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HIGHLIGHTS of Rome walking Tour
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Three coins in the fountain, Each one seeking happiness. Thrown by three hopeful lovers, Which one will the fountain bless? Three hearts in the fountain, Each heart longing for its home. There they lie in the fountain Somewhere in the heart of Rome. Which one will the fountain bless?
Do you know the song? Well if you don’t, you will find out what it is about in this “Highlights of Rome” walking tour!
Step into beauty and history!! This 2,5 hours walking tour will take you to the most famous squares of Rome: Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona*, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Spanish steps! Admire the monuments and you will be captured by the stories behind them…things you won’t find in books!
Fun, knowledge, beauty and no stress with a licensed, expert roman guide! We will show you the best of our city and all you will have to do is relax and enjoy!
We will start this private walking tour about the masterpieces of Rome with a glimpse of the real Rome: the vibrant CAMPO DE FIORI, with its wonderful morning street market or its relaxed afternoon atmosphere, hard to believe that executions used to take place there!
Then, a few blocks far, you’ll discover that Michelangelo’s genius created the beautiful Palazzo Farnese and from here we will walk to PIAZZA NAVONA, the largest of the XVII Century squares -“Piazze” in Italian. Here you will admire Bernini’s baroque masterpiece: the FOUNTAIN OF THE FOUR RIVERS*. Piazza Navona is also the place where you can find street artists and painters but, above all…it’s here that you can get one of the best Gelato in Rome, promised!
After this, our favourite stop of the Highlights of Rome walking Tour… The mighty Pantheon!* . You will enter the temple with your guide and you’ll feel you walk on air! The magnificent temple of all Gods turned into a Church in the VII Century … You won’t probably believe how well-preserved, how big the dome is and… just made of one solid piece! In case it rains you can try to see if any drop falls inside: there’s a hole in the center of the dome, but romans do believe the water will not fall inside… even if it rains!
The next stop of our walking tour through the enchanting heart of Rome is: TREVI FOUNTAIN**… be ready with your coin! This is where our highlights of Rome walking will take us through narrow alleys. Here you will understand the meaning of the song and we’ll make sure you will come back to Rome someday by making you throw a coin in the fountain but… you don’t have to look!
At the end of the tour, we will reach the SPANISH STEPS, the last stop of our walking tour and the last view the Romantic poet John Keats had before dying in 1821, but, above all, one of the most beautiful squares of the city! it’s hard to believe that this is where, some centuries ago, rich people refused to move and broke artists used to live!
Could you ask for more?! THE HIGHILIGHTS OF ROME WALKING TOUR: TREVI, PANTHEON & Co., in little more than 2 hours will make you fall in love with our city. Fullfill your eyes with the beauty, your mind with the words of an expert guide and we are sure no further coin in the Trevi fountain will be needed to let you come back soon!
*PANTHEON: Due to the new regulations for visiting the Pantheon, which separate time slots for visitors with or without licensed guides, access to the monument may take place independently. In these cases, your guide will tell you all about the Pantheon from the outside, and then you’ll go inside to explore at your own pace before meeting up again with your guide afterwards. If this arrangement applies to your tour, you will be informed at the time of booking.
** THE TREVI FOUNTAIN: a temporary walkway allows the visitors to access the fountain. The access is limited and monitored, therefore it is possible there will be lines to be able to see the monument during the restoration.
Please note: Due to the new regulations for visiting the Pantheon, which separate time slots for visitors with or without licensed guides, access to the monument may take place independently. In these cases, your guide will tell you all about the Pantheon from the outside, and then you’ll go inside to explore at your own pace before meeting up again with your guide afterwards. If this arrangement applies to your tour, you will be informed at the time of booking.
We run only private tours.
We don’t run small groups.
We can accommodate time/day request according to our guides’ and entry tickets availability.
Final and detailed price will be provided after receiving your request from the contact form.
Starting price for a private tour 2,5 hrs for 2 adults: 390 euro + tickets but definitive price is provided *only* upon request.
Price can be reduced during low season or increased during holiday, peak dates or last minute request.
For group larger than four, price will be provided upon request.
EXCELLENT Based on 300 reviews Posted on Carla Buhl-de VriesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We made 2 private tours with Nicole: the baths of Caracalla and the Aqueducts. We were very happy with this friendly young woman, who knows a lot about ancient history. We will certainly join again, with Nicole, whenever we get back to Rome again!Posted on Gregg JacobTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Francesca was OUTSTANDING! Her energy and enthusiasm were palpable and contagious. Her knowledge of both art and history had all of us (aged 14-82) engaged for the entire tour. I highly recommend Joy of Rome and without question would request Francesca!!!Posted on Caroline Harding-EdgarTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We booked the Coliseum tour and the Rome Highlights tour for our family of 4 (girls aged 8 and 5), and would thoroughly recommend. Our guides (Francesca and Grace) were energetic, engaging and informative, and tailored the tours perfectly to our girls' interests and energy levels. The girls loved it and learned a lot - and so did we!Posted on Deepti AvasthiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very nice tourPosted on Steven BalitTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a fantastic private tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with our guide, Sarah from Joy of Rome. She clearly knew her way around this remarkable part of Rome and shared her deep knowledge with enthusiasm and clarity. Thanks to her insights, we gained a much better understanding of Vatican City and its significance to the Eternal City. Though it was only a two hour tour, it was incredibly rewarding, absolutely worth it and highly recommended.Posted on Jerek PetrousTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joy of Rome is an exceptional tour company. We had great experiences, but Serena was seriously the best guide we’ve ever had in all the countries we’ve been to. Can’t recommend her enough!Posted on Andrea McCormickTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fabulous tour with Francesca - she was great with kids, kept them engaged for 2 hours, we all learnt lots and had a really great time. Thanks for making our trip to the Colosseum so memorable!Posted on Noelle BrennanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Angela gave us a fabulous tour of the Forum, Palatine Hill and the Pantheon. It was fantastic! Her knowledge and enthusiasm was far beyond our expectations! I would highly recommend her!Posted on Carolyn GiererTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Joy of Rome and our tour guide Nicole made our Colosseum experience a great one. I couldn’t have imagined taking a 4 and 5 year old into the colosseum without her. She brought a cute book, had print outs that my kids loved (and she let us take home) and completely curated the experience for families with young kids. 10/10 recommend if you are traveling with kiddos.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more