Shore Excursions in Rome: The 8 Worth Your Morning

1.Civitavecchia Shore Excursion: Best of Rome Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · from $434Our pick

Private 9-hour Rome shore excursion from Civitavecchia with a driver, Pantheon, Trevi, Colosseum, Vatican sights, and flexible stops.

“Our tour guide Ricardo was outstanding. He is very knowledgeable and shared insights about the different sites we visited. The trip was well organized so that we could see the highlights of Rome in 9 hours. Ricardo was very flexible. We highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Civitavecchia shore excursion Best of Rome Colosseum and Vatican

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $1,174

Private Civitavecchia shore excursion to Rome’s Colosseum and Vatican area, plus iconic photo stops, Pantheon inside, and panoramic views in 7-8 hours.

“We had a best time in Rome with Luca. He gave us a perfect tour of Rome. He is the best!!!! Thank you so much. From your American family Michelle, Kathy, Evan, Jackson, Wei, Kevin and Aiden.”

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3.Full-Day Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port

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

Guided Rome highlights from Civitavecchia: Vatican, Colosseum sights, Trevi Fountain and Pantheon in 6 hours with port pickup and return.

“From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized. Katia, the port tour coordinator, was super patient and friendly. With many ships in port, there was a shortage of shuttles. We were very concerned about missing the tour and called Katia. She was super patient and assured us they would wait. We arrived 10 minutes late and apologized to the group and guide. We recommend fellow cruisers disembark earlier. We came 15 minutes before the tour start time because we were told the shuttle ride is only 5 minutes. It is, but waiting took us another 20 minutes. Marco, our guide, was truly outstanding. His knowledge was impressive, his storytelling was…”

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4.Civitavecchia Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,186

Private Rome day from Civitavecchia with Colosseum views, quick classics, Pantheon and Vatican Museums, plus smooth port transfers.

“The tour guide was amazing. He took us to everything we wanted to see. And we made it back to the boat with plenty of time to spare.”

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5.Rome and Vatican Private Shore Excursion

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

Private Rome and Vatican shore day from Civitavecchia in a Mercedes van, with skip-the-line entry options for Colosseum and Vatican.

“Our driver was great. He took us to several of his favorite places that were less crowded. Our family had the best day of our trip!”

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6.Full-Day Private Shore Excursion Tour of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $846

Private Rome shore excursion from Civitavecchia with an English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned 8-seat van, covering Colosseum to Vatican.

“our guide Francesco was amazing💕 we had the best day ever in Rome. I am converting to private tour going forward. we saw everything we wanted, we're dropped off and picked up with ease. The vehicle was perfect and we had an unrushed day. would highly recommend!”

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7.Civitavecchia Shore Excursion: Fullday Rome with Vatican Museums and Colosseum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $708

Civitavecchia shore day trip with port pickup, air-conditioned van, Rome highlights, skip-the-line Vatican and Colosseum, lunch included.

“Wonderful experience seeing Rome in one day. We were on a cruise so we had limited time but we managed to see everything including The Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, The Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica, and The Colosseum. We even had lunch that was included at this family owned restaurant and the food was delicious . Our Driver Claudio was so nice and helpful and gave us a lot of history information. He was very patient and asked if we needed anything during the tour.”

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8.Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia: Walking Tour & Food Tour in Rome with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $144Best value

Small-group Rome shore excursion from Civitavecchia with a licensed guide, local market tastings, Vatican sights, and classic street food like suppli and gelato.

“Erik gave us crystal clear directions on where and when to meet him. When we arrived, he was there waiting for us with a sign with my husbands name on it! From the start, he stressed that this was “our” tour and he was willing to modify any part of our agenda to meet our needs and interest! He was true to his word being gracious anytime we wanted to stop to explore something a bit further, take a picture or ten, or even to make a purchase! Not only did he have an amazing wealth of knowledge about Rome, it’s monuments, points of interest and history and a delightful…”

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