Rome Tour Guide

Explore Rome with Alex

Private Tours. Tailored to Your Interests.

Hi! I’m Alex — a British historian with an MPhil Research Master’s in Roman History from the University of Oxford.

I’ve been living in Italy for nearly 10 years, working as a writer and a Rome tour guide. I’ve studied my Suetonius, come to terms with Cicero, and got to grips with Edward Gibbon – all so you don’t have to.

I’m an ETOA-certified guide, part of the guiding team for the Regional Park of the Appia Antica (my favourite hidden gem in Rome!), a tour leader for ACIS (the American Council for International Studies), and an all-around passionate educator.

I love all the juicy details from Romean history: the sex lives of the Caesars; damnatio memoriae (the ‘cancelling’ of disgraced figures). Oh, and we could talk for hours about my favourite emperor of all — Caligula. 

So scroll down, browse my private tours, and get in touch so we can organize your historical adventure through Rome!

Specialist tours

Bike Tour of the Via Appia Antica (Appian Way)
Visit the imperial villas, baths and burial monuments that have lined this road for 2,000 years.
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Aqueduct Park Walking Tour
Visit the ruins of the ancient aqueducts that once fed Rome with 998 million litres of water per day.
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Damnatio Memoriae "Cancel Culture" Tour
A unique itinerary that takes you to meet those the Romans tried to erase from history.
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Testimonials

I cannot imagine a more perfect guide. Historically fluent, practical, modestly charming and serious with a smile.
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Dean Edge
Alex is a very well-informed and engaging tour guide.
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Naomi Gold
Alex is a wonderful educator! So many new and interesting historical facts and fabulous commentary. 
Catherine Chiara
Catherine Chiara
I engaged Alex's services to lead private tours along the Via Appia Antica and Aqueduct Park. He's proved to be an expert guide and a very knowledgeable consultant. Thank you!
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Please fill out the form below to request your private tour. I will review your details as soon as possible and get in touch to confirm the tour and discuss any special arrangements. Please note that sending your request does not mean your tour is confirmed. For any immediate queries, send me an email at alexandermeddings@gmail.com.