Highlights
- Enjoy private pickup at your ship in Civitavecchia and return on time
- Discover hidden gems: Aventine Keyhole, Gianicolo, Noon Cannon and Fontanone
- Taste Trastevere street food: supplì, trapizzino and pizza bianca
Description
Ideal for cruise passengers, families, couples, and small groups who want more than a classic “monuments checklist”, this Rome private shore tour is a unique mix of Ancient & Imperial Rome, hidden gems, panoramic photo stops, and an authentic walking food experience — to truly live Rome, not just see it.
Your day starts with a private pickup at 8:00 AM directly in front of your ship in Civitavecchia. The day before the tour, you will receive clear instructions and the direct phone number of your local driver-guide, so everything is smooth and stress-free from the beginning. The itinerary is carefully timed to return on time to your cruise (drop-off between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM).
Italian breakfast stop
On the way to Rome, enjoy a classic Italian morning: a cappuccino and a delicious cornetto (cream, chocolate, or pistachio).
Driving tour: Ancient and Imperial Rome and hidden gems
- A scenic drive through the heart of Ancient Rome, including:
- Colosseum (outside view)
- Palatine Hill
- Circus Maximus
- Aventine Hill (Orange Garden, Santa Sabina & the famous Keyhole)
- Theatre of Marcellus
- Then Rome’s iconic squares and viewpoints:
- Piazza Venezia & the massive Vittoriano Monument
- Trevi Fountain
- Spanish Steps
- Panoramic view from Pincio Terrace
- Plus unique local gems most tours miss:
- Gianicolo Hill viewpoint
- The famous Noon Cannon tradition (since 1878)
- The iconic Fontanone
- A surprising optical illusion loved by Romans
Walking food tour: Trastevere to Campo de’ Fiori
Next, your experience continues in Trastevere, where the walking food tour begins. Taste Roman street food such as:
- Trapizzino
- Supplì
- Pizza bianca with mortadella
Cross Ponte Sisto into the historic center and reach the lively Campo de’ Fiori Market, famous by day and vibrant at night — once also a site of public executions. Enjoy free tastings of local specialties like pesto, tomato and truffle sauces, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cheeses, salami, and limoncello.
Finish with a real Italian gelato, then admire Piazza Navona (built over the Stadium of Domitian) and enjoy the famous layered pistachio coffee at Sant’Eustachio, a Roman favorite you’ll never forget.
Optional upgrade
If you prefer a sit-down meal, the tastings can be replaced with lunch at an elegant local restaurant near the Vatican.
After this unforgettable day, relax on the drive back to Civitavecchia with drop-off at your ship.
Includes
Private shore excursion (exclusive tour – not shared with other guests)
Pick-up and drop-off directly at your cruise ship in Civitavecchia
Comfortable private vehicle with driver (round-trip transportation)
English-speaking local driver-guide
Day-before contact with clear instructions + driver direct phone number
Scenic driving tour of Ancient & Imperial Rome highlights
Photo stops at panoramic viewpoints and iconic landmarks
Walking food experience in Trastevere and the historic center
Campo de’ Fiori Market experience with local product tastings
sauces, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cheeses, salami, limoncello)
Sant’Eustachio layered pistachio coffee tasting
All taxes, fuel, parking fees, and port access
Excludes
Optional items payable on site:
Food and drinks
Gelato
Street food
Personal expenses
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
