From Civitavecchia port with Vatican Museums & Tour Guide
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Pick up at the pier at 8:00 AM will be right in front of the Boat exit door. There will be your driver with your last name printed on a paper-sheet sign. It will take approx. 80 minutes to get to Rome. Once in Rome you will arrive at the Circus Maximus, the large ancient stadium for chariot races. Behind the stadium you will see the Palatine Hill where the villas and the domus of the emperors were built. At this point you will be able to see the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum. We will stop here, and you will be able to visit the Colosseum on your own. We suggest you to purchase your tickets in advance if you wish to visit the colosseum inside around 11:00 AM not later please
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Duration: 9h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Private guided Tour of the Vatican Museums
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Mercedes minivan and driver guide
- Vatican Museums tickets Included
- Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
- Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
- Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Square
What's not included- Entrance fees for the Colosseum and the roman forum
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Pantheon
- Entry/Admission - Colosseum
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We'll pick you up just outside the ship at the port in civitavecchia or hotel around the area of the port.
Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Fiumicino Airport, Via dell' Aeroporto di Fiumicino, 320, 54, Fiumicino Italy
- Ciampino Airport, Rome Italy
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Civitavecchia Port, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, 19, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy
- Civitavecchia Port, Dir. Porto, 8150, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy
- Porto Turistico Riva Di Traiano, Via Aurelia Sud, km 67,580, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 49976P15- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 49976P15
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- opjp0 contributionsFantastic Day!We booked Max the owner as our guide for this full day of Roma tour and Marco his partner showed up on time for pick up at our hotel with a clean and comfortable van. I Was hoping Marco would be a great guide as we heard Max was from others before our trip. Marco did not let us down. This full Sunday tour was amazing and a highlight of our trip. Marco was fantastic, friendly, and knowledgeable. Could not have asked for a better guide. We saw so many sights and learned a lot. I fully recommend this company for all your tour needs. Thanks for a great day!Written July 21, 2024
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- markvG8892IN0 contributionsTop leveFirst rate tour--I highly recommendWonderful 2-day tour; vehicle took us to each location, parked nearby, and then we were guided by experts who both bypassed the lines and provided insights and in-depth commentary way in excess of what most people get. I had been to Rome before--this trip was very much in excess of the normal tour. Max's insights on ancient Rome and the various emperor's homes and lifestyles were incredibly informative and interesting. His info on the Colosseum--to include on the engineering aspects of construction and shows was very interesting and informative. The catacomb tour at San Sebastian on the Appian Way was first rate. On day 2, Claudio provided us great insights on the art at the Vatican, to include an incredibly interesting comparison of Michelangelo and Raphael. Marco's tour of fountains. cafe's, lunch-time tratooria's and the Roman touristic sites such as the Trevi Fountain was great. This was somewhat expensive, but well worth it--gave unparalleled access with expert guides. I highly recommend.Written June 28, 2024
- C3784SLmichaelf0 contributions2 day weekend in RomeAbsolutely recommended! We completed the 2 day tour of Rome with Max and Levino (?). I cannot give enough praise for the professionalism of these two gentleman. Due to scheduling alterations because of the pope holding a sudden meeting, they changed our schedule and was able to allow us to see everything scheduled. We actually were able to see more than expected due to their recommendations and time allowed. Rates as one of the top weekends of my life. If your going to Rome, please don't do it alone and choose these guides. You won't regret it!Written October 19, 2023
- Experience2911430 contributionsThe best one day tour guide for RomeWe had only one day to spend in Rome and wanted to see all the major sites in that little time frame. The tour guide we had - Max Parini- made this one amazing tour of Rome. It was done with such ease. We never felt like we were in a crowd and never waited in a queue. His knowledge and expert ability of getting around Rome and knowing best times to see the major sites made our tour. His English is excellent and he knew practically everyone at the sites. Highly recommend!!Written October 15, 2023
- dan11840 contributionsExcellent tour!Had a wonderful time seeing Rome with our tour guide, Marco. He was very informative, personable, and great sense of humor. It may not be possible to see all of Rome in a day, but you’re going to get your money’s worth on this tour! Highly recommend. Definitely a highlight of our vacation!Written October 8, 2023
- Room-in-my-suitcase0 contributionsAn Education On Ancient Rome.The Capitaline Museums, located on Capitaline Hill, lays claim to one of the finest collections of ancient sculpture in Rome. My DIY tour had me meandering through the museum's various buildings, 2 of which were designed by Michelangelo. Most of the buildings housed a 'major in' sculpture and a 'minor in' art galleries with collections closely linked to the ancient city of Rome. My favorite exhibit was the 'She Wolf' a major symbol of Rome. I browsed the gift shop chucked full of guidebooks and I did relish the Museum's rooftop restaurant with it's fine view over the city. A great option to explore the ancient city of Rome.Written September 4, 2023
- Kiwikath10 contributionsBEST TOUR EVER!!! Thank you MaxIt was a bitter sweet trip for me because it was our 50th wedding anniversary gift from our son, but my husband passed away in April....Max, the owner was aware and made our trip so special. He is the best tour guide we ever had. He's extremely personable, knowledgeable, kind and amusing. Also an excellent driver. We saw so much in a day, everything on our tour that was listed and then some. It was extremely hot but he went and got the car so we didn't have to walk in the heat. I would highly recommend Max and his company.Written August 4, 2023
