How Much Do Guided Tours Cost?

A good guide transforms a visit. Here's what tours cost in 2026.

Item2026 Price
Free walking tour (tip-based)โ‚ฌ0 + tip (โ‚ฌ10โ€“15)
Group walking tour (2โ€“3h)โ‚ฌ25โ€“40pp
Skip-the-line Colosseumโ‚ฌ40โ€“55pp
Skip-the-line Vaticanโ‚ฌ45โ€“65pp
Food tour (3โ€“4h)โ‚ฌ60โ€“90pp
Private guide (half day)โ‚ฌ150โ€“300 total
Private guide (full day)โ‚ฌ300โ€“500 total
Boat tour (Amalfi, group)โ‚ฌ50โ€“80pp
Cooking classโ‚ฌ60โ€“130pp
๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Private guides split between 4โ€“6 people beat group tours: a โ‚ฌ200 half-day guide = โ‚ฌ33โ€“50pp for a family, with personalised experience.

Bottom line

Group tours: โ‚ฌ25โ€“65pp. Private guides: โ‚ฌ150โ€“300 half day (split it). Skip-the-line at Colosseum/Vatican is essential โ€” book on GetYourGuide.

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