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Cruise Port to Rome: Private Tour of Vatican, Highlights & Lunch

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Overview

Are you looking for a unique Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia port? You are a short drive away from one of the most iconic cities in the world: Rome!

Your driver will pick you up from the cruise dock, and a private guide will stay with you all the time. Everything is included!

Have an Exclusive Private Guided Tour focusing on the Vatican most essential collections, Sistine Chapel and Basilica. Enjoy a leisurely drive through the most important Fountains and Squares, visiting each site with your private guide. Before going back to the port, you will have free time to explore, after gaining a historical perspective of the city

What's Included

  • Vatican Museums, Sistine chapel and St. Peter's Basilica tour
  • Lunch: first and main course with water
  • Admission to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica
  • Extras at the restaurant
  • COLOSSEUM visit
  • Lunch for babies (à la carte)
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Meeting and Pickup

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The driver will pick you up from the dock of your Ship with a sign with your name. Default pick-up time is 8:00 but is customizable. Kindly make sure of your embark and disembark time and write it in your booking form. Let us know if you have other special requirements.

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Vatican Museums

Your private driver will pick you up at your Ship's dock and bring you directly to the meeting with your guide in Rome. You will enter the Vatican Museums overflowing with masterpieces by many of Italy’s most important Italian artists. Giotto, Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Botticelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio and many others sit alongside important works from Ancient Greece and Rome. You will walk through famous galleries such as the tapestries and maps ones. You will learn the secrets of The Sistine Chapel, with its enormous Michelangelo’s frescoes. Here you will have time to observe the details of his sublime “Last Judgment”.NOTE: On Wednesday morning, due to the papal audience, the Basilica might be closed. In this case, the explanation will be given from outside.For LUNCH: In case of allergies or specific diets, the restaurant will welcome different requests, preferably in advance at the moment of the booking. Lunch includes water. Any extra to be paid directly on the spot.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

As the crown jewel of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel offers an unforgettable encounter with Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes, including The Creation of Adam stretching across the vault. The chapel's walls are equally stunning, adorned with detailed Renaissance works depicting the lives of Moses and Christ by artists like Botticelli and Rosselli. As a sacred sanctuary and the active site of the papal conclave, it stands as a breathtaking pinnacle of Western art and Roman history.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

St. Peter's Basilica houses world-renowned artistic masterpieces, including Michelangelo's breathtaking Pieta and Bernini's imposing bronze Baldachin set directly above the tomb of St. Peter. Stepping outside onto St. Peter's Square, visitors are embraced by Bernini's grand double colonnade, designed to symbolize the welcoming arms of the Church. At the center of this majestic elliptical square stands a 4,000-year-old Egyptian obelisk, flanked by two monumental fountains that frame the glorious approach to the basilica.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Fontana di Trevi

The Trevi Fountain is Rome’s largest and most famous Baroque fountain, renowned for its dramatic theatrical design and exquisite marble craftsmanship. At its center stands Oceanus riding a chariot shaped like a giant sea shell, surrounded by cascading water that creates a magical, timeless atmosphere day and night. Visiting this iconic site offers an unforgettable experience, complete with the beloved tradition of throwing a coin into the basin to guarantee your future return to Rome.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps form a monumental 18th-century Baroque staircase that elegantly cascades down the steep slope between Piazza di Spagna and the Church of Trinità dei Monti. Framed by vibrant seasonal flower displays in spring and summer, this bustling landmark epitomizes the charming lifestyle and romance of the Eternal City. At the base, Pietro Bernini’s famous Barcaccia fountain provides a picturesque spot to soak in the vibrant atmosphere before exploring the surrounding boutiques.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Colosseum

FROM OUTIDE. Located in the heart of Rome, the Colosseum (originally the Flavian Amphitheatre) is a masterpiece of ancient engineering. Built in the 1st century AD by the Flavian emperors, this vast structure held up to 80,000 spectators for gladiatorial games and public spectacles, embodying the supreme power and architectural brilliance of the Roman Empire.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Circo Massimo

