| Industry | Travel, hospitality |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Sean Finelli and Brandon Shaw |
| Headquarters | Miami |
Area served | US, UK and Europe |
The Tour Guy (formerly known as The Roman Guy) is a travel and tour company that provides tours in the US, UK and Europe to visitors with a focus on hidden spots not usually seen by regular tourists.[1]
Overview
editSean Finelli started as a single tour guide in Italy and then collaborated with Brandon Shaw to launch the company as The Roman Guy. The company provides tours to restricted areas of popular tourist spots such as the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums, Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, the Sistine Chapel and the Royal Hampton Court Palace.[1][2][3][4][5] To differentiate themselves the company also provides other tours such as evening cocktail tours,[6] and golf cart tours in addition to walking tours.[7]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company partnered with BigMarker, a webinar live video platform to provide interactive virtual tours to visitors.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Staff, Millennial (10 April 2017). "The Roman Guy Sean Finelli Leaves Wall Street for Italy". Millennial Magazine.
- ^ a b Staff, DRIFT (28 March 2020). "The Tour Guy Partners With Webinar Platform BigMarker to Launch Interactive Virtual Tours". Drift Travel Magazine.
- ^ Manara, Maresa. "The Tour Guy: Vatican Night Tour with the Sistine Chapel". Condé Nast Traveler.
- ^ Berg, Bailey (17 July 2023). "Marie Antoinette's Rooms Just Reopened at Versailles—Here's a Look Inside". AFAR Media.
- ^ Kong-Perring, Sharon (26 April 2024). "8 Things I Did While Traveling In The UK For Bridgerton Vibes". The Travel.
- ^ Manara, Maresa. "The Roman Guy: Cocktail Bars in Rome, Evening Walking Tour". Condé Nast Traveler.
- ^ Hardcastle, Samantha (27 April 2023). "From Panhandling to Profits: The Secrets to Direct Booking Success". Arival.