The 4 Best Shore Excursions in Rome

1.Full-Day Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 62 reviews · from $176Our pick

You’ll ride from Civitavecchia to Rome with an English-speaking guide, then see St. Peter’s Square, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Trajan’s Market, and Forum. Guides such as Andrea, Katya, Marco, and Hilenia have led engaging tours, though most sights are viewed from outside.

“LIKE: this tour was very informative and much more in depth then expected. DISLIKE: description didn't point out the amount of walking required. Fine for me but my wife had to sit out the second half. Meeting point wasn't clearly marked. The tour representative needs to have a sign clearly showing the tour title or destination.”

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2.Rome and Vatican Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23 reviews · from $395

Meet your English-speaking driver at your cruise ship in Civitavecchia and spend nine hours touring Rome by private Mercedes van. Visit the Colosseum area, Aventine Hill, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Vatican Museums, with time for lunch and optional self-booked entrance tickets.

“We had a great day and Luigi was awesome. He grew up in Rome and knew all the back roads. I would highly recommend this tour and especially Luigi.”

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3.Full-Day Private Shore Excursion Tour of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews Top rated

Travel from Civitavecchia to Rome in a private, air-conditioned eight-seat minivan with an English-speaking driver. Visit Circus Maximus, the Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Vatican City. The route can be adjusted to suit your group.

“Our driver took us wherever we wanted to go in a short time period. he took us to places I had never seen before. He didn't speak English great, but he used Google translate whenever he couldn't communicate well. Plus, he took us to a wine and food tasting in Civitavecchia for free at the end of the day. It was worth it to do a private tour for the short time we had in Rome and for the flexibility.”

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4.Private Full-Day Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,115

Meet your driver at Civitavecchia for a private 70-minute ride into Rome. Your guide leads you through the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, with time for a Roman lunch. Driver Tony and guide Claudia have helped make past outings especially smooth, but assigned staff may vary.

“It was a great experience. Really felt that this would be the way to go for a shore excursion where we can take advantage of the day and for our kids to have an opportunity to learn about Rome in the most efficient way. Our driver Tony was right on time at the port and the ride to Rome and back were very comfortable. Our tour guide Claudia was unbelievable! She was great with the kids, explained everything really well and was able to get us in quickly in every place so we can really maximize our time. I would recommend this tour to anyone!”

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