Rome Tour for Cruisers - Shore Excursion
What you'll see: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Saint Peter's Basilica, Coliseum, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon. Arriving by boat? Our new Civitavecchia port to Rome shore excursion for cruisers is fast becoming one of our top selling tour products.
Prices
To confirm your 'Rome Tour for Cruisers - Shore Excursion' booking, click Check Availability below and pay a 50 Euro deposit per person. Balance payment details will be sent with your confirmation e-mail.
1 person: 850 Euro; 2 persons: 870 Euro; 3 persons: 890 Euro; 4 persons: 935 Euro; 5 persons: 965 Euro; 6 persons: 1,015 Euro; 7 persons: 1,075 Euro; 8 persons: 1,215 Euro; 9 persons: 1,355 Euro; 10 persons: 1,495 Euro; 11 persons: 1,635 Euro; 12 persons: 1,775 Euro; 13 persons: 1,915 Euro; 14 persons: 2,055 Euro; 15 persons: 2,195 Euro; 16-50 persons: + 105 Euro per person.
Tour Duration / Availability
Approximately seven (7) hours plus three (3) hours transfer time between the port and Rome on Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat excluding religious holidays.
Rome Tour for Cruisers - Shore Excursion / Meeting Point
Port pick up and drop off. Please let us know what time your ship docks at Civitavecchia, it is typically 07:30 AM. We also need to know the name of your ship.
Overview / In the Morning
Our car and driver would meet you at the port as you disembark and transfer you directly to the Ancient side of Rome where you would visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum. You will be able to wander across the arena floor and imagine the history of the bloody and violent games that took place here. From here you change gears and head up the Via Sacra to enter the Roman Forum to explore the more civilized side of ancient Rome and the beautiful architecture that has inspired so many architects today. A walk along the via dei Fori Imperiali will take you past the maps of Rome through the ages, showing you how the Roman Empire became such a global super power and then eventually collapsed.
The next stop on this itinerary would be the Capitoline Hill, locally known as the Campidoglio. This piazza was designed by Michelangelo and offers a stunning view of Piazza Venezia - the site of the Victor Emanuel II monument and Mussolini's Palazzo.
From there our driver will take you to the beautiful Trevi Fountain, the most celebrated fountain in Rome, into which you can toss a few coins to confirm a speedy return to Rome.
Last but certainly not least, on to the ancient pagan temple of the Pantheon which today is a Catholic Church. You will walk through this magnificent masterpiece in engineering which has stood intact for over two centuries, and take in the views of its massive dome and oculus.
From there our driver will take you to the beautiful Trevi Fountain, the most celebrated fountain in Rome, into which you can toss a few coins to confirm a speedy return to Rome.
Overview / After Lunch
Upon arrival at the Vatican, you will meet your When In Rome Tour guide for a private tour of the Vatican. Once inside, we would take in the major galleries such as the Belvedere Courtyard which houses the ancient and classical pieces that so many artists took their inspiration from as well as the Room of the Muses, Round Room, Greek Cross Room, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps and of course the magnificent Rooms of Raphael before culminating our visit in the Sistine Chapel itself. Before entering the chapel, you will hear all about Michelangelo and his struggles in accepting and completing the work that soon became the single most recognized piece of art in the world. We would then head to St Peter's piazza and cover the history of the Vatican City State before entering the Basilica. Here we cover the main monuments such as Michelangelo's beautiful Pieta' and Dome, the Baldacchino and other works by Bernini and the Transfiguration by Raphael. Included also are the Crypt of St Peter, the Holy Altar and other monuments of artistic importance. We will end the private tour of the Vatican outside on the portico to talk about the Piazza created by Bernini as well as the Obelisk and the Swiss Guards. Your driver would then accompany you back to the port in time for your ship's departure. The above is a suggested itinerary only. We can allocate a guide to suit your specific needs so please feel free to let us know if you would like to make any changes at all. With the above itinerary you will be covering all the major sites and piazzas that people wish to see in Rome. This tour is organized using full day luxury air conditioned transportation and an English speaking driver. For the Vatican segment of the tour, we will also provide an English speaking tour guide to guide you through the museum and the Sistine Chapel. Should you wish to have the guide at your disposition for the morning segment as well, send us an email and we will be happy to arrange this for you. This is a fully private tour and not combined with others. If you wish to spend less by combining your tour with a few others, see our semi private Rome tour for cruisers. Our private shore excursion tours allow you the flexibility of creating your own itinerary based on the suggestions we provide for you, setting your own pace, and enjoying Rome as an intimate group instead of the large group tours organized the cruise lines. Whether you want to "see it all" in a day, prefer a tour out to the wine country, or just want a leisurely afternoon of shopping and some great Italian food, When In Rome Tours has something just right for you!
We then head to St Peter's piazza and cover the history of the Vatican City State before entering the Basilica. Here we cover the main monuments such as Michelangelo's beautiful Pieta' and Dome, the Baldacchino and other works by Bernini and the Transfiguration by Raphael. Included also are the Crypt of St Peter, the Holy Altar and other monuments of artistic importance. We will end outside on the portico to talk about the Piazza created by Bernini as well as the Obelisk and the Swiss Guards.
Do remember that the above is a suggested itinerary only, so should you wish to exclude some sites and include others, please feel free to do so. We can allocate a guide to suit your specific needs so let us know if you would like to make any changes. However, with the above itinerary, you will be covering all the major sites and piazzas that most people wish to see in Rome, and this will be done with a depth of information.
The When In Rome Tours Promise
** WE TAKE CARE OF YOUR VATICAN & COLOSSEUM TICKETS WITH PRIORITY NO LINES ENTRANCE
** Vatican Museums and Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine tickets included.
No hidden costs.
English speaking guides.
Personalized assistance.
Original articles & top stories from Italy.
Free Rome orientation & maps at our office.
Once your booking is received, you will receive an automatic email from our website. Within the next 24 hours, a second and more detailed confirmation will be sent to you. There is a strict dress code at the Vatican. Shoulders and knees must be covered for both women and men. Capri pants are permitted, as long as knees are well covered. Sandals are considered appropriate. This part of the tour is conducted as a walking tour, as no vehicles are allowed inside the Vatican. As a significant amount of walking is required, in the event of physical disabilities, we ask that you contact us before booking so that we can assess whether or not a wheelchair is needed. Once you are at the Vatican and in the Ancient City, you do not need and cannot use our limo.
