A Guided Visit to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica to start your Rome Private Shore Excursions
Departing from the cruise ship port of Civitavecchia, our Private Rome shore excursions of the Monumental Rome & the Vatican start with a visit to the Vatican museums and the Sistine chapel. We'll discuss the lives of great artists who worked at the Vatican, such as Raphael & Michelangelo and at the Sistine chapel we will allow as much time as possible to fully appreciate Michelangelo's magnificent frescoes.

After focusing on the highlights of the Vatican Museums, we emerge in the vast openness of St. Peter's Basilica: an immense area that houses many other precious works including the breathtaking Pieta' by Michelangelo and Bernini's papal canopy. You will hear the story of the life of Saint Peter and how this simple fisherman became Jesus's apostle and first Pope of the Christianity.

See all the Major Highlights by Car in Your Guided Private Shore Excursions of Rome: Circo Massimo, Colosseum, Roman Forum and more
On the second part of these private Rome shore excursions, you'll see and visit the major highlights of the historical center of Rome. Unlike the regular big bus sightseeing tours, our vehicles can enter the historical center of Rome quickly making their way from one important monument to another so that you can make the most of your time seeing and doing more in the company of you expert Rome tour guide!

Visit Gianicolo Hill from where you will enjoy a grand view over the Eternal city. After descending into the city center, our tour will continue by driving by the Circo Massimo. We'll then stop at the Capitoline Hill, Piazza Campidoglio, designed by Michelangelo, from where you'll enjoy a breathtaking view of the ruins of the Roman Forum. From Piazza Venezia, with its imposing Victor Emanuel monument, commemorating the unification of Italy, we'll drive along Via Dei Fori Imperiali to reach the Colosseum.

Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and time for Shopping during your Rome Private Shore Excursions
Our tour will continue with the visit of the Pantheon, one of the most celebrated and best-preserved buildings from Ancient Times. This majestic architectural masterpiece demonstrates the technical capacity of the roman architects and it was later used as a model for artists of the renaissance such as Bramante and Michelangelo.

And after stopping by the Trevi Fountain, we'll make our way to the world famous Spanish Steps. The area around the Spanish steps is also the shopping district of Rome and here you will be given free time to explore on your own or to shop in Via Condotti or the more commercial Via Del Corso. And with memories that will last a life time we'll leave the Eternal city, making our way back to the port where your tour will end.