Private Tour the best of Rome from Civitavecchia (Rome) Port
The perfect tour to experience Rome from Civitavecchia Port! History merges with art, culture and elegance in the capital city of Italy.
from €800≈ $928 · £686Other currencies at today’s rate — you are charged in euro
- Location:
- Civitavecchia
- Duration:
- 9 hours
- Language:
- English
- Tour type:
- Shore excursion
- Group:
- Your party only
- Free cancellation:
- Up to 24 hrs
- Ticket:
- E-ticket on your phone
- Back on board before all aboard, guaranteed

Why you will remember it
- Free cancellation up to 24 hrs – no charge if ship misses port – full refund if cruise is canceled
- Top privacy , flexibility and comfort , pick up/drop off directly at your ship
- Visit Rome from Civitavecchia: the Vatican City with San Pietro square and Sistine Chapel , in the heart of Rome
- Take a picture at the Colosseo , admire Trevi Fountain and so much more
- Get lost in the more than 3000 years of history and art
- Experience Rome as you have always wanted
- Enjoy a relaxing ride back to Civitavecchia Port, with guaranteed on-time return to your ship
The itinerary
Explore Rome from Civitavecchia Port
The perfect tour to experience Rome from Civitavecchia Port! History merges with art, culture and elegance in the capital city of Italy. Meet your private driver directly at your pier, after a comfortable ride of 1hour and 15 minutes reach Rome and start falling in love with the city.
Discover the eternal city
Known as the eternal city, Rome has the highest concentration of historical and architectural patrimony in the whole world. Over 16% of the world’s cultural treasures are here!
Explore the historical center delimited by nearly 3000 years old walls, the famous Aurelian walls.
Vatican City and San Pietro square
Heart of Catholic Christianity, Rome is the only city in the world to host a foreign state within its confines: the Vatican City. Walk in the magnificent San Pietro square, explore the richest storehouse of art in the entire world at the Vatican Museums.
See the gilded Papal Canopy suspended over the altar where the Pope celebrates mass, the splendid gilt and the bronze throne in the apse, and one of the best-known pieces of sculpture in the world – the Pietà, Michelangelo’s marble masterpiece.
Sistine Chapel
Walk the magnificent Raphael Rooms that lead to the 15th century Sistine Chapel with an invaluable collection of masterpieces like Michelangelo’s ceiling painting of the ‘Creation of the World’.
The Colosseum
Stop at the Colosseum, the symbol of Rome with almost 2000 years of history, active for over 500 years! The last recorded games were celebrated in the 6th century.
The Colosseum has suffered lootings, earthquakes and even bombings during WW2. Given its great survival capacity, it had been used as a storehouse, church, cemetery and even castle for nobility.
Get lost in the eternal city
Admire the scenic Trevi Fountain, walk the picturesque steps in the exclusive Piazza Spagna. Stop and stare at the Pantheon masterpiece from Ancient Rome.
Get lost in Rome, an open-air museum where every corner hides millennial art and beauty.
Hungry?
Enter a trattoria and enjoy a local Roman meal, have a typical carbonara pasta surrounded by millennial ancient beauty.
Your wonderful tour in Rome from Civitavecchia Port ends with a relaxing ride back to your gate.
This tour — everything you need to know
Included:
- Private service: your party will be the only one in the vehicle
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- Special Prestige Rent’s worry-free policy for cruisers: guaranteed on-time return to your ship – no charge if ship misses port – full refund if the cruise is canceled
- Pick up and drop off directly at your ship in Civitavecchia Port
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver to lead you through the experience
- Transport with fully equipped Mercedes vehicle, free Wi-Fi and fresh bottled water
- Free time to visit Rome at your own pace
- All taxes, tolls and gasoline
- No hidden costs
Not Included:
- Entrance fees (if applicable)
- Meals
Optional:
- Gratuities
- Private local guide for 3 hours in Rome (Euro 270.00 per party)
- Extra hours to extend your day according to your ship schedule (Euro 70.00 per hour, per party)
Prices below are per group (not per person), vary depending on group size and are valid for pick up/drop off in Civitavecchia Port.
- Euro 800.00 – party of 1 person
- Euro 850.00 – party of 2 people
- Euro 900.00 – party of 3 people
- Euro 1000.00 – party of 4 people
- Euro 1100.00 – party of 5 people
- Euro 1200.00 – party of 6 people
- Euro 1300.00 – party of 7 people
- Euro 1400.00 – party of 8 people
For different pick up/drop off locations, larger parties (9 or more people) or customized itineraries, please Contact us for alternative options for an estimate.
Tour type: private, your party will be the only one in the vehicle
Language: the driver is English-speaking
Vehicle: Mercedes sedan or van, depending on your party size
Activity level: easy
Accessibility: the experience can accommodate people with reduced mobility and foldable wheelchair/scooters users, if advised at the time of booking
Friendly cancellation policy: full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours prior to the departure time
Book With Confidence & Travel Safe: this tour is covered by our special Book with confidence and travel safe policy
Departure/Return point: cruiser terminal at Civitavecchia Port
Pick up/Departure time: suggested 8:00am but you can customize it to suit your travel needs.
Please note: ask your cruise company the time you’ll be able to disembark.
Sometimes docking and disembarkation time don’t correspond, and not all passengers may disembark at the same time.
Service duration:
The price includes up to 9 hours (i.e. 8:00am pick up – 5:00pm drop off).
If you’d like to extend your day, according to your ship departure schedule you can check availability directly with your driver.
Meeting instructions:
Option 1: meet your driver on the quay as soon as you leave the ship gangway.
Option 2: if you dock at a newer pier with a gate, leave the gangway and enter the gate. Meet your driver at the exit.
Your driver will be holding a sign with your name on it.
Important: don’t catch any shuttle bus because they bring you outside of the port and it will then be more difficult to meet your driver.
- 8:00am – Meet your private driver and depart from Civitavecchia Port
- 9:15am to 11:15am – Arrive in Rome and stop at the Vatican City. Walk Saint Peter’s square, visit the Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel
- 11:30am to 12:30pm – Stop at the Colosseum
- 12:45pm to 3:45pm – Wander in the city center, see Trevi Fountain, walk the steps in Piazza Spagna and visit the Pantheon. Do some shopping and have lunch.
- 3:45pm – Depart Rome
- 5:00pm – Arrive at Civitavecchia Port to your ship
Please note: the schedule is to give an idea about distances, driving and sightseeing time. This tour can be completely customized to suit your travel needs!
Whatever your interests are we can build the perfect itinerary. Simply let us know your preferences at the time of booking or tell your driver at the beginning of the day.


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