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title: Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Hidden Gems Small-Group Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 55
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.98
reviews: 90
duration_minutes: 150
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 9 of 34 (City & Sightseeing Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-25
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/pantheon-piazza-navona-and-hidden-gems-small-group-tour/
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# Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Hidden Gems Small-Group Tour

**Guidekin's take:** A group of twelve at most around the Pantheon and Piazza Navona with a guide who explains the dome's light effect and how the ancient city ended up underground, with a night entry version and a money back promise, rated 4.98 across 90 reviews. Guide and, on the entry options, skip the line Pantheon tickets are included at €55 per person. ID required.

In our comparison: #9 of 34 in City & Sightseeing Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Small and intimate group walking tour of max 12 people.

Discover many points of interests in one tour!

Enter the Pantheon and discover the secrets of the biggest solid concrete dome in the world, including an incredible light effect happening only few days per year, which was only discovered in recent years!

Learn the secrets of the center of Rome and how the ancient city ended up being underground the modern one.

Discover the hidden gems of the center of Rome, for example:

What’s the story of the elephant statue behind the Pantheon? That was a prank of an artist to a friar!

And what about the optical illusion in the church where people queue to look in the mirror? That was a “marketing” campaign in the 1600s!

This experience is for you if you don’t want to confine yourself to the obvious landmarks and want to live a different and more authentic experience of Rome made also of tidbits and urban legends that you don’t find in the guidebooks.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Your guide will be holding a sign with…
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Max 12 people: small group
- 7 start times: between 10:00 and 20:00
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €40: ages 5 to 14

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €55 per person for the Evening Tour-Pantheon exterior option; other options up to €65
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Rating: 4.98/5 from 90 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Likely to sell out
- Operator: Live Virtual Guide
- Group: Shared, up to 12 travellers
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 10:00, 15:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 20:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-25

## Reviews

4.98 from 90 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 89 of 90.

- 5 stars: 89 (99%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 1 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the storytelling and overlooked details; some guests initially went to the wrong meeting point.

**Praised:**
- Engaging historical stories and detailed answers to questions
- Churches, artworks and street details that even returning visitors had missed
- Small groups that make conversation with the guide easy
- Audio equipment that makes the guide easy to hear
- Exploring the excavated stadium beneath Piazza Navona

**Complaints:**
- Some guests went to the wrong meeting point, while others found it easy to locate

Written by Guidekin from the 87 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-10-09 to 2026-09-15); last checked 2026-10-03.

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Tour-Pantheon exterior | €45 / person | English | Duration: 2 hours: Discover famous landmarks and hidden gems of the historic center of Rome in the evening, when most of the crowds are gone. |
| Navona & Pantheon (exterior) | €55 / person | English | Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Including Piazza Navona and the Pantheon (exterior). Small-group tour |
| Pantheon Entry by Night | €65 / person | English | Special Pantheon entry: evening opening in August only Duration: 2 hours |
| with Navona & Pantheon Entry | €65 / person | English | Pantheon entrance: This option includes entry ticket to the Pantheon and a guided tour inside - 2.5 hours duration. Small-group tour Duration: 3 hours |

## What's included

- Genuinely Small Group of max 12 people, Guaranteed (personal, relaxed, and never rushed)
- Skip-the-line Pantheon entrance tickets (if Pantheon Entry option selected)
- Also Suitable for Families (kids love it!)
- Direct Contact via Phone or Whatsapp for any questions you may have about the tour
- If you aren't happy with this tour, just text us and we'll refund you your full purchase price
- Knowledgeable and friendly local guide

## Not included

- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drink

## Itinerary

1. **Piazza Di Pietra** (15m) - While admiring the gigantic columns of the Temple of Hadrian, you'll learn of some ancient gossip. You'll be surprised of the love triangle of the emperor Hadrian and the tragic end of the love of his life
2. **Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola** (30m) - This church hides some of the most incredible optical illusions of the city. Most travelers tough stop at the first one, and very few (like us!) will discover the other illusions of this building.
3. **Pantheon** (30m; admission included) - You'll enter the Pantheon and discover the secrets of the biggest solid concrete dome in the world, including an incredible light effect happening only few days per year, which was only discovered in recent years!
4. **Piazza della Minerva** (15m) - In this cute little square where kids play soccer after school, you'll learn the story of two artists that didn't like each other.. and showed that through sculptures!
5. **Church of St. Louis of the French** (30m) - Have you ever heard of Caravaggio? If you haven't, after this tour you will never forget him. He's one of the most famous painters of the past, loved by everyone for his very realistic and dramatic paintings, that almost look like photographs
6. **Piazza Navona** (20m) - One of the most famous and beautiful squares of Rome. But we won't just stop at the surface like most tourists do..
7. **Stadio di Domiziano - Navona Square Underground** (10m) - (from outside) Many travelers visit Piazza Navona, but very few know what's beneath it! We'll get a glimpse from the street level of the ancient Roman stadium of Domitian, where the athletic games were taking place 2000 years ago!

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:00, 15:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 20:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Your guide will be holding a sign with the company name, ready to greet you.

You don’t need to worry about a thing, let us take care of the rest.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJVc1MOVJgLxMR7DQFlgaVk5w

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Conveniently located in central Rome, this tour is easy to reach from landmarks like the Colosseum and the Vatican, and leaves you perfectly placed to continue exploring the city afterwards
- This tour is also suitable for children
- Each participant is required to present a valid government issued ID or Passport at the Pantheon, that matches their full name on the reservation, or entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed
- Please remember that during this experience you will also visit holy areas and clothing must be appropriate for the visit. Please wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees

## Compared with other City & Sightseeing Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #9 of 34** | €55 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (90) | shared, max 12 |
| [Discover Rome in a Day – Private Driver Tour](/italy/rome/tours/discover-rome-in-a-day-private-driver-tour/?format=md) | €580 per group | 8h | 5.0 (270) | private |
| [10 Wonders of Rome in 3 hrs](/italy/rome/tours/10-wonders-of-rome-in-3-hrs/?format=md) | €45 | 3h | 4.97 (289) | shared |
| [Private Sightseeing Tour of Rome and Vatican Museums with Your Driver](/italy/rome/tours/private-sightseeing-tour-of-rome-and-vatican-museums-with-your-driver/?format=md) | €570 | 8h | 4.99 (136) | private |

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