The Circus Maximus is the legendary ancient Roman stadium located in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine Hills, famously dedicated to thrilling chariot races. In antiquity, cheering crowds packed its tiered marble seating to watch legendary drivers compete in front of the reigning emperors. Overlooking the entire site is the majestic Palatine Hill, where ancient rulers built their opulent imperial palaces.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Palatine Hill

FROM OUTSIDE. As the mythological heart of Rome where Romulus and Remus were said to have been raised, the Palatine Hill evolved into the ultimate symbol of imperial power and luxury. Roman emperors chose this prime elevated location to build their lavish private villas and grand courtyards, giving rise to the very word "palace."
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Please provide any mobility and wheelchair access requirements. Also note that visitors with limited mobility can contact us for special requirements, such as wheelchairs or walkers. Vatican Museums visits involve significant walking.
  • WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS AND STROLLERS: We suggest avoiding strollers and using a baby sling instead. Like wheelchairs and walkers, strollers are not allowed in the passage from the Sistine Chapel directly to the Basilica (50 steps down and 50 up). The tour can continue to the Basilica only if all members of your private group can walk down the stairs. Nevertheless, you will reach St. Peter's Square from the outside to enter the basilica. Even if the guide has your admission tickets to the basilica, you may still have to wait in line to enter and go through another metal detector check. Also, note that other participants in your group will need to push the wheelchair.
  • Kindly note that the tour might start with the Colosseum or with the Vatican, depending on tickets' availability and other variants.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cruise Port to Rome: Private Tour of Vatican, Highlights & Lunch?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cruise Port to Rome: Private Tour of Vatican, Highlights & Lunch?
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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Vatican Museums, Sistine chapel and St. Peter's Basilica tour.
  • Lunch: first and main course with water.
  • Admission to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica.
  • Civitavecchia Port Private Roundtrip.
  • St. Peter's Basilica visit.
  • Guided Driven Tour of Main Highlights.
  • Professional Certified Guide. Kindly ask for languages that are not listed.
The following is NOT included:
  • Extras at the restaurant.
  • COLOSSEUM visit.
  • lunch for babies (à la carte).
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Cruise Port to Rome: Private Tour of Vatican, Highlights & Lunch is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cruise Port to Rome: Private Tour of Vatican, Highlights & Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

Mar 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
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Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

Oct 2026

What's Included

Activity name

  • Vatican Museums, Sistine chapel and St. Peter's Basilica tour
  • Lunch: first and main course with water
  • Admission to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica
  • Civitavecchia Port Private Roundtrip
  • St. Peter's Basilica visit
  • Guided Driven Tour of Main Highlights
  • Professional Certified Guide. Kindly ask for languages that are not listed..
  • Extras at the restaurant
  • COLOSSEUM visit
  • Lunch for babies (à la carte)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Please provide any mobility and wheelchair access requirements. Also note that visitors with limited mobility can contact us for special requirements, such as wheelchairs or walkers. Vatican Museums visits involve significant walking.
  • WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS AND STROLLERS: We suggest avoiding strollers and using a baby sling instead. Like wheelchairs and walkers, strollers are not allowed in the passage from the Sistine Chapel directly to the Basilica (50 steps down and 50 up). The tour can continue to the Basilica only if all members of your private group can walk down the stairs. Nevertheless, you will reach St. Peter's Square from the outside to enter the basilica. Even if the guide has your admission tickets to the basilica, you may still have to wait in line to enter and go through another metal detector check. Also, note that other participants in your group will need to push the wheelchair.
  • Kindly note that the tour might start with the Colosseum or with the Vatican, depending on tickets' availability and other variants.
  • Dietary Requirements: We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
  • DISABILITY: Please inform us in advance and bring your official disability medical document for the entrance checks. Contact us for any doubts. Free entry is reserved for disabled visitors with a certified disability of 67% or more. If you need assistance, such as reduced or no mobility, one accompanying person also enters for free.

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