The 6 Luxury Shore Excursions in Italy Worth Leaving the Ship For

1.Luxury Private Full-Day Rome Tour from Civitavecchia Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 317 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $408Our pick

Review of a private Rome shore excursion from Civitavecchia, with port pickup, major sights, flexible timing, and optional attraction tickets.

“Marco met us at the ship and took as to more historic sites than we imagined possible. He parked strategically for scenic photos and to get us close to entrances which was especially helpful for my husband who cannot walk long distances. He was quick to adapt to our preferences and recommended whether to explore the outside or the inside of site based on ticket cost and crowds. Marco shared about Rome past and present and willingly answered our questions, always with a smile. We did all this in the rain and he opened the car door with umbrella in hand. It was an excellent day and Marco is a…”

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2.Private Luxury Transportation Between Rome and Civitavecchia Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Review of Rome to Civitavecchia private transfer: port access, comfort, timing, luggage, price, accessibility, and booking advice.

“Great service got to destination on time. The driver was good with helping with our bags. Safe driver.”

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3.Deluxe Florence and Pisa Tour from Livorno Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $92

Review of the $92.77 Florence and Pisa shore tour from Livorno, with timing, pickup advice, sights, guide service, value, and practical tips.

“Don’t pay the $200 you can see the 3 attractions we went to on your own with out paying the tour price. Also was late starting.”

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4.Deluxe SicilyTaormina and Savoca Tour from Messina Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $83Best value

Review of the six-hour Sicily shore tour from Messina to Savoca and Taormina, with Godfather sites, free time, transport, value, and tips.

“Our first time in Sicily and we were not sure what to do. Friends suggested taking a tour outside of the city to truly see all that Sicily had to offer. We were glad we did. The small bus easily took us to Savoca and then onto Taormina. Our tour guide was very personable and offered a lot of information about both of our sites. It really helped us to learn about the rich history that Sicily has. In Taormina, he offered some really good suggestions for things to see and places to eat. The tour was a good mix of free time and guided time where we learned about…”

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5.Deluxe Rome Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $94

Review the 7-hour Rome shore excursion from Civitavecchia, with Vatican, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, transport options, value, and practical tips.

“The crowds were tremendous, Kate lead us thru the maze. We had a car waiting after each sight we visited, with limited mobility it was the best way to see the highlights.”

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6.Limo Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port to Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews

Review of a private limo shore excursion from Civitavecchia to Rome, with Vatican sights, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum views, and flexible touring.

“Our driver Luca was excellent. He arrived on time at the dockside was very informative and knew all the short cuts around Rome. By exchanging numbers we could contact him to pick us up around the city. He found us a restaurant for lunch and we definitely got better value the a coach tour.”

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