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Best of Rome — Guided Tours, Highlights, & Lunch

  • Best of Rome — Guided Tours, Highlights, & Lunch
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Enjoy a guided group tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with lunch in a local restaurant.
A guide will take you on a route from the Trevi Fountain, to visit the outside of The Colosseum, and over to the Roman Forum for a guided tour of its interior. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant, followed by a drive to Vatican City. Here you’ll get a tour of the Vatican Museum’s incredible artwork, while making your way into Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Your group will then walk over to St. Peter’s Basilica where you’ll have free time, before your return ride back to the ship.

Energy Level

Duration

10.5 hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

No

Shore Thing Highlights

  • During your free time, wander landmarks like the Roman Forum, The Colosseum, and Arch of Constantine — all within a short walk of one another

  • Take a guided tour outside then inside the Roman Forum

  • Visit Vatican City (the world’s smallest country) where a guide will take you through the museum over to Michelangelo's iconic Sistine Chapel

  • Discover the treasures of the Vatican City including the incredible paintings inside its museum, and architectural wonders of St. Peter's Square

  • Make a wish — toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, a modern (1700s) marvel, that will ensure your return visit to Rome

  • Eat a typical Roman lunch at a local restaurant with your group

Need to know

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

  • Dress code alert: shoulders and knees must be covered while in the cathedral

  • Bags or backpacks over 15in/40cm are not allowed in The Vatican/St. Peter's Basilica — they must be checked inside at the cloak room

  • The order of sites visited may vary

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

  • Sailors should expect long periods of walking

  • Sailors should expect to walk over cobblestones, uneven pavement, and/or narrow streets

  • Approximately 1.5-hour drive to/from Rome, and a 1-hour and 15-minute panoramic driving tour in the city

  • Approximately 45-minute walking tour between the Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, and over to The Colosseum

  • Lunch is included — the venue may vary depending on availability

  • Approximately 1.5-hour drive to/from Civitavecchia and Rome

  • Be aware that certain popular locations, like the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, can get very crowded

  • This Shore Thing is non-refundable once booked

  • Entrance into the Colosseum is not included

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