Kristian was excellent! Everything was handled professionally from the booking to the actual tour. We were able to see "Rome in A Day" without feeling like we were seeing what everyone else sees. His information on the history, art and architecture was outstanding. Would recomend this company to everyone I know and will use it again if I have the... More

I have to admit that at first I really feared this would be a waste of money. I read a lot and had studied the guide books etc. I continued to feel that way for about 10 minutes into the tour. Then Lauren showed me just how wrong I was! She brought the museum and basilica to life in a... More

We did the Collesium and evening walking tours with Kristian. He was on time and gave exceptional information. He was personable, attentive and answered all our questions. We hope to do future tours with this company. More

We had 5 days in Rome over the Holidays and thanks to John, our guide , and Aleksandra who planned everything for us , our time in Rome was fantastic. Rome Illuminated staff Know their city. Aleksandra made reservations for us for dinner in advance and every restaurant was an adventure on its own. My teenagers learned a lot and... More

We have just returned from our cruise and had to write and say how much we enjoyed our tour with Evan and Marcello. Even though we had been to Rome before, Evan managed to show us places and tell us things that we had never seen or heard. Unfortunately, it was a holiday and there was a marathon being run,... More

My two friends and I had a personal tour of the Vatican led by Patrice, a very pleasant young lady filled with a wealth of knowledge concerning the beauty within the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica. We met Patrice at 3p on a Friday in August. We were concerned the crowds might be heavy but we were... More

We had spent three weeks travelling Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and had participated in over 10 city tours. This was the best of them all. And not because Rome was the nicest city, but rather because Evan was simply the best tour guide we had the pleasure of touring with. He is very passionate and very knowledgeable; you... More

We had a very enjoyable experience. Evan Firestone has in depth knowledge of Roman history, art, culture and architecture, and is able to share it with his audience in a most interesting way. More

Many Rome guides to the Vatican museums are reviewed here, and we checked out those with the highest marks and in the same general price range. We chose Rome Illuminated because they (specifically, Evan) were most willing to be accommodating to our needs: 1 tween, 1 person in a wheelchair. We were more than pleased. Evan is knowledgeable, patient and... More