Private Shore Excursion: Civitavecchia to Rome with Driver | La Vacanza Travel

Private Shore Excursion: Civitavecchia to Rome with Driver

Duration: 8 hours 20 minutes
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 8 hours 20 minutes
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

You've finally arrived in the "Eternal City" and you only have a few hours to visit a place with more than 2800 years of history. Moving quickly and in the comfort of our Mercedes vans you will be able to see as much as possible of the historical and artistic wonders of Rome by optimizing the time available before returning to the port. Our drivers are not tour guides but they are knowledgeable about the history and the culture. They will explain the sites from inside the vehicle but they are NOT authorized (Italian Law) to walk with you inside churches or museums.
Our driver will meet you at 7:30 AM under your ship. At about 9AM you will be in Rome to start your tour. At 4PM you will return to Civitavecchia where your driver will drop you off under the ship.
On request we can book a private tour guide (Choose the option with 2hrs guided tour of the Vatican Museums).
We can also buy skip-the-line tckts for the Colosseum (Eur 37,00 PP) or Vatican (Eur 50,00 PP).
TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUED

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Limousine Service in Italy, Via Domenico Vietri 20, 00149 Rome Italy

Our tours are customizable. If you have already visited Rome before, you can talk with your private guide and completely change your tour according to your needs and your requests.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio

OPT.1: ROME & VATICAN MUSEUMS TOUR
The Vatican Museums are the public art and sculpture museums in the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy 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, and currently employ 640 people who work in 40 different administrative, scholarly, and restoration departments.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

OPT.1: ROME & VATICAN MUSEUMS TOUR
The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the pope, in Vatican City. Originally known as the 'Great Chapel', the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who restored it between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, the chapel has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. 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, both by Michelangelo.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

ROME & VATICAN MUSUEMS
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City, the papal enclave that is within the city of Rome. 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. While it is neither the mother church of the Catholic Church nor the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome, St. Peter's is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines. It has been described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world" And as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom".

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Your driver will take you to Piazza San Pietro only to take some pictures. If you want to enter the Vatican Museums we can buy tickets for you at the price of Eur 30.00 per person.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy

The Pantheon has represented the greatest expression of the glory of Rome for more than two thousand years. The story of the Pantheon is inseparably tied to the Eternal City. and been its image through the centuries. Built by Agrippa between 25 and 27 BC the Pantheon was a temple dedicated to the twelve Gods and to the living Sovran. Traditionally it is believed that the present building is result of the radical reconstruction by Hadrian between 118 and 125 AD. It is the only ancient Roman building that has remained practically intact through the centuries. In 608 Pope Boniface IV had the remains of many martyrs removed from the Christian catacombs and placed in the Pantheon. Thereafter the temple was officially converted to Christianity and named Saint Maria ad Martyres. The Pantheon was an inspiration to Raphael, one of the greatest architects of the Renaissance, and he requested it be his place of eternal rest.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Circus Maximus, Via del Circo Massimo, 00186 Rome Italy

The Circus Maximus was the largest stadium in ancient Rome. Popular chariot races were held here for almost a millennium. At one point the Circus could seat 250,000 people, one quarter of Rome's population. The origins of the Circus Maximus go back to the sixth century BC when Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome, created a track between the Palatine and Aventine hills. The first permanent starting gates were created in 329 BC. In 174 BC the gates were rebuilt and seven wooden eggs were placed on top of the spina, the central wall in the arena. The eggs were used to count the number of laps; after each lap one egg was removed. In 33 BC seven bronze dolphins were added to the spina for the same purpose.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy

Trevi Fountain is the most beautiful fountain in Rome. Measuring some 20 meters in width by 26 meters in height, Trevi Fountain is also the largest fountain in the city. The origins of the fountain go back to the year 19 B.C., in which period the fountain formed the end of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct. The first fountain was built during the Renaissance, under the direction of Pope Nicholas V. The final appearance of the Trevi Fountain dates from 1762, when after many years of works at the hand of Nicola Salvi.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome Italy

The Capitoline Hill is the smallest among the seven hills of Rome. You can find it near the Roman Forum. Even though it is the smallest hill in Rome, it played a huge part in the religious and political aspects of Rome since the founding of the city center. During the middle ages, the Capitoline Hill declined and formed a new square for Pope Paul III. This square is presently known as the Piazza del Campidoglio. It was the famous architect and artist Michelangelo Buonarroti who was commissioned to do the existing design of the square.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome Italy

The 138 steps, also known as the “Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti”, was originally built to link the Spanish embassy to the Holy See at the base, to the church of Trinità dei Monti at the top. Designed in Baroque style by Italian architects Francesco de Sanctis and Alessandro Specchi, Europe’s widest staircase was constructed between 1723 and 1725 thanks to the funding of French diplomat, Etienne Gueffier. The fresh water fountain at the bottom of the steps, Fontana della Barcaccia (which translates to the “fountain of the ugly boat” because of its half-sunken ship shape) was commissioned by Pope Urban III and built by father and son Bernini.

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • Port of Civitavecchia pickup and drop off at the exit of your ship (No shuttle bus)
  • Private & Customizable tour. We do not combine groups
  • English speaking driver with a Mercedes van (V class, Vito or Sprinter).

Exclusions
  • Gratuities (not mandatory)
  • Colosseum tickets (Eur 37,00 per person) on request
  • Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel tickets (Eur 50,00 per person) on request
  • Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Your driver will meet you right at the exit of your ship bearing a sign with your name. No shuttle bus needed.

Ports

  • Port of Civitavecchia


Departure Time

07:30 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours 20 minutes


User's Reviews

Elizabeth_A

22 Oct, 2023

Marco was gracious and kind. His knowledge of Rome was unbelievable. He made Italy and Rome come alive for us. His humor and laughter kept our group laughing. How he drove with the busy Roman traffic was so appreciated. We absolutely loved the tour and Marco made it happen for us.

541sofib

17 Jun, 2023

My family and I embarked in Norwegian Cruise in Rome on May 26th and purchased from Limousine Service in Italy our private transportation to and from Civitavecchia Port and also 10 hours of private tour in Rome with a tour guide. This was the best decision we have made. If you take a taxi or any other transportation to Civitavecchia Port, you will need to be dropped off in the entrance of the port, couple of miles away from where the cruises are located and take the shuttle bus or go walking with all our luggage as we saw many passengers doing that. But if you use Limousine Service they are allow to enter inside and take you all the way right in front of the port boarding area. Besides, the service of Limousine Service in Italy is excellent "7 stars". Since we booked their services the responses were very fast, the prices were fair. Before the pick up in Rome, the manager Nicola called us to advise the driver was arriving to our hotel. He did the same when we disembark from the cruise and advise the place where the driver was waiting for us. The driver Marco was amazing. He arrived on time in both pick ups. He made us spend a 10 hours very entertaining for his excellent good humor. He was hilarious. The private tour guide was also excellent and very profesional with a lot of knowledge of the history. I can honestly recommend the services of Limousine Service in Italy.

billreidy

29 Aug, 2019

Our private tour was outstanding Our driver Sergio was very knowledgeable and gave us great pointers during our trip that saved us a lot of time. He recommended places to eat that were not tourist traps and showed us things that the general public typically has never seen. I would highly recommend this tour and driver

Jennifer H

08 Apr, 2019

First, let me say that trying to see the highlights of Rome in one day is not for the faint of heart. It's pretty much like getting 2,300 years stuffed into you through your eyeballs and ears while moving all day. That being said, if you only have one day, this is the way to do it. Nicola is knowledgable at everything, from how to organize the time to make the most of each stop, to facts about the marble at each site and the history of Rome and the Vatican, to fitting in everything in the brief time allotted. He even ordered lunch ahead and dropped us off so we could literally walk in and sit down to a delicious meal in the middle of the day, complete with amazing pasta and wine. It was one of the highlights of the whole trip, and we did not spend one second waiting in any of the lines we sped past (and there were a lot of them, even in the off season). Absolutely worth the money so that you can concentrate on just enjoying the sights, rather than figuring out transportation, parking, ticketing, or any other tedious logistics and wasting valuable time. You also don't have to deal with the moo, moo, moo all day aspect of a tour bus group tour. Money well spent. Highly recommend.

Kristi Z

21 Mar, 2019

We scheduled a private tour from Civitavecchia to Rome. The experience start to finish was very well done and I would highly recommend. Our driver was great, even gracious enough to stop and buy us coffee and a roll on our way into Rome because we skipped breakfast! Nicola was an amazing guide, not only extremely knowledgeable about all the sites and Rome in general, but knew all the short cuts to skip the crowds and get the most time possible at each stop. I would highly recommend this team and the tour. You'll be in great hands and it will be well worth it!

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