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 Skip-The-Line Tickets Included The Pantheon, known as the “Temple of All the Gods,” is a former Roman temple now serving as a church in Rome. It stands on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during Augustus’s reign (27 BC – 14 AD).
- Trevi Fountain - Standing 26.3 meters (86 ft) high and…
- Pantheon - Entrance and Skip-The-Line Tickets Included The Pantheon, known as the “Temple of All the Gods,” is a former Roman temple now serving as a church in Rome. It stands on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during Augustus’s reign (27 BC – 14 AD).
- Trevi Fountain - Standing 26.3 meters (86 ft) high and 49.15 meters (161.3 ft) wide, the Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the world’s most famous fountains. It has been featured in several notable 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 slope between the Piazza di Spagna, one of Rome’s most famous squares, and the Trinita dei Monti Church at the top.
- Piazza Venezia - 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 in 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 Included The Colosseum is Rome’s iconic symbol. This impressive structure, with nearly 2,000 years of history, transports visitors back in time to explore life in the Roman Empire.
- Arch of Constantine - The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal ancient Roman arch located between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill.
- Circus Maximus - The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue.
- Clivo delle Mura Vaticane - Lunch Time: Enjoy lunch at a traditional Roman restaurant, where you can savor authentic Italian and Roman cuisine in a warm atmosphere.
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - Entrance Tickets Included Situated within the Vatican City, the Vatican Museums showcase works from the vast collection amassed by popes over the centuries, including several of the most renowned 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 the site of the papal conclave, where a new pope is chosen. Its fame largely stems from the frescoes adorning its interior, particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment by Michelangelo.
- 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
- Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person
- Access to the Pantheon
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)…
- Dedicated Private Licensed Local Expert Tour Guide in Rome fulltime
- Worry-free All-Inclusive Private Shore Excursion
- Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person
- Access to the Pantheon
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Lunch in a typical Roman Restaurant
- Access to Colosseum
- Port pickup and dropoff
- Access to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
- 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 covers the most important 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 covers the most important 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, tickets to the Pantheon, Colosseum, and Vatican Museums.
Also included: A dedicated private local expert tour guide available full-time in Rome.
Pickup and drop-off at your ship.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
The operator will ensure 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
- 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: 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)
- 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.