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The port of Civitavecchia seen from the water, with its quays, warehouses and the hills behind under a soft sky

Civitavecchia · Cruise port · Rome in a day

A day in port at Civitavecchia: Rome, trains and shore trips

Choose a Rome day trip that starts and ends at the port, or see how long the shuttle, the train and the transfer really take. Everything is planned around your return on board.

Tours and activities

Rome in a small group9 hours

Rome from Civitavecchia: small-group day trip, 8 people at most

A 9-hour day with pick-up at the port and a guaranteed return to the pier.

  • A day of about 9 hours in a shared minivan with no more than 8 people, in air conditioning. An English-speaking driver picks you up at the port and brings you back to the pier on time.
  • With a minivan instead of a coach, you can reach streets that large buses are not allowed to enter, which saves you some walking between the sights. Lunch and tips are not included, and the Vatican Museums are not part of the trip.
  • You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure. The trip needs a minimum number of passengers to run.

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Rome, semi-private9 hours

Rome highlights from Civitavecchia: semi-private day trip

A shared 9-hour trip to the Colosseum area, Trevi, the Spanish Steps and Vatican City.

  • A shared trip of about 9 hours for up to 8 people, with an English-speaking driver-guide and an air-conditioned vehicle. The route passes the Colosseum (seen from outside), the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, with photo stops, and goes on to Vatican City, where the programme includes a visit to the Vatican Museums with someone accompanying you.
  • You meet your driver at the main drop-off area of the free port shuttle, in Via Prato del Turco 3. Check the booking page for what is included inside the Vatican, and note that gratuities are not included.
  • You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure.

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Rome, private9 hours

Best of Rome from Civitavecchia: private day tour

A private car for your group only, with a flexible 9-hour itinerary.

  • A private tour of about 9 hours for up to 8 people, in a car for your group only. An English-speaking driver picks you up at the ship, shapes the itinerary with you and guarantees the return to the pier on time.
  • Entrance fees and lunch are not included. A walking guide for inside the sites can be arranged for an extra cost, and tickets for the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Vatican Museums can be booked on request.
  • You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure.

from €375 · rated 4.99/5 (307 reviews) at the time of writing

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TransferAbout 1 hour

Private transfer from Civitavecchia port to Rome

A one-way private car from the ship to central Rome, about 1 hour.

  • A one-way private transfer for 1 to 8 people, available 7 days a week. The driver waits by the ship with a sign showing the name of the lead traveller.
  • The price includes one checked bag and one carry-on per person. Excess luggage and tips are not included.
  • You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure.

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Transfer1 to 2 hours

Shared transfer from Civitavecchia pier to a Rome hotel or the airport

A small-group minivan from the ship to Rome or Fiumicino, in 1 to 2 hours.

  • A shared minivan with no more than 8 passengers, picking up at the ship and dropping off at a Rome hotel or at Fiumicino airport. There are two departure times: 7:00, which goes only to the airport and the hotels around it, and 9:30, which goes to Rome hotels and the airport.
  • Each person can bring one large suitcase and one carry-on. Pick-up times can shift by 10 to 15 minutes when several ships are served, and there may be more than one hotel drop-off.
  • You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure.

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TransferAbout 1 hour

Private transfer from Rome to Civitavecchia cruise port

A private car from your hotel in Rome to the ship, about 1 hour.

  • A one-way private transfer for up to 8 people, in an air-conditioned car, available 7 days a week. The driver meets you at your hotel and drops you off by the ship, with no extra transport to board.
  • The allowance is one checked bag and one carry-on per person. Excess luggage and tips are not included.
  • You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure.

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Transfer1 hour to 1 hour 25

Shared shuttle from Rome to Civitavecchia port

A small-group van from one of four meeting points in Rome to your ship.

  • A shared van with no more than 8 passengers and an English-speaking driver, starting from one of four central meeting points in Rome. You are asked to be ready between 12:00 and 12:25, depending on the point, and the van drops you at your ship.
  • Each person can bring one large suitcase and one carry-on. Tips are not included.
  • You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure.

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Plan your day in port

St Peter's Square and the basilica with its great dome, framed by Bernini's colonnades

Civitavecchia cruise port

Rome is about 1.5 hours from the pier by minivan. Pick a day trip that picks you up at the port and brings you back in time, or plan the train yourself.

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