Rome Private Tour from Civitavecchia: Vatican & Ancient Sites

Your driver waits at the gangway so you skip the port confusion and start exploring Rome immediately.

A private transfer and customizable tour from Civitavecchia port to Rome lasting eight hours, with your driver meeting you at the ship and taking you to Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Venezia, Janiculum Hill and Circus Maximus. You set the pace, choose which sites to visit and how long to spend at each one, maximizing a single port day. A professional guide is available on request for an additional local fee. Water is provided on board.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Trevi Fountain
2. Pantheon
3. Vatican City1h
4. Piazza Venezia30m
5. Janiculum Hill30m
6. Circus Maximus20m

Private tour of Rome and Vatican City

• Meet private driver at ship gangway
• Visit Piazza di Spagna
• See Fontana di Trevi
• Explore Pantheon
• Tour St. Peter’s Square
• Stop at Piazza Venezia
• Walk Janiculum Hill
• View Circus Maximus

The experience

Eight hours gives you time to see Rome's major landmarks without rushing, and it starts the moment you reach the bottom of your ship's gangway. Your private driver is waiting there, so you move straight into the day instead of hunting for transport or joining a group. From the port, you head into the city and decide the route: Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Vatican City and St. Peter's Square, Piazza Venezia at the heart of the capital, Janiculum Hill with its views across Rome, or Circus Maximus between the Aventine and Palatine Hills. You control how long you stop at each site and which ones matter most to you.

The flexibility is the whole point. You're not locked into a fixed itinerary or a guide's pace. You choose the pickup time when you book, and you can adjust stops on the day itself. If you want to linger at the Pantheon or spend an hour at Janiculum Hill watching the city, you do. If you'd rather skip a site and add another, that's your call. Water is provided on board. A professional guide can join you if you want one, though that's arranged and paid separately with the driver once you're in Rome. The driver handles navigation and parking, so you focus on the sites themselves.

The return timing is built around your ship's schedule, so you're back at Civitavecchia with time to spare before departure. Public transportation is available nearby if you want to explore on your own, and the vehicle works for families with infants or small children, who can bring a pram or stroller.

What’s included

• Private transfer from Civitavecchia port with driver pickup at the ship gangway.
• eight hours of transport and customizable stops at Rome's major sites.
• water on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 09:30

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling as a couple or small family and want to see Rome's highlights without the pace and company of a group tour. The private vehicle and flexible itinerary let you spend time where it matters to you and skip the sites that don't, all within the window your ship allows.

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Top questions

How does the pickup work when I arrive at Civitavecchia?

Your private driver meets you at the bottom of your ship's gangway, so you don't need to find transport or wait for a group to assemble. You choose the pickup time when you book, and the driver is there when you're ready to leave the port.

Can I decide which Rome sites to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

You customize the itinerary entirely. The main options are Vatican City and St. Peter's Square, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Venezia, Janiculum Hill and Circus Maximus, but you pick which ones to visit and how long to spend at each. You can change your plan on the day if you want to.

What is Circus Maximus and why would I visit it?

Circus Maximus is the ancient Roman arena located between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, once large enough to hold 300,000 spectators for chariot races. It's one of Rome's largest archaeological sites and gives a sense of the scale of Roman entertainment and engineering.

Is a guide included, or do I travel with just the driver?

The driver is included in your booking and handles transport and navigation. A professional guide is available on request, but that's an additional cost arranged and paid locally with the driver once you arrive in Rome.

What happens if I want to return to the ship earlier than planned?

Your return time is flexible within the eight-hour window. Let your driver know if you want to head back sooner, and they'll get you to the port with time before your ship departs.