Rome Shore Excursion with Vatican Highlights
Experience Iconic Rome and Vatican City Highlights with Lunch and Gelato on a Scenic Excursion

people
1 participant
hours
- • Explore Iconic Landmarks of Rome and Vatican City
- • Embark on a Comprehensive 9-Hour Shore Excursion
- • Visit the Largest Baroque Fountain in the World at Trevi Fountain
Why We Love This Unique Experience
Experience the enchanting charm of Rome with a family-friendly excursion from Civitavecchia Port. This delightful adventure invites families to explore iconic landmarks while savoring the rich flavors of Italy, including a sweet gelato treat. Perfectly designed for travelers of all ages, this excursion promises a day filled with excitement, culture, and culinary delight.
The adventure begins right at the port, where a friendly and professional driver will whisk families away in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Explore some of Rome’s most famous attractions, such as the breathtaking Colosseum, the stunning Trevi Fountain, and the majestic Spanish Steps. Along the way, enjoy a delicious lunch at a typical Roman restaurant, ensuring that everyone is well-fed and ready for more exploration. The experience also includes a delightful gelato tasting, allowing everyone to cool off while indulging in the best Italian ice cream. This excursion blends history, sightseeing, and culinary experiences, ensuring an unforgettable day for the whole family.
Whether it's a special family outing or a memorable gift for loved ones, this Civitavecchia Port Rome Excursion provides an ideal way to create lasting memories. Allow family and friends to indulge in the beauty and flavors of Rome, making it a thoughtful and exciting gift for any occasion. Discover the joys of togetherness and adventure in one of the world’s most beautiful cities!
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Experience Overview:
Civitavecchia Port Rome Excursion: Family Friendly & GelatoThis impressive Shore Excursion touches the most significant highlights of Rome and Vatican City:
• Pantheon
• Trevi Fountain
• Spanish Steps
• Venice Square and the Wedding cake
• Roman Forum
• Colosseum
• Arch of Constantine
• Circus Maximus
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• St. Peter’s Basilica Square
Gelato and Lunch included in a Typical Roman Restaurant.
In Private options are included Admisions to the Pantheon, Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica visit and Licensed Tour Guide.
Pickup and Dropoff your ship.
Worry-free Shore Excursion.
What's included:
- Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant
- PRIVATE Tour Options include: Dedicated Licensed Tour Guide, 2 hours or Full Time
- Worry-free Shore Excursion
- Gelato Tasting
- PRIVATE Tour Options include: Admission to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel,St. Peter Basilica
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- PRIVATE Tour Options include: Admision to the Colosseum
- LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option includes only Driver and Lunch
- Port pickup and dropoff
Not included:
- LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option NOT includes Tour Guide and Entrance Tickets
- Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated
What to expect:
Duration: 9 hours
Trevi Fountain
Piazza di Trevi, , Rome, 00187
Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain has appeared in several notable films, including "Roman Holiday", Federico Fellini's "La Dolce Vita", the eponymous "Three Coins in the Fountain", The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and "Sabrina Goes to Rome".
30 minutes
Spanish Steps
Piazza di Spagna, Rome, 00187
The Spanish Steps are a set of steps dating from 1723, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna (one of the most famous squares in Rome) and the top dominated by Trinita dei Monti Church.
30 minutes
Piazza Venezia
Rome, 00187
Piazza Venezia is the central hub of Rome. One side of the Piazza is the monumental site of Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Altare della Patria, part of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, first King of Italy.
Pass by without stopping
Foro Romano
Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, , Rome, 00186
For centuries the Forum was the center of day-to-day life in Ancient Rome
Pass by without stopping
Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo, 1, Rome, 00184
*** Admission Included only in Private Tour options*** The Colosseum is the main symbol of Rome. It is an imposing construction that, with almost 2,000 years of history, will bring you back in time to discover the way of life in the Roman Empire.
1 hour
Arch of Constantine
Via di San Gregorio, Rome, 00186
The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal Ancient Roman arch in Rome, situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill
Pass by without stopping
Circo Massimo
Via del Circo Massimo, Rome, 00186
The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue.
Pass by without stopping
Clivo delle Mura Vaticane
Clivo delle Mura Vaticane, 00165 Roma RM, Italy
Lunch Time:
Lunch included in a typical Roman Restaurant.
Gelato Tasting in Private Tour Option.
