CICERONI Travel Traveller Reviews

Visits to important sites and connections with this important European dynasty plus opera at Bavarian State Opera house. Met our expectations on learning about those times.

Usual highly reliable operator in Ciceroni backed up by very knowledgeable local guide.

A wonderfully paced tour of Ancient Rome, our hotel was next to the Pantheon, then an exploration of the flowering of culture during 15 to 17 centuries. Culminating in a private visit to the Vatican Museum & the Sistine Chapel.

Ciceroni Travel I can’t fault them on any score excellent throughout. Tom Duncan is an exceptional guide & James Hill an exceptional tour manager.

This was our first ever visit to Rome . It was Perfect in every way . Hotel , itinerary , most expert guides with deep knowledge & enthusiasm for their subject together with sense of fun & good humour . 6 days of well orchestrated schedule with good group meals interspersed with enough time for private meanderings in this fascinating city .

Ciceroni is a very experienced organisation . High performance in every aspect . Planning , Accommodation , group logistics & transportation . Above all the daily guiding & information ( by efficient radio connected earphones throughout the tour) more than answered any & every question . Cannot fault it .

The trip presented Turin in all of its glory. Not a proverbial stone was left unturned in ensuring that all the arrangements coalesced into an enjoyable experience.

Excellent! Ciceroni, true to its reputation, not only delivers outstanding tours but, in the process, manages to weld the group into a family.

Turin was somewhere I had always had on my list. I knew about the art, the Egyptian museum and the elegance of the city, but was stunned by the beauty of the hunting lodges/palaces/villas which we also visited.

The arrangements for the holiday were excellent, hotel very good and the two guides accompanying us complemented each other superbly. I appreciated the fact that we were not overly organised and given time to ourselves as well. The audio system was excellent.

It was my first experience of this tour operator. I found the holiday was extremely well organised and paced, so that we were not running to keep up with the schedule. There was time to mix with the other guests in an informal way. Instructions about where to meet and when were very clear, and as far as I can recall, nobody got left out of things because of an oversight. The information on the cultural side of our visit was very well prepared, cleverly constructed so that our knowledge of the history of the place was gradually built up. By using machines and headphones, we could listen to the explanations, and at the same time look around us and make our own observation.

We had two operators: one who looked after the history and art of the tour, the second the gastronomic, although both could interchange. Their knowledge was exceptionally good. I am a historian, and I could not fault the level of their information, given in an accessible but not patronising way.

Turin was a revelation. An elegant and stylish city, the former seat of the Dukes of Savoy.. There is interesting art and Baroque architecture both in the city and in some wonderful hunting lodges out in the countryside. Also some excellent restaurants. Our leader was Tom Duncan whose knowledge and enthusiasm is boundless and everything was impeccably organised. The trip was full of interest but also very enjoyable

Ciceroni is a small tour operator of art historical and cultural trips. They also organise lectures in London, usually focused on major exhibitions. We have travelled with them before and recommend them highly.

As always, very well organised, friendly and rewarding

Efficient and imaginative

The combination of Venice in the sun in December without the crowds, a meticulously researched and led programme of visits, an excellent hotel on the Grand. Canal all added up to a memorable few days exploring the works of Tintoretto in exhibitions marking the 500th anniversary of his birth.

Booking is always handled efficiently, the holiday runs smoothly , the programme is imaginatively planned, accommodation and meals carefully chosen and the leadership,and management is excellent

A Focused, educational visit to St Petersburg and surrounding places of interest. This was enhanced by the Knowledgeable tour managers and guides. Excellent Hotel, food and drink and other members of the group were good company.

Know what they are doing and it shows. Customer comes first. Thoughtful and considerate