Dig into the fascinating history of Christianity in ancient Rome with this private 9 hour shore excursion from the port of Civitavecchia to the Eternal City. Visit the places where everything started. Learn what St. Peter and St. Paul did when they were in Rome, where Christians were buried when the religion was prohibited, and how Christianity eventually triumphed.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ live commentary on baord
✔ anding and/or facility fees
✔ Surcharges on fuel
✔ Local taxes
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan
✔ pick up and drop off from at ship dock
✔ English Speaking driver
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Civitavecchia port
Additional Info: Once met at dockside where you will see your driver with a sign and your name on, you will be departing immediately
Itinerary
1
Basilica di Santa Sabina
You will see here an example of the first churches built in Rome
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis
According to the tradition you will see here the footprint of Jesus who appeared to Saint Peter on his way out of the city along the Appian Way
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Catacombs of Saint Callixtus
After paying 8 euro per person on site, you will be escorted by a guide that works for the Catacombs through the underground tunnels
Duration: 45 minutes
4
Abbazia di San Paolo Fuori Le Mura
See and admire the magnificent of this Basilica where St Paul is buried
Duration: 45 minutes
5
Carcer Tullianum
See where St Peter and St Paul were imprisoned. Cost to enter the attraction goes from 8 to 12 euro per person
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
The "mother" of all Churches in Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Please be aware that you will enter religious places so please you need to have knees and shoulders covered
• Tickets are extra: 8 euro per person for the Catacombs and 10 euro per person for the Mamertine Prison should you decide to enter
