ICON Gold Private Service: Guarantees
The smallest groups in Rome?
Because it is only you, and your party in the group. If you want to make a reservation for 1 or 20 people, the decision is yours. We will not combine your reservation with other guests, like other companies promising small group sizes.

ICON Gold Private Service: Guarantees
A private scholar for 3-hours minimum:
After your initial 3 hours, you are welcome to request additional hours to customize your visit. (** Additional hours are based on the number of guests in your party. Please click on "The Lowest Rates," or contact us for an exact quote.)

This is helpful if you have a specific interest and desire further exploration with your scholar, or simply want more time for photographs or a break. If you don't know if you will need extra time, just let us know and we will make sure your scholar is prepared to make last minute adjustments. The additional hours can be paid for in cash on site.

ICON Gold Private Service: Guarantees
The lowest rates:
If you have at least 3 guests in your party, our Gold Service rates are 10. to 50. Euro LOWER then many other companies in Rome.

Our Gold Service Rates: (Minimum of 3 hours required, children 11 and younger included.) ** This is a flat rate, not per person.
Up to 6 guests: 60. Euro per hour, (additional hours 60. EUR each.)
7-12 guests: 80. EUR per hour, (additional hours 80. EUR each.)
13-19 guests: 100. EUR per hour, (additional hours 100. EUR each.)

ICON Gold Private Service: Guarantees
Excellent English-speaking staff:
Many businesses in Rome make promises of an "Excellent English-speaking" staff. Unfortunately, many travelers discover something different after they have paid, and arrive with no time to make changes. All of our scholars are native English-speaking, or have received an excellent language proficiency rating by the TSE (Test of Spoken English.) We guarantee this or your money back!

ICON Gold Private Service: Guarantees
Knowledgeable scholars- We know Rome:
Our staff is comprised of "Excellent English-speaking" scholars studying or holding degrees in a variety of subjects including Art History, Architecture, Archeology, and The Classics, just to name a few. Each has mastered their craft of storytelling, engaging with guests, and adding a personal touch to each itinerary.

ICON Gold Private Service: Guarantees
Flexible Terms and Conditions:

• Your ICON Scholar will meet you at your hotel lobby, if it is located with in the walls of the historic city center. Our scholars are equipped with cell phones and they will handle communicating with taxi drivers, as well as providing your party with city maps.
• Taxi's and museum entrance fees are not included. Entrance fees are accepted at tour time in cash Euros. (Most museums and restaurants in Italy accept only cash.) Some sights like the Colosseum may require an entrance fee for children, please ask us about specific sites and entrance fees if this is a concern.
• Please make sure shoulders and knees are covered when visiting churches and basilicas. Dress codes can be strictly enforced by security at some locations. ICON cannot be held responsible for guests who are denied access to sites due to improper dress.
• Payments for itineraries are accepted by cash.
• Reservations must be paid in full at the departure time.
• Please call us the day before your scheduled itinerary, between 2: - 3:pm Rome time, to confirm the itinerary is still as scheduled. Rome is a dynamic city and itinerary details can shift unexpectedly from time to time.
• Please arrive early, departure times are exact - and refunds are NOT available for missed or canceled GOLD itineraries occurring less then 24 hours prior to departure time. If ICON receives an email or phone notice of a missed itinerary with in 24 hours before departure time, the itinerary can be exchanged for a new reservation. The new reservation must be made with in one year of the canceled itinerary. Cancellation of itineraries on behalf of ICON for any reason will be completely refunded at least 48 hours after the scheduled itinerary departure time.
• The balance due for your reservation must be paid in full at the departure time for each itinerary. Only cash payments are accepted at the departure time. Click here for to secure your reservations with a deposit via PayPal, or credit card.

ICON Standard Group Service: Guarantees
No more then 15 guests in the group:
Reserve at least 24 hours in advance and we can guarantee you are with a limited number of guests. The following will offer you an "average" number of guests you can expect this summer on each of our "Reserved" Group Itineraries, (based on "average" high season statistics.)
Passeggiata: 4 guests
Ancient Rome: 6 guests
Divine Inspiration: 8 guests

ICON Standard Group Service: Guarantees
The lowest rates:
To receive the quality service of a select and trained academic scholar, many travelers will end up paying 2 and 3 times more then necessary. We are able to keep our rates low due to exceptional word of mouth referrals, which limits our need for advertising. Plus we move through the city gently on foot, in small groups without the need for additional staff to "wrangle" guests like cattle. Everyone here at ICON takes pleasure in the personal attention they provide.

ICON Standard Group Service: Guarantees
Excellent English-speaking staff:
Many businesses in Rome make promises of an "Excellent English-speaking" staff. Unfortunately, many travelers discover something different after they have paid, and arrive with no time to make changes. All of our scholars are native English-speaking, or have received an excellent language proficiency rating by theTSE (Test of Spoken English.) We guarantee this or your money back!

ICON Standard Group Service: Guarantees
Knowledgeable scholars- We know Rome:
Our staff is comprised of "Excellent English-speaking" scholars studying or holding degrees in a variety of subjects including Art History, Architecture, Archeology, and The Classics, just to name a few. Each has mastered their craft of storytelling, engaging with guests, and adding a personal touch to each itinerary.

ICON Standard Group Service: Guarantees
Terms and Conditions:

• Your ICON Scholar will meet you at the assigned meeting point, equipped with maps of the city.
• Taxi's and museum entrance fees are not included. Entrance fees are accepted at tour time in cash Euros. (Most museums and restaurants in Italy accept only cash.) Some sights like the Colosseum may require an entrance fee for children, please ask us about specific sites and entrance fees if this is a concern.
• Please make sure shoulders and knees are covered when visiting churches and basilicas. Dress codes can be strictly enforced by security at some locations. ICON cannot be held responsible for guests who are denied access to sites due to improper dress.
• Payments for itineraries are accepted by cash.
• Reservations must be paid in full at the scheduled departure time. Reservations made less then 24 hours in advance cannot guarantee a group size.
• Please call us the day before your scheduled itinerary, between 2: - 3:pm Rome time, to confirm the itinerary is still as scheduled. Rome is a dynamic city and itinerary details can shift unexpectedly from time to time.
• Please arrive early, departure times are exact - We are not sticklers and we know your plans can change unexpectedly due a variety of reasons. Refunds ARE AVAILABLE for Group itineraries even if it is less then 24 hours prior to departure time. Just send us an email or phone request for a missed itinerary refund, or the itinerary can be exchanged for a new reservation. Cancellation of itineraries on behalf of ICON for any reason will be completely refunded at least 48 hours after the scheduled itinerary departure time.