The 6 Best City Highlights Shore Excursions in Rome

1.Full-Day Panoramic Bus Tour of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,260 reviews · 8 hours · from $64Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring Rome from Civitavecchia with Civitatours. Travel by air-conditioned coach, walk through the historic center, see St. Peter’s Basilica from outside, stop at the Colosseum for photos, enter the Pantheon, and finish in Piazza Navona. Guides such as Daniel, Andrea, and Andre are praised for clear explanations and good organization.

“Very good day apart from rain! Andre our guide did a great job and would definitely recommend this trip.”

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2.Civitavecchia to Rome City: Private Tour of Rome Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Civitavecchia to Rome in a private air-conditioned Mercedes with an English-speaking driver. You can see the Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Vatican area in about eight hours. Drivers such as Beatrice, Stefano, Paolo, Peter, and Claudio have been praised for local insight and flexible planning. Entry tickets are extra.

“Stefano was an amazing guide, we saw all the highlights of Rome in just 1 day! He was full of information about the city and customized the plans to fit our wants. Highly recommend!”

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3.Rome Hop On Hop Off Tour from Civitavecchia by Train

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $30Best value

You travel independently from Civitavecchia to Rome by booked train, then use a one-day City Sightseeing bus ticket to reach major sights near Termini, the Colosseum, Vatican, and Piazza di Spagna. Audio commentary is available in eight languages, and a free walking tour comes through the Rome Sightseeing Experience app. Plan carefully around train times and bus waits.

“The bus stops took too long. we could have moved faster and seen more of Rom”

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4.Pre-Cruise Private Sightseeing Tour Including Civitavecchia Port Drop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $331

Start at 9 a.m. anywhere in central Rome and tour the city with a private driver-guide before your cruise. You’ll make short stops at the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Roman Forum, Spanish Steps, Janiculum Hill, and more, with room to customize the route. One checked bag and one carry-on per person are included.

“Ride was comfortable. Driver pleasant and took us to many different sites. Would have liked to have gotten more information about the areas visited.”

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5.Private Sightseeing Day Tour from Civitavecchia Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $362

Meet your English-speaking driver, Claudio or another Aim Limo Rome professional, outside your ship in Civitavecchia. Ride in a private Mercedes sedan or minivan, spend about six hours sightseeing in Rome, and hear live commentary from the vehicle. This is a flexible sightseeing tour, not a guided museum visit.

“Our driver was excellent providing lots of information about the city and points of interest. We were able to see so much more than we anticipated. If ever back in Rome would definitely use this service again!”

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6.Rome Highlights Private Tour From Civitavecchia Port

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews

You’ll travel by private luxury vehicle from Civitavecchia Port into Rome for the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, and Vatican City. The driver speaks Italian and English, but no guide or entrance fees are included. Plan ahead for Vatican and Colosseum tickets.

“Our driver was very nice and did an excellent job. Thank you.”

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