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Rome Elite Chauffeured Tour from Port: Vatican, Colosseum & Lunch

About this experience

Get off your cruise for one day and visit the best-known sites of Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine – Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. We offer you a chance to catch a glimpse of what makes this ancient metropolis so great, comfortably, in your private luxury car with your professional guide. Pick up and drop off at the dock! We provide intermediate transfers and lunch in a selected restaurant. 9 hours include pick up and drop off.

IMPORTANT:
- Cars and drivers might change at every transfer: remember to bring all your belongings with you.
- Big bags or backpacks and big umbrellas are not allowed inside the sites.
- Cover knees and shoulders inside the Sistine and in every Church.
- Guides cannot avoid metal detectors checks
- St. Peter’s Basilica might close without previous notice, mostly in Easter and Christmas.

Last minute, we are unable to organize the tour in a different way. We will explain the Basilica from St. Peter's Square.

At a glance

  • Duration: 9 hr
  • Private experience

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Rome Elite Chauffeured Tour from Port: Vatican, Colosseum & Lunch
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour9 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 9 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Tickets are nominal, not modifiable and not refundable. Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Vatican.

What is included

  • Admission to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • lunch in a typical restaurant ,with main course, appetizer and water included
  • intermediate transfer between the two sites
  • professional certified guide. Kindly ask for languages that are not listed.
  • Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • St. Peter's Basilica: your guide will optimize your time by explaining all the features outside
  • Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
  • Port transfers from and to the ship's dock on time for embarkation
  • Admission to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel

Not included

  • extras at the restaurant ( appetizer, typical main course and water included )
  • Car at disposal (on request)

Itinerary and highlights

See the overview, available options and booking details for the experience schedule.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Kindly give all details regarding Cruise name, disembarkation and embarkation times in order to confirm or modify pick up time and place accordingly. The driver will wait at the dock of your Ship with a sign with your name.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Rome Guided Visit

Accessibility and practical details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please provide any mobility and wheelchair access requirements. Also note that visitors with limited mobility can contact us for special needs, such as wheelchairs or walkers. Ancient Rome area and Vatican Museums visits involve significant walking. Please note that the pathway from the Sistine Chapel to St Peter’s Basilica has 50 steps and is not wheelchair accessible. The tour can continue to the Basilica only if all members of your private group can walk down the stairs. Nevertheless you will see St. Peter's Square and the guide will explain the Basilica from the ourside. Also, note that other participants in your group will have to take charge of pushing the wheelchair. Nevertheless you will see St. Peter's square and your guide will explain the basilica from the outside.. Also, note that other participants in your group will have to take charge of pushing the wheelchair. The Roman Forum and Palatine surfaces are uneven, but a considerable portion of the area has wheelchair paths. The Colosseum elevator will be used for this purpose.
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Tickets are nominal, not modifiable and not refundable. Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Vatican.
  • Kindly note that the tour might start with the Colosseum or with the Vatican, depending on tickets' availability and other variants.
  • Dietary Requirements: We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 9 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Kindly give all details regarding Cruise name, disembarkation and embarkation times in order to confirm or modify pick up time and place accordingly. The driver will wait at the dock of your Ship with a sign with your name.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 5+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Please provide any mobility and wheelchair access requirements. Also note that visitors with limited mobility can contact us for special needs, such as wheelchairs or walkers. Ancient Rome area and Vatican Museums visits involve significant walking. Please note that the pathway from the Sistine Chapel to St Peter’s Basilica has 50 steps and is not wheelchair accessible. The tour can continue to the Basilica only if all members of your private group can walk down the stairs. Nevertheless you will see St. Peter's Square and the guide will explain the Basilica from the ourside. Also, note that other participants in your group will have to take charge of pushing the wheelchair. Nevertheless you will see St. Peter's square and your guide will explain the basilica from the outside.. Also, note that other participants in your group will have to take charge of pushing the wheelchair. The Roman Forum and Palatine surfaces are uneven, but a considerable portion of the area has wheelchair paths. The Colosseum elevator will be used for this purpose.
What is the cancellation policy?
If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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