Top Lazio Day Trips

Make the most of your time in Rome with this shore excursion from Civitavecchia, designed especially for cruise passengers. Join a shared guided experience that covers Rome’s must-see landmarks and the Vatican in one unforgettable day. Meet your local driver/guide at the port and travel comfortably by air-conditioned vehicle to the Eternal City. Discover iconic sights such as the Colosseum (external view), Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps, with photo stops along the way. Continue to Vatican City, where you’ll explore the Vatican Museums, admire the Sistine Chapel, and visit St. Peter’s Basilica, accompanied by a professional guide. This well-organized group tour ensures smooth logistics, expert commentary, and a stress-free return to your ship. Perfect for travelers seeking a reliable, well-paced shore excursion that balances history, culture, and convenience.

Travel to Rome from the Port of Civitavecchia easily with this round-trip bus transportation. After drop-off in St. Peter’s Square, explore Rome at your leisure before returning to the same point for pick-up and transportation back to the port. A free city map is included and you can explore Rome at your own pace.

Learn about Lazio’s overlooked Etruscan heritage during this full-day, small-group tour of Tarquinia. Explore the culture and artifacts of the civilization that predated the ancient Romans during stops at the UNESCO-listed Tarquinia necropolis and Tarquinia National Museum, with admission tickets included. Hotel transfers and a traditional Italian lunch are also provided.

The UNESCO–listed city of Rome is home to ancient treasures including the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Trevi Fountain—but reaching the far-flung sites on foot takes time. This panoramic bus tour from central Civitavecchia includes a round-trip shared transfer service, allowing you to reach the sites of Rome from coastal Italy in comfort. Enjoy free time to hit the sites at your own pace, with sweeping city views along the way.

This Top Rome Experience is designed specifically for cruise passengers who want to make the most of their time in Rome without the stress of planning or rushing. Departing directly from Civitavecchia Port, this tour offers a smooth, seamless journey that takes you to the city's top attractions, ensuring you return to your cruise ship with time to spare.

Avoid the crowds that overwhelm Tuscany’s most famous cities and discover a quieter side of the region with this unique tour to the medieval hill town of Capalbio and contemporary Giardino dei Tarocchi outdoor sculpture garden. Stroll through Capalbio to soak in the “la bella vita” atmosphere and views to the coast. Relax over a Tuscan lunch, then head to the Tarot Garden to marvel at the Gaudì-style mosaic statues.

Explore Rome’s iconic sights with this full-day, small-group shore excursion from Civitavecchia. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, and experience the city like a local as you travel by regional train, taxi, and metro. Enjoy local foods such as suppli and white pizza with mortadella, plus a relaxing aperitivo and sit-down meal in Monti, one of Rome’s trendiest neighborhoods.

Travelers should book this tour because all our drivers are professionally skilled to make our customers enjoy an unforgettable experience! This tour, combined with a brand new Mercedes vehicle and a professional English-speaking driver, born and residing in Rome, is the best way to discover the beauties of the Eternal City, Rome, that you will love and never forget. All the places will be visited with no stress or compulsion, and our customers are free to decide where to spend most of their available time. You will be explained all the listed monuments and sites, helped with the local language, food, and shopping, and much more!!!

the best way to visit Rome from your cruise ship with a comfortable mercedes minivan equipped with every comfort. Our local driver will use all the time to let you admire the best of Rome's attractions and monuments without queuing and without haste Our itinerary can be flexible upon your request in case if you have tickets to visit the Colosseum or the Vatican At the end of the tour we will take you back to your cruise ship in time for boarding

Experience the rich wine culture of southern Tuscany’s Maremma region during this private, full-day wine-tasting excursion from Civitavecchia. It includes front-door pickup and drop-off from any hotel in the area or also the port, making this an ideal option for cruise ship passengers. Travel by climate-controlled minivan between two traditional vineyards, enjoying a selection of wines and savory bites in each location.

Great Italy Tour is proud to offer only the highest quality services, with the best skilled and trained English Speaking Driver and luxurious Mercedes Benz Minivans! Our drivers will take care of everything about your day tour and you’ll fill their professionalism. They are perfectly knowledgeable about Italy and furthermore speak a fluent English. Moreover, they are assisted by our trusted Private Licensed tour Guide! With us you’ll live a safe and complete experience in Italy, totally stress free and comfortable. During a 3 hours guided tour of Florence you will discover the main locations of the city and many beautiful churches, streets, squares, local shops and wineries / restaurants. In addition, we are always open to customize out tour according to your preferences, in order to give you a truly unforgettable experience!

Best of Rome Shore Excursion: Ancient Rome, Baroque Rome & Vatican Museums Enjoy a full-day shore excursion with an English-speaking driver for Ancient and Baroque Rome and a private, authorized English-speaking guide for the Vatican Museums. Your vehicle and driver will be waiting at the port upon disembarkation and remain at your disposal throughout the day. At the end of the tour, you will be driven directly back to your ship. Begin with Ancient Rome, visiting Via dei Fori Imperiali, the Roman Forum area, the Colosseum (outside), Circus Maximus, and the Baths of Caracalla. Continue to Baroque Rome to see the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, with free time for lunch and strolling. In the afternoon, meet your guide for a private tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Please note that during special events, access to St. Peter’s Basilica may not be possible.

