4.7/5 Excellent
Excellent
2,988
Great
938
Average
149
Disappointing
32
Terrible
19
Italy Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
The trip was a fantastic way to experience Italy.
Because of our tour guide, and because of all the additional wo...
Well organised value for money
Leaders are goo, group sizes are perfect & locations are the best!
Florian was amazing. Professional, fun, organised. I was so impress...
I love the mindset of intrepid travel. It felt great being able to support the local people by staying in family run hotels and eating at locally owned and run resta...
The tour covered all of the major parts of Italy and really gave a good overall impression of Italy. Most of all, Ilaria made the tour exceptional, we learnt by the...
I didn't have any particular expectations of the trip other than to visit the destinations listed. The main appeal was someone other than me making the travel and a...
Excellent highlights of Italy. Trip leader was a star.
There in also room to improve
Michael
Oct 2023
The only thing that stops us giving 5stars for our experience of the Sicily trip was too much being fitted into a short 7 days. The itinerary was excellent,interesti...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
Excellent tour leader. Particularly enjoyed the mosaic floors at Villa Romana, Erice and Taormina.
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
To be able to see so many wonderful places and to have experienced local guides at key destinations. Our Explore guide throughout was exceptionally efficient, caring...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
Roman Villa and Mount Etna.
Editor’s Take
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for Italy tours are overwhelmingly positive, with a very small smattering of 1, 2, and 3 star ratings. It is important to note that Italy is often included on wider Europe tours, so some reviews will also be taking into account their experience in other countries as well.
Related to this, some reviews complain that multi-country tours felt extremely rushed - if this is the kind of experience you choose, be sure you are prepared for a very busy and active tour.
Service level will always vary tour company to tour company. Many negative reviews for Italy bring up the high number of “optional experiences” - that is additional tours, activities, and excursions not included in the base price of the trip. This is common practice, yet can be frustrating if you are unprepared for the tour to be set up in this way. Always check thoroughly while reading the itinerary to make sure you have a clear understanding of what is included.
There can also be some confusion on tours of Italy about the amount of walking and the grade of walking. The Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre are beautiful and the views are spectacular, but the walking will be quite steep in some areas - for some it will feel more like hiking. Reading the reviews will be invaluable to help you narrow down the walking tour in Italy that is right for you.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Italy, see the Travelstride Italy Guide »
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