Best of Rome and the Vatican Museums
(8am - 5pm)

SHORE EXCURSIONS CIVITAVECCHIA: ROME AND THE VATICAN PRIVATE TOUR

Our driver of your private vehicle will be waiting for you right at the gangway of your ship. He/She will be holding a sign with your name on it, and off you go for a great day with us.

PICKUP / DROP OFF LOCATIONS

• Pick up: Civitavecchia port - cruise ship gangway
• Drop off: Civitavecchia port - cruise ship gangway

SHORE EXCURSION LENGTH

Pickup at 8:00 am at the ship - drop off at 5:00 pm at the ship (9 hours)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Narration by a professional English-speaking driver/guide
• Roman Coliseum (outside)
• Roman Forum & Imperial Forums
• Capitoline Hill & Venice Square
• Trevi Fountain
• The Pantheon
• St. Mary Major Basilica
• Sant'Angelo Castle
• The Spanish Steps
• Piazza Navona & Berninis Fountain of the Four Rivers
• St. Peter's Square & Basilica
• Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (optional - no-line tickets available)

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Professional English-speaking driver with full commentary from inside the vehicle. Italian law protects licensed guides. Your drivers give excellent explanations from the car and accompany you everywhere else. Optional licensed local guide available at extra cost.

NOT INCLUDED

• Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel entrance fees (we strongly recommend pre-booking skip-the-line tickets with us)
• Coliseum entrance fee (optional - we can pre-book skip-the-line tickets)

EXTRA COSTS

• Admissions & museum tickets
• Food & beverages
• Gratuities (10–15%, optional)

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Your private driver will meet you directly at the gangway and whisk you straight into Rome (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes drive).

We begin with the monumental area: Coliseum (outside visit), Roman Forum, Capitoline Hill, Venice Square and a panoramic drive along the Imperial Forums.

Continue to the historic heart of Rome: Trevi Fountain (time to toss your coin!), the Pantheon, Piazza Navona with Bernini’s masterpiece Fountain of the Four Rivers, Spanish Steps, and St. Mary Major Basilica.

After a lunch break (not included), we reach the Vatican: St. Peter’s Square and Basilica (if open), then (optional but highly recommended) the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line tickets.

At around 4:00–4:30 pm we begin the relaxed drive back to Civitavecchia, arriving at your ship by 5:00 pm.