Rome in One Day: St. Peter’s Basilica and Colosseum Arena
A private shore excursion from Civitavecchia with pickup directly alongside your ship, reserved entry to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum Full Experience Arena.
Step onto the Colosseum arena
Experience the Colosseum from an extraordinary perspective. With Full Experience Arena, you will step onto the reconstructed arena floor, in the place where gladiators once fought. Look up at the towering amphitheatre and imagine the atmosphere of ancient Rome.
The ticket includes the arena, the first and second levels and the Colosseum Museum. The 90-minute limit applies to the entire Colosseum visit. Underground access is a separate ticket option. Admission to the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and available SUPER sites is also included; any additional visits must fit around the return to your ship.
Your itinerary
- Fontana dell’Acqua Paola: panoramic photo stop.
- St. Peter’s Basilica: reserved entry, with 1 hour and 30 minutes for the visit.
- Piazza Navona.
- Pantheon.
- Trevi Fountain.
- Imperial Forums.
- Colosseum: Full Experience Arena, with 1 hour and 30 minutes for the visit.
- Return directly to your cruise ship before departure.
The programme is planned around your ship’s timetable and reserved admission slots. Reservations are subject to availability. Security checks still apply. Stops at the Pantheon and Imperial Forums do not include interior admission unless agreed in your quotation.
St. Peter’s Basilica: booking your admission time
Admission to the Basilica is free. The official time-slot reservation with a digital audioguide is advertised from €7. On the official booking portal, choose “Basilica”, date, participants and an available time. Check the total and enter each visitor’s details. Agree admission times with the transfer programme before purchasing.
Keep the confirmation and each visitor’s QR code. Bring a smartphone and personal earphones. If access codes are missing after 30 minutes, check spam or contact booking@basilicasanpietro.va with your TIE reference. Allow time for security screening. Wear suitable clothing, with covered shoulders and long trousers or skirts below the knee. Religious events can affect access.
Our itinerary allows 1 hour 30 minutes; the official audioguide route is approximately one hour. Reservations are personal, non-transferable, non-modifiable and non-refundable for visitor cancellations. Dome visits are separate products. See the official access information.
Colosseum: Full Experience Arena tickets
Adult €24; reduced €2 for EU citizens aged 18 until their 25th birthday. Free-entry eligibility is listed on the official website. The ticket includes the Colosseum and Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine, valid for two consecutive days with one admission per area. Maximum time inside the Colosseum is 90 minutes.
Use the official ticket office, select “Full Experience Arena”, date and time, and tickets for all participants in the same slot. Enter correct names and check availability and price before payment. Bring tickets and identity documents; entry is at the booked time. Read the official ticket conditions. Additional included areas can be visited only if time permits before returning to the ship.
Prices checked on 3 October 2026. The current total and booking conditions are those displayed on the official portals.
Price on request
Send us your date, ship name and number of passengers. Your personalised quotation specifies the private transfer service. Any guide service must be expressly agreed.
Request your quotation on WhatsApp or email info@taxicivitavecchia.com.
