Experience the best of Rome and Vatican City on this full-day shore excursion. Visit iconic landmarks like the Trevi Fountain and Colosseum, explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and enjoy a delicious lunch in a typical Roman restaurant. Upgrade to skip-the-line tickets and a private tour guide for a personalized experience. Pickup and dropoff at your cruise ship included.
Experience the best of Rome and Vatican City on this full-day shore excursion. Visit iconic landmarks like the Trevi Fountain and Colosseum, explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and enjoy a delicious lunch in a typical Roman restaurant. Upgrade to skip-the-line tickets and a private tour guide for a personalized experience. Pickup and dropoff at your cruise ship included.
- Pantheon - Entrance and Skip-The-Line Tickets Included only in Private Tour options The Pantheon, known as the “Temple of All the Gods,” is a former Roman temple now serving as a church in Rome. It stands on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD).
- Trevi Fountain -…
- Pantheon - Entrance and Skip-The-Line Tickets Included only in Private Tour options The Pantheon, known as the “Temple of All the Gods,” is a former Roman temple now serving as a church in Rome. It stands on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD).
- Trevi Fountain - Standing 26.3 meters (86 ft) high and 49.15 meters (161.3 ft) wide, the Trevi Fountain is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most renowned fountains globally. It has been featured in several notable films, including “Roman Holiday,” Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita,” “Three Coins in the Fountain,” The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and “Sabrina Goes to Rome.”
- Spanish Steps - The Spanish Steps, dating back to 1723, ascend a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna, one of Rome’s most famous squares, and the Trinita dei Monti Church at the top.
- Piazza Venezia - Piazza Venezia serves as the central hub of Rome. One side of the Piazza features the monumental site of Italy’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Altare della Patria, part of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, the first King of Italy.
- Roman Forum - For centuries, the Forum was the heart of daily life in Ancient Rome.
- Colosseum - Entrance Included only in Private Tour options The Colosseum is the iconic symbol of Rome. This impressive structure, with nearly 2,000 years of history, transports visitors back in time to explore life in the Roman Empire.
- Arch of Constantine - The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal ancient Roman arch located between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill.
- Circus Maximus - The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue.
- Clivo delle Mura Vaticane - Lunch Time: Lunch is included at a typical Roman restaurant.
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - Entrance and Skip-The-Line Tickets Included only in Private Tour options The Vatican Museums, situated within the Vatican City, showcase works from the vast collection amassed by popes over the centuries, including several of the most famous Roman sculptures and significant masterpieces of Renaissance art. The museums house approximately 70,000 works, with 20,000 on display. The Sistine Chapel, named after Pope Sixtus IV, is the site of the papal conclave, where a new Pope is chosen. Its fame primarily comes from the frescoes adorning the interior, especially the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment by Michelangelo.
- St. Peter’s Basilica - St. Peter’s Basilica inside Included only in Private Tour options Designed mainly by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter’s is the most celebrated work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world. On rare occasions, St. Peter’s Basilica may be closed, inaccessible, or have long wait times to enter. This is beyond our control, and no refunds or discounts will be provided.

- Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant
- PRIVATE Tour Options include: SkipTheLine Tickets to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter Basilica
- PRIVATE Tour Options include: Dedicated Licensed Tour Guide, 2 hours or Full Time
- Worry-free Shore Excursion
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and…
- Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant
- PRIVATE Tour Options include: SkipTheLine Tickets to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter Basilica
- PRIVATE Tour Options include: Dedicated Licensed Tour Guide, 2 hours or Full Time
- Worry-free Shore Excursion
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking driver
- LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option includes only Driver and Lunch
- PRIVATE Tour Options include: Tickets to the Colosseum
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- PRIVATE Tour Options include: SkipTheLine Tickets to the Pantheon
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- Port pickup and dropoff
- Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated
- LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option NOT includes Tour Guide NOT includes Entrance Tickets
- Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated
- LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option NOT includes Tour Guide NOT includes Entrance Tickets
This remarkable Shore Excursion covers the most important attractions 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
Enjoy lunch at a traditional Roman…
This remarkable Shore Excursion covers the most important attractions 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
Enjoy lunch at a traditional Roman restaurant.
Private options include tickets to the Pantheon, Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica visit, and a Licensed Tour Guide.
Pickup and drop-off at your ship are provided.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
The operator will ensure a timely return to the Cruise Port for this activity.
- 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
- In Rome Vans are better than Buses: Van = up to 8 seats, Bus = from 9 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
- PRIVATE - ALL INCLUSIVE Option includes: Driver and vehicle full time. Tickets Pantheon, Colosseum, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica. Dedicated Local Licensed private Tour Guide Full Time in Rome. Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant. It is possible to customize the Tour if requested in the Special Requirements section at booking time
- PRIVATE - VATICAN GUIDE INCLUDED Option includes: Driver and vehicle full time. Tickets 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 in a small shared group. Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant. It is possible to customize the Tour if requested in the Special Requirements section at booking time
- LIGHT TOUR-NO GUIDE NO TICKETS Option includes: Driver, vehicle full time and Lunch in a Typical Roman Restaurant. Solution with a lower price. Not included Tickets, Not included Tour Guide. It is not possible to customize the Tour
- 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: 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, 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.