Rome Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia: Private Driver, 9 Hours

Your driver stays in the vehicle while you walk the sites, so commentary happens on the road, not at the monuments.

A private 9-hour shore excursion from Civitavecchia to Rome with hotel pickup and drop-off at the cruise ship, an English-speaking driver, and a flexible itinerary covering the major landmarks. The driver provides commentary from inside the air-conditioned vehicle but cannot accompany you into sites due to Italian licensing laws. Skip-the-line tickets and walking guides can be arranged for an additional cost. Maximum 8 people per booking. Guaranteed return to the pier on time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Civitavecchia Cruise Portpass by
2. Pantheon20m
3. Trevi Fountain20m
4. Victor Emmanuel II Monumentpass by
5. Colosseum45m
6. Arch of Constantinepass by
7. Piazza Navona20m
8. Spanish Steps20m
9. Capitoline Hill and Museums20m
10. Circus Maximus10m
11. Domus Augustanapass by
12. Theater of Marcelluspass by
13. Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi15m
14. Tiber Islandpass by
15. Roman Forumpass by
16. St. Peter's Square1h

Private shore excursion in Rome

• Pick up at Civitavecchia port
• Visit the Pantheon exterior
• See the Trevi Fountain
• Pass by Victor Emmanuel II Monument
• Visit the Colosseum exterior
• Pass by Arch of Constantine
• Visit Piazza Navona
• Visit Spanish Steps
• Climb Capitoline Hill for views
• Visit Circus Maximus
• Pass by House of Augustus
• Pass by Theater of Marcellus
• Visit Janiculum Hill viewpoint
• Pass by Tiber Island
• Pass by Roman Forum
• Visit St. Peter's Square
• Drop off at Civitavecchia port

The experience

You dock in Civitavecchia and need to see Rome in a single afternoon. This tour picks you up right at the ship and drops you back there, so no time is lost on transfers or waiting for a shuttle. Your driver is a professional English speaker who knows the city and can explain what you're seeing as you pass through the streets: the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, Capitoline Hill, Circus Maximus, the Roman Forum, St. Peter's Square, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and more. The itinerary is completely customizable, so if you want to skip a stop or linger longer at one site, you tell the driver and the route adjusts.

The vehicle is private to your group only: no other passengers, no shared stops. It's air-conditioned, which matters on a Rome afternoon. Because your driver cannot enter sites with you (Italian law restricts that to licensed guides), the tour works as a drive-by of the major landmarks with running commentary from inside the car, plus time to step out and walk around each location on your own. If you want a walking guide to take you inside the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Vatican Museums or other paid attractions, the operator can arrange one for an additional cost. Entry tickets are not included but can be booked in advance upon request. The driver guarantees your return to the pier in time for re-boarding, which is the constraint that shapes the whole day.

Maximum group size is 8 people per booking. Specialized infant seats are available, and the vehicle is wheelchair accessible. You must provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time at the time of booking so the driver can plan the return precisely. If you're not ready to depart at the assigned time, the operator cannot promise to complete the full itinerary or extend the tour duration.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only.
• pickup and drop-off at the cruise ship.
• professional English-speaking driver.
• guaranteed return to the pier on time.
• completely customizable itinerary covering St. Peter's Square, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Spanish Steps, Capitoline Hill and other major landmarks.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (2 and older) · Infant (under 2)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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.

Paid on site€ 5

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Driverinrome

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a private vehicle with flexible routing and a driver who knows Rome, but plan to book a licensed guide separately if you want expert commentary inside monuments.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 2).

What's included in the price of this tour?

The private air-conditioned vehicle, pickup and drop-off at your cruise ship, the English-speaking driver, and a flexible itinerary covering Rome's major landmarks are included. Entry fees to sites like the Colosseum, Pantheon and Vatican Museums are not included but can be arranged upon request.

Can the driver take me inside the Colosseum or other attractions?

No. Italian law restricts site commentary and entry to licensed guides, so your driver can only explain the landmarks from inside the vehicle. If you want a walking guide to accompany you inside paid attractions, the operator can arrange one for an additional cost.

How long is the tour and will I have time to see everything?

The tour is 9 hours, with pickup and drop-off at the ship included. The itinerary is customizable, so you choose which landmarks to visit and how long to spend at each one. The driver guarantees your return to the pier on time for re-boarding.

What happens if I want to visit the Pantheon or Colosseum?

Entry tickets are not included but can be booked in advance upon request. The Pantheon interior requires a 5-euro ticket as of July 2023. Viewing the exterior is free. Colosseum tickets can also be arranged. A licensed walking guide can be hired separately to take you inside these sites.

What if my ship arrives late or I'm not ready at the assigned departure time?

You must provide your ship's docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time at booking so the driver can plan accordingly. If you're not ready to depart at the assigned time, the operator cannot promise to complete the full itinerary or extend the tour duration.