate the sites and was incredibly kind and considerate, ensuring everyone was comfortable and engaged throughout the tour. We highly recommend Carlo for anyone looking to explore Rome's historic treasures. He made our visit unforgettable!An unforgettable experience

Kody🇨🇦 Canada

24 July 2024

I don't write reviews. For Carlo I make an exception. We've met a lot of tour guides on our trip. Carlo, by unanimous decision of our entire family, was by far the best. Not by a little - by a lot! Lots of guides can be knowledgeable, but not every guide can do it in such an engaging way as Carlo where you can walk through history so intimately. The priceless value we gained from this experience was worth far more than the cost of the booking. Grazie Carlo.Cannot speak highly enough of Carlo.

Sharonie🇨🇦 Canada

3 July 2024

Mikko

14 April 2024

We visited Rome for my son's 10 year bithday with some relatives. We booked Carlo to give us a personalized visit to Colosseum, Palantine Hill and the Forum. All through the three hours he was very inthusiastic and teline many stories and points from the history, making the visit much more worth than just visiting the place on our own. He took into account my son very well and our old ones. He bought us the tickets in advance so we didnt have to wait in lines. We didnt have to queue almost at all during the whole experience. Only maybe 2 minutes to safety check. He also helped me to find out when the Lazio football tickets come for sale when I wanted to buy them in advance and there was no info on their web site. Great contact! He seemed to have a knowledge of a historian and made the past events come alive with his stories. Thanks, MikkoGreat experienced and inthusiastic guide

Gary🇺🇸 United States

26 March 2024

Carlo Viti is an excellent guide with a deep knowledge of Ancient Rome. I do feel the Vatican tour should be at least 3 hours rather than 2.5 hours. EXCELLENT GUIDE

Meng🇺🇸 United States

17 March 2024

Carlo is a true historian with endless knowledge and stories to tell. We spent a wonderful morning learning about the Colosseum from Carlo. He kept apologizing for running over time, but we actually did not want the tour to end! Now we know who to contact the next time we come to Rome! Colosseum tour

Pam🇺🇸 United States

17 January 2024

Phenomenal! Carlo has an incredible knowledge of Roma and shares all of it, or at least as much as you can absorb. He not only ensured we saw everything we wanted, he also assisted with numerous questions related to the tour as well as general travel questions and suggestions. Carlo kept our interest throughout the tours (Colosseum and city walking tour) through interactions, questions, and historical pictorials. A sense of security and ease of travel throughout were key; and were provided very well! There is so much to see and do in Roma, we will be back Carlo.Must see & do!

John🇺🇸 United States

6 December 2023

Carlo is an amazing guide who is both extremely knowledgeable and talkative. There was never a dull moment with him and he kept us entertained the entire time. I think the best comment I can make of any guide is that he made the time fly by. Bravo Carlo!Amazing guide. Best we’ve ever had!

Karen🇺🇸 United States

30 November 2023

My husband and I had the best time with Carlo touring the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. Carlo is incredibly warm and friendly, is extremely knowledgeable about Roman history, and just has a passion for what he does. This tour truly was one of the highlights of our trip to Rome and really because of Carlo's warm nature, understandable explanations, and enthusiasm. We learned so much on this tour that we never would have on our own. We even enjoyed visiting sites later in our trip which Carlo recommended, some that are off the beaten path, and which we particularly enjoyed. Grazie Carlo!Wonderful Tour

Susan🇺🇸 United States

25 November 2023

Carlos gave us the most wonderful tour of our time in Rome. He made dead monuments come alive with his passionate presentation at the Colosseum and Forum. Our favorite tour ever. We will request him the next time we are in Rome. Great tour of Colosseum and Forum

Michelle🇬🇧 United Kingdom

29 October 2023

We had the best day of our trip to Rome, exploring the Vatican and St Peter’s Basilica with Carlo, who was the most amazing guide. We would thoroughly recommend Carlo as a guide as he was extremely knowledgeable, very personable and generous with his time. Carlo really excelled and was also helpful giving tips for restaurants and places to visit. Our family now has amazing memories of our day at the Vatican which is a truly spectacular place and well worth investing in a brilliant guide like Carlo.Amazing Vatican Tour

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

11 October 2023

Carlo was beyond fantastic! His communication during the booking process was the best. At the moment we met him, we felt his enthusiasm & desire to share as much as possible with us. He moved us though each point of interest with ease. Such a time saver! His depth of knowledge was remarkable. He gave us great suggestions of other things to do in that area. Made himself available during our time in Rome. Felt like we made a new friend! Beyond our expectations! Highly recommend touring with this amazing man. A must way to visit the Colosseum & area!