Meet your private driver right at the Civitavecchia port for a full-day customizable tour of Rome. Maximize your time with visits to Palatine Hill, Circus Maximus, and the Trevi Fountain. Skip the line with optional priority access tickets to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums (added cost, Vatican tickets now Eur 60). See landmarks like the Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo, and the Pantheon.

Skip the usual crowds and explore off-the-beaten-track Tuscany during this private, full-day off-shore excursion to Maremma. Enjoy comfortable transportation and front-door pickup and drop-off from Civitavecchia cruise port. Highlights include visits to the walled town of Montemerano and the hilltop village of Pitigliano, plus a soak in Saturnia’s hot springs in Cascate del Mulino.

The Italian region of Lazio is filled with overlooked attractions, but knowing where to go takes local know-how—and your own transportation. Explore two unique sights during this full-day, small-group shore excursion from Civitavecchia. Ideal for cruise ship passengers, the tour combines stops in the spectacular hilltop village of Bagnoregio and the surreal Renaissance-era sculpture park of Bomarzo. Door-to-door transfers from the cruise terminal are included.

A tour to discover the suspended village of Civita di Bagnoregio, known as “the dying city”, and the wonders of Orvieto, with its magnificent cathedral. This is the perfect tour for those who love historic villages, artistic treasures, and authentic flavors. After 50 minutes by drive you visit Civita di Bagnoregio also known as “the dying city” due to the relentless erosion of its fragile clay terrain, can only be reached on foot via a long pedestrian bridge. Stroll through its narrow alleys, discovering ancient palaces, charming little squares, and breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Perched a top a tuff cliff, Orvieto welcomes you with its millennia-old history, prestigious museums, medieval and Renaissance atmosphere. One of the city's most iconic sites is the Orvieto Cathedral, a Romanesque-Gothic masterpiece This journey through history, art, and flavors in the heart of Italy concludes in Orvieto, leaving you with unforgettable memories of a truly magical experience.

Do you want to visit Rome in the way local native people do, having a private 9 hrs tour (including driving back and forth) in the comfort of a Mercedes brand new van, picking you up in front of the ship and dropping you off there as well, on time (we never missed 1 ship in 28 years in this business)! You will have a wonderful 9 hours guided tour of Rome, driven by your English speaking driver, Rome native, who will inform you about all the most important historical info of each site, giving you tips as well from the vehicle and once he stops, you will visit the sites on your own. Personally prepurchasing the entrance tickets on Viator site, in case you want to visit them inside, for the Colosseum, for a 09.45 / 10 am entrance and the Vatican Museum tickets for 01.30 or 02.00 pm , you will be able to enter them avoiding line (Just lining for security controls), visiting in addition all the other Rome highlights.

Learn about how and where the Etruscans once lived on this history-focused tour. You'll visit the Tarquinia Necroplis, with painted tombs dating back some three millennia, followed by a stop at the historic city center of Tarquinia to explore the Museo Nazionale Tarquiniense, a museum full of exhibits on ancient Etruscan life. Conclude the tour with a typically Etruscan meal before heading back to your ship.

Visit Tarquinia, one of the most important Etruscan cities, situated only 15 km north from Civitavecchia. Discover the secrets and the beauties of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and ancient Etruscan city and explore the underground archeological park! Highlights • Visit the Tarquinia historical city centre and admire churches, towers, buildings, in Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque styles; • A step back before Roman Civilization: discover the Etruscan park: tombs, homes, scenes of daily life faithfully reproduced in 15.000 mqs underground cave; • Enjoy the beautiful landscape of Maremma from the solid and majestic defensive walls;

Garden aficionados who want to visit to the “Park of the Monsters” in the Garden of Bomarzo will appreciate the convenience of this tour that includes transportation and tickets. Visit the 16th-century estate known for its Mannerist sculptures of monsters, dragons, and other creatures at your own pace. Afterwards, follow the allure of this fascinating park with the charm of nearby hill-top Viterbo, with free time to explore the historic center and lunch.

Immerse yourself in the Renaissance treasures created by Michelangelo, Bernini, and other world-renowned artists. You’ll enjoy priority access to security checks and be ready to admire some of the greatest masterpieces in art history: - Pio Clementino the Gallery of Maps, The Pinacoteca, the Contemporary Art Collection, Raphael’s Rooms—this will be a journey through works of immeasurable beauty and value. The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly the entrance to the Sistine Chapel, where you will marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes, The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. In this Jubilee Year, the access from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's Basilica is closed. To visit it you must return to the entrance and follow the Vatican Walls along Viale Vaticano, Via Leone IV, Piazza Risorgimento, Via di Porta Angelica. From there, you can expect a queue of about 10 min and you will be able to enter and visit the Basilica on your own. The distance is 1 km and takes about 20 minutes to walk.

The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are a must-see in Rome, but the logistics of visiting from Civitavecchia can be confusing. With this tour, save time with transportation directly from the port to the Vatican Museums, zip past the crowds with skip-the-line tickets, and admire masterpieces by Michelangelo and Raphael with a guide. Afterwards, take a turn through St. Peter’s Basilica and Square before returning directly to the port.

English speaking driver with passion for the history of the eternal city. Driver is not a licensed guide but a history lover. Come with me to enter into the city history from the countryside where the Roman soldiers fought against the Etruscans, doing the same road made by them 23 centuries ago. From the King's ages to the pope's ages and more