I had done a tour with Context in Rome (to Pompei) and was incredibly impressed with the level of expertise and service so when I went to Venice, I wanted to book another tour with them. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough bookings to run my first choice tour so I chose the only other tour that fit my schedule, not... more

I attended Context Travel's "Arte Veneziana" tour of the Accademia the first day I arrived in Venice. It was a three-hour tour, so I was a bit nervous that I would be falling asleep on my feet after the overnight flight. On the contrary, the docent, Susan Steer, was so knowledgeable, and her stories about each work of art so... more

My husband and I recently took our two daughters, ages 8 and 10, for their first trip to Italy and France. We booked Context Travel for tours in Paris, Florence and Rome - the Louvre Crash Course for Families, Uffizzi Gallery for Families, Ancient Rome and Vatican for Families - among others. The pre-trip service was professional and organized. After... more

Our party of 4 (2 couples) took the Context Grand Canal trip our first night in Venice - it was spectacular! We met our guide and boarded a private water taxi for a leisurely and informative tour of the Grand Canal and the surrounding area. There is no better way to see Venice: private boat; cool, well-informed guide, and a... more

Went on the Italian Cooking tour with Daniella del Lazo. This was in Rome, not Venice. The tour was exceptionally fun and informative. Context as a company was professional, correspondance was timely, price was a little high for being off-season (early March). They included a thick info booklet a few weeks prior to our arrival. I would certainly choose them... more

We booked a tour with Context travel for the two days we recently spent in Venice. All I can say is WOW! Context promises an insider look at the city you are touring. They use PhD’s and other interesting insiders to conduct their tours. We had Louisa who was a Venetian 13th Century specialist. She conducted the tour from her... more