Tarquinia Tour: Journey Through Etruscan History from Civitavecchia Port
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Civitavecchia
Embark on a journey through Etruscan history on a Tarquinia tour from Civitavecchia Port. Explore the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque city, and discover the secrets of the ancient Etruscans in the underground archaeological park.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Barriera San Giusto - The tour depart from Civitavecchia port in two different time slots (09.22 am; 10.25 am). After only 20 minutes by shared bus or minibus your English-speaking tour escort will present and tell you about Tarquinia and its tour. You drop off to Barriera San Giusto and after a stop for restrooms or a coffee you start the walking tour in the narrow streets of the Medioeval and Renaissance city centre. You will see Churches, majestic walls, historic buildings surrounded by breathtaking views and much more.
What's Included
  • Pickup and drop-off service
  • Round trip transfer
  • Ticket entrance fee to Etruscan Underground Park ‘Etruscopolis’
  • Tour assistant included
  • Escorted walking tour of city center, featuring Churches, Walls, and more
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • licensed guide
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Take a trip to Tarquinia, only a short 15 km journey from Civitavecchia. Unearth the mysteries and allure of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Etruscan eras within this ancient city and delve into the fascinating underground archaeological park.

HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER TARQUINIA:

  1. If you’ve already experienced Rome and crave a day of pure relaxation away from the urban hustle;
  2. If your schedule is tight and you need to make the most of your brief time;
  3. If you prefer to avoid bustling tourist spots after extended car travels;
  4. If you wish to immerse yourself in an unexpectedly enchanting and spectacular location!

Outside of your experience, you’ll have spare time to savor local delicacies or simply unwind like an antique Etruscan!

You can choose between two time slots for your return to the port (02-35 pm; 03.35 pm; 04-35 pm) from the same departure point in the morning: Barriera San Giusto.

