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Private Shore Excursion: Full-Day Civitavecchia Port to Rome Tour

Recommended by 92% of travelers
Rome, Italy
  • 10 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Make the most of your time in Rome on this full-day shore excursion from Civitavecchia—with two flexible ways to explore. Choose the private, all-inclusive option for a guided experience with entrance tickets, lunch, and a personalized itinerary—ideal if you want to maximize your time in the city without the stress of planning. Or opt for the transport-and-lunch option, which includes a private driver and meal, giving you the freedom to sightsee independently while avoiding the hassle of navigating public transport
  • Round-trip transfers from the port save you the hassle of navigating public transport
  • Choose the option that best suits your travel style
  • Worry-free: Arrive back at your ship in plenty of time
  • Check off multiple historic sites in just one day

What's Included

  • Port pickup and dropoff
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion
  • Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
  • PRIVATE Tour Options include: Dedicated Licensed Tour Guide, 2 hours or Full Time
  • Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant
  • LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option includes only Driver and Lunch
  • Colosseum entrance Tickets
  • Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated
  • LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option NOT includes Tour Guide and Entrance Tickets

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

  • Civitavecchia Cruise Port of Rome

Pickup details

Cruise Port, right outside your ship, pickup and dropoff. • English-speaking Driver with a private vehicle will be waiting for you right outside the ship, holding a sign with your name on to be easily recognized. • No need to take Bus Shuttle from ship since our permits allow us to enter in the Cruise Port.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

1

Pantheon

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Trevi Fountain

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Spanish Steps

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Piazza Venezia (Pass By)

Roman Forum (Pass By)

4

Colosseum

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Arch of Constantine (Pass By)

Circo Massimo (Pass By)

5

Clivo delle Mura Vaticane

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

3 hours Admission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Basilica (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
  • Pickup Cruise Port: Your Driver will be waiting for you right outside the ship, holding a sign with your name on to be easily recognized
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  • In Rome Vans are better than Buses: Van = up to 8 seats, Bus = from 9 to 50 seats. Note that Buses are not allow in the historical areas of Rome (official ship excursions from Cruise Companies are operated with Buses). This mean that the Bus will drop you off and you will walk for the entire duration of the tour (6/7 hours) to the other side of town at the end of the tour to be picked up. Best Viator’s Rome excursions are with private Vans. Bus in Rome has only a small number of authorized spaces dedicated to pickup/dropoff travellers so, usually, during the city tour you had to walk for about 4/6 miles. In a big group chance are that you'll have to wait much longer for people lingering at the sights and stand in line longer for the toilets or at the snack counter. You will also have much less one on one time with your driver and guide or time to ask questions, because you'll have to share them with a lot more people.
  • Vans and their drivers will be at your complete disposal for the entire duration of the tour and can take you and stop where Buses cannot go, very close to all attractions, you will walk definitely less and see more!
  • Our fleet is comprised of Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford, FCA, Sedans, MPVs and Vans. Many Italian cities have restricted the areas where certain vehicles can circulate, so in order to offer you the best service possible and to let you reach your destination as comfortably as possible, we will arrange your vehicle accordingly
  • Above 8 passengers please make multiple bookings and we will provide the service either with multiple Vans/SUVs, according to our availability and local regulations. The multiple vehicles will make the tour together with the same stops. The Guests can switch as they prefer in the available vehicles
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  • PRIVATE - ALL INCLUSIVE Option includes: Driver and vehicle full time. Skip-The-Line Tickets Pantheon, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Entrance to St. Peter's Basilica. Dedicated Local Licensed private Tour Guide Full Time in Rome. Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant
  • PRIVATE - VATICAN GUIDE INCLUDED Option includes: Driver and vehicle full time. Skip-The-Line Tickets Pantheon, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and entrance to St. Peter's Basilica. Dedicated Local licensed Tour Guide 2 hours for Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica in a small shared group. Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant
  • LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option includes: Driver, vehicle full time, Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant. Solution with a lower price. NOT included Tickets, NOT included Tour Guide
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  • PRIVATE Options only important information: VATICAN TICKETS = Please provide the full name of each traveler. Please note that Vatican Museums Tickets from 2024 are nominative and each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the full name provided at the time of booking, it will not be possible to change the name on it. In case of mismatch with the identity document, or not presenting a valid ID document at the Check Control, the access will be denied from each Official Management Check Control Staff and no refund will be issued
  • Private Tour Options only important information: VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL CLOSURES: every Sunday, Easter Days (Sun-Mon), 1 and 6 January, 11 February, 19 March, 1 May, 29 June, 15 and 16 August, 8 - 25 - 26 and 31 December. Instead Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, you will visit one of the Ancient Catacombs in Rome (tickets included). No refund is due.
  • St Peter’s Basilica: on rare occasions could be closed or inaccessible or with a long line wait time to enter. It is over our control, so no refunds or discounts will be issued.
  • One Infant seat available on request
  • Each traveler must present a valid ID card or document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.8
based on 13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience! We had...

