Experience the best of Rome and Vatican City on this all-inclusive private shore excursion. Skip the lines at the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, visit iconic landmarks like the Trevi Fountain and St. Peter’s Basilica, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Pickup and dropoff at your cruise ship included.
Experience the best of Rome and Vatican City on this all-inclusive private shore excursion. Skip the lines at the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, visit iconic landmarks like the Trevi Fountain and St. Peter’s Basilica, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Pickup and dropoff at your cruise ship included.
- Trevi Fountain - Standing at 26.3 meters (86 ft) tall and 49.15 meters (161.3 ft) wide, the Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome and one of the most renowned fountains globally. It has been featured in several iconic films, including “Roman Holiday,” Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita,” “Three Coins in the Fountain,” The Lizzie…
- Trevi Fountain - Standing at 26.3 meters (86 ft) tall and 49.15 meters (161.3 ft) wide, the Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome and one of the most renowned fountains globally. It has been featured in several iconic films, including “Roman Holiday,” Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita,” “Three Coins in the Fountain,” The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and “Sabrina Goes to Rome.”
- Spanish Steps - Dating back to 1723, the Spanish Steps are a series of steps that ascend a steep incline between the Piazza di Spagna, one of Rome’s most famous squares, and the Trinita dei Monti Church at the top.
- Piazza Venezia / Ancient City - Piazza Venezia serves as the central hub of Rome. One side of the Piazza features the monumental site of Italy’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier within the Altare della Patria, part of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, the first King of Italy.
- Roman Forum - For centuries, the Forum was the heart of daily life in Ancient Rome.
- Colosseum - Entrance Tickets Included The Colosseum is Rome’s iconic symbol. This impressive structure, with nearly 2,000 years of history, offers a glimpse into the lifestyle of the Roman Empire.
- Arch of Constantine - The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch from Ancient Rome, located between the Colosseum and Palatine Hill.
- Circus Maximus - The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman stadium for chariot racing and mass entertainment.
- Clivo delle Mura Vaticane - Lunch Time: Enjoy lunch at a traditional Roman restaurant, savoring authentic Italian and Roman cuisine in a cozy atmosphere.
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - Entrance Tickets Included Situated within Vatican City, the Vatican Museums showcase works from the vast collection accumulated by popes over the centuries, including some of the most famous Roman sculptures and significant masterpieces of Renaissance art. The museums house approximately 70,000 works, with 20,000 on display. The Sistine Chapel, named after Pope Sixtus IV, is renowned for its frescoes, especially the ceiling and The Last Judgment by Michelangelo, and is the site of the papal conclave.
- St. Peter’s Basilica - Primarily designed by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter’s Basilica is the most celebrated work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world.

- Dedicated Private Licensed Local Expert Tour Guide in Rome fulltime
- Worry-free All-Inclusive Private Shore Excursion
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- Entrance Tickets Colosseum valued at €18 per person
- Entrance Tickets to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica…
- Dedicated Private Licensed Local Expert Tour Guide in Rome fulltime
- Worry-free All-Inclusive Private Shore Excursion
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- Entrance Tickets Colosseum valued at €18 per person
- Entrance Tickets to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Lunch in an typical Roman Restaurant
- Port pickup and dropoff
- Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated
- Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated
This remarkable all-inclusive private shore excursion covers the most important attractions of Rome and Vatican City:
• Trevi Fountain
• Spanish Steps
• Colosseum
• Circus Maximus
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• St. Peter’s Basilica and Square
Included: Lunch, entry tickets to the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel.
Also included: A…
This remarkable all-inclusive private shore excursion covers the most important attractions of Rome and Vatican City:
• Trevi Fountain
• Spanish Steps
• Colosseum
• Circus Maximus
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• St. Peter’s Basilica and Square
Included: Lunch, entry tickets to the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel.
Also included: A dedicated private local expert tour guide available full-time in Rome.
Pickup and drop-off at your ship.
Stress-free Shore Excursion:
The operator guarantees a timely return to the cruise port for this activity.
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- Cruise Port Pickup: Your Driver will be waiting for you right outside the ship, holding a sign with your name on to be easily recognized
- Vehicle and driver will be at your complete disposal for the entire duration of the tour and can take you where big buses cannot go, you will walk definitely less and see more!
- Tour can be modified and/or customized (if requested in writing during booking in the “Special Requirements” section) to meet your complete satisfaction
- In Rome Vans are better than Buses: Van = up to 8 seats, Bus = up to 50 seats. Note that Buses are not allow in the historical areas of Rome (official ship excursions from Cruise Companies are operated with Buses). This mean that the Bus will drop you off and you will walk for the entire duration of the tour (6/7 hours) to the other side of town at the end of the tour to be picked up. Best Viator’s Rome excursions are with private Vans. Bus in Rome has only a small number of authorized spaces dedicated to pickup/dropoff travellers so, usually, during the city tour you had to walk for about 4/6 miles. In a big group chance are that you’ll have to wait much longer for people lingering at the sights and stand in line longer for the toilets or at the snack counter. You will also have much less one on one time with your driver and guide or time to ask questions, because you’ll have to share them with a lot more people.
- Vans and their drivers will be at your complete disposal for the entire duration of the tour and can take you and stop where Buses cannot go, very close to all attractions, you will walk definitely less and see more!
- Our fleet is comprised of Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford, FCA, Sedans, MPVs and Vans. Many Italian cities have restricted the areas where certain vehicles can circulate, so in order to offer you the best service possible and to let you reach your destination as comfortably as possible, we will arrange your vehicle accordingly
- Above 7 passengers please make multiple bookings and we will provide the service either with multiple Vans/SUVs, according to our availability and local regulations. The multiple vehicles will make the tour together with the same stops. The Guests can switch as they prefer in the available vehicles
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and select museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- St Peter’s Basilica: on rare occasions could be closed or inaccessible or with a long line wait time to enter.It is over our control, so no refunds or discounts will be issued.
- VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL CLOSURES: every Sunday, Easter Days (Sun-Mon), 1 and 6 January, 11 February, 19 March, 1 May, 29 June, 15 August, 8 - 25 and 26 December. Instead Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, you will visit one of the Ancient Catacombs in Rome (tickets included). No refund is due
- COLOSSEUM: for safety reasons the official Colosseum Management could lead delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors. When closed (1 January, 1 May, 25 December) or in rare occasions, if Colosseum Tickets to be sold out on official website, you will enjoy the Colosseum from outside and we will refund to you the corresponding tickets cost (18 Euro per person)
- Valid ID of each visitor is required for Colosseum and Vatican Museums, in case of incorrect personal data, access to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums will be denied from Official Managements. No refund is due
- One Infant seat available on request
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.