Greetings fellow Fodorites! I'm writing to express my mild frustration and see if any of you have suggestions for me .. I will be traveling to Rome from 24-31 March and have contacted several tour companies for information / pricing and potential booking of their Colosseum and Vatican tours. None of them have responded to me. I've provided dates, a general idea of what we're looking for and dates - yet still no reply. I can't understand why so many of these tour companies that have gotten such good reputations on other sites are not responding to my inquiries at all. Can any of you provide any contacts or your own tour recommendations for Rome? I'm running out of options and would like to get this squared away before we go. (Is that the right thing to do?) Thanks!!
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23564 posts
Since this isn't the Fodor's site. Maybe you are having the same problem in that you are not address the correct sites. I generally find that web sites give enough information to book a tour or are you asking for a custom or private tour.
Posted by
Costa Mesa
348 posts
agree usually you should be able to book on website
Posted by
San Francisco, CA, USA
5 posts
Try Context Travel, www.contexttravel.com. Exceptional tours that can be booked online.
Posted by
Lake Forest, CA, USA
1633 posts
Here are a few more tour companies to try and contact: Roman Odyssey, Rome Walks, Enjoy Rome and Through Eternity.
Posted by
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1127 posts
Check your spam/junk mail box for replies.
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11661 posts
http://www.walksofitaly.com/ does a nice job and were very responsive to me.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32325 posts
Katie, I'm not a "Fodorite", but I'll provide a few comments anyway. Could you provide a bit of further information on what type of tours you're interested in, and the size of the group? You might check your local Library or book stores and have a look at the Italy 2011 Guidebook, as there are listings there for several excellent Guides in Rome. One outstanding Guide that I can recommend is Francesca Caruso (her contact info is listed in the Guidebook). For touring the Colosseum, you might consider using the "in house" guided tours there. Tour members are provided with a headset, so that those at the back of the group can still hear the Guide. I tend to prefer that to an AudioGuide, as it's possible to ask questions of a "live" Guide. I don't have any information on tours of the Vatican, but I'm sure someone in the group will be able to help. Happy travels!