Rome Highlights: Private Shore Excursion

Explore Rome’s iconic sites in a day with a private guide. Skip lines at the Vatican and Colosseum. Perfect for cruise passengers.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Begin your Roman journey with a 90-minute guided tour of the Colosseum. A private guide will provide an in-depth exploration of Rome’s most iconic amphitheater, highlighting its history, architecture, and legendary gladiator battles. With expert guidance and reserved access, step inside to uncover the ancient seating arrangements, the…
What's Included
  • Reserved access at the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum
  • Expert English Speaking Guide for the Colosseum & Vatican Museums
  • Entrance Ticket to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Harbor pick-up and drop off
  • English Speaking Professional Driver
  • Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Entrance Ticket to the Colosseum 1st & 2nd floor [€18]
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What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Visit to St. Peter’s Basilica / Roman Forum / Palatine Hill
Additional Information

Disembark from your cruise ship in Civitavecchia and step into a private luxury Sprinter van with an English-speaking driver for a smooth journey to Rome. Enjoy the scenic countryside views while avoiding crowded public transport.
Upon arrival, a private guide will escort you through the first and second levels of the Colosseum, sharing fascinating tales…

Location
Port of Civitavecchia
E840
Meeting Point: if the group is lower than 7 pax, clients will meet the City Wonders representative just outside the ship. If the group has more than 7 pax, a City Wonders representative will meet at the service center of the Port of Civitavecchia Port, in Largo della Pace. Clients must use the shuttle bus service from the dock to the Largo della Pace. The shuttle will leave you right at the gate. The driver will be just beyond the gate holding a sign with the lead travellers name. Once you arrive at the Vatican Museums your guide will greet you at the car. You must present your voucher to your tour guide.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Doreen
May 20, 2020
Satisfied Customer - September 2019 I books a private one day tour of Rome. The Agents were exceptional in making sure my reservation was perfect. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 we had to cancel our trip and the prepaid tour. In March 2020 I was told it would take at least 4 months if not more for a refund yesterday I once again reached out to City Wonders and to my amazement my credit card was refunded in full. Thanks City Wonders for your understanding and I am a satisfied customer. I would book with your company if the opportunity arises again.
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Usmale63
Sep 13, 2019
Roman Holiday - The driver was nice although limited in English language. That was ok, we communicated well enough. Our Personal tour guide was outstanding. She explained so much and had so much to show and tell. We really enjoyed the Vatican, the Chapel and the Coliseum. The food was great. Thank you so much. We would love to return to Rome and spend more time. There is so much history.
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Amy_c
Jul 21, 2019
Great Tour! - Our guide was awesome. She got us into sites easily with no lines. She made sure all of my family was well taken care of. We saw all the sites you could hope for in Rome. We learned so much and everything was well organized. I would highly recommend.
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Nancy
Jul 7, 2019
When in Rome! - We cannot say enough about this tour! Yes, it’s a little on the pricy side but you get what you pay for and we literally did Rome in a day! Our driver picked us up from our cruise ship and drove us to our private guide for the day who was waiting for us at the Vatican. We had skip the line admission for the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Tatiana was an amazing tour guide who showed us all of the important things and must sees! Then we were off to the Pantheon, lunch, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and front of the line admission at the Colosseum. We could not have accomplished this much in one day any other way! Totally worth the extra $ if you only have one day in Rome. We had a relaxing, cool and comfortable ride back to our ship in a nice van. Thank you for a great day!
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Kristen_b
Jun 9, 2019
Excellent tour! - We had an excellent day in Rome! Our tour guide Laura did an excellent job. She is very knowledgable about the city and was able to show us so much in one day! We had no worries about getting back to the ship on time since everything was so well organized. It was very easy for us and we were nervous since it was our first private tour in Europe, but those fears were gone in the capable hands of Laura. We loved the city and appreciate that it was such an awesome experience because of our driver and tour guide!
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Malibula
Aug 14, 2018
Excellent Rome Shore Excursion - well organized tour of all major sights with skip the line access - This is the way to go if you want to see Rome highlights while limited to a one day shore excursion. City Wonders is highly organized prompt and very efficient. We were able to see all the major sights and skip the line everywhere - highly worth considering if you have limited time. We were transferred through Rome by private car and the Driver was excellent and navigated the city streets better than I could imagine. Our local guide was superb, highly educated and qualified to be an excellent guide. I would highly recommend City Wonders to anyone wishing a tour of Rome. Rome is a very congested, busy and touristic city - you will spend hours in line at the major sights if you do not plan well, City Wonders takes care of all the planning and scheduling for you. A bit pricey - yes - but consider that money well spent when you speed past all the lines and see everything Rome has to offer.
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Eileen_k
Jul 7, 2018
If we could give 10 stars, we would... - <p>If we could give 10 stars, we would! Dario was beyond amazing!!! From the first moment we met him, he focused immediately on our expectations and preferences! What a wonderful day we had! Dario had everything set up perfectly so we had no lines, no waiting! We saw all the best of Rome with expert background, history, insider perspective, and humor from Dario! We could not have asked for anything better and have recommended this tour many times since our return. Dario made it the best experience possible, and he also worked extremely well with our driver, Stephan, to ensure everything went smoothly! This experience was priceless and will rank as one of our best travel days ever!</p>
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Darlene
Apr 9, 2018
Top rate service! Driver Paulo... - <p>Top rate service! Driver Paulo picked us up on time at the ship's gang plank, careful and safe driver. Tour guide Rossallini was extremely knowledgeable about Rome and able to relay information in a manner we could understand. She was also very good at maneuvering us along our tour route avoiding crowds where possible. Great day in Rome! Will definately use Viator in the future. Sorry if I've mispelled Paulo or Rossallini's names.</p>
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Edithe_w
Sep 22, 2017
Saw as much of Rome as you can in... - <p>Saw as much of Rome as you can in one day. Our driver was friendly our tour guide in Rome, Barbara, was outstanding. Highly recommend the skip the lines at Vatican and coliseum.</p>
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Mehrle
Aug 23, 2017
This private tour was perfect for... - <p>This private tour was perfect for our family of 5. Tatiana was a wonderful tour guide. We had a great day. Lunch was tasty at a small restaurant that was very good, and not crowded, with a yummy gelato shop right next door! We walked along the cobblestone streets enjoying our dessert and hearing about the history of Rome. Every aspect of this tour was perfect. We even had headsets so that we could hear Tatiana talk while she was walking ahead of us, or while we were in loud spaces or in crowds. We saw everything you would want to see in Rome in a day! We walked a ton, and were exhausted, but it was worth it!</p>
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