Jason_Y, Jun 2025
Great experience! We had a wonderful time and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again! Tour guide had great knowledge and understanding of Rome.

The education of Rome history and it’s monuments.

James_W, Apr 2024
Learning the background stories of the many monuments and artists while marveling at their beauty and craftsmanship.

Great!

Barbara_S, Oct 2023
It was all great!!! Our tour guide said you would send us the pictures he took in ROME?? The guide was very knowled.

Awesome trip

shilpa_A, Jun 2023
It was a well planned trip. Had a great time and got to know so much about Rome in a short duration and specially Our driver Mr Goviani was really good

What a Wonderful Time

DavidKirk_G, Jun 2023
The Vatican and the Pantheon were great to see. Our tour guide was the best. He drove around Rome and allowed us to see all the main sights and enjoy lunch in 9 hours.

Tour of Rome

Gordon_W, Aug 2019
Best Tour Ever. Our driver, Giovanni was excellent. He picked us up right at the docks. Not only did he kept us informed of the history and information about each site we visited in Rome but he kept us laughing all the way. He made this trip one of the best tours my family and I have been on, much like a precious moment. He knew every inch of the city and brought us right up to the sites and knew where to park so we don’t have much walking to do. He gave us all the time we needed as we visited each site. He even took pictures of our family and sent them by email as an added value. Well worth the money and exceptional service. I highly recommend this tour and especially our tour guide/driver. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Beth_L, Jul 2019
Excellent! We loved our driver, Giovanni! Funny and very knowledgeable. Took us all over and to a delicious, authentic restaurant for lunch. Thank you for a wonderful day!

Well worth the money. We were the...

Jill R, Apr 2018
Well worth the money. We were the first family off the cruise ship. A professional driver greeted us and took us everywhere we needed to be. This was the trip of a lifetime and my parents got to see every thing they wanted in Rome.

We were a family of eleven so we had...

James_G, Sep 2017
We were a family of eleven so we had 2 vehicles. Our driver Giavonni did an excellent job of explaining the sites. We were taken to within two blocks of all the important sites. They would tell how much time we could stay in order to see the most sites. Our guide even arranged with a resturant for our family to have a little break before our appointed time at the Vatican museum and the Sistine Chapel. We were six adults and five children ages 15-7. Our guide at the Vatican could not have been better. Our first experience with Viator but would book tours with them again without hesitation.

WOW! this was the most amazing day...

kimkohler316, Aug 2017
WOW! this was the most amazing day ever! Our driver Paolo was wonderful. He took us to the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps, Pantheon. We had time to spend at each site we were not rushed at all. He picked a great spot for lunch and gelati!!! Plus we spent three hours at the Vatican with a private tour guide. Vatican City, St Peters and Sistine Chapel was amazing! This is the way to go if you have one day like we did cruise passenger. The tour was private we were a party of 6 ranging from 14 to 70 in age. We went at our own pace, it was pretty hot that day. The only recommendation i would make it at the coliseum just buy tickets, we were tricked into buying what we thought was skip the line with a tour guide, by the time we got inside we had the break free after ten minutes. we could of done that on our own. If you are in ROME, use this group and ask for Paolo!!!!

Due to a computer error, our driver...

charleshoag3, Jun 2017
Due to a computer error, our driver was late. Also, you may want to go with an option that includes a guide in order to experience a better tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize again for the minor delay caused by a rare technical issue, which was addressed as quickly as possible to avoid impacting your day. We appreciate your patience and understanding at the time. Regarding the guide, your reservation was clearly for a driver-only service, as selected during booking. We always offer the option to add a certified guide for a more in-depth tour experience — many guests prefer the flexibility of a driver-only tour, while others choose a guided version depending on their preferences. Since the service was fully delivered, and all sites were visited as planned, we kindly ask you to consider updating your review to 5 stars, to better reflect the experience and the professionalism of your driver who worked hard to ensure a great day despite the initial delay. We hope to welcome you again in the future — and next time with a full guided experience if you wish! Warm regards, Giovanni

This tour was amazing! Giovanni is a...

Travelhawk, May 2017
This tour was amazing! Giovanni is a very knowledgeable and experienced driver. I will hire him again next time when I go again. Good job Giovanni!

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