13 Private Car Days in Rome to Build a Day Around

1.Rome Private Arrival Transfer: Fiumicino Airport to Hotel in Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,492 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $67Our pick

Meet your named driver at Fiumicino’s NCC meeting point and ride directly to your Rome hotel in a private vehicle for up to eight people. Drivers such as Stefano often help with luggage and point out sights along the way. The service runs day and night, with one hour of airport waiting time included.

“Good experience ! Our driver was waiting for us even though our flight was delayed. He took us straight to the hotel. All went well !”

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2.Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,808 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $54

Ride from Piazza d’Aracoeli through Rome on a panoramic open bus, then tour ancient Christian burial tunnels with a local guide. The catacombs visit lasts about 45 to 60 minutes. You can add the Capuchin Crypt or Trevi District Underground, but transfers between these sites are not included.

“The drive Alessandro was great, so passionate about Rome. On our way to the Catacombs he gave us a tour of the sites enroute. The Catacombs were amazing to see, I think you definitely need a tour with transportation as they're off the beaten track and I'd have found them difficult to find.”

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3.Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,606 reviews · 2.5 - 3.5 hours · from $41

See Rome’s bone-decorated Capuchin Crypt and ancient catacombs with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll travel by air-conditioned vehicle from central Rome, hear about early Christian burials, and pass the Appian Way and Aurelian Walls. Guides such as Monica, Fiona, and Davide are known for lively local detail.

“Monika was fabulous! Very knowledgeable, interactive and great guide. Capuchin Crypts were incredible & beautiful.”

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4.Transfer Fiumicino Airport – Rome City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,070 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $8Best value

Take a Terravision bus from Fiumicino Airport to Rome’s Termini Station in about 55 minutes. The service runs daily, costs $8.45 per person, accepts later buses when seats allow, and offers a practical alternative to a costly taxi.

“The bus service really made it easy to get from the Airport to downtown at the train station. Easy to find and very efficient.”

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5.Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Rome Fiumicino Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,050 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Book a private, one-way ride from your Rome hotel to Fiumicino Airport. Your driver meets you in the lobby or at your private address, handles luggage, and drives your group in a clean vehicle for up to eight people. Allow about 50 minutes, but plan around Rome traffic.

“Our driver was early, friendly, helpful and courteous. Very professional! Always feel confident using Viator vendors.”

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6.Catacombs Tour with Transfer – Optional Capuchin Crypt or Trevi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 694 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $54

Visit Rome’s San Callisto Catacombs with a local guide and return transport from Piazza d’Aracoeli. Add the Capuchin Crypt or an underground Trevi district tour, but arrange your own transfer between sites. English departures run morning and afternoon.

“Great tour, very knowledgeable guide. Loved the walk through the ghetto to get to the bus. We found a charming restaurant along the way which we returned to for lunch. I didn’t realize I booked the extra tour for the other catacombs so that was wasted because of schedule.”

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7.Civitavecchia Private Transfer: Rome to Civitavecchia Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 669 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $141Top rated

Leave central Rome in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, luggage assistance, and direct drop-off at your cruise terminal. Drivers such as Eduardo, Edward, Ali, Melissa, and Edoardo have earned praise for punctual service, smooth driving, and helpful route updates. Allow about one to one and a half hours.

“Ali was very professional and the ride was nice and smooth… we would definitely recommend this service”

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8.Transfer Rome center – Fiumicino airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 530 reviews · from $8

Ride a direct Terravision coach between Via Giovanni Giolitti near Roma Termini and Fiumicino Airport in about 55 minutes. Your fare includes luggage and air conditioning, with no intermediate stops. Bring a printed voucher, and allow extra time to find the correct boarding point.

“The transfer from Rome's Termini Station to the Leonardo da Vinci airport went as planned. Let at the appointed time and arrived at the airport as expected. The person taking the tickets was a bit unsure about Viator but in the end all worked out.”

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9.Shared Transfer from Civitavecchia Pier to Rome Hotel or Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 455 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Meet your driver beside your cruise ship at Civitavecchia, then ride in an air-conditioned minivan with up to seven other passengers. Choose the 7:00 am airport run or the 9:30 am Rome departure, which may include airport and hotel stops. Fabio, Vlad, and Constantel are among the praised drivers.

“Profesional, experienced, knowledgeable a local … so awesome! From booking reminders to follow up absolutely funtanstic!!!”

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10.Civitavecchia Private Transfer: Civitavecchia Port to Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 430 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $141

You’ll meet a driver holding your name at Civitavecchia Cruise Port, then ride privately to your Rome hotel, Airbnb, or airport address. Vehicles carry up to eight people, with one suitcase and one carry-on per person. Drivers including Eduardo, Antonio, and Paolo have also offered local tips along the way.

“Very easy and pleasant transfer. Driver was early and met us at the cruise terminal. Perfetto! Grazie!”

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11.Transfer Ciampino Airport – Rome center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 428 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Take Terravision from Ciampino Airport toward central Rome for about $8.45 per person. The bus is easy to find outside the terminal, usually takes around 40 minutes, and accepts a paper ticket or voucher copy. Arrive 15 minutes early, and allow extra time if traffic or boarding delays matter.

“No fuss no drama. Head to the bus stand and get dropped off as planned right in the centre of Rome, a short walk to our hotel.”

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12.Appian Way E-bike Tour, Catacombs, Aqueducts & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 404 reviews · from $86

Escape central Rome by private minivan, then ride an e-bike along the ancient Appian Way, through Roman ruins, catacombs, Caffarella Park, and the Aqueducts Park. English-speaking guides such as Emanuele, Alessandro, and Alberto add local stories, photo stops, and route help.

“Great activity seeing a different part of rome was awesome and our guide Emmanuel was very knowledgeable and made the tour worth it”

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13.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Optional Cruise Port Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 367 reviews · from $33

Start at Civitavecchia, ride into central Rome, then use the Big Bus route to visit the Colosseum, Vatican area, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Borghese Gardens. You get about four hours in Rome, multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and a return transfer if selected.

“The tour was well organized. We were welcomed at the bus terminal and guided to our respective bus. In Rome a guide walked us to the hop-on-hop-off bus. The buses were reliable and at each stop was also a guide assisting with information. The trip was worth taking.”

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