4.7/5 Excellent
Excellent
2,988
Great
938
Average
149
Disappointing
32
Terrible
19
Italy Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Trusted Customer
Aug 2023
This was probably by far my favourite Contiki I’ve been on and it was my third. I love Italy and have seen a lot before this trip but during my Simply Italy tour now...
Julie Luong
Jul 2023
Great value, lots of cities visited.
Mason Iaria
Oct 2022
Because of Taylah she was amazing!
Sarah Diment
Oct 2022
The itinerary was hectic but made the experience that much bet...
Elrise Feris
Oct 2022
Each and every excursion exceeded my expectations. Money worth spent!
Rebecca Davis
Oct 2022
Our trip leader was the sweetest and most knowledgeable person I've met, the history we learned while on the bus before heading into a new city was amazing. I would ...
Brynn O'Connor
Sep 2022
I thought the trip was a perfect way to get as much done in nine days as you possibly could - I'd recommend it to someone who was looking to do it! In saying that -...
Jack Anderson
Sep 2022
It was perfect. The ideal trip. Everything ran smoothly. Great group of peo...
Bo
Aug 2022
Fantastic - I got everything (and more) out of this...
Brad Adams
Aug 2022
It is cliché to say, but this vacation and the people I got to share it with changed my life. I have taken more life lessons away from this trip than I have any othe...
Shay
Aug 2022
Was a great trip. Was quite a fast paced trip (as to be expected in 9 days). Really enjoyed all places that were visited. Accommodation locations were substantial, i...
Anaru Harvey
Jul 2022
Amazing Experience in such a short space of time. Nick and Kieran were great tour guides and were very enthusiastic and cheerful everyday. Very grateful to meet a ...
Megan Simonet
Jul 2022
Knew that we saw the best places as we explored through Europe
Nicole Stellios
Jul 2022
I had an amaxing time on my contiki, my trip manager and dr...
Jessica Hagen
Oct 2022
Hands down the best thing I’ve ever done. It was insanely fun and made a heap of new friends within day 1. Couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide, coach driver ...
Eldrich Pillas
Oct 2022
I’m well satisfied! The overall trip went smoothly, from the joirney im each city, hotel accomodations and extras. This is by far the best trip experienve I had so c...
Hayley
Oct 2022
The itinerary has so much on it, some days are very long but definitely worth it!
Jacob Johnson
Sep 2022
It was all amazing - and our trip manager Carl truly was the best. Very knowledgeable and a lot fun!
Lara Wilson
Sep 2022
I went on the European Encounter trip in August 2022. It was the most incredible experience I have ever had. Words don’t describe the experience I had, however Carl...
Renae Sadlier
Sep 2022
My trip was absolutely breathtaking and the views were absolutely stunning! ...
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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