About Real Rome Tours

Real Rome Tours was founded by Gerard Breen, a Rome-based tour planner focused on private, high-touch experiences.

Gerard designs each itinerary and matches clients with a small team of trusted local guides. We work with a small team of licensed, carefully selected local guides who share the same standards.

For many people, Rome is a once-in-a-lifetime trip. It deserves time, care, and a team that respects how important it is.

Our values, in practice

Honesty
If something isn’t realistic, we’ll say so early — and we’ll offer clear alternatives.

Integrity
We don’t oversell, overpromise, or squeeze people into a schedule that doesn’t work.

Transparency
You’ll always know what’s included, what’s not, and what the plan is before you arrive.

Dedication
We plan carefully, communicate clearly, and stay involved — before and during your time in Rome.

Customer service
If something goes wrong, we take responsibility and focus on making it right.

How we work

We listen first and help shape a plan that fits your interests, pace, and travel style.

We keep things clear and practical — timings, meeting points, tickets, and what to expect on the day.

We match you with the right guide for your group and keep the experience personal.

We stay reachable and organised, so the day runs smoothly and you can just enjoy Rome.

Where it started

In 2007, Gerard began working in the local tour industry and quickly saw a common problem: too many tours were designed for volume, not for people.

Real Rome Tours was created to do the opposite — smaller, better planned experiences, guided with care, respect, and real attention to detail.

Always improving

Feedback matters. We ask for it, we learn from it, and we use it to keep raising the standard of what we deliver.

That’s how Real Rome Tours grew — and it’s how it stays consistent today.

You may visit Rome only once

So do it properly.

Choose an experience that feels personal, well-run, and built around you — with people who care about getting it right.