--- title: PRIVATE Rome Kickstart Tour With a Local PRIVATE Guide lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 162 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.87 reviews: 164 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 288 of 368 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-rome-kickstart-tour-with-a-local-private-guide/ --- # PRIVATE Rome Kickstart Tour With a Local PRIVATE Guide **Guidekin's take:** A private orientation walk meant for the first day: a local shows you how to reach Piazza Navona and Largo Argentina without the crowds and hands over the restaurant and neighbourhood tips you will use for the rest of the stay, rated 4.87 across 164 reviews. Private local guide and the tips are included at €162 per person, pickup is not. ## Overview Receive a warm welcome to Rome on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 2 hours, a local guide will get you acquainted with Rome to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find Piazza Navona and Largo di Torre Argentina, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Private City Kickstart Tour: Rome is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes. ## Key facts - Price: from €162 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.87/5 from 164 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Withlocals - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Local Tips and Tricks - Private Local Guide - Private Tour - only you and your local - Sustainable Carbon Neutral Experience - City Orientation ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Area Sacra di Largo Argentina** (15m) - Largo di Torre Argentina is a square in the centre of Rome with the remains of four temples and the ancient Curia and Theatre of Pompey. 2. **Piazza Navona** (15m) - One of the most (if not the most) beautiful and lively roman squares, with the famous Bernini river fountains, wonderful churches and monuments and moreover endless coffee places and restaurants. 3. **Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 4. **Antico Quartiere Ebraico** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 5. **Campo De' Fiori** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 6. **Isola Tiberina** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. 7. **Jewish Museum of Rome** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 21 start times between 09:00 and 19:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - 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 In front of Meccanismo Bistrot. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide - PRIVATE TOUR: only you & your local guide ## How it compares in Private Tours Ranked **#288 of 368** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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