15 Food Shore Excursions in Civitavecchia to Build a Port Day Around

1.Food Tasty and History Tour in Civitavecchia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Spend about three hours walking Civitavecchia with a local English-speaking guide such as Roberta or Raffaella. Begin with coffee and pastries, then explore the Roman port, medieval squares, market, old Ghetto, and underground walls. Tastings include pizza, bruschetta, arancini, cheese, meats, bread, wine, and more. The group is capped at 15.

“This is one of the best food tours I've ever been on, if not THE best. Roberta shared so many interesting facts and history of the area. We've previously just travelled through the city to/from the port and Rome and so glad we took the opportunity this time to explore and enjoy this food tour. Highly highly recommend!!”

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2.Tuscany Full-Day Guided Trip w/Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $243

From Civitavecchia, an English-speaking driver takes you through Maremma to Montemerano, Saturnia’s Cascate del Mulino, Pitigliano, and a Tuscan winery. Expect a small group of up to eight, local appetizers, wine tasting, and free time in medieval towns. Guides such as Mirko and Sandro are known for adding local stories and flexible stops.

“Our day was wonderful despite the nonstop rain. The scenery was magnificent and our driver Piere was very attentive and informative.”

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3.Historical and Culinary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $80Best value

Walk Civitavecchia with an English-speaking local guide such as Roberta, Raf, or Alessia. Expect old-town lanes, port history, a café stop, market tastings, pastry, pizza, bruschetta, cheese, cold cuts, wine, and a final spread. This is a history-led food walk, not a full restaurant crawl.

“The guide, Raf, was AWESOME!!! The food was DELICIOUS and PLENTIFUL!!!”

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4.Civitavecchia Cultural Walk & Food Sampling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Walk Civitavecchia with a guide such as Laura, Omar, or Matteo while sampling biscottini, cappuccino, pizza, cured meats, wine, gelato, and sour cherry tart. The three-hour route covers about 1.5 miles on mostly level ground, begins near the cruise shuttle, and ends by a free shuttle back to the ship.

“Lots of walking. Very small portions. Hard to understand guide. Cold coffee. 3 people left early. Just okay.”

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

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

Meet guide Erik at Civitavecchia and take the train into Rome for an eight-hour small-group day. Walk through St. Peter’s Square, Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum area while tasting supplì, gelato, and white pizza with mortadella. City transport is included.

“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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6.Cooking Class and Market Tour in Civitavecchia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

Start at Civitavecchia at 9:30 am with a local guide such as Olga or Natalina, shop for fresh ingredients at the market, then cook with Chef Matteo in a local restaurant. You will make fresh pasta or gnocchi, a sauce, second course, side dish, and dessert before sitting down to eat with wine, coffee, and limoncello.

“Olga was very charming and helpful with meeting our needs Mateo was so welcoming and enthusiastic about sharing his cooking and happily including us Lunch was so delicious and special we felt like family”

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7.Private Cooking Class with Wine Tasting in a Local Home in Civitavecchia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Meet a Cesarine host in a private home in Civitavecchia or nearby Lake Bracciano, where you will prepare Italian dishes, learn family recipes, and share the meal with wine. Hosts may include Francesca or Graziella. The three-hour class is private, offered in English, and costs $174.23 per person.

“What a wonderful experience! The chef opening her home to teach us Italian cooking and sharing a meal with her family made the experience heart warming and truly a unique adventure. Francesca was amazing showing us her garden & using her gardens produce in the meal that we prepared! Farm to table style Italian cooking! Highly recommended and we can’t wait to do it again when we visit Italy in the future!”

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8.Port of Rome Food Tour with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Meet your English-speaking guide at Largo della Pace and walk from Civitavecchia’s cruise port into the historic center. You’ll visit a local market and sample supplì, pizza, cold cuts, cheese, gelato, pastries, and a glass of wine while hearing local stories from guides such as Erik or Omar. The tour suits cruise passengers who want local food without traveling into Rome.