- yaakovm3950 contributionsTerrific experience. time went by quicklyThe tour led by a wonderful young man, "Yisroel" was informative, fun very educational. I would highly recommend him if you are looking to learn and enjoy yourself at the same timeWritten July 16, 2023
- msbiophys0 contributionsIncredible Shore Excursion from CivitavecchiaMy husband and I had planned an amazing Mediterranean cruise. However, we were disappointed with the Rome shore excursions offered through the cruise line since we would have had to choose between visiting the Colosseum or the Vatican. That dissatisfaction led to us looking for alternatives and we happened across Italy Rome Tours. We contacted them for more information and we decided to book a private tour. It was the best decision! The booking process was fast and the communication was great. When we arrived at the port, our driver was waiting for us with a beautiful Mercedes van. He talked about the history of the region as we drove into Rome. The first stop was a park that gave an amazing view of the city and the Vatican. We were able to visit the Pantheon, the Spanish steps, and Trevi fountain. We then headed to the Colosseum where a private tour guide was waiting to take us inside. We walked straight past all the lines and our tour guide described the history and myths of this amazing place. We then headed to the Vatican. Our private tour guide again walked us past the lines and highlighted pieces of art in the museums as we headed to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. We then headed back to Civitavecchia where we stopped for gelato before arriving back at our ship. To be able to see all of these amazing sites in a single day from Civitavecchia with friendly and reliable guides... I simply can't express enough how incredible this day was. This tour was absolutely the highlight of our entire cruise. I am so glad we didn't settle with one of the shore excursions offered through the cruise lines. I would rebook with Italy Rome Tour in a heart beat if/when we return to Italy and I would not hesitate to refer a friend of family member to them.Written July 9, 2023
- denisel2720 contributionsFantastic tour!Fantastic tour for our family of 5. Max is a knowledgable & fabulous tour guide. You can tell he loves what he does. We had such an incredible all day tour of Catacombs, Colosseum and Vatican. Our lunch spot was perfect as well! I would highly recommend any tour with Max.Written July 8, 2023
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mtmenendez
Tampa, FL1 contribution
We were 4 adults and booked our transfer service from the Civitavecchia cruise port and tour of Rome with Max Parini, tour guide and owner of Italy Rome Tour. Max met us on time and was friendly and informative about the countryside that we were viewing on our drive to Rome. He took us to our hotel to drop off our luggage and check-in, and then we began our day tour of the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Our guided tour included all our tickets for the day including the Roman Forum, which Max gave to us to tour on our own the following day, because of time constraints. We also booked Max as our transfer service from our hotel to the airport in Rome at the end of our stay. We highly recommend Max and Italy Rome Tour for your private guided tour experience. Max’s knowledge and wonderful personality made our vacation in Rome perfect for us and an an experience we will never forget.
Written September 12, 2022
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Carmella,
thank you very much.I was so happy to be with you.
A lot of fun. My new american italian family.
Ciao
Max
Written September 13, 2022
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Gary L
1 contribution
Sep 2022
Our favorite part of this tour was the one on one, very personal. We could ask questions and Max had the answers. He was very knowledgeable and personable. He was very considerate about our safety and parked in areas close to the attractions so we didn’t have to walk far.
Written October 11, 2022
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Ciao,
Thank you very much for your support. I’ll see you soon i hope with me in Roma.
💙
Written October 12, 2022
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mel
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Nov 2019
I do not have enough words to say how fantastic Max is. He was responsive to all my emails, he absolutely structured the day exactly to fit our needs and was wonderful when our cruise ship shortened our day unexpectedly. He still made it all work beautifully, He and Marco were there to greet us with our name at the port and whisked us away in two minivans since there were 11 of us. Max was so full of wonderful facts and history of rome on our way from the port. He absolutely went above and beyond all my expectations. He guided us to the colosseum and hedrions arch. Took family pictures of us, explained the history and fun facts. Linda his guide at the Vatican was fabulous. She definately knows her vatican history and would share her knowledge and answer all of our questions beautifully. What a treat that everything was taken care of from all the tickets. I could truly just sit back and enjoy the city and the whole day and not worry. Max, I wish you were in every port!!! I would absolutely recommend Max and Marco and Linda if you are going to Rome! This was just the perfect day. Thank you from all of us
Written December 2, 2019
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Thank you very much for such a great review! We work really hard to offer the best. We are glad to
know that you had a great time with us, it's rewarding to see our efforts recognized. We hope you will
come back again. Max Parini
Written December 3, 2019
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rwilcox760
Thousand Palms, CA20 contributions
Oct 2019 • Business
It was a much enjoyable experience,food people, country. We are a lot brought back many ideas in the food business. And after just enjoyed the time we had, 11 full days of pleasure
Written December 31, 2019
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Greene and Boyd
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Jun 2023
Marco made it a very special day. He drove us to all important sites, talked about history of Rome, and found us a perfect restaurant for lunch.
Written June 15, 2023
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Thank you very much for you support. We've forwarded this review to Marco.
Ciao and see you soon.
Written June 16, 2023
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Jacquijulieella
2 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Booked tour with ItalyTours who were just amazing. Our driver was fantastic as was our guide in the Vatican. This tour made me fall in love with Rome and want to return. I can highly recommend ItalyTours as everything went so smoothly
Written June 7, 2019
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Written March 2, 2024
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