Civitavecchia Private Excursion to Ancient Rome & Vatican Museums

Lake Bracciano, Italy

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

For an in-depth exploration of Rome in a limited time, a private tour is your best option. This shore excursion from the port of Civitavecchia transports you directly into the Eternal City, as a driver-guide provides insight into what you see. Pass by a variety of highlights, then hop out of your private vehicle at the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums for guided tours.

Cover more ground than you could by walking
Enjoy a personalized and customizable experience
Port pickup and drop-off are included for your convenience
Check off multiple city highlights without having to manage an itinerary

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This private tour includes skip-the-line admission to the Vatican Museums, saving you hours.

What's Included

Bottled water
Internet WiFi on board
Professional art historian guide at the Vatican Museums 3 hours
Port pick-up and drop-off
Includes Vatican entrance
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services

Party over 6 passengers headphone sets not included payable directly inside the Vatican(1,50 euro each person-Mandatory)
Gratuities
*** PLEASE NOTE THAT BASILICA OF ST PETER CAN NOT BE ACCESSIBLE IN CASE OF JUBILEE MASS OR EVENT***

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Civitavecchia Port
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, 19, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy

Pickup details

Your private driver will be waiting for you right in front of the ship holding the singboard with your name on it to be quickly recognizable.

Itinerary

Civitavecchia Port

9 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Circo Massimo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Complex of the Victorian Ala Brasini (Pass By)

Trevi Fountain

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pantheon

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Navona

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vatican Museums

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
PLEASE NOTE VATICAN MUSEUMS ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAY
Stroller accessible
Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. Due to strict Italian laws and regulations in place to protect officially licensed guides, drivers can comment and explain attractions only from inside the vehicle. Drivers cannot elaborate on the attractions when they are outside of the vehicle.
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Near public transportation
Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

4.8

based on 9 reviews

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Rome in a day?!

Ernest_M, Jul 2024

Daniele was a wonderful guide! He knew exactly where to go and when, and did his best to ensure an amazing experience. We saw all the spots we wanted, and he even recommended the best pizza and gelato. He handed us off at the Vatican to Anna Maria, who was superb and explained everything we saw from the e perspectives of art and history. Without them, our brief time in Rome would not have been enjoyable! Highly recommended.

The best way to see the highlights of Rome in a day!

Joseph_G, May 2024

This was well worth the investment to see the key highlights of Rome in a comfortable and efficient manner. Our driver, Manuel, was fantastic - safe driver and fun, engaging personality. We were able to see the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, Vatican Museum and St Peter’s Basilica, along with several highlights from the car while riding through the city. Highly recommend this experience!!

Civitavecchia Private Excursion to Ancient Rome & Vatican Museums & Colosseum

Christine_C, Sep 2019

Daniela was and an excellent driver and guide. On time picking us up at the port in a beautiful SUV/van taking us to the Vatican and Colosseum guiding us through some of Rome sights stopping for a coffee and grabbing a delicious sandwich for lunch. Knowledgeable and great informational conversation. Martina guided us through the Vatican and Sistine Chapel with abundant knowledge. Both were very professional and relaxed helping us to enjoy the tour. Bypassing the long lines and having the privacy of one guide to the four of us was superb. You will not be disappointed booking the private tour!

Awesome tour but a let down at the end

Mark_N, Aug 2019

Andre was awesome, picked us up from cruise terminal, showed us all the sites including extras. Only issue was 10 mins before we were supposed to start our guided tour of Vatican museum, Sistine chapel and St Peters basilica he informed us that our guide was sick and no one else was available. We then had to navigate it by ourselves, kind of defeats the purpose of paying for a guided tour, would assume the company had a back up plan. Also the tickets he gave us to skip the line at the basilica didn't work so we had to contact him and then wait for him to come and sort out

Our Day in Rome

Fred_M, Jul 2018

My wife and I were on a cruise in the Mediterranean and only had a single day in Rome. We decided to book a private tour that included ancient Rome and the Vatican. Our driver, Antonio, met us at our ship and drove the 90 minutes from the cruise port of Civitavecchia into Rome. We spent the morning touring the sights of ancient Rome including: the Colosseum, the Forum; Aurelian Wall; Circus Maximus and Capitoline Hill. We also had time to visit the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain before meeting Mateo our licensed tour guide for an afternoon tour ot St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel; and the Vatican Museums. Both Antonio and Mateo were outstanding and informative. I know its impossible to see Rome in a day, but this is as close as you can come to it.