A Guide to Shore Excursions – Rome

This week’s  shore excursion guide is all about the Romantic city of Rome. With so much to see and do I can certainly understand why many of our customer opt to do a few night pre or post cruise stay in this wonderful place. As the port Civitavecchia the transfer is over an hour to Rome so generally you have a full day shore excursion. It is well worth pre booking to ensure you maximise your time in port.

One on the many tour highlights is a stop at the famous Colosseum. The Colosseum is considered to be one of Rome’s most famous attractions and receives millions over visitors each year. You’ll definitely not want to miss this great photo opportunity so be sure to take your camera!

Next on the list is a visit to one of the most famous fountains in the world – Trevi Fountain. This amazing fountain has featured in several films such as La Dolce Vita. It is said that over 3000 euros are thrown into the fountain each day for good luck.  Stop by on your visit and throw a coin in to bring your self some good luck!

Another must not to be missed is  Vatican City. It is well worth booking skip the line tickets to avoid extra long queues , enabling you to make the most of this amazing experience. Wonder through the museums where you will find some of the worlds most famous artworks, on to the Sistine chapel- home of Michelangelo’s masterpiece and pay a visit to the biggest church in the world, St Peter’s Basilica. A breathtaking experience not to be missed.

If you like the more relaxed approach and prefer to watch the world go by, we can also arrange shuttle transfers which will pick up up from the ship and drop you off at a central point. This is also a great option for those who like to explore independently or like to do things at their own pace.

There are several options of  cruises Sailing from Rome. If you would like any more information about shore excursions in Rome or would like to book, as always call 03303038399 or email [email protected]