Ultimate Rome

Ultimate Rome

10.5 hours | Civitavecchia (for Rome) | R O M - 1 5 0
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Description

Points of Interest
  • St. Peter's Square and Basilica
  • Colosseum
  • Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Trevi Fountain
  • Spanish Steps
Includes meal, Strenuous activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Experience the elegance of Rome on this exceptional guided walking tour of its most exquisite sights. A scenic 90-minute motorcoach ride to the Eternal City begins the day. Visit the spectacular Vatican Museum, a complex that houses one of the most impressive and varied collections of art in the world, and the Sistine Chapel, home to the masterpieces of the great artist, Michelangelo. Stroll through St. Peter's Square, the striking piazza that frames the entrance to the Basilica. Enjoy outside views of this sacred Renaissaince Church. Savor a mid-day lunch in an elegant 5-star restaurant/hotel.Visit the carming Spanish Steps, dominated by the church Trinità dei monti. Proceed to the Colosseum for an outside visit, one of the grandest of all city monuments, and end your day with the wish that you'll return once more. Legend has it that if you turn your back and toss a coin into the exquisite Trevi Fountain you are guaranteed to someday revisit Rome.

Special Notes:

This tour includes extensive walking on cobblestone surfaces as well as negotiating 250 steps while visiting the Vatican Museum. This tour is not recommended for Guests on wheelchair and Guests with walking difficulties.
This tour is not available to passengers beginning or ending their voyage in Civitavecchia (Rome).

Please be aware that ongoing restoration work is often being carried out at the various venues visited.

This tour does not operate on Sundays, public holidays and religious holidays due to the closure of the Vatican Museums, which houses the Sistine Chapel (It will be replaced by ROM050)

The drive between Civitavecchia and Rome is approximately 1.5 hours each way, subject to traffic conditions.

Dress conservatively when visiting sacred sites. Attire for both men and women must cover shoulders and legs: miniskirts, shorts and capri pants are not permitted. Visitors may be required to check large bags, video cameras and bottled water.

Guests will be responsible for missing headsets. The headsets company will charge Euro 50,00 for every missing device.

The guides usually do not accompany the buses from the ship or on the return drive from Rome to Civitavecchia.

Should the designed motor coach drop off / pick up point for St. Peters Square and Vatican Museum (Sistine Chapel) be congested or unavailable, an alternative drop off / pick up point location will be used. Please note that an additional walking portion of 0.6 miles from / to the alternative location should be considered.

This tour uses headsets.
Tour order may vary but always covering the same sites.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart from ship for a guided tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 20
Travel time: 01:30
Time at site: 01:30
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Walking distance: 1700
Steps: 250
Restroom available: Yes
Photo/video restrictions: Yes

Guided tour and free time at St. Peter's Basilica (outside visit) and Square

Transport type: Walking
Travel time: 00:15
Time at site: 01:00
Free time at site: 30
Walking distance: 900
Steps: 40
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes

Lunch at a local 5-star restaurant or hotel

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 20
Travel time: 00:30
Time at site: 01:30
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: Yes
Restroom available: Yes

Outside visit of the Colosseum

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 20
Travel time: 00:30
Time at site: 00:45
Free time at site: 15
Inside visit: No
Air conditioned: No
Walking distance: 600
Steps: 100
Restroom available: Yes

Visit to the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 20
Travel time: 00:30
Time at site: 00:30
Free time at site: 15
Walking distance: 320
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Re-board your motorcoach and return to your ship

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 20
Travel time: 01:30
Air conditioned: Yes
Walking distance: 1010