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Rome Tour Guide

Explore Rome with Alex

Private Tours. Tailored to Your Interests.

Hi! I’m Alex — a British-born historian with an MPhil in Roman History from the University of Oxford. I’ve been in Italy for nearly 10 years, working as a writer and a tour guide in Rome. I’ve studied my Suetonius, come to terms with Cicero, and got to grips with 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 Roman 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 organise your adventure around Rome!

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Specialist Tours

My tours run daily, all throughout the year, and can be fully customized to accommodate your interests. 

Bike Tour of the 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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Rally on the Appian Way: Tour & Tennis Session
This unique and active experience combines a cycling tour down the Appian Way with a hitting session at one of its clay court clubs.
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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.