All-inclusive Rome and Vatican tour!

Duration

9 Hours

Description

Rome is a remarkable city. There is so much to do and see here and adding the Vatican to the itinerary, makes this private tour all the more special. And you want to make sure to cover every possible site during your cruise stop in Civitavecchia. For a true, private VIP tour of Rome and Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. That’s why not only we will offer you one of our highly entertaining tour driver, but one of our professional guides, for a private guided tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine and Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Let’s see what this private tour includes: Deluxe private transportation with personal driver, a professional highly qualified guide and All skip-the-line tickets

Your private tour driver will welcome you at the dock of your cruise ship. And after a quick introduction to learn more about what you’ll do on the tour, your quick trip to discover Rome will begin. Approaching the city you will stop on top of the Gianicolo Hill. A beautiful green hill that hosts incredible panoramic views of the city. A personal guide inside the Colosseum and Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

We offer the finest selection of expert guides, specialized in History, archeology, art and traditions of Rome. Your personal guide is not only very knowledgeable but will make this guided tour inside the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums, fun, catchy and engaging. The remaining venues of Rome you will enjoy with your highly entertaining tour driver.

So, what will you see when in Rome?

First off, you’ll cover the Historical Roman aspect of the City, a drive to the Circus Maximus, the legendary stadium, with a stop to meet with your guide at the Colosseum, for your private guided tour of it’s archeological park, including the Arch of Constantine, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. The glorious Colosseum, an amphitheater built in ancient Roman times to host all sorts of gory spectacles, like the infamous Gladiator fights. The Roman Forum, the Commercial and Political Hub of the Romans and the Palatine Hill, one of Rome’s Seven Legendary Hills. Renaissance Times unveiled you get closer to the City center

Continue with your tour driver to explore the heart of the Capital. Busy shopping districts and runways intertwined with fountains temples and churches Piazza Venezia, a memorial built in honor of Italy’s last king, Victor Emanuel II, an architectural digest. A white, temple-like building, built in layers on the side of Capitoline Hill, often times referred to as the wedding cake. Capitoline Hill is another of Rome’s 7 Hills, and it’s, to this day, the Political life of Rome (location of the Mayor’s office), the square on top of the hill is a beautiful artful creation of Michelangelo himself, surrounded by Medieval and Renaissance buildings, such as the Town hall and the Capitoline Museums. The peculiar aspect of Capitoline Hill is that it is placed between two different Eras in Time:

Past and present co-exist. The Roman Forum behind it and the present with the busy square of Piazza Venezia, surrounded by Renaissance buildings, that encompass Via Del Corso, one of the most famous shopping districts in the Capital.

Driving across Via del Corso, several narrow streets intersect. Many of which will bring you to discover hidden gems like the Pantheon. Don’t be fooled by the Temple shaped building, with Latin inscriptions. It was built in Roman times, to worship “All Gods” but it is, to this day, one of the most beautiful and still active Catholic churches in Italy. Hosting incredible artworks and mausoleums of several important people in history.

Before you’ll know it, you will reach the monumental Trevi Fountain, for a toss of the coin. Speaking of Fountains, a stop by the adjacent Piazza Navona is highly recommended. A renaissance beauty, dotted with three outstanding artistic fountains, such as the famous Fountain of the 4 Rivers, by Bernini, topped with an Egyptian obelisque, so fascinating. Then, of course, there is the Spanish Steps the iconic stair case, shaped like the wings of a butterfly. Before your private tour of Rome and Vatican continues

your tour driver will reunite you with your guide after a quick bite to eat in one of the many local bistros and Trattorias. All the recommendations will be made.

You’ll then continue on the Vatican tour of the Museums and Sistine Chapel!

Please keep in mind that Saint Peter’s Basilica may not be visible, because of the Year of the Jubilee. Due to the limitations and time conflicting arrangements, you will be able to only view it from the outside in Saint Peter’s Square. Your guided tour of the Vatican begins: Vatican Museums contain an incredible collection of art and treasures. Your guide will walk you through a portion of this fascinating museum. Such as the Stanze di Raffaello, Raphael’s Rooms, The Gallery of the Maps and the Tapestries, the Belvedere and the Cortile della Pigna, etc. Then you will reach the one and only Sistine Chapel. The ultimate masterpiece by Michelangelo, including wonderful frescoes of the CREATION and the LAST JUDGEMENT. But the walls and ceiling on the whole Chapel are one major work of art, to which other artists contributed, such as Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pinturicchio.

From the Chapel, you will head back to your tour driver, who will be waiting for you in a prearranged meeting point. As your tour comes to an end, you will depart from the Vatican Museums and return to your cruise ship on a nice relaxing ride. Book this private shore excursion of Rome and Vatican with personal private guide inside the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums, and what you will be offered is a VIP once in a lifetime experience of the Eternal City

What's included

• Cruising dock pick-up/drop off
• A/C & bottled water on board
• Luxury vehicle and private tour driver
• Vehicle Expenses (fuel, toll, city pass etc.)

What to know

• Comfortable shoes
• Skip the line tickets bookable as extra
• Pets are not allowed (If you have pets, please contact us before booking)
• Baby seats available upon request
• An appropriate attire is recommend to enter the religious sites Vatican City is closed every Sunday or in general due to unforeseen religious events