Discover Rome on Your Own (Roundtrip Transfer)
The Roman Forum, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Vatican City — this is just the start of what you can uncover in Rome on your own.
Upon arrival, a local guide will accompany you to St. Peter’s Square, a map, and instructions on where to meet before your return. Now, the whole day is yours to explore at your leisure. From The Forum to Vatican City — many iconic landmarks are all within a short walking distance, as are plenty of shops, cafes, restaurants, and other places of interest for you to discover in the Eternal City.
Shore Thing Highlights
Marvel at the stunning 18th-century Trevi Fountain
Feel like a local while browsing shops, cafes, and city streets over 2000 years old
Enjoy an exterior view of The Colosseum and Arch of Constantine — all within a short walk of one another
Visit Vatican City (the world's smallest country) to explore St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museum, and Sistine Chapel
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—they must be checked inside at the cloak room if planning to go inside
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
Sailors should expect crowds and lines during this Shore Thing
Lunch is not included — take advantage of the free time to taste the local cuisine
There is approximately a 1.5 hour drive to/from Civitavecchia and Rome
This is not a guided Shore Thing, Sailors will be dropped off at the Vatican Area and will have approximately 5.5 hours of free time
This Shore Thing does not include entrance fees/tickets to any venues
As of Feb 2026, inner access to the Trevi Fountain requires a €2 ticket (payable on-site); wait times vary and access isn’t guaranteed
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