--- 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: 4.91 reviews: 33 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 242 of 360 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-10-12 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 4.91 across 33 reviews. Driver, vehicle, pickup and fees are included at €340 per person; lunch, tips and Colosseum tickets are not. In our comparison: #242 of 360 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## 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. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 1218 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 48 start times: between 00:00 and 23:30 - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 1218 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €340 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 33 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Rome Private Excursions - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 48 start times between 00:00 and 23:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12 ## Reviews 4.91 from 33 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 32 of 33. - 5 stars: 31 (94%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 1 (3%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise flexible sightseeing and smooth cruise transfers; criticism is too isolated to establish a recurring drawback. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable drivers who explain Rome's history - Flexible routes shaped around requested sights - Smooth airport pickups and timely transfers to the cruise ship - Helpful communication before and during the tour - Clean, comfortable vehicles and help with luggage **Complaints:** - No recurring complaint is supported by the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 32 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2016-11-06 to 2026-09-27); last checked 2026-10-03. ## 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. Pickup points listed by the operator: 1218 ## Good to know - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Wheelchair accessible - Dress code is smart casual Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €680 | €340 | | 4 | €752 | €188 | | 6 | €810 | €135 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Private Tours start at €32 per person. ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #242 of 360** | €340 | 5h | 4.91 (33) | private | | [Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel](/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private | | [Rome: Private/Group 4 Hours Golf Cart SightseeingTour](/italy/rome/tours/rome-private-group-4-hours-golf-cart-sightseeingtour/?format=md) | €75 | 4h | 4.99 (1048) | private | | [Rome on a Golf Cart Semi-Private Tour Max 6 with Private Option](/italy/rome/tours/rome-on-a-golf-cart-semi-private-tour-max-6-with-private-option/?format=md) | €139 | 3h | 4.98 (2839) | shared | Ranked #242 of 360 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €24 to €4913, median €175; typical length 3h. 319 of 360 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/private-tours-rome/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-pre-cruise-private-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md