Traveler Reviews for Private Tour in Rome, Lazio, Italy by Tour Guide Dino M.

 Tour Title:
 Location:
 Guide:
 Overall Rating:
 

Andrey Shcherbakov

Russia
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour - Vatican Museums Skip-the-line tickets included, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Jan 27/23

Adding to my previous comment about Rome tour, I would like to mark some more points. Thanks to Dino for his preparations for the tour. During our visit to the Sistine Chapel we already knew, what should we notice in this beautiful place. And the other important thing. Our small daughter was capricious during this day and we understand how hard is for the guide when your clients are distracted every minute. But Dino has managed to save fluidity of narration, was super patient and told both of us a lot!

Janice Flenniken

Canada
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour - Vatican Museums Skip-the-line tickets included, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Dec 12/22

Dino was such a delight on our first trip to Rome we knew we had to book him again for our family vacation. He is a fountain of interesting history and we learned a lot of new information during our second time with him. As a bonus he also directed us to some local gems for lunch. We highly recommend getting to know some of Rome's rich history over an afternoon with Dino as your guide.

David Bayer

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Custom Tour - Tickets "skip the line" included, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Jun 30/22

Dino was a terrific guide, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the Church. Very engaging and personable. I highly recommend!

Khusroo Qureshi

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Nov 15/21

Excellent. Very knowledgeable. Even showed me the best spots to take photos.

Fernanda Frizzo Russo

Brazil
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Sep 27/21

Dino is absolutely fantastic. He makes a 3 hour visit go by so fast because he shares so many interesting facts and is so enthusiastic about history. Best guided tour I have ever had (and I had many...). After our first tour, we are booking a second with him. Highly recommend Dino.

Goncalo Mendes Maia

Portugal
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Tickets Skip the line included!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Aug 27/20

Dino, was very helpful and responsive in the planning stage and during the tour itself he was extremely flexible and showed an incredible level of knowledge. He answered all our questions and seemed to know every single story and information possible. He was also a lot of fun and very flexible to accommodate our suggestions. Couldn't recommend more!

Flavio Vampa

Italy
Rating

Tour: #62724, Alla scoperta dei Musei Vaticani e della Cappella Sistina con Dino, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Jun 25/20

We visited Rome and we really wanted to see the Vatican City. We knew that in order to enjoy our visit and get as much information possible would be best with a tour guide and thankfully we came across Dino's page. As soon as we contacted him, he responded shortly and gave a really detailed description of what our visit would look like. Once we met Dino, we saw right away how professional and organized he is. He has made the whole experience very enjoyable and fun and we cannot thank him enough.

Victor Bull

United Kingdom
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Tickets Skip the line included!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Jan 16/20

We spent an amazingly interesting time with Dino at the Vatican. His knowledge was outstanding and he made our visit so special. The Vatican tour was overwhelmingly. Dino's interest in history and art helped us to capture all the aspects of the tour. He was such a friendly tour guide. Thank you Dino.

Colleen Lauren

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Tickets Skip the line included!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Sep 4/19

We toured the Vatican with Dino on our last day in Rome and what a way to end our time there! Dino is a wealth of knowledge and we had a wonderful time with him. We can't say enough good things about him and will recommend his tours to anyone we know touring through Rome! The Vatican is a must see when visiting the city and the private tour was well worth your time and money. Thank you, Dino! Colleen and Paul

William Wilson

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Tickets Skip the line included!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Aug 23/19

Dino was extremely knowledgeable. He made our tour of the Vatican enjoyable and informative.

Jennifer Leveson

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Jun 15/19

Danielle van Waveren

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Apr 26/19

Dino was amazing. He knew all the spots where to stop and talk about the art and take great pictures. His knowledge of the Vatican City was epic. Awesome tour.

David Jacobsohn

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Mar 18/19

super knowledgeable, friendly, kept us fully entertained the whole time. Highly recommended!

Elizabeth Malone

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Feb 16/19

Dino is a fantastic person and tour guide. He is a pleasure to listen to and be with as we toured the Vatican. I would highly recommend spending the day with Dino!

Christopher Hawks

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Oct 8/18

Dino is lovely, precise, efficient and very informative. Our group loved him and I very highly recommend him.

