4.7/5 Excellent
Excellent
2,988
Great
938
Average
149
Disappointing
32
Terrible
19
Italy Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Matthew Townsend
Oct 2022
The trip was great i got to see everything I wanted and then some, be...
Maddie Claggett
Jul 2022
I wish I would have done the entire tour, not just the last leg. But it was still amazing.
Breanna Summers
Oct 2022
I had the absolute best time on my Simply Italy Contiki trip! We saw so many cool cities and places; truly hit all the highlights of Italy! My only feedback is that ...
Jasmine
Oct 2022
I thought that the price would include better meals but all of the sights that we saw were perfect.
Emma Tobler
Oct 2022
The itinerary was comprehensive and covered all the major sights I wanted to see, and allowed me to experience the culture, food and people as well. I enjoyed all of...
David De Vyver
Oct 2022
Well organized and ample amout of free time to do what you wa...
Reid
Oct 2022
Well organised, great guide, lots of fun activities to cram in. Certainly not for those that want a slower trip, but by far the best way to pack a lot of the main si...
Mason Reich
Aug 2022
With all the places we went to, I felt like I got my money's worth.
Rebecca Baker
Aug 2022
Perfecto! I highly recommend this trip. I booked all of the additional add-ons and loved them all!
Amanda Rockefeller
Aug 2022
For everything we did and got from this trip I truly think it was...
Rebekah Clarke
Aug 2022
Add one need to be able to be purchased before a trip like t...
Tanvi Sagar Sampat
Aug 2022
The overall experience was great. Our trip manager Ed took us to the most amazing places and had a great knowledge of the places that we visited and also suggested u...
Justin Dupre
Jul 2022
It was a great first time tour of Italy. I enjoyed every par...
Laura Pruscino
Jul 2022
Itinerary was quite jam-packed which can be a bit exhausting at times- think it could be thinned out so that more time is spent in some locations, so that they're no...
Kelly Green
Aug 2022
Ric is an absolute legend - the activities were good, could have been a few more options
Jake
Aug 2022
Tour guide was exceptional and as was our driver, I don't think I could drive on any of the roads in Rome without getting into an accident, especially not a tour bus...
Jillian Pavloff
Oct 2022
Everything I paid for was 100% worth it!! Do everything you can.
Michelle Murcia Reyes
Sep 2022
amazing experience. Unforgettable. very grateful for all the wonderful people i was able to meet and all the amazing places i was able to learn about. Andrew and Ras...
Paris Bailey
Sep 2022
Bushby is one of the best! He’s organised and passionate, gets you to where you need to be and is constantly thinking on his feet and juggling things around to make ...
Skylar Johnson
Sep 2022
Rasto and Bushby were spectacular. They made traveling thr...
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.
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