Cruise Port to Rome: Private Tour of Vatican, Highlights & Lunch

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  Vatican Museums

  Your private driver will pick you up at your Ship's dock and bring you directly to the meeting with your guide in Rome. You will enter the Vatican Museums overflowing with masterpieces by many of Italy’s most important Italian artists. Giotto, Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Botticelli, Perugino, Pinturicchio and many others sit alongside important works from Ancient Greece and Rome. You will walk through famous galleries such as the tapestries and maps ones. You will learn the secrets of The Sistine Chapel, with its enormous Michelangelo’s frescoes. Here you will have time to observe the details of his sublime “Last Judgment”. NOTE: On Wednesday morning, due to the papal audience, the Basilica might be closed. In this case, the explanation will be given from outside. For LUNCH: In case of allergies or specific diets, the restaurant will welcome different requests, preferably in advance at the moment of the booking. Lunch includes water. Any extra to be paid directly on the spot.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Sistine Chapel

  As the crown jewel of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel offers an unforgettable encounter with Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes, including The Creation of Adam stretching across the vault. The chapel's walls are equally stunning, adorned with detailed Renaissance works depicting the lives of Moses and Christ by artists like Botticelli and Rosselli. As a sacred sanctuary and the active site of the papal conclave, it stands as a breathtaking pinnacle of Western art and Roman history.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  St. Peter's Basilica

  St. Peter's Basilica houses world-renowned artistic masterpieces, including Michelangelo's breathtaking Pieta and Bernini's imposing bronze Baldachin set directly above the tomb of St. Peter. Stepping outside onto St. Peter's Square, visitors are embraced by Bernini's grand double colonnade, designed to symbolize the welcoming arms of the Church. At the center of this majestic elliptical square stands a 4,000-year-old Egyptian obelisk, flanked by two monumental fountains that frame the glorious approach to the basilica.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Trevi Fountain

  The Trevi Fountain is Rome’s largest and most famous Baroque fountain, renowned for its dramatic theatrical design and exquisite marble craftsmanship. At its center stands Oceanus riding a chariot shaped like a giant sea shell, surrounded by cascading water that creates a magical, timeless atmosphere day and night. Visiting this iconic site offers an unforgettable experience, complete with the beloved tradition of throwing a coin into the basin to guarantee your future return to Rome.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Spanish Steps

  The Spanish Steps form a monumental 18th-century Baroque staircase that elegantly cascades down the steep slope between Piazza di Spagna and the Church of Trinità dei Monti. Framed by vibrant seasonal flower displays in spring and summer, this bustling landmark epitomizes the charming lifestyle and romance of the Eternal City. At the base, Pietro Bernini’s famous Barcaccia fountain provides a picturesque spot to soak in the vibrant atmosphere before exploring the surrounding boutiques.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Colosseum

  FROM OUTIDE. Located in the heart of Rome, the Colosseum (originally the Flavian Amphitheatre) is a masterpiece of ancient engineering. Built in the 1st century AD by the Flavian emperors, this vast structure held up to 80,000 spectators for gladiatorial games and public spectacles, embodying the supreme power and architectural brilliance of the Roman Empire.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Circo Massimo

  The Circus Maximus is the legendary ancient Roman stadium located in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine Hills, famously dedicated to thrilling chariot races. In antiquity, cheering crowds packed its tiered marble seating to watch legendary drivers compete in front of the reigning emperors. Overlooking the entire site is the majestic Palatine Hill, where ancient rulers built their opulent imperial palaces.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Palatine Hill

  FROM OUTSIDE. As the mythological heart of Rome where Romulus and Remus were said to have been raised, the Palatine Hill evolved into the ultimate symbol of imperial power and luxury. Roman emperors chose this prime elevated location to build their lavish private villas and grand courtyards, giving rise to the very word "palace."

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Rome

  Lunch at a Selected restaurant

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please provide any mobility and wheelchair access requirements. Also note that visitors with limited mobility can contact us for special requirements, such as wheelchairs or walkers. Vatican Museums visits involve significant walking.

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