--- title: Rome Pre-Cruise Private Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 340 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 31 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 248 of 368 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-pre-cruise-private-tour/ --- # Rome Pre-Cruise Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** Rome on the way to the ship: a private tour with an English speaking driver from your hotel or the airport, stops customised to your schedule and a drop at the Civitavecchia port at the end with bags on board, rated 4.9 across 31 reviews. Driver, vehicle, pickup and fees are included at €340 per person; lunch, tips and Colosseum tickets are not. ## Overview See Rome before boarding your cruise, during this five-hour private tour visiting the Eternal City, with stops and timing customized to your interests and schedule, including the one-hour journey from Central Rome to Civitavecchia Port. Your English-speaking driver will take you to major sights like the Colosseum (SUGGESTED FROM THE OUTSIDE, ON THE OTHER HAND SHOULD YOU WANT TO ENTER IT, YOU NEED TO LET US KNOW AT THE MOMENT OF THE BOOKING AS TICKETS MUST BE PREBOOKED), Circus Maximus, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and the Pantheon. After four-hours exploring Rome, you will transfer to your cruise ship. ## Key facts - Price: from €340 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.9/5 from 31 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Rome Private Excursions - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Landing and facility fees - Driver - Hotel/airport pickup - Fuel surcharge - Transport by private vehicle - Bags carried on board from the van ## Not included - Gratuities - Lunch - Colosseum (We suggest to see it from the outside, let us know at the moment of the booking if you want to see it from the inside as tickets must be prebooked) ## Itinerary 1. **Trevi Fountain** (15m) - In many movies... Today you will be able to toss your coin in the fountain as well, wishing to come back 2. **Circo Massimo** (5m) - We will stop for a few pics of what is left of this amazing chariot racing site 3. **Pantheon** (20m) - The most well preserved monument of the city You will the chance to enter it and admire its beauty 4. **Spanish Steps** (15m) - Symbol of our city. Walk up and down the steps... Or simply take some pics of the beautiful location from its highest part ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 48 start times between 00:00 and 23:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Wheelchair accessible - Dress code is smart casual ## How it compares in Private Tours Ranked **#248 of 368** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [rome-private-group-4-hours-golf-cart-sightseeingtour](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-private-group-4-hours-golf-cart-sightseeingtour/?format=md) — 5.0 (1037) 2. 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