“Erik was so kind and accommodating. My daughter got sick on our cruise and my husband stayed on board with her. Erik understood and showed my son and I around Civitavecchia. He even made time for my son to play on the playground to get out some excess energy. I really appreciated how flexible he was and easy to talk to. Highly recommend!”

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9.Dining experience at a local’s home in Civitavecchia with show cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend about two and a half hours at a private local home near Civitavecchia, with a Cesarina host such as Francesca. Enjoy seasonal dishes, Lazio wine, homemade pasta, show cooking, and family conversation. The exact address is shared after booking, and the listed location needs confirmation because the details also mention Lake Bracciano and Marsala.

“Absolute perfection! Such a wonderful opportunity to dine with local people in their beautiful home. Food was perfection and the hosts were spectacular. Would highly reccomend.”

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10.Tuscany Full-Day Guided Trip w/Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $330

Travel from Civitavecchia to Tuscany’s Maremma region with an English-speaking driver, private vehicle, and flexible village visits. See walled Montemerano, cliff-carved Pitigliano, and Saturnia’s warm Cascate del Mulino pools, then taste wine with appetizers at Villa Acquaviva. Andrea has been praised for his history knowledge and patience with families.

“Andrea was very courteous and pleasant! He knew his history and brought to life the small towns and plces we visited. Even with a 2 year old he was patient and let us pretty much alter the trip to our liking. It is beautful , rich with acient historical sites! Very very good!”

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11.Tuscany-Latium Wine Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $289

Leave Civitavecchia at 8:45 am with an English-speaking driver and a group of up to eight. Visit Villa Acquaviva and Roccapesta for wine and food tastings, then stop at Saturnia’s 37°C Cascate del Mulino hot springs. Guide Nicoletta has earned high praise for making the day personal and smooth.

“Nicoletta was a fantastic tour guide from start to finish. A great experience that we will have a fond memory of for ever. Thank you!”

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12.Guided Bike Tour with Coffee and Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Ride through Civitavecchia with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the old town, food market, Sailor Statue, and Forte Michelangelo. The two-hour route includes a local café stop for coffee and gelato. Aurora and Eric have led this tour, which suits riders aged 14 and older who want an active port visit close to the cruise terminal.

“Nice tour and interesting to hear about the town and its history. Aurora was an excellent guide and nothing was too much trouble. The Gelato was a nice touch. Thank you”

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13.Civitavecchia Private Cooking Course to Make Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $193

Join Graziella and Giovanni for a private three-hour pasta class near Lake Bracciano. You will make tagliatelle, ricotta and spinach ravioli, and spaghetti alla chitarra using a rolling pin and traditional guitar tool, then eat your pasta with seasonal sauces, wine, dessert, and coffee.

“Today's cooking class has been a highlight of our trip! Graziella & Giovanni welcomed us into their beautiful home, and with Graziella's wonderful instruction we created a delicious meal to share around their table. The entire set up, from quality ingredients to family recipes to great companions, created the perfect culinary and cultural experience.”

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14.Civitavecchia Market, Cooking Class & Meal at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $214

Meet your host at a private home in Civitavecchia, shop for ingredients at the local market, then prepare three regional recipes with an Italian home cook. Hosts such as Graziella, Giovanni, and Alex welcome you into family life, with wine, coffee, and the meal included.

“It was wonderful to see how they cook in Italy. We had a fabulous time, our host and her family were amazing. Made us feel like long lost friends. Best experience of our cruise.”

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15.Wine and Cheese Tastings Southern Tuscany ShoreExcursion from Civitavecchia Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $592

Travel from Civitavecchia to Montepulciano and Pienza with an English-speaking driver. You get free time in both hill towns, a guided winery visit, Vino Nobile tasting, and a farm cheese tasting with Giuseppe and his sheep. Private and shared options are available, with hotel or cruise-port pickup.

“Paolo was a great driver and guide . We had an unforgettable day in Tuscany . We were picked up at 7:30 am sharp at the cruise dock. We highly recommend booking this excursion !”

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