Karsyn🇺🇸 United States

1 October 2023

My husband and i met Carlo at our designated meeting spot. We zipped right past the line to the Colosseum and got right to the good stuff. Carlo was incredible! He knew so much about the history of Rome and the Colosseum. It was a great tour and Carlo always checked in with us to make sure we were doing okay. He even recommended a great lunch spot for us to try afterward. Book with Carlo, you won’t regret it!! Book with Carlo!

Larry🇺🇸 United States

25 August 2023

I am not sure if carlo was made for this job or this job was made for carlo but he was amazing tour guide for both collisium and vatican. He is a great communicator with passion for Italian history. Would highly recommend him.Our tours

Rebecca🇺🇸 United States

11 August 2023

Carlo provided us an amazing tour of the colosseum. We have 4 little kids and he was able to keep them engaged the whole time while still providing so much information that was interesting to the adults and kids alike. Carlo came highly recommended and I am so glad we took that recommendation. He is wonderful!Carlo was wonderful!

Tonya🇺🇸 United States

24 June 2023

We spent the morning with Carlo on a 2.5 hour Vatican Museum tour. We had 4 adults and 4 teenagers. Carlo was on time and very easy to communicate with. He managed our tour through the crowds with ease all while explaining so many interesting facts about what we looking at. His english was excellent. He also gave us tips on how to visit other areas after he left us. We were very pleased with his tour and highly recommend him to anyone looking to use him as a local guide. So many tours had many more people and Carlo’s attention to us was invaluable. Excellent and Knowledgeable

Allison🇺🇸 United States

29 May 2023

A master class in the history and grandeur of the Colesium delivered in an easy-to-follow most entertaining way. When our tour was finished, we thought only an hour had passed. As an historian, Carlos is well-researched and knowledgeable on the topic. He aided us in identifying a restaurant and where to go for non-touristy shopping. Dude is fantastic. Not sure what Withlocals is paying him but it isn’t enough. Highly recommend Carlos! Most excellent tour guide!

Resie🇳🇱 Netherlands

24 May 2023

Carlo is the most friendly guide you could wish for. His knowledge about the Colosseum is enormously. He gave us the best experience we could wish for. Everyone in our group (8 pers.) was very enthousiastic about Carlo. Thank you Carlo for being such an enthousiastic guide. Carlo the best guide in town!

Antanas Gintaras🇺🇸 United States

24 May 2023

Exceptional depth of knowledge in art history, architecture, and Italian history. Like going on a tour with a local university professor who is congenial and friendly. An excellent experience. Will definitely hire next time I am in Rome for other in depth tours.Excellent historian

Tom🇧🇪 Belgium

5 May 2023

Carlo was so knowledgeable and kind. I can only recommend him strongly when you have the plan to visit Rome. The first morning he showed us around the Collosseum & Forum Romanum. Told us lot of details about the ancient Romans and made us visualize their world. In the evening we visited the Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel what was a second astonishing experience. Lots of details about architecture, several artists (Michelangelo, Rafael, … ), hidden gems that you would never find out without his insight, … and lots more. The following morning St Peters basilica from top till bottom. What can I say. Overwhelming and astonishing again. We strongly recommend to separate those visits over a couple of days as to do it all in one day will simply be too much to process. We were so overwhelmed of all the impressions that were emphasized especially by all the inside information Carlo provided us. For us there is no doubt about it. When you plan to visit Rome … contact Carlo! Anna & Tom What an exceptional experience!

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

24 April 2023

Carlo was an incredible tour guide. His knowledge, enthusiasm, personality, and love of his city was fantastic!!! We learned more from Carlo than we learned from our history books!! We experienced both Old Rome and New Rome. He made sure the pace of the tour worked for us. Upon setting up the tour, Carlo stayed in constant touch with us which was above and beyond. Of the four With Local tours we experienced, whom were all amazing, Carlo was our #1. I will recommend him to everyone!!!!Historical Rome in a Day

Karna🇺🇸 United States

26 March 2023

Our family loved touring the Colosseum and surrounding areas, and the Vatican City with Carlo! His love of the City and history is infectious! His knowledge of all of the areas and the history is infinite. We loved spending the day with him and will definitely schedule another tour on our return to Rome. Grazie Mille, Carlo!Absolutely wonderful guide!!!