  • Please plan to be at the designated departure location at least 15 minutes before the departure time scheduled. Missed tours cannot be refunded.
Location
Largo della Pace
Terminal Cruise Shuttle Bus. It's the meeting point and last stop of the free port shuttle bus (that picks up you from the ship/dock). The ride should take between 10-15 minutes, depending on where your ship is berthed. You'll exit the port area and look for our staff with the MyloveItaly logo.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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D6543hbkathyf
Apr 25, 2024
Amazing Experience - We had the most fabulous day. We were the only ones on this tour and Andre did not cancel even though it was a public holiday and a last minute booking. Andre was knowledgeable and sensitive to our interests. He gave us do many insights into the Etruscan’s lifestyle. He also recommended the most delicious place for Lunch where we were treated to a special menu with wine for a very reasonable price. Would thoroughly recommend this tour if you are at all interested in visiting a truly magical place.
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290louisab
Oct 21, 2023
Tarquinia - mid-Sept, 2023 - This was a nice alternative for a cruise stop in Civitatavecchia instead of a schlep into Rome. The tour guide lives in Tarquinia and was very knowledgeable about the city's history and the Etruscans. The city predates Rome and was very interesting. There was a lot of walking on a hot day, and I was the only person taking the tour. Most companies would have canceled due to not enough participants (this happened to me with three other booked tours), so I was glad this one proceeded as planned.
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Janky2734fv
Apr 23, 2023
Wonderful tour of Etruscan treasures and sights - The tour personnel met us at the cruise ship shuttle station, and once 2 other couples arrived, we set off on an amazing day in Tarquinia. The mamy underground painted tombs of Etruscan aristocrats were each described in English at their entrances. Following the visit to the Necropolis, we headed to Tarquinia. An ancient city, we visited churches, walls, beautiful overlooks. Although we had not previously booked our lunch, our guide arranged a wonderful lunch with wine for the 6 of us. Our visit to the Estruscan Archeological Museum of Tarquinia, where many of the objects, sarcophagi, and wall paintings are housed, was a highlight. We hadn't booked a guided tour, the museum, or lunch,but we're able to add them while in Tarquinia.
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Lexfrank
Nov 6, 2022
Fantastic experience to a hidden gem - This tour from Civitivecchia started out with a problem - the directions for the pick-up were geared to large cruise ships but we were on the small Windstar yatch. But we finally got with the guide ... and from that point everything was amazing. Our guide Andrea was super helpful, freindly, and informative. She even introduced us to the mayor of Tarquinia. Tarquinia itself is simply amazing. The Etruscan ruins were fascinating. The old town of Tarquinia was beautiful (and not a tourist around). We had a lunch stop in town, and the food was some of the best we had in Italy (and that's saying a lot). The archeological museum is very well done, albeit without much English. This is a hidden gen, and many thanks to Viator and MyLoveItaly for making it special.
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Snichols
Jan 14, 2019
Before the Romans: the UNESCO site of Tarquinia - A passionate guide picked us up at cruise terminal and gave a personal tour of his City of Tarquinia. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Tours of churches, city walls, lunch and roundtrip transportation. The Museo Nazionale Tarquiniense of Etruscan artifacts was superb and the viewing of the 22 Etruscan tombs complete with painted walls was an experience. Andrea Trincanato (myloveitaly.com) was the best of the best guides. He lives in the city and can speak first hand of the area. He took us to a local artist, Totino Michele, where we purchased reproduction Etruscan art made in the old methods. This is the best tour I have ever taken.
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626jenelleb
May 29, 2023
Surprising, Beautiful and Relaxing - The old town was very cute with gorgeous views. It was a good break from all the tourists. Cute buildings. Cute churches. Most shops are closed on Sunday’s but we didn’t care. There are still places to eat and a few souvenir shops. Went to caves- kids loved the history of it all. Was a 5-10 min walk. Not too bad. We are glad we went. Had a group of 7ppl renting from 8 yrs old to seniors.
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Voyage67454164110
May 17, 2023
Tarquinia The Etruscan Place - Didn't live up to expectations! Once we got off our bus from our ship, we found the Tour Guide easy enough. She was a very nice young lady who had just started with the company and had some trouble with English but did her best. Her supervisor showed up shortly after and was also very nice and spoke fluent English. Unfortunately, there were some issues with the transportation to the town and we had to wait for our bus for quite a while before it arrived. Once we got to Tarquinia, about twenty minutes by bus, the little town was very nice. The tour of the Etruscan underground city exhibit was interesting, to say the least, and we had a good time. The only other issue was that many of the locations in town, noted as part of the tour, were closed down and we couldn't see them from inside. It was stated that the town council had implemented new tourist restrictions on certain days of the week. It would have been nice to know this in advance so that we could plan accordingly. Altogether it was an OK experience.
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Stuffiwillgetto
Nov 2, 2023
Totally irresponsible - This was by far the worst tour I have ever taken on Viator. We booked several months ago for the 10:25 tour and got confirmation the day before, the tour but once we got to the meeting spot there wasn’t anyone there from the tour company. I had to turn my cell data on and call them. They said they were sending someone in a white car. After about 15 minutes later she parked around the corner and my husband noticed and went to make sure that was our guide. Total wait time 40 minutes. The tour started off ok with a trip to the necropolis, but then the lady, Irna, dropped us is town with another younger lady, Sara, who was sprinting though the town and up and down stairs, although I have had a recent injury and need to walk with a cane. It was only 3 of in the group, so there was no need to hurry. She did not accompany us in the museum although the signs were only in Italian. The crowning blow however, was there wasn’t any private transportation on the way back. We were put on a public to be taken to Civitavecchia. The guide did not accompany us and the dropoff point was not the same place as the pickup point ( where the cruise ship shuttle busses were). We started walking looking for the shuttle busses and no one we asked knew where they were. After an hour walking through the terminals getting hopelessly lost, I had to call the agent listed on the cruise ship flyer and he called a taxi for me that cost 35E Truthfully I was so happy to get that taxi, I would have paid more. