Shore Excursion: Rome in a Day Exclusive Experience


Private
10 hrs
Civitavecchia Port
Refundable booking
rome in a day exclusive experience

This Rome in a day shore excursion is the perfect tour for you if you dock in Civitavecchia. With port pick up and drop off, as well as skip-the-line tickets and a fabulous guide, you leave the logistics to us, while we leave the enjoying to you.

This tour covers all the highlights with your own private guide who will entertain you with stories and historic details of this ancient city. You will spend time taking in the nuances of the historic quarter with visits to outside the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, and Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica.

If you are in port for one day, this is the perfect tour for you to maximize your time.

**All Colosseum tours require photo ID for all participants; plan to bring your passports on the day of your tour. Failure to show identification will result in the denial of entry to the site.**

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  • Enjoy the highlights of the Eternal city in just one day with your private guide
  • Revel in the luxury of exclusive door to door round trip chauffeured transportation
  • Optimize your time with skip-the-line access to Colosseum & Sistine Chapel
  • Stroll the historic streets of Rome; taking time to throw a coin in Trevi Fountain
  • Admire the Baroque architecture in Piazza Navona, Rome’s largest square
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Our prices always include tickets and reservations fees (no waiting in lines!)

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On your LivTours’ Rome in a day exclusive experience, your private driver will meet you directly at the dock holding a sign with your name on it. From there you will travel in the comfort of a luxury car on Italian’s modern freeways to access the city’s center.

First up, you’ll explore the archeological park of Ancient Rome that was once the heart of daily life. You will enjoy priority access to the Colosseum where your private guide will share with you stories of gladiator fights. After, you will walk through the ancient wonders of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill to learn about Julius Caesar and his dynasty, and the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

Your private tour continues with a pleasant stroll towards the historic city center, where you will discover highlights that include the Trevi Fountain (for the traditional coin toss), the Pantheon, and the breathtaking Piazza Navona, Rome’s largest square filled with Baroque fountains and old palaces. You will experience Rome like a local as you walk through cobblestone alleyways before sitting down to enjoy lunch (not included in the price). If you are a coffee lover, your guide will show you where to get one of the best espressos in town.

After lunch, it is off to another country, but no passports are required at the Vatican City. Your all-inclusive tour includes priority access to the Vatican Museums. Experience the grandiose halls and explore the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, the Raphael Rooms, and of course, the Sistine Chapel. Once inside, take a moment to absorb the nearly 8,000 square feet of paintings that have been inspirational through the ages. Your time with your guide ends in the largest Catholic church, St. Peter’s Basilica, where you will admire two other jaw-dropping works by Michelangelo.

Your chauffeur will be waiting for you when you exit the Basilica to take you back to your cruise ship at Civitavecchia.

**Chauffeured Service Add-On**
While chauffeur services are included in the price of the tour, you will have different drivers and vehicles throughout the day. If you wish to have the convenience and ease of one private vehicle and driver through the entire day, please select the appropriate add-on at booking. This gives you the advantage to leave excess bags, jackets, shopping etc. in the car that you may not want to carry with you.

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  • Port pickup and drop off
  • Chauffered service throughout city center
  • Private guide within Rome
  • Colosseum skip-the-line tickets
  • Roman Forum
  • Palatine Hill
  • Trevi fountain
  • Piazza Navona
  • Spanish steps
  • Pantheon (from outside)
  • Vatican skip-the-line tickets
  • Pinecone cortyard
  • Ancient Laocoon and Apollo statues
  • Gallery of Maps
  • Tapestry Gallery
  • Raphael rooms
  • School of Athens painting
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Michelangelos ceiling
  • St Peters Basilica access
  • Berninis alter canopy
  • Michelangelos pieta statue
  • St Peters Square
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  • Offered in: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Please specify under “Additional notes” if you wish to book the tour in a language other than English.
  • Please remember to add your cruise ship details – cruise line name, ship name, and dock  – under “Additional information” in the booking form.
  • Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.
  • There is no photography allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.
  • St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies. If closed, the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended.
  • Saint Peter’s Basilica is closed on most Wednesdays mornings due to the weekly Papal Audience. If you book this tour for a Wednesday the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended.
  • Please be aware that the Sistine Chapel is a Holy Place and talking during your visit inside is strictly forbidden, therefore your guide will give you an explanation of the Sistine Chapel beforehand during your tour, in order to give you a comprehensive explanation before entering the chapel.
  • Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.
  • **All Colosseum tours require photo ID for all participants; plan to bring your passports on the day of your tour. Failure to show identification will result in the denial of entry to the site.**
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LivTours’ group size of max 6 participants is and always has been based on sustainable travel, and we are proud to be at the forefront of change and innovation in the industry.  LivTours is committed to providing travelers with truly sustainable tours with the lowest possible environmental impact, all while supporting the local industries and people of each unique destination. To learn more about how you can actively support sustainable tourism  and how LivTours is contributing, click here.

