Disembark from your ship and make your way to Rome by train. Find the railway station in the port with details provided in your booking confirmation. Your guided tour departs at 10:45 AM and you will arrive in Rome from the port by train in very good time beforehand.

When you arrive in Rome, you'll most likely have time to see the Trevi Fountain and Pantheon before arriving at Trajan's Column in the heart of ancient Rome for an unforgettable 90-minute walking tour of ancient Rome. Unravel mysteries and mythology inside the Roman Forum before you approach the mighty Colosseum. Enter the arena through the awe-inspiring Gladiator's Gate. Head straight to the original arena floor where gladiators killed or were killed. This is a humbling and inspiring place to rest and and reflect, followed by a fully immersive tour of the Colosseum.

Once outside the arena, bid your guide farewell and make your own way across town by taxi or metro (25 minutes journey time between Colosseo and Ottaviano with 1 line change) to the meeting point at the Vatican at 2:45 PM. Pick up your tickets and entrance to the Vatican Museums. Enter inside with fast track entry, then explore the museums and Sistine Chapel at your own pace. Return to Civitavecchia by train in good time ahead of your ship's departure. Clear and easy directions to the railway station in central Rome and train departure times back to the port railway station will be provided.

This Rome shore excursion is ideal for couples, families, and groups of friends of all ages who wish to see Rome and the Vatican City as part of their Mediterranean cruise.