45 minutes
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
271/e, Roma RM, Rome, 00171
*** Admission Included only in Private Tour options*** The Vatican Museums are located within the city boundaries of the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by popes throughout the centuries including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. The museums contain roughly 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display.
The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV. Today, it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescos that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment by Michelangelo.
2 hours
St. Peter's Basilica
Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City, 00120
****St. Peter's Basilica inside Included only in Private Tour option****
Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world.
St Peter’s Basilica: on rare occasions could be closed or inaccessible or with a long line wait time to enter. It is over our control, so no refunds or discounts will be issued.
Pass by without stopping
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Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
Pickup Cruise Port: Your Driver will be waiting for you right outside the ship, holding a sign with your name on to be easily recognized
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In Rome Vans are better than Buses: Van = up to 8 seats, Bus = up to 50 seats. Note that Buses are not allow in the historical areas of Rome (official ship excursions from Cruise Companies are operated with Buses). This mean that the Bus will drop you off and you will walk for the entire duration of the tour (6/7 hours) to the other side of town at the end of the tour to be picked up. Best Viator’s Rome excursions are with private Vans. Bus in Rome has only a small number of authorized spaces dedicated to pickup/dropoff travellers so, usually, during the city tour you had to walk for about 4/6 miles. In a big group chance are that you'll have to wait much longer for people lingering at the sights and stand in line longer for the toilets or at the snack counter. You will also have much less one on one time with your driver and guide or time to ask questions, because you'll have to share them with a lot more people.
Vans and their drivers will be at your complete disposal for the entire duration of the tour and can take you and stop where Buses cannot go, very close to all attractions, you will walk definitely less and see more!
Our fleet is comprised of Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford, FCA, Sedans, MPVs and Vans. Many Italian cities have restricted the areas where certain vehicles can circulate, so in order to offer you the best service possible and to let you reach your destination as comfortably as possible, we will arrange your vehicle accordingly
Above 8 passengers please make multiple bookings and we will provide the service either with multiple Vans/SUVs, according to our availability and local regulations. The multiple vehicles will make the tour together with the same stops. The Guests can switch as they prefer in the available vehicles
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PRIVATE - ALL INCLUSIVE Option includes: Driver and vehicle full time. Admission to Pantheon, Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Entrance to St. Peter's Basilica. Dedicated Local Licensed private Tour Guide Full Time in Rome. Gelato Tasting and Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant
PRIVATE - VATICAN GUIDE INCLUDED Option includes: Driver and vehicle full time. Admission to Pantheon, Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and entrance to St. Peter's Basilica. Dedicated Local licensed Tour Guide 2 hours for Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Gelato Tasting and Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant
LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option includes: Driver, vehicle full time, Gelato Tasting and Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant. Solution with a lower price. Not included Tickets, Not included Tour Guide
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PRIVATE Options only important information: VATICAN and COLOSSEUM TICKETS = Please provide the full name of each traveler. Please note that Colosseum and Vatican Museums Tickets from 2024 are nominative and each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the full name provided at the time of booking, it will not be possible to change the name on it. In case of mismatch with the identity document, or not presenting a valid ID document at the Check Control, the access will be denied from each Official Management Check Control Staff and no refund will be issued
PRIVATE Options only important information: ==>VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL CLOSURES: every Sunday, Easter Days (Sun-Mon), 1 and 6 January, 11 February, 19 March, 1 May, 29 June, 15 August, 8 - 25 and 26 December. Instead Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, you will visit one of the Ancient Catacombs in Rome (tickets included). No refund is due. ==> COLOSSEUM SKIP-THE-LINE: for safety reasons the official Colosseum Management could lead delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors. When closed (1 January, 1 May, 25 December) or in rare occasions, if Colosseum Skip-the-Line tickets to be sold out on official website, you will enjoy the Colosseum from outside and we will refund to you the corresponding tickets cost (18 Euro per person)
St Peter’s Basilica: on rare occasions could be closed or inaccessible or with a long line wait time to enter. It is over our control, so no refunds or discounts will be issued.
One Infant seat available on request
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Product SKU: IT-59605-0045
Rome Shore Excursion with Vatican Highlights
people
1 participant
hours
- • Explore Iconic Landmarks of Rome and Vatican City
- • Embark on a Comprehensive 9-Hour Shore Excursion
- • Visit the Largest Baroque Fountain in the World at Trevi Fountain
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