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When you book a LivTours Private Tour or Experience, you are guaranteed a dedicated, expert guide that allows you the flexibility to start your tour at a time which is convenient for you, making planning easy. Our private tours ensure that you will get a tailored experience to meet all your needs so we go at your pace, perfect for families with younger children, elderly, or individuals with accessibility needs. Please be advised that all private tours begin at a base price starting at two people*. Prices are inclusive of entry tickets where applicable. *Some Ferrari private experiences are inclusive of one person only.

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Make your experience even more unique by upgrading your LivTours experience. Please note: add-ons are non refundable.

Add Arena Floor Walk
Add an Arena Floor Walk to your Colosseum Tour, get the chance to walk the steps of the Gladiators and envision yourself stepping on the bloody sand and being surrounded by a roaring crowd of 80.000 ancient Roman spectators.
30 €
per person
Add Full Day Chauffeur Service
Add a driver available for the whole day, even when inside the Vatican Museums or Ancient Rome sites. This will give you the luxury of being able to customize and change your plans even the day of the tour and explore more from the comfort of your luxury vehicle.
starting from 175 €
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  • Wonderful experience

    We had a most wonderful tour of Rome, thanks to your kind driver and to Donata’s spirit, warmth, knowledge, and enthusiasm! Donata was very mindful of the access/mobility issues and our limited timing that we were dealing with, Which made things much easier for us.

    - Jean
  • Definitely recommend LivItaly

    I booked a private tour “Rome in a day” for my family’s trip to Rome. It was our first time in the city so I wanted a first class experience and I wanted to see as many things as possible in the one day we had in Rome. Our guide was Giulia and she was absolutely brilliant! She guided us around with thoughtful explanations of all the sites and we enjoyed every minute. She even made a reservation for a delicious lunch and was able to fit in a brief stop at the Rose gardens for my wife. I highly recommend LivItaly, and make sure you ask for Giulia.

    - Omar O.
  • the best of Rome in a day

    Well organized company and a knowledgeable guide, we had a great time. I would use LivItaly tours again.

    - Phillip
  • In love with Rome

    For our cruise's day stop in Rome, we decided to book LivItaly's Rome In A Day tour. We were met at the port in Civitavecchia and driven to Rome in a comfortable, black Mercedes van. Our driver was very professional and expertly navigated the crazy traffic and drivers in Rome. We met our tour guide, Giulia, near the Colosseum. She was the best! She’s very professional, personable, and extremely knowledgeable in archeology, architecture, history, art, culture, and all things Rome. She gave us an enormous amount of information on the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill archaeological site. We then visited the Trevi Fountain where we each made a wish and threw a coin in the fountain. Next, Guilia took us to visit the Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica, and Sistine Chapel, again with no waits. Before going in, she gave us lots of detailed, interesting information about the sights and specifically discussed each section of Michelangelo’s Renaissance ceiling masterpiece. After visiting the Vatican City, our driver took us back to our ship a little before our “all-aboard” time. I highly recommend this tour! Fell in love with Rome…and with Giulia!

    - Dennis
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By selecting Choose Dates Later / Buy as Gift at booking, any tour can be purchased without fixed dates. This is the perfect option if you want to purchase your tour as a gift for a loved one, or if you are in the pre-planning phase of your vacation. After booking, you will receive a Travel Voucher Code and full instructions on how to schedule your tours when ready. Once your travel plans are confirmed, you can easily use the Travel Voucher Code on the LivTours website to formally schedule your tours. You can find out more here.

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