4.7/5 Excellent
Excellent
2,988
Great
938
Average
149
Disappointing
32
Terrible
19
Italy Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Emily A.
Nov 2023
Hotels were always in great areas of town, clean, and the staff ...
William Bonnett
Nov 2023
Excellent selection of places to visit. Tour group leader very knowledgeable, and approachable. Be prepared to walk. Would not rate it as moderate difficulty. Some o...
Marion Lucchesi
Nov 2023
You see so many cities and really experience the Italian Culture.
Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
If your desire is to see it all and do it all, this is for you. Having said that, it is a very active tour so be prepared. However, You may opt out of anything you l...
Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
I think a warning to potential bookers about the amount of walking/physical activity involved would be helpful. Also more advanced notice about experiences that are ...
Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
Improve hotel selections that are closer to city centers and halt underha...
Robert Tuson
Nov 2023
I enjoyed the experience and would do it again.
David Lautenschlager
Nov 2023
We got to see a lot of key things for a very reasonable price.
Teri B
Nov 2023
You could never cover this much territory and learn so much history on your own in 10 days
Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
Well worth the money and can't wait to travel with them again
Terry Lynne Lepore
Nov 2023
The hotels could have been better and more centrally located.
Paula Coppola
Nov 2023
The only thing lacking were the accommodations of food choices
Raymond Joseph Jr
Oct 2023
ITINERARY WAS GOOD, COACH DRIVER WAS GREAT, FOOD HORRIBLE, HO...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
Hotels were all top rate.
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
A good sampling of key sights to see with the optional excursions further enha...
Mitchell Wiesner
Oct 2023
The hotels and dining experiences were first rate.
Glenda Flareau
Oct 2023
Was great. Italy Bellisimo was great
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
The itinerary was good just need approval on rooms
Michael Neubert
Oct 2023
In case you don't have a lot of energy make sure to ask ahead of time if one of the stops will be out all day in case you need to stay back at the hotel and rest. We...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
visited all the highlights of italy
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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