Rome · CIVITAVECCHIA TOURS
The good civitavecchia tours fill up days ahead and the best go first. Below are the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride from your cruise ship into Rome in an air-conditioned minivan, then stop at Vatican City, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and other central sights. The driver handles the route while an audio guide provides short introductions in six languages. Groups are private or shared, with a maximum of eight people.
“Excellent. Our guide gaves us plenty of time to enjoy all our stops”
Arrange a private ride from Civitavecchia’s cruise terminal to Rome Fiumicino Airport. Your driver meets you after disembarkation with a sign bearing your lead traveler’s name, then takes your group directly to the airport in a private vehicle. The ride takes about 50 to 70 minutes, depending on traffic.
“Everything was great, the driver showed up on time, the car was great, Mercedes in a very good condition, no complaints whatsoever.”
Walk Civitavecchia with a local guide such as Roberta or Raffaella, tracing Roman, medieval, and later city history between stops for coffee and pastries, local pizza, market bites, and a final meal with wine. The small-group tour lasts about three hours and suits cruise passengers who want to explore the port instead of heading to Rome.
“Excellent tour mixed with local history and food. The arancini in the market was wonderful! Natalina was a terrific guide who demonstrated a great local knowledge and was a lot of fun! Gracie Natalina.😀😀”
Leave Civitavecchia at about 7:30 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for a flexible day among Rome’s ancient ruins, Baroque piazzas, and St. Peter’s Square. Your English-speaking driver handles the route and offers commentary from the vehicle. You can request local guides and attraction tickets for an extra cost. Past drivers include Fabio, Riccardo, and Nicola, but assignments are not guaranteed.
“Costinel was amazing. The pick up from the port, private tour, and drop off at our hotel was above expectations. We really appreciated the flexibility of the itinerary, the history of the city, and the exclusive experience.”
Travel by coach from Civitavecchia to Rome for an eight-hour guided introduction to St. Peter’s Square, the Colosseum exterior, the Roman Forum area, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Guides have included Andrea and Daniel. Expect a panoramic drive, a walking tour, and 30 to 45 minutes for lunch, but no site admissions.
“Excellent, Andrea was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and personable, we thoroughly enjoyed the trip.”
This 8.5-hour day combines a shared transfer from Civitavecchia with a Rome hop-on hop-off bus ticket and audio guide in 16 languages. Staff help you at the port and on board. Choose a Termini or Vatican drop-off, and check your selected transfer option and return arrangements before booking.
“Easy transfer to Rome, The guide helped us find the hop on hop off bus in Rome The coach had air con which was great as it was 32 degrees outside!!!”
Start at Civitavecchia’s cruise terminal and ride a panoramic Green Line bus past the old port, shopping streets, seafront and Terme Taurine. You can hop off at 12 stops, with buses running every 40 minutes, and listen to audio commentary in 16 languages. The ticket lasts five hours from activation, so plan carefully if the Roman baths are on your list.
“Caught the Greenline HOHO through Civitavecchia old town. Quite interesting with plenty of 2nd century Roman ruins.”
Leave Civitavecchia with an English-speaking driver for a small-group day in southern Tuscany. Walk medieval Montemerano and Pitigliano, pause at Saturnia’s natural hot springs, then taste local wines with appetizers. Guides have included Mirko and Sandro, though your driver-guide may vary. The day lasts about eight hours, and lunch is not included.
“We loved everything about this tour! The towns that you visit are so beautiful, relaxing and is such a great day in the countryside of Tuscany away from the city. The thermal springs in Saturnia and the town of Putigliano were our favourites, so scenic and wonderful. Mirko was the best tour guide we have ever had, he was so flexible in arranging everything and making it the best possible day for us, he also took some nice photos throughout the day at various locations. Couldn’t recommend this tour enough! ☺️”
Ride from Civitavecchia to Rome with an English-speaking local guide, then see St. Peter’s Square, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon. You get about three and a half hours in the city, including free time. The Colosseum tour costs extra, and the day involves substantial walking.
“LIKE: this tour was very informative and much more in depth then expected. DISLIKE: description didn't point out the amount of walking required. Fine for me but my wife had to sit out the second half. Meeting point wasn't clearly marked. The tour representative needs to have a sign clearly showing the tour title or destination.”
Walk Civitavecchia’s old town and market with a local English-speaking guide, sampling pizza, bruschetta, cheese, cold cuts, pastries and wine along the way. Guides such as Roberta, Raf and Alessia bring the port’s story to life, sometimes with old photos. Expect a history-led outing with generous food stops, not a meal-free walking tour.
“Roberta was great! She was very interesting and knowledgeable.”
From Civitavecchia, visit Tarquinia’s UNESCO-listed Etruscan necropolis, Palazzo Vitelleschi and the old town, then sit down to a typical Lazio lunch. The small-group trip includes port transfers and entrance tickets. Local drivers such as Andrea and Mirko have led the route, sharing stories of their home city. An optional upgrade adds underground Etruscopolis.
“Our tour guide was Andrea was one of the best tour guides we have had. As we explored the region, he explained about the history and current events, and answered all our questions. The lunch was very good and accompanied with wine. Highly recommend this tour.”
Travel from Civitavecchia to the cliff-top village of Civita di Bagnoregio, then explore Bomarzo’s Monster Park. The 7.5 to 8.5-hour outing includes port pickup, round-trip transport and both entry fees. Drivers including Andrea and Lucca have shared local history along the way, but a professional guide is not included.
“Our GuideAndrea was very informative. You could tell he loved his country and gave us a lot of historical data as well as agricultural information about the surrounding areas we traveled through.”
Travel from Civitavecchia to Rome in an air-conditioned eight-seat minivan with an English-speaking driver who comments on the sights from inside the vehicle. The route includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Vatican area. Francesco is one driver named for this tour, but assignments may vary.
“our guide Francesco was amazing💕 we had the best day ever in Rome. I am converting to private tour going forward. we saw everything we wanted, we're dropped off and picked up with ease. The vehicle was perfect and we had an unrushed day. would highly recommend!”
Join a private three-hour meal with Cesarine in Civitavecchia. Your host prepares a seasonal four-course menu and demonstrates family recipes, with water, wine, and coffee included. Past hosts Francesca and Graziella have shared dishes such as fresh pasta, pizza, and chocolate sausage. Start times are usually noon or 7 PM, with flexibility by request.
“Host and her family were wonderful. Great food, excellent wine, good conversation. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
Travel from Civitavecchia with a private driver and guide for a packed day at the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, plus Rome’s historic center. The private format lets your guide adapt the pace, while separate-entrance tickets save time. Guide assignments vary; past tours have included guides Valeria, Maria, Ximena and Thomas.
“This was a great tour to fit in many of the Rome highlights during a condensed port day. Transportation was on time, clean, and comfortable. Our driver, Andrea, was kind and professional. The private transportation provided a great way to navigate to/from the port as well as get efficiently through the crowded and spread out sights of Rome. Our tour guide, Maria, was absolutely wonderful. She provided so much history and guidance at all the sights--we learned so much while touring with her versus when we have visited on our own before. She was kind and engaging for both of our kids and provided information that was relevant and interesting…”
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