P&O in Rome - coach drop off point?

[phoenixalpha]

We're doing a cruise with P&O shortly and have booked a Rome on your own tour. Does anyone have any idea where the coach drop off and pick up points are?

[Selbourne]

When we did it (some years ago) the drop off point was just outside Vatican City. Might have changed since. 

[phoenixalpha]

That whole area is now blocked off. We've been a few times with different cruise lines and every time is a different place

[happy v]

Last time we did it. We were behind and down from the Forum area

[CaptainPedantic]

We've been dropped off in a few different places:

• Just outside St Peter's Square, on Piazza Papa Pio XII (outside a souvenir shop with clean facilities)
• Underground parking/terminal not far from St Peter's Square (with a short walk all together to souvenir shop/restrooms)
• Outside the Flaminio station (across the road from Piazza del Popolo)
• Behind the Forum, near Circo Massimo

 

We've also taken the train (cheap and quick but can be VERY busy) but our favourite way was to book a private taxi - obviously not the cheapest, but not that expensive and so very easy to arrange and not have to wait for others.

[galeforce9]

On October off Aurora it was just past the wedding cake building at the end of the corso, near a couple of temples.  Not far from the capitoline museum and the back

way to the forum.  See below  

Edited April 18, 2023 by galeforce9

[Dobbers]

The last time I was there we were dropped off near Piazza Venezia, it was a few years ago though. Walked just over 7 miles that day so very comfy footwear needed. Worth every step and would never say no to Rome.

[TypicalManc]

On 4/18/2023 at 12:02 PM, CaptainPedantic said:

We've been dropped off in a few different places:

• Just outside St Peter's Square, on Piazza Papa Pio XII (outside a souvenir shop with clean facilities)
• Underground parking/terminal not far from St Peter's Square (with a short walk all together to souvenir shop/restrooms)
• Outside the Flaminio station (across the road from Piazza del Popolo)
• Behind the Forum, near Circo Massimo

 

We've also taken the train (cheap and quick but can be VERY busy) but our favourite way was to book a private taxi - obviously not the cheapest, but not that expensive and so very easy to arrange and not have to wait for others.

Taxi sounds live an easy and more comfortable route........................an indication of cost??

[Megabear2]

51 minutes ago, TypicalManc said:

Taxi sounds live an easy and more comfortable route........................an indication of cost??

From Civitavecchia to central Rome last year in July was €200 each way. I had to pay it following a medical emergency.  Incidentally Uber charge was coming in at just under €400 in June when my pre booked transfer let me down. Luckily my t/a sourced another transfer which came in around £150 paid by her in UK. The journey depending on traffic is between 1 hour and 1 1/2 hours.  

[sogne]

On Arcadia now Rome Monday by coach 

Drop off either theatre martello or arch of Constantine both close to forum & collegium.

[CaptainPedantic]

3 hours ago, TypicalManc said:

Taxi sounds live an easy and more comfortable route........................an indication of cost??

We booked with Rome hyphen airport dot net for 125 euros total return journey, July 2019. Driver was literally right outside the gates when we got off, dropped us at Castel Sant Angelo and we were the first people in the queue. very reasonable price for a family of 4. 
Picked us up near the Spanish Steps exactly as requested, he was even 20 mins early as he knew it was due to rain (heavily). 
We would do this every time from now on. 
 

[sogne]

1 hour ago, sogne said:

On Arcadia now Rome Monday by coach 

Drop off either theatre martello or arch of Constantine both close to forum & collegium.

Theatre marcello

[Megabear2]

1 hour ago, CaptainPedantic said:

We booked with Rome hyphen airport dot net for 125 euros total return journey, July 2019. Driver was literally right outside the gates when we got off, dropped us at Castel Sant Angelo and we were the first people in the queue. very reasonable price for a family of 4. 
Picked us up near the Spanish Steps exactly as requested, he was even 20 mins early as he knew it was due to rain (heavily). 
We would do this every time from now on. 
 

I was very interested in this information as last year I was virtually commuting from Rome to Civitavecchia while my aunt was hospitalised.  There was a severe shortage of taxi drivers/chauffeurs and prices were as I say around the €200 each way.  As I am in Rome once more in August I've just checked your suggested company. They are cheaper but unfortunately prices are very much increased on your experience as the attached shows.

 

 

[CaptainPedantic]

Wow that’s quite an increase, although I must admit I was very surprised by how cheap it was for us in 2019. Depending on the price of the P&O “on your own” trip, I’d probably still consider that taxi for 4 people, it was so easy and convenient. But for 2 (or even 1) maybe not. 

[galeforce9]

1 hour ago, sogne said:

Theatre marcello

Which is the location in my map above (just along the road from if)

[TypicalManc]

I'm assuming you booked the excursion with P&O..................how much did it cost??

[galeforce9]

1 hour ago, TypicalManc said:

I'm assuming you booked the excursion with P&O..................how much did it cost??

Think it was about £65 for Rome on your own