Tour guides?

[LegalEase]

Our cruise consists of Naples, Rome, and Florence. I am looking for recommendations for a tour and comes with a tour guide, and will pick us up right at the port. Thanks!

[Clarea]

Check out Rome In Limo:https://www.romeinlimo.com/. They are excellent.

 

Also check on TripAdvisor and the port of call forum: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=595

 

Good luck!

[euro cruiser]

Note that guides and car service drivers are two different professions. If you want a guide with your car service you must pay for that separately.

[Tatka]

http://www.driverinrome.com

They are drivers, but vee eery knowledgeable. We used them in 2004, so they must know even more by now. :)

[Keith1010]

Another option is Joe Banana Limos at:

 

https://www.joebananalimos.net

 

Keith

[Clarea]

www.driverinrome.com

They are drivers, but vee eery knowledgeable. We used them in 2004, so they must know even more by now. :)

We have used them also and were very pleased.

[Keith1010]

www.driverinrome.com

They are drivers, but vee eery knowledgeable. We used them in 2004, so they must know even more by now. :)

 

They are as are ones from other companies including Joe Banana.

 

However, Euro Cruiser is very much correct. They are not tour guides and there is a difference between a certified tour guide and a driver who is knowledgeable but did not get a degree nor was tested in this discipline.

 

Keith

[euro cruiser]

If people understand a guide as someone not only knowledgeable, but also able to accompany them into a site, we're on the same page.

 

A driver may be knowledgeable but he/she cannot go with you into a site. That's a different license and, as Keith points out, involves an intense vetting process and education.

[LondonTowner]

An official guide does a lot of study normally with a university degree. They then go through rigorous exams before they eventually achieve their licence.

 

 

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[Keith1010]

That's correct, at least in Europe.

 

Keith

[slyster]

Besides DriverinRome are the other two guides or just drivers?

[George C]

Had a great tour with papillon on cruise to loverno , stopped at Pisa then Florence then a wine tasting at a vineyard , great shore excursion

[b_cruise]

I have used several companies over the years. Smart cruise Tours, Joe Banana Limos, Italytoursharing.com and Joe Bananas etc...

 

I know Joe Banana Limos will hire a tour guide if you request. Like for instance they drove us to Pompei and then we were met by a guide who took us through. It was very good.

 

Personally, I think you will find more value going through your roll call and sharing tours. If you start 3 tours, get a group of 8, you will get a discount. I used italytoursharing.com the last several years and they have always been fantastic. I can recommend my favourite tours at each stop as well with italytoursharing,

 

Naples (My Favourite) Take the Sorrento.Positano tour with the lunch included at Positano- My very favourite... LOVE LOVE LOVE IT lol

 

Rome- I thought the Best of Rome without the Vatican was good as the Vatican I have seen a couple times and it takes away a lot of time spent seeing the terrific sites of rome in my opinion.

 

Florence- My favourite one in this port was Florence/ Pisa and a family winery Tuscany. It was a bit full but I really really enjoyed it. I love experiencing the food in Italy so visiting family wineries and family restaurants are my favourites. Im a fitness instructor, not a fattie, hahahah.. Just love food.

 

Enjoy your trip!!!

[slyster]

I thought about the roll call but we are trying to do Rome pre-cruise. We may get lucky though and find others there pre-cruise too.

 

 

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[arl_nocaps]

B-Cruise ----where did you eat in Positano ??? thinking of same excursion --was this with joe bananas?

 

arl_nocaps