Sherie🇺🇸 United States

22 March 2023

Carlos was amazing! We booked a full day tour of Rome and we were not disappointed. Carlos taught us so much about Rome’s history and you can tell he loves what he does. You will not be disappointed when you book with him. We are already talking about another trip in the future and plan on Carlos showing us other parts of Rome! Amazing Rome Tour

Benedykta 🇨🇦 Canada

23 February 2023

We absolutely recommend booking a tour with Carlo. If we could give more than 10 stars to the experience, we would. We are definitely going to contact Carlo for future tours ... even my university-age children are in agreement. Booking a tour with Carlo would be a brilliant thing to do when in Rome. Carlo - more than 10 stars

Julie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 February 2023

Superb 1/2 day tour, Carlo really takes his time to get to know his group and tailored our excursion out on the Appian way to see Fortresses, walls, catacombs and aqueducts. Carlo had lots of wonderful surprises for our family and engaged adults and teenagers alike. Carlo’s knowledge of history and Rome is superb and attention to detail outstanding. Grazie mille, Carlo! Must also add Raniero our driver was fantastic as well - safe, patient and an immaculate comfortable car.Historical excellence with Carlo

Karen🇺🇸 United States

10 January 2023

Carlo was knowledgeable, kind, and interesting to listen to. I highly recommend him. Excellent guide!

Danielle 🇺🇸 United States

28 December 2022

Spending the afternoon with Carlo was like being with a really interesting and smart friend! He was so knowledgeable and brought the experience to life for us. My two teenage daughters were completely engaged the whole entire time. We will contact him again next year when we come back and I’ve already told a few friends about him!! If you want a fun day while learning a lot then he is the tour guide for you!! AMAZING TOUR WITH CARLO

Abbey🇺🇸 United States

16 October 2022

I highly recommend booking Carlo as your tour guide! He is full of knowledge and very entertaining. We had a larger group, but he was attentive to each person. He was also very accommodating and patient, as some of us needed extra time throughout the walking tour. Our tour with Carlo was the highlight of our trip! Carlo was the best!

Megan🇺🇸 United States

13 October 2022

Carlo was very communicative once reserving the tour. Super friendly & knowledgeable. He also provided recommendations for the rest of our trip. Highly recommend him as a guide!Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum

Sandra🇺🇸 United States

29 September 2022

Carlo was am amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and willing to extend our tour to include additional sites. He was an absolute pleasure. Fantastic experience

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28 September 2022

Carlo was obviously quite knowledgeable because of his love for history which was evident throughout the walk. However, while following a predetermined itinerary, he was willing to answer the many questions we threw at him. There is no question we will request him again on our next trip. Very accomodating

Katherine🇺🇸 United States

27 September 2022

We loved our tour with Carlo. He did a fabulous job teaching us about the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. Carlo is warm, caring, enthusiastic, and incredibly knowledgeable. A super guide. Fantastic tour

russell🇺🇸 United States

25 September 2022

I have been on many tours in many different cities across Europe, but the one provided by Carlo is certainly the best. He shows such enthusiasm and a broad knowledge of the historic as well as the fun activities. He knows how to engage the group and to keep their interest going. With his access using the skip the line, he was able to fine elevators to assist one of our members who had difficulty walking upstairs.Carlo is the BEST!

russell🇺🇸 United States

24 September 2022

Yesterday, we were lucky enough to have Carlo take us on a wonderful guided tour of the Colosseum, Palestine, and Roman forum. Today can you take us on a tour of the Vatican museums, Sistine chapel, and Saint peters basilica. Both days we went over our three hour time, and he was more than gracious to spend another 45 minutes with us each time. Did not want to except extra pay but we encouraged him to for his insight, friendliness, and knowledge of the city.Carlo is the best!!

Kimberly🇺🇸 United States

5 September 2022

What a gem. Carlos poured his heart into our visit to the Vatican -- from his extremely patient correspondence with my abundance of pre-arrival questions and to his extremely personalized tour. Understanding the many options for the Vatican was overwhelming to me, and he offered so much guidance and purchased our tickets for us, making it so stress-free (we paid him for the tickets when we met). It was a "red carpet" experience even before we arrived in Rome! His was the last tour during our Italy travels -- 16 tours in 12 days, and we truly had the best for last. His knowledge was unprecedented, and his demeanor a delight. Our family of five learned so much in the 2.5 hours we shared with him. He has decades of experience as a professional tour guide, and he was so polite and engaging with the intimate setting of our family. Carlos, I wish you all of the best, and I hope your time with others will continue to shine. Please keep in touch should you ever travel to Washington, DC!First-Class All The Way