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Civitavecchia Christianity in Ancient Rome Shore Excursion 9 hr

TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10

AverageTop 26% in Rome

6 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • 9 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Trace early Christianity from Civitavecchia to Rome on a private 9-hour shore excursion with live commentary and dockside pickup.

About this tour

Follow the story of early Christianity from Civitavecchia to Rome on a private 9-hour shore excursion. Discover the places where the faith took root, and hear what St. Peter and St. Paul did in the Eternal City.

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from the ship dock as your English-speaking driver shares live commentary. The tour explores the history of Christians in Rome, including where they were buried when the religion was prohibited and how Christianity eventually triumphed. Admission to the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus and Carcer Tullianum is not included; optional tickets cost €8 per person for the Catacombs and €10 per person for Mamertine Prison.

This Civitavecchia Christianity in Ancient Rome shore excursion includes pickup and drop-off at the ship dock, along with landing and facility fees, fuel surcharge, and local taxes. Remember to provide your ship’s schedule when booking and wear clothing that covers your knees and shoulders at religious sites. Set out from the port and connect Rome’s landmarks with the people and events that shaped its Christian history.

Highlights

  • Trace the early history of Christianity in Rome
  • Learn about the lives of St. Peter and St. Paul
  • See where Christians were buried when the religion was prohibited
  • Travel between sites in an air-conditioned minivan

What's included

Included

  • Live commentary on board
  • Landing and facility fees
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Local taxes
  • Air-conditioned minivan transportation
  • Pickup and drop-off at the ship dock
  • English-speaking driver

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Catacombs of Saint Callixtus admission
  • Carcer Tullianum admission

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Cruise passengers must provide ship name, docking time, disembarkation time, and re-boarding time when booking
  • Cover knees and shoulders when entering religious sites
  • Optional admission costs €8 per person for the Catacombs and €10 per person for Mamertine Prison

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 6 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.4. Top 26% in Rome means it ranks in the top 26% of tours in Rome by this score.

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