Rome for First-Timers Private Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port

John was an amazing tour guide. Very informative and funny. I would highly recommend this company and tour.

We had an amazing day in Rome with our driver Mike. He was waiting for us at the cruise ship terminal in Civitavecchia right at 7:45 when we debarked the ship. He was warm and welcoming and got us right on our way into Rome. He was very personable and gave us lots of interesting information and facts about the areas that we were passing along the way. Not only did he get us to the Trevi fountain before it became too crowded, he reserved us a table at a nice authentic Rome restaurant where we enjoyed local food and drinks. Mike was very accomodating as I had asked to make a stop near the Spanish steps as well as near the Colosseum. One other highlight of our trip was when we inquired about the fountains and which ones you could drink from he brought us to one of the best in Rome so that we could try the water. It was delightfully refreshing on a VERY hot July day. I would not hesitate to recommend this excursion to anyone who is wanting to see the major sights of Rome whether from a cruise or not.

Great tour! Our tour guide, Sal, was FANTASTIC! He was very knowledgeable, and he took us to everywhere we wanted to see. He even suggested and took us to other interesting places that we didn’t realize or know that we should see.

Alexandro was our driver - very pleasant and knowledgeable. Took my Granddaughter & me to places we didn't think we'd get to see (opted not to take tour offered by cruise ship & so glad we did!). We were picked up at the ship & were whisked through the back streets & hard to get to places that the large cruise ship buses are not able to get in, plus their knowledge of the area. We were able to see the Fountain, Knights Templer Keyhole, able to walk around the Coliseum, overlooking the city of Rome where they shot off a cannon at noon & were able to hear all the church bells ringing at the same time, stopped for lunch, and met Sylvia, our AMAZING guide for a 2 hour private tour of the Vatican & Sistine Chapel. We only had one day in Rome, so we packed a lot into the 9 hours & only got a glimpse of what Rome offers! Alexandro & Sylvia spoke very good English. I would highly recommend using R.P.E Travel to book any tour in Italy where they offer their services. I was apprehensive about going outside of tour offered by ship, etc., but a friend of a friend (who travels to Italy often) recommended Luca highly, so I contacted them & the rest is history. The cost between the ship's tour (limited to specific places) & R.P.E Travel was a better deal, because you're not waiting for 40+ people to get on/off the bus, plus the buses can only go so far & not able to maneuver the streets, etc.

A must do tour of the highlights, watch all the stories and history you learned come to live. We had Manny as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and planned the perfect day for our family, he even made lunch reservations for us at with a taste of local foods. Thank you Manny, you are the best!

Great experience for first time visit to Rome. Our guide/driver Maximo was amazing and very knowledgeable. Would recommend

We had a wonderful time with John, Antonio, and Sal! John and Antonio were at the cruise terminal early and communicated so well. It was easy to find them. They assisted us with our luggage and were so kind! We enjoyed our time with them and arrived at the hotel earlier than we expected. Although we arrived at the hotel early, Sal was ready and waiting for us! He was an incredible tour guide. We’ve had many tour guides in the past, and Sal was truly the most interesting and informative guide we’ve had. I don’t think we asked a question that he didn’t know the answer to! A race was going on in the city center, but Sal made the best of it and showed us some of the lesser-known sites while waiting for the roads to open back up. I really don’t feel like we missed out on anything! Sal made sure that we got to go everywhere that we wanted to. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with him! I would definitely use this service again and I will recommend them to others who visit Rome!

We had a fantastic time visiting Rome on our Viking cruise, and we truly enjoyed the private tour through Rome Private Excursions. We had an all-day tour (about 8 hours) and saw the ancient bath house ruins, Trevi fountain, pantheon, colosseum, Vatican museum, Cistine chapel, and St. Peter's basilica. We were dropped off at the Colosseum and Vatican with skip-the-line tickets and were able to get inside in a matter of minutes. Our driver Manny did an excellent job getting us around town and making sure we were able to see as many sites as possible and was very accommodating. The Vatican guide (I think her name was Sylvia) also did a terrific job. Both spoke English very well and were very knowledgeable. We felt the price we paid and the value we got in return was exceptional, and we were all so glad that we did a private tour through Rome Private Excursions rather than going through Viking. Luca and the team were responsive and the customer service was excellent. We will be looking for more tours through them in our future cruises.

This was an amazing tour! Angelo was a great driver and told us interesting information about each place we visited. We got to see some many things we never would have be able to see on our own. Best part is if you’re on a cruise they pick you up and drop you off right at your ship. Would definitely recommend!

Michael was an excellent SAFE driver, and so very informative of Rome and its treasures. Fantastic knowledge of the shortcuts throughout the streets and traffic of Rome, which gave us the opportunity to see much more than what we would have hoped to see if we had chosen to take the cruise tour bus! We are so thankful to have had the privilege of seeing so much of Rome and its many treasures in just one day. Thank you Michael! Cheers! Devin and Tressa