Norman Manley

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Sep 25/18

Dino is extremely knowledgeable. This is our third tour of the Vatican and he is by far one he best.

Steve G.

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Sep 25/18

Dino was very informative and did a great job on our tour.

Micheal Ayad

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3,5 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Aug 22/18

Again Dino was extremely professional and went out of his way to accommodate our family. We had a family member with limited mobility on this tour. Dino, got him a wheelchair to use at the Vatican museum to use through the tour then sat us at the Sistine Chapel and took the wheelchair back himself to allow us maximum time to enjoy the chapel. He is very knowledgeable and an excellent guide. This is our second time using his service and we will continue to ask for his help on our future Rome trips.

Liliana B.

Switzerland
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Jul 20/18

Catherine Varanka

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Jul 17/18

I'm sure I don't have the words that would adequately honor the experience my daughter and I had on Dino's tours. His encyclopedic knowledge of all things historical and contemporary in his beautiful Rome and the reverence he imparted for Vatican City was rivaled only by the love and passion through which he shared his itineraries. Well paced, yet dense. He suffused his narrations with documents and maps. EVERY moment with Dino was used to explore: artifacts, walls, floors, chambers, gardens, structures.

Amy Lockard

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Jun 5/18

Great tour! Dino did an amazing job and made our whole experience wonderful! Thank you Dino!

Courtney Yeakel

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Jun 1/18

Dino is incredibly knowledgeable, entertaining and professional. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with him.

Gabriella Cabassi

Italy
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: May 18/18

I would have given more stars if at all possible. Dino is fantastic, I actually cannot wait to go back to Rome to contact him again for another tour. He is super knowledgeable, professional and very pleasant. We would totally recommend to contact him if you want to have an informative tour which is also filled with little, interesting details about the splendid Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

Jascine Hammond

Santa Fe, NM, United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Apr 12/18

Dino was friendly and very knowledgable. We learned so much about the art in the Vatican and the history of the papacy. Even though it was quite crowded he made our tour special by pointing out little details we would have missed on our own. Wish we had had more time for a even more, like the picture gallery. Highly recommend this tour and this guide.

TOURSBYLOCALS RESPONSE: Apr 22 (AV) LiveChat - Added a review to this booking based on traveler's request.

Cesar Alvarez

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Apr 6/18

We did two tours with Dino while in Rome: Ancient Rome and Vatican Basic tours. Dino is a great tour guide as he is very knowledgeable about Rome and the Vatican. I liked his story telling about Rome. You could tell he really enjoys his work because his eyes would light up while telling us the stories. Not just dry facts. His magic bag of pictures and iPad really help convey information. He is patient and flexible. Because we visited during the holidays, he was good on trying to work around the crowds.

Kendra Kay

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Apr 6/18

Dino was an outstanding and highly knowledgeable guide. He provided fascinating commentary that engaged both adults and kids in our group. He knew exactly how to navigate the throngs, the best photo spots, and gave us adequate time to see the major attractions. It was a very high yield tour and he was also extremely warm and friendly to all.

Michael Leonidov

McLean, VIRGINIA, United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Mar 27/18

As good as they come...a real scholar !

Meredith Brace

United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Mar 26/18

Our first time in Italy, and Dino, our guide in Rome, set the pace. He was a wealth of knowledge of all things Vatican and had a clear and complete answer for every question our group of six came up with. He was very professional, and delivered his proficiency of history with warmth and preciseness. Dino pointed things out within the museums that we would never have noticed, all with explanations to ensure our understanding. We hope to hire Dino on our next trip to Rome!

Shanker Vinayagamoorthy

Malaysia
Rating

Tour: #62724, Vatican Basic Private Tour (3 hours) - Skip the line!, Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Mar 21/18

Josh Leyenson

Chicago, IL, United States
Rating

Tour: #62724, Off-Season special offer: A true-"winter" Roman day - private Vatican Tour (3,5 hours), Rome, Lazio, Italy    
Date: Feb 6/18

Dino was EXCELLENT. He was knowledgeble but not overwhelming, provided a good historical background, was easy to communicate with and had good English. The Tour of Vatican was special ! Highly recommend