--- title: Rome Small-Group Shared Tour from Civitavecchia: 8 People Max lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 139 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 465 duration_minutes: 540 free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-small-group-shared-tour-from-civitavecchia-8-people-max/ --- # Rome Small-Group Shared Tour from Civitavecchia: 8 People Max **Guidekin's take:** The shared alternative to a private port day: a minivan of eight at most from the Civitavecchia pier with an English speaking driver, going where coach tours cannot and back to the ship on time, rated 4.9 across 465 reviews. Port transfers and the driver are included at €139 per person; lunch, Vatican Museums and a walking guide are not. ## Overview This Rome Shore Excursion has been designed for those guests who wish to enjoy a complete overview of Rome. Escape the crowded bus tours on our semi-private (shared) excursion with a maximum of 8 passengers. You will go where large buses are not permitted, allowing you to see more, walk less, and capture the best of Rome. NOTE: This is a shared excursion with a MINIMUM NUMBER of passengers is required for the tour to run. ## Key facts - Price: from €139 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.9/5 from 465 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Driverinrome ## What's included - Port pick-up and drop-off; professional English-speaking driver - Shared small-group tour, no more than 8 per minivan - Air-conditioned vehicle - Guaranteed return to the pier on time ## Not included - Gratuities (not obligatory; 10-15% is appreciated for good service) - Lunch - Vatican Museums are NOT included. - A walking-tour guide who can accompany you inside sites is not included. ## Itinerary 1. **Civitavecchia Port** (pass by, no stop) - This Rome shore excursion has been designed for those who wish to enjoy a complete overview of Rome. Escape the crowded bus tours on our semi-private (shared) excursion with a maximum of 8 passengers. You will go where large buses are not permitted, allowing you to see more,... 2. **Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi** (15m) - The Janiculum Hill is one of the best places in Rome to get a panoramic view of the church domes and bell towers of The Eternal City. In the piazza stands a statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi, one of the central figures in the unification of Italy in the 19th Century. 3. **Isola Tiberina** (pass by, no stop) - Tiberina Island is a tiny island located in the southern bend of the Tiber River. Associated with healing since ancient times, the island is still home to one of Rome's hospitals. 4. **Arch of Constantine** (pass by, no stop) - One of several triumphal arches in Rome, the Arch of Constantine sits near the Colosseum and can be viewed without an entry fee. 5. **Circo Massimo** (10m) - Circus Maximus is an Ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium made famous in the movie "Ben Hur." Situated in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire. 6. **Domus Augustana** (10m) - The Domus Augustana was the royal palace of the Emperor Augustus. Set on the Palatine Hill, the emperor could watch the chariot races in the Circus Maximus from his home. 7. **Teatro di Marcello** (pass by, no stop) - Teatro Marcello is an unusual architectural site in Rome. It was originally an arena in Ancient Rome, built in the later years of the Roman Republic. Fast forward many centuries and dwellings were built on top of the amphitheatre. Today, these apartments are some Rome's most... 8. **Roman Forum** (20m) - From the back side of the Capitoline Hill, take a trip back in time as you view the fascinating Roman Forum. This public space was the center of civic life in ancient times and contains the ruins of many important structures, including the Rostrum where Marc Antony gave his... 9. **Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II** (pass by, no stop) - The monument to Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy, is a gigantic monument in white marble, the center-piece of Piazza Venezia. Across the piazza is the balcony from which Mussolini gave his famous speeches during fascist times. 10. **Trevi Fountain** (20m) - is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain has appeared in several notable films, most notably Federico Fellini's "La Dolce Vita." 11. **Pantheon** (20m) - A former Roman temple to all the gods, now a Catholic church, the Pantheon is a marvel of Roman engineering. You are sure to be fascinated by the coffered ceiling with is giant oculus (wide enough to lower a double-decker bus through!) KINDLY NOTE: Viewing the Pantheon from... 12. **Piazza Navona** (15m) - Built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian in the 1st Century AD, this arena was later transformed into a plaza exemplifying Baroque-Roman architecture. It features important sculptural works in its three fountains. The most impressive stands in the center of the piazza:... 13. **St. Peter's Square** (1h) - At St. Peter's Square, you'll enjoy the expansive piazza lined by Bernini's elegant colonnades and Christendom's largest church. Time permitting, you can enter the basilica (in high season, lines to get through security and proper-apparel screening are usually very long).... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - 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 - Specialized infant seats are available - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - This tour includes a professional English-speaking driver that gives commentaries from the vehicle. - Due to strict Italian laws that protect licensed guides, drivers can only comment and explain the sights from inside the vehicle, and are not allowed to do so once they are outside the vehicle. - Please note that if mass is taking place in the Basilica of St. Peters, entrance may be restricted. In high season, lines to enter the basilica can be very long. There is no fee to enter the church but shoulders and knees must be covered. - MINIMUM NUMBERS apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. - If you are not ready to depart at the assigned time , we cannot wait for you beyond a reasonable period of time, nor can we promise to fulfill the itinerary, nor promise to extend the duration of the tour. - Order of stops may vary. - This is a shared tour and you will be expected to maintain the pace of the group. If you have limited mobility we suggest booking a private tour for your best enjoyment. - Being a shared tour, it's important to respect the time allotted at each stop by your driver. We kindly ask that you return to the vehicle at the appointed time so that we can stay on schedule. - Children 0-5 years old must seat properly inside the vehicle. Please specify this detail if you have a child in the group so we can provide for a car seat. ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-small-group-shared-tour-from-civitavecchia-8-people-max/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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