Rome excursion / transfer

[FrenchConnection67]

Hi there,

 

I am going on a mediterean cruise and was wondering if any of you have already done excursions in Rome. I am trying to see whether taking my own transfer to rome is better than just going with tui excursions at sky high prices which I pretty much always do on other occasions. But for rome, I am just a bit concerned by the transfer distance and the massive size of the city so if any of you have experience to share please welcome

[Dark Defender]

Hi

 

I'd been to Rome several times so wasn't too concerned about a guided tour. The happy medium was the insurance policy of "Rome on your own" where you get a coach transfer from the port to a spot you return to. In my experience it was Castel Sant Angelo which is well placed for walking to most tourist attractions. You also get handed a map and the guide typically provides a commentary en route for the most part.

 

That said, if I'd never been before I'd probably be keen to a get a more inclusive guided tour to make the most of it/get into attractions.