Cruise Ship Excursion to Rome – Eternal City in a Day...

As we all know, Rome was not built in a day so you can imagine the difficulty of trying to see in one. But, we packed the best of Rome and the Vatican into a full day tour covering everything from the Colosseum to the Sistine Chapel to the spiciest 'meat-a-ball'!

Beat the crowd and rush of passengers disembarking the ship on their way to the Eternal City with a private chauffeur. Beginning at the port of Rome (Civitavecchia), our driver will be waiting directly outside the ship with an air-conditioned Mercedes Vito (or similar vehicle) to bring you the 85km (53mile) journey into Rome where you meet your guide and set off on foot. First we take you through the Colosseum and Roman Forum (in and out) learning about the emperors, gladiators, vestal virgins, and she wolves which make these sites so alluring. We discuss not only the fact but also the fiction and Hollywood behind the Ancient Roman World allowing you to have a full understanding of the area before heading off into the heart of present day Rome. Piazza Venezia and the Monument of Vittorio Emmanuelle is better known to most as the 'Wedding Cake'. Standing at the base of this gigantic monument we will see Mussolini's headquarters, one of the old residences of Napoleon as well as the madness of Italian traffic before continuing on down small picturesque cobblestone streets (where the real treasures are).

Arriving at the Spanish Steps, surrounded by Gucci and Prada we see why this is the hottest area in town. Our English speaking guide will bring you to the Trevi Fountain where you can cool off in the mist while throwing a coin over your shoulder ensuring a return visit. Following the small streets we then appear in front of the Pantheon. This monument never seizes to amaze and you will know why when looking up into the dome (which is a man made world wonder). At this point in the day your stomach should be ready to indulge in the fine selection of Italian meats, pastas, gelato and perhaps an afternoon glass of red in the area of Piazza Navona. Our guide will have many restaurant suggestions to fit any pallet whether it's seafood, spaghetti, pizza or tripe (stomach lining).

After an energizing lunch, we hop in a taxi and head over to the Vatican. We choose to cover this area last, not necessarily because we are saving the best for last but also because the morning crowds will have disappeared and the museums will be much more enjoyable. The Vatican has the largest collection in the world with many highlights to see, our guide will make sure you see them! We visit the Greek and Roman Statuary Collection, the Gallery of the Maps, the rooms of the famous painter Raphael, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica. You will have some time to visit the Vatican souvenir shops before being escorted out of the smallest country in the world where the driver will be waiting for your return journey to the cruise ship..

At the end of the day you will most likely be exhausted, but while returning to the ship in a comfortable, air conditioned vehicle you will know that you have not wasted a second in the Eternal City!

Things you will see -

The Colosseum (in & out), Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Vatican Museums, Rooms of Raphael, Old Papal Apartments, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica

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Touring Privately

When Touring Privately you have your own private guide, just for you and your family. Move at your own pace and let the guide concentrate solely on you. This experience makes for something quite special.

When booking this private tour, we ask 220 euro as a deposit and confirmation of your booking.

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More Info...

The costs mentioned include a Private English speaking guide as well as a Private RETURN journey from Port Civitavecchia to Rome.
The cost of this tour does not include entrance fees, food / beverages or taxi transfers within the city.

*If you wish to arrange your own transportation to and from the city then the tour cost will come to a total of 500euro (entrance fees excluded)

Entrance Fees:
- Vatican: €15 - Regular ¦  Students aged 7-25 with valid I.D. - €8 ¦ Children under 7 years Free
- Colosseum: €11 - Regular ¦  E.U. Students aged 18-24 with valid I.D. - €6.5 ¦ E.U. Citizens under 18 and 65+  Free
*Entrance fees are separate from the tour cost and payable on the day of your visit.

Port Pick-up Time : 7:30am or your choice. If you wish to begin at a different hour then please specify in the 'special requests' section. If you do not yet know what time you will be ready to disembark it can be specified at a later time, closer to your arrival date.