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Cruise Port to Rome: Private Tour of Vatican, Highlights & Lunch, Vatican City

Vatican City

Indulge in an exclusive shore excursion from Civitavecchia port, whisking you away in style to the timeless elegance and grandeur of Rome - one of the world's most iconic cities.

Cancellation policy

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Duration 9 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group size

1–15 travelers

Full description

Indulge in an extraordinary Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia port, just a short drive from the timeless grandeur of Rome, where relaxation and comfort await. Your personal chauffeur will greet you at the cruise dock, accompanied by a dedicated private guide, ensuring every detail of your journey is seamlessly curated. Relish an exquisite lunch featuring authentic Roman cuisine, included as part of your exclusive experience. Embark on a private guided tour that unveils the Vatican's most treasured collections, the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel, and the majestic Basilica. Glide through the Eternal City in refined style, pausing at iconic landmarks such as the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and the historic Colosseum and Circus Maximus. At each stop, your private guide will illuminate the rich tapestry of Rome's history, culture, and artistry. Before your return to the port, enjoy leisure time to explore the city at your own pace, enriched by newfound insights and unforgettable memories. 

Please note: This tour does not include entry to the Colosseum.

Itinerary

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Your private driver will pick you up at your ship's dock and take you to Rome. You will enter the Vatican Museums overflowing with masterpieces by many of Italy’s most important Italian artists. Giotto, Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Botticelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio, and many others sit alongside important works from Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt. You will visit the world’s most important artworks that have made art history. You will walk through famous galleries such as tapestries and maps. You will learn the secrets of The Sistine Chapel, with its enormous Michelangelo’s frescoes. Here you will have time to observe the details of his sublime “Last Judgment”.

St. Peter's Basilica. Your guide will bring you directly from the Sistine Chapel into St. Peter's Basilica's courtyard. Your guide will optimize your time by explaining all the features outside. You can take pictures (without a flash) in a peaceful atmosphere while the guide waits outside for you. It is the world's largest Church to admire Michelangelo's "Pietà" and other highlights. Just before ending your tour of the Vatican, you will enjoy the curved colonnades of St. Peter’s Square before a brief sighting of the Pope’s Balcony. Remember to cover your knees and shoulders before entering the Sistine Chapel and the St. Peter’s Basilica. NOTE: On Wednesday morning, due to the papal audience, the Basilica might be closed. In this case, the explanation will be given from outside.

Colosseum (from outside). The Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an iconic elliptical landmark in the heart of Rome. Commissioned by the Flavian dynasty in the 1st century AD, it stands as the largest amphitheatre ever built, once accommodating up to 80,000 spectators. Renowned for its thrilling gladiatorial contests and grand public spectacles, it remains a monumental symbol of Roman engineering and imperial power.

Circus Maximum and Palatine (from outside). Nestled between the Palatine and Aventine Hills, the Circus Maximus was ancient Rome's largest stadium, capable of hosting over 150,000 spectators—with some estimates reaching up to 250,000. While primarily a chariot-racing arena, it also hosted public games, religious festivals, and gladiatorial contests. Overlooking the stadium is the Palatine Hill, chosen by emperors to build their opulent residences—the original "palaces" that served as enduring symbols of their power.

Trevi Fountain. Hidden down the narrow backstreets of the city, Trevi Fountain is a secretive masterpiece, and perhaps the most spectacular fountain in Rome. Built at the end of one of the famed aqueducts that supplied the Roman Empire with water, this iconic setting attracts many visitors. Toss a coin into its waters to ensure a safe return to Rome at some stage in the future.

Spanish Steps. You will proceed to the Spanish Steps, one of the most significant tourist spots in the city. As you stand and admire the Church of Trinità dei Monti, which sits at the top of a famous stairwell with the Fontana Della Barcaccia at its foot, you will wonder how they were ever able to complete it.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Meals: 1
  • Transfer
  • Entrance fee
  • Civitavecchia Port Private round-trip
  • Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica tour
  • Admission to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Professional Certified Guide. Kindly ask for languages that are not listed..
  • Guided Driven Tour of Main sights
  • Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and basilica admission
  • St. Peter's Basilica: your guide will optimize your time by explaining all the features outside
  • Lunch: first and main course, and water
  • 1 baby seat for babies 0-4, if there is enough room in the vehicle; if not, you'll need to add a car. Contact us for more info. Traveling with more little ones? Just ask!

Not included

  • Extras at the restaurant
  • Meal for babies (can be ordered à la carte)
  • COLOSSEUM Visit
  • car at disposal 
  • More than one baby (aged 0–4). Please request in advance so we can confirm. Traveling with more little ones? Just ask!

Important information

Meeting point

Vatican City

Don’t forget

Drivers wait at the ship's dock holding a sign with your name. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANY SHUTTLE BUS. Not suitable for pets INFANTS: infants must not sit on laps. Babies (aged 0–4) travel free, subject to car seat availability. Please request in advance so we can confirm their baby seats. Traveling with more little ones? Just ask! - Infants' meals are not included. You can order à la carte. Kindly confirm your embarkation and disembarkation times and write them in your booking form. Please let us know if you have any other special requirements. DISABILITY: Please inform us in advance and bring your official disability medical document for the entrance checks. Contact us if you have any questions. Free entry is reserved for disabled visitors with a certified disability of 67% or more. If you need assistance, such as reduced or no mobility, one accompanying person also enters for free. Please provide any mobility and wheelchair access requirements. Visitors with limited mobility can also contact us about special requirements, such as wheelchairs or walkers. Vatican Museums visits involve significant walking. We will use the wheelchair path and elevators if needed. Please remember to bring your IDs and provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Colosseum tickets are non-refundable and non-modifiable. Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. ID copies or screenshots will be accepted. Dietary Requirements: We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate them in the special requirements when booking. Cars are used only for transfers and may change at each transfer; always bring your personal belongings. WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS AND STROLLERS: We suggest avoiding strollers and using a baby sling instead. Like wheelchairs and walkers, strollers are not allowed in the passage from the Sistine Chapel directly to the Basilica (50 steps down and 50 up). The tour can continue to the Basilica only if all members of your private group can walk down the stairs. Nevertheless, you will reach St. Peter's Square from the outside to enter the basilica. Even if the guide has your admission tickets to the basilica, you may still have to wait in line to enter and go through another metal detector check. Also, note that other participants in your group will need to push the wheelchair. Kindly note that the tour might start with the highlights tour or with the Vatican, depending on ticket availability and other variants Dietary Requirements: We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate them in the special requirements at the time of booking. At museum and archaeological site entrances, they may check that the names on your tickets match your IDs. Please bring your ID, or a copy or screenshot. Always wear comfortable shoes. Be prepared for rain and hot sun. Bring bottled water, or fill up at fountains or public dispensers.

Cancellation policy

10% charge if cancelled within 23977 hours of start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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