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 Spanish Steps, and enjoy a delicious lunch. With a dedicated local expert guide and worry-free transportation, this unforgettable experience is perfect for cruise ship passengers.
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 Spanish Steps, and enjoy a delicious lunch. With a dedicated local expert guide and worry-free transportation, this unforgettable experience is perfect for cruise ship passengers.
- Pantheon - Entrance and SkipTheLine Tickets Included The Pantheon (“Temple of All the Gods”) is a former Roman temple, now a church, in Rome, on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD).
- Trevi Fountain - Trevi Fountain standing 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres…
- Pantheon - Entrance and SkipTheLine Tickets Included The Pantheon (“Temple of All the Gods”) is a former Roman temple, now a church, in Rome, on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD).
- Trevi Fountain - Trevi Fountain standing 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain has appeared in several notable films, including “Roman Holiday”, Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita”, the eponymous “Three Coins in the Fountain”, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and “Sabrina Goes to Rome”.
- Spanish Steps - The Spanish Steps are a set of steps dating from 1723, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna (one of the most famous squares in Rome) and the top dominated by Trinita dei Monti Church.
- Piazza Venezia - Piazza Venezia is the central hub of Rome. One side of the Piazza is the monumental site of Italy’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Altare della Patria, part of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, first King of Italy.
- Roman Forum - For centuries the Forum was the center of day-to-day life in Ancient Rome
- Colosseum - Entrance and SkipTheLine Tickets Included The Colosseum is the main symbol of Rome. It is an imposing construction that, with almost 2,000 years of history, will bring you back in time to discover the way of life in the Roman Empire.
- Arch of Constantine - The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal Ancient Roman arch in Rome, situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill
- Circus Maximus - The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue.
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Clivo delle Mura Vaticane - Lunch Time:
Lunch included in a typical Roman Restaurant where taste traditional italian and roman food in a warm atmosphere. -
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - Entrance and SkipTheLine Tickets Included The Vatican Museums are located within the city boundaries of the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by popes throughout the centuries including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. The museums contain roughly 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display.
The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV. Today, it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescos that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment by Michelangelo. - St. Peter’s Basilica - Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter’s is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world.

- Private Licensed Local Expert Tour Guide in Rome
- All-Inclusive Private Shore Excursion
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- Skip-the-line Access to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica
- Skip-the-line Access to the Pantheon
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Lunch in a typical Roman Restaurant
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- Private Licensed Local Expert Tour Guide in Rome
- All-Inclusive Private Shore Excursion
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- Skip-the-line Access to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica
- Skip-the-line Access to the Pantheon
- Lunch in a typical Roman Restaurant
- Skip-the-line Access to Colosseum
- 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 Unforgettable All-Inclusive Private Shore Excursion touches the most significant highlights of Rome and Vatican City:
• Pantheon
• Trevi Fountain
• Spanish Steps
• Venice Square and the Wedding cake
• Roman Forum
• Colosseum
• Arch of Constantine
• Circus Maximus
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• St. Peter’s Basilica Square
Included: Lunch,…
This Unforgettable All-Inclusive Private Shore Excursion touches the most significant highlights of Rome and Vatican City:
• Pantheon
• Trevi Fountain
• Spanish Steps
• Venice Square and the Wedding cake
• Roman Forum
• Colosseum
• Arch of Constantine
• Circus Maximus
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• St. Peter’s Basilica Square
Included: Lunch, Skip-the-line Fast Access tickets to the Pantheon, Colosseum and Vatican Museums.
Included also: Dedicated Private Local Expert Tour Guide fulltime in Rome.
Pickup and Dropoff your ship.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to 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
- Important information: 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
- 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
- PRIVATE Options only important information: VATICAN and COLOSSEUM TICKETS = Please provide the full name of each traveler. Please note that Colosseum and Vatican Museums Tickets from 2024 are nominative and each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the full name provided at the time of booking, it will not be possible to change the name on it. In case of mismatch with the identity document, or not presenting a valid ID document at the Check Control, the access will be denied from each Official Management Check Control Staff and no refund 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 SKIP-THE-LINE: 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 Skip-the-Line 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)
- 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.
- 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.