George Campbell
United KingdomWhat a pleasure to be guided around the Vatican by Elisa. She was also extremely accommodating. Due to a flight cancellation, we weren't in Rome for the original booked date. Elisa was extremely efficient in arranging another tour date for us. Elisa was knowledgeable and interesting and brought the history of the Vatican alive for us. She has a good sense of humour and we would have no hesitation in highly recommending her as a guide. Thank you, for such a brilliant and entertaining tour.
Kevin Blankenhorn
United StatesAbsolutely fabulous!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: <3
Kevin Blankenhorn
United StatesSpent two days with Elisa and our family had the best time. She is so much fun to be around and very knowledgeable. Left Rome feeling part of the family!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you so much Kevin for your lovely review and for having spent two amazing days with me! I had fun with you as well and I really hope to see you again!
Kathy Patton
United StatesElisa was a terrific tour guide. Our first day in Rome she guided us around, showed great knowledge of the history, engaged us with interesting stories and even brought us to the best coffee shop in town. We highly recommend her tour.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ciao Kathy, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a review. I had such a great time with you, so thank you again for choosing me! i hope to see you again! Elisa
Dennis Valdez
United StatesOMG our tour was simply amazing. Our tour guide Elisa Taddei could not have been better. She was knowledgeable, and maneuvered throughout the day with avoiding the large crowds and getting in areas before they were closed off. She knew all the little secrets hidden in pictures and spaces. Her years of experience have served her, and us well. She's just plain GREAT! We would highly recommend her.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ciao Denis! Aw, thank you so much for touring with me! You guys were amazing too, I spent such a lovely day with you! You can contact me at anytime! I hope to see you soon in Rome again!
Randy Mullinax
United StatesWe loved Elisa. She made Rome come alive for us. Highly recommended.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: GRAZIE Randy!! It was so lovely to meet you too! Rome and myself wait for you to come back ;)
Mary Brennan
United StatesTOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for rating my tour 5-stars!
Irena Galova
Czech RepublicThank you, Elisa. The tour was great!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Irena for the time taken to leave your feedback. it is greatly appreciated and I hope to see you and your lovely group again! All the best, Elisa
Ellyn Mefford
Burnet, TX, United StatesElisa was a knowledgeable guide and she made our experience at the Vatican, Basilica, and surrounds memorable. It was lovely not to have to stand in line and she was great at giving us a "preview" of what we would do and how we would go about it.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Dear Ellyn, Thank you so much for such a nice review! I am happy I have contributed to memorable memories of your trip to Rome. You can always contact me if you will return to Italy. I had a great time with you as well. Sending you my best wishes. A presto Elisa
Brian Schultheiss
United StatesJan Terbrueggen
United StatesSo impressed! Elise is friendly, speaks great English and is quite knowledgeable. She went "above and beyond " by flexing to changes in our time schedule and adjusting the program on the fly. Really made our day enjoyable!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Hi Jan! Thank you so much for the compliments. It made me very happy to meet you and be your guide! Hope to see you again in the future if you will come back to Rome. All the best. Elisa
Amber Tsumas
United StatesElisa was amazing! She communicated often in the weeks prior to our visit. She has a vast knowledge of the Vatican, Rome and Italy. She kept our 14 & 11 year old boys engaged, which isn't always easy to do;) We highly recommend Elisa and Tours by Locals!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ciao Amber, It has been a pleasure touring with you and your lovely family! I had an amazing time and I really hope to see you again in the future :) kisses from Roma! A presto!
Alan McFarlane
United KingdomTop notch tour of an overwhelming place. Art, history, power, politics, all described eloquently and clearly.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ciao Alan, Thanks a lot for your review! I'm happy you had a nice time, because I had! It has been a pleasure touring with you :) See you next time
Ellen Judson
United StatesElisa was wonderful! So knowledgable and personable. She clearly knows her way around the Vatican and easily navigated us through the crowds and museums. She even is great at taking pictures! Would recommend her highly.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ciao Ellen, Grazie mille for your fantastic review! I had a great time and it was fun showing you around the Vatican City. I hope to see you soon for new adventures. A presto!
Ellen Judson
United StatesElisa was great! She is so knowledgeable and clearly loves history. She also adapted the tour to my family so we were able to climb the Palentine Hill before going into the Colosseum. We spent a lovely morning with her and would recommend her highly.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I really enjoyed spending time with you and your beautiful family! We had fun together :) Thanks for your company....it's for people like you that I love my job. Baci from Roma
Deanna Wong
SingaporeWonderful tour. We already had great full day walking tour of the main highlights of Rome with Elisa the day before and also booked her for a separate tour of the Vatican. The hidden gems tour included a private tour of the sculptures and Elisa was amazing and engaging throughout. Not an easy task when you have a 14 year old tagging along but our daughter was thoroughly enthralled! Elisa made the whole tour fun and interesting.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Grazie mille for your wonderful review! And thanks again for the great videos...I'll treasure the time spent together forever :) Looking forward to welcome you again in Rome!!! Your new friend Elisa :)
Deanna Wong
SingaporeWe got more than what we expected. Elisa has an amazing understanding of Roman history only a true local would possess. We walked 20,491steps/15.4km in one day exploring the colosseum, its surrounding areas and all the main highlights, and possibly every piazza in Rome. Woven into this tour were colourful stories depicting Roman life from multiple points of view. She also changed the tour to include more eats when she realised we were foodies too! Our 14 year old daughter also enjoyed this immensely.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: What a great time I had!!! I enjoyed each step with you and we could have gone much more further if only we had the time... You made my days :) Great company, wonderful family, nice talks, good food...nothing more I could have asked for!!!
