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.
Posted By : Morrisondo
It was amazing! Our driver/guide Patrick was the best we have ever had. He was funny, sensitive to our needs and made each person feel like they were special. He took us to places that were only for “locals” and that really weren’t well know as point of interest but were so exciting I couldn’t image why more people didn’t know about. I cannot say enough about this, my husband even said “wow what a great day” and his usually comments is the as good. Going with Patrick should be a requirement
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Posted On : 2023-11-14 23:35:20 
Posted By : Daniela_R
Our tour guide Matteo was on time and a good driver. Rome was a distance away from our cruise port so along the way Matteo told us about the area. He even stopped for me when I needed to use the restroom, unexpectedly.
He brought us to almost all the sites on the list and since we had inside Coliseum tickets while others did not, Matteo dropped us off and let us go for 45 min and then picked us back up. With a prompt by Matteo, It was a group decision to do a sit down lunch at a restaurant, but I would probably not recommend this. I felt it was not worth the extra money and it limited our time by sitting at a restaurant. The food was mediocre and it cost another 40 Euros for pizza and a drink. In hindsight, I would have preferred to see more of Rome and perhaps just grab a quick sandwich on the go. Rome was extremely busy. We did not have enough time to go into St. Peter's Basilica which was something I wanted to do.
Matteo did a good job explaining all the Roman sites and the history of them. He was a good tour guide and I would recommend him for future tours. If coming from a cruise be mindful that there is a lot of travel time to and from Rome and this cuts into your tour time. Overall I would recommend this tour to get a taste of Rome/Italy, but if you want more time at each site you need more days or focus on less sites to see.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 21:23:58 
Posted By : P9686WLcarolw
HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR A QUICK INTRO TO ROME. This was a fantastic choice for a quick day trip in Rome if you haven't been before. Technically the driver is not a guide as he stays with the car, but our driver gave us lots of great insight and information. And he got us within a couple blocks or less of St. Peters Square, the Pantheon, Trivoli Fountain, the Spanish steps and the Colesseum. Plus he started with panoramas of the city from one of the highest hills. We shared the van with travelers from other cruise ships and he accommodated everyone's interests and got us all back to our ships on time. Even got us to a restaurant someone wanted to try.
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Posted On : 2023-11-01 11:00:59
Posted By : Susan_S
This was a terrific tour due to our amazing guide, David! He showed us all the highlights of Rome and was extremely informative! And his personality was absolutely the best! Informative, kind, funny, and so charming! We have been to Rome several times so did not miss standing in line to get into the sights as just seeing them from the outside again brought back so many memories. Along with the usual places such as St Peters, the Coliseum, Spanish Steps, Pantheon etc. we loved walking around Piazza Navona while a violinist played beautiful music. We would highly recommend this tour. (And be extra glad if you get the Incredible David!)
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Posted On : 2023-10-29 13:09:12
Posted By : Belinda S
We enjoyed this shore tour. Matteo was informative and was flexible with each guests requests. A suggestion for lunch instead of a restaurant we didn’t choose, perhaps free time in a square where we can choose our own food at our own budget.
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Posted On : 2023-10-26 09:28:57
Posted By : gccrzb
Fabio was wonderful and made the day in Rome memorable for us. Would highly recommend as he knew where to take us and got us easily around the city
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Posted On : 2023-10-26 08:51:51
Posted By : Wanderer70193
Alex with Driver in Rome is the Best! We saw many great attractions without having to walk much. He took us to get Gelato on the way back to the ship. Great Day!!
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 10:54:35
Posted By : Shawna J
This is the only way to experience Rome! Our ship was late to port and when I called, Viator assured me the tour would continue with time adjustments at the sights. The guide was easy and quick to find and we were on our way.
Alex was our guide and he is fantastic. 28th generation Roman, he is very proud and knowledgeable about his home and the places around the city. There is no way a large tour bus could have gone where we went and experienced the tiny side roads in the city like a local. Terrifying and exhilarating at the same time! As he was able to park close to the sights, we were able to spend more time exploring them.
Our last stop was his favourite gelato place “Gelarmony” on the way back to the highway and the ricotta lemon is the best thing I’ve tasted in Rome!
I felt confident that we would get back to the cruise ship on time as Alex described himself as unstoppable and he was absolutely right!
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 10:40:52
Posted By : Shannon M
Alex was an amazing driver for our time in Rome! Despite our cruise ship arriving late, he made sure that we got to see all the sites. He navigates the narrow and hectic roads very well and regaled us with his knowledge as a local of Rome. He had an answer for any questions people in our group asked and showed us some hidden gems in Rome for pizza and gellato (the best gellato I've ever had!!!). I cannot recommend him more and he made our short time in Rome amazing!
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Posted On : 2023-10-20 10:34:53
Posted By : Adventure12031063014
Our guide Matteo was incredibly professional, and we had a fabulous day exploring Rome with 3 other couples. We saw so many of the major sites and we’re thrilled that Matteo, who has lived in Rome his whole life, was able to successfully navigate through the crazy traffic and let us know so much of Roman history in the process. Thumbs up!
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 10:03:31
