A flexible Rome shore excursion tour can include a tour of the Vatican, featuring the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica, highlights of Ancient Rome, with tours of the Colosseum and Pantheon, visits to Rome's Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps, stunning hilltop vistas, and more. At mid-day stop for a light lunch or snack and taste one of Rome's famous ice creams (gelato) in a trattoria or café in a quiet corner of the old city.
As your personal tour guide of Rome, a licensed American professional with many years' experience guiding cruise excursions, I accompany you to all of Rome's monuments to be visited on this custom cruise excursion tour, explaining Rome's architectural, artistic and cultural attractions and Roman history, answering your questions as we go along. Throughout this guided tour of Rome we will move at the pace most comfortable to you.
Your shore excursion to Rome will begin with pick up dockside at your cruise ship in Civitavecchia port, where a courteous, professional driver and comfortable, air conditioned Mercedes limo or minivan will be waiting for you to begin your private guided day tour of Rome. The limo or minivan and driver remain at your disposal the entire day for sightseeing in Rome. We will be able to drive as close as possible to Rome's top tourist attractions, saving time and eliminating unnecessary walking. At the conclusion of your Rome guided day tour, the driver will take you back to your cruise ship, dockside, in Civitavecchia.
Upon request, I will be happy to meet and greet you in Civitavecchia port with the driver and vehicle in the morning to start your Rome shore excursion. If you prefer, I will meet you in Rome to start the day.
As your licensed Rome tour guide, I enjoy privileged access at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (early morning only, high season) and at the Colosseum (all day long, year-around), so you can make the most of your one day in Rome, touring the city without wasting time in line.
Not limited to Rome cruise excursionists. If you have one day to tour Rome on a layover, on a post-cruise extension or pre-cruise visit to Rome, or on a day trip to Rome from your vacation rental in Tuscany or Umbria, I will be happy to be your personal tour guide to Rome for a custom private day tour. This Rome limo or minivan tour can include Vatican City (Vatican Museums highlights, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica), Ancient Rome and the Colosseum and Pantheon, Rome's Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain, and more. On request, I can arrange for transfers between the airport or train station and the city to make your Rome in a day tour a smooth and marvelous experience for your small group of family and friends. Transportation for these private guided limo and minivan tours of Rome is done with air conditioned Mercedes vehicles driven by courteous, professional chauffeurs.
