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From Civitavecchia: Private Rome Shore Excursion with Colosseum & Vatican
Experience the city’s greatest with luxury port transport, your own guide, and timed-entry tickets
What's included
Step inside the world's greatest stories
Expert English-speaking private guide
Luxury round-trip transport
Timed entry to the Colosseum
Guided tour of first and second Colosseum tiers
Guided tour of the Roman Forum
Timed entry and tour of the Vatican Museums
Entry to the Sistine Chapel
Entry to St. Peter's Basilica
Private experience for your group
Guide tips
Food and drink
Itinerary
Your tour begins at Civitavecchia Port
Your private driver meets you dockside and sweeps you toward Rome in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle. No need to wait for others or squeeze onto a crowded coach, this is Rome your way.
Step inside the Colosseum
With timed entry tickets in hand, you walk straight past the ticket window, through security, and into the world's most storied arena. Your private guide conjures the roar of 60,000 Romans as you stand on the same tiers that once held emperors.
Walk through the Roman Forum
The Roman Forum stretches before you like an open-air museum of power and ambition. Tune in as your guide points out where Julius Caesar was cremated and where senators once traded empires.
Visit Trevi Fountain and Piazza Navona
Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, a Baroque masterpiece completed in 1762, before crossing to the theatrical oval of Piazza Navona, where Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers commands center stage.
Take a lunch break in central Rome
Settle into a Roman lunch at your own pace, with your guide on hand to point you toward the best trattorias near the Trevi Fountain. It's the perfect chance to sit, eat well, and absorb the city at street level.
Explore the Vatican Museums
After lunch, your timed entry tickets take you past the general admission crowds and into one of the greatest art collections on earth. Move through the Gallery of Maps, Candelabra Gallery, and centuries of papal treasures.
Enter the Sistine Chapel
Nothing prepares you for the scale of Michelangelo's ceiling fresco, which spans more than 500 square meters above you. Your guide decodes the iconography before you enter, as speaking inside the chapel is not permitted.
Visit St. Peter's Basilica
Step beneath Michelangelo's soaring dome and stand before Bernini's towering bronze Baldachin in the world's most significant church. Note that the basilica is closed on Wednesday mornings due to the Papal Audience.
Your tour ends at Civitavecchia Port
Your private driver collects you at the Vatican and sweeps you back to the port in time to rejoin your ship. The 90-minute drive is yours to unwind in, with the full weight of Rome's history behind you.
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026
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Important Details
Discover what to expect, what's included, and everything you need to know before booking.
Good to know:
Dress code: As the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel are deeply religious sites, everyone must cover their knees and shoulders. Guests who do not meet the dress code may be refused entry by security officials. No hats or flip flops please.
ID requirement: Please bring a valid government-issued ID for entrance into the Colosseum. The name on your tickets must match the name listed on your government-issued ID or you may be refused entry.
Accessibility: As this is a private tour, the itinerary can be accommodated to be wheelchair or mobility accessible. Please contact us in advance, after making the booking, to make the proper arrangements.
Tour changes: St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesday mornings until 1:30 pm due to the Papal Audience. Tours during this time will not include basilica entry. Tours during special Vatican events may also experience a closure of St. Peter's Basilica.
Bag policy: Camera tripods and large backpacks are not allowed in the Vatican Museums, so please leave them at your hotel. The Colosseum allows small to medium-sized bags, but large backpacks, suitcases, and wheeled bags are prohibited. All bags are subject to security screening.
Lines: This tour grants timed entry access to the Vatican Museums and Colosseum. While you'll bypass the long general admissions line for independent visitors, there may still be a short wait to get through security.
Please note: The itinerary of this private tour can be adjusted to your needs. Please reach out if you do not see a start time that fits your party. We would be happy to check with our ticketing team to see if we can accommodate you.
Disability certification: Visitors with valid disability certification are eligible for a reduced €2 entry ticket to the Colosseum, which also applies to one companion. Contact us after booking to arrange this. This applies to the ticket cost only, not the tour price.
Check-in: Your driver will meet you directly at your cruise ship at Civitavecchia port. Please contact us in advance with your ship's arrival time so your driver can be there.
Your tour includes:
Expert English-speaking private guide for the full day
Luxury, air-conditioned round-trip transport from Civitavecchia port
Timed entry tickets & guided tour of Colosseum 1st and 2nd tiers
Guided tour of the Roman Forum
Timed entry tickets & guided tour of the Vatican Museums
Entry to the Sistine Chapel
Entry to St. Peter's Basilica (subject to Wednesday morning closure)
Guided walking tour of Piazza Navona, Pantheon (exterior), and Trevi Fountain (exterior)
Lunch break in central Rome (lunch not included)
Private group experience
What to bring:
Comfortable walking shoes
Government-issued ID
Water bottle
Clothing that covers knees, shoulders, and toes
Camera