Amy Bertrand
United StatesTOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Dear Amy, grazie mille for your 5 stars review! I really hope to welcome you in Rome again :)
Fred Hancock
United StatesSo much to see here. Having guide access to bypass the ticket lines and see special sections was fabulous. We engaged Elisha for 3 tours in 3 days and she was the perfect guide for us. Enthusiastic and bright, she gave use a great tour. This was the first time we had hired our own guide and we would highly recommend it.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for choosing me also for your Vatican Museums Tour, I hope to welcome you in Rome for other experiences!
Fred Hancock
United StatesWe did not get great weather for our tour, but even thru the rain, Elisha gave a great tour and shared her knowledge and enthusiasm for ancient Rome. We had 3 days in Rome and Elisha gave us 3 morning tours and offered suggestions for what we could do in our afternoons. The best way to see Rome without having your nose in a tour book, taking in everything while listening and watching. It also keeps you free to take pictures and ask questions.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you so much for these words! It was a pleasure sharing my knowledge with you, we had a great time together. Time for pictures is necessary if you're touring in Rome :) I hope to tour again with you
Fred Hancock
United StatesElisha was great! Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The timed entry only allows 2 hrs in the museum and without her experience, we would not have been able to get to as much as we did. Great museum enhanced by a great guide.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks for your kind review! I'm so glad you liked the Borghese Gallery Museum, it is one of my favourite museums! I really enjoyed touring with you :)
Stephen McFarland
United StatesGreat experience. Our guide had lots of local and broad knowledge. Skip the lines is a real thing with them AND we had access to areas no other tours had. I would definitely use Tours By Locals again.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Hi Stephen, I'm very glad to hear you appreciated the tour! The special areas of the Vatican Museums is a unique experience! Thank you for choosing me as your guide, it was a pleasure touring with you Elisa
Barbara Doka
United StatesOur guide Elisa is amazing!!! A few emails back and forth and Elisa created the perfect 1 day agenda we all enjoyed. We saw and learned so much in our 7 hours together. Private guided tour the whole day including Vatican City, skip the lines, all the highlights in Rome we asked to see, a driver and of course Gelato! We were a family of 6 adults and they are all still talking about how wonderful our day with Elisa was! We highly recommend our guide Elisa you will not be disappointed!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ciao dear Barbara, I'm so touched by your review...GRAZIE GRAZIE GRAZIE MILLE!!! I enjoyed touring with all of you, I had a great time and I'll never forget you. I hope to see you again! A big hug from Italy
Lucinda Lord
United StatesProcess was a wonderful experience, liked skipping the lines especially. Elisa took care of the taxi and he arrived timely. Tour guide gave lots of good information, patient with our questions. It's amazing how much she showed us in 3 hours, we got lots done and enjoyed everything. Elisa was good with our two boys (ages 16 and 12). Elisa communicated twice with me via email of ahead of time, it was nice to know everything was on track.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ciao Luci, Thank you very much for your sweet feedback. It was such a pleasure to be your guide, and I loved touring with your boys. I hope to see you again! Arrivederci!
Osama Ramadan
Tampa, FLORIDA, United StatesWe could not have asked for a better person, guide and companion. Elisa was a breath fresh air to be around. Accommodating, pleasant, professional and very knowledgeable. She made our day easy and very enjoyable. We enjoyed her company. OUTSTANDING!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: GRAZIE MILLE Osama, it was such a pleasure to meet you and your family. I so enjoyed assisting in your planning before and during your stay. You have such a lovely family. Come back soon dear friends. All my best, Elisa.
Osama Ramadan
Tampa, FLORIDA, United StatesWe could not have asked for a better person, guide and companion. Elisa was a breath fresh air to be around. Accommodating, pleasant, professional and very knowledgeable. She made our day easy and very enjoyable. We enjoyed her company. OUTSTANDING!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I miss you all, I feel like you're part of my family! Osama, Dina, Nadine and Samy, you're in my heart. A big hug to all of you, Elisa.
Cara Chiarappa
United StatesElisa was great! Super friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our tour with her.
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks for your review! I really enjoyed touring with you!
Catherine Hansen
United StatesWhat a fabulous day in Rome! Elisa was so nice, friendly, and so informative. Her knowledge of Rome and the Vatican was incredible. We learned so much and had fun while doing so. She made everything so interesting! She is a wonderful guide and I highly recommend her. Thank you for such a wonderful day!!!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ciao Catherine! Grazie for your review. I also had a wonderful time with you and I hope to meet you again! Thanks also for your patience, I'm feeling better now :)
Albert Davis
United StatesElisa was a great guide, very knowledgeable and understandable. She wisked us through the lines and made what was a very hot day comfortable and enjoyable. We highly recommend her. John and Noel Davis
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ciao John and Noel, Grazie for your kind words! I really had a nice time with you. Come back soon in Rome!
Leonie S.
AustraliaWe thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Vatican museums. Transport to the Vatican City was simple. Entering the museums was easy, breezing past long lines. Elisa provided information and context each step of the way. The museums and St Peter's are well worth visiting. Elisa is a wonderful tour guide who managed to provide an engaging tour with interesting and funny insights and anecdotes along the way. Thank you!
TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Dear Leonie, grazie mille for the nice review :) Touring in June can be hard, especially in busy sites as the Vatican Museums. But we made it and we had a great time together!!! I'm so glad you have a good memory of the tour, I really enjoyed your company and your attention to my explanations. Arrivederci!