4 Luxury Shore Excursions in Rome Worth Booking

1.Luxury Private Full-Day Rome Tour from Civitavecchia Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $408Our pick

Spend about eight hours touring Rome from Civitavecchia in a private vehicle with an English-speaking driver such as Emanuele, Marco, or Andrea. You will see the Vatican, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, and Roman Forum from outside, with time to customize stops. Attraction tickets and meals cost extra.

“We got off our cruise ship and Emmanuel was there at 7:45 when we got off the cruise ship and all 4 of us hit the ground running. He had a nice big van so me and my husbands and my grown children were comfortable! Emmanuel was excellent and knows where he is going and extremely knowledgable! He knows all the secret panoramic picture sites that are incredible. We had pouring rain the entire day, but he made it fun and had great suggestions. We discovered you can’t see the Colluseum and the Vatican on tours in one day and make it back to the ship.. Just a tip. We…”

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2.Private Luxury Transportation Between Rome and Civitavecchia Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Book a private, air-conditioned transfer between central Rome and Civitavecchia Port, with licensed drivers cleared to reach your ship’s exact dock. Expect about 75 minutes between Rome and the port, luggage help, and direct hotel-to-ship service. Round-trip transfers and five-hour Rome shore excursions are also available.

“Would highly recommend Viator for transportation to and from anywhere really in Rome. They were wonderful and easy to work with. Showed up on time, was pleasant, helpful. The van was clean and cool. The driver didn't smoke and was friendly and attentive.”

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3.Deluxe Rome Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $94Best value

You’ll ride from Civitavecchia to central Rome with an English-speaking guide, then see St. Peter’s Square, the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona. The tour mixes guided sightseeing with free time, but the short schedule means exterior visits only and plenty of walking.

“The crowds were tremendous, Kate lead us thru the maze. We had a car waiting after each sight we visited, with limited mobility it was the best way to see the highlights.”

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4.Limo Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port to Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews

Travel from Civitavecchia to Rome in a private Mercedes sedan or air-conditioned minivan for up to eight people. Your driver-guide can shape the day around St. Peter’s Basilica, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and the Colosseum. Guides such as Stefano, Fabio, Luca, and Juliano are praised for flexible routing and easy city pickups.

“Our driver Luca was excellent. He arrived on time at the dockside was very informative and knew all the short cuts around Rome. By exchanging numbers we could contact him to pick us up around the city. He found us a restaurant for lunch and we definitely got better value the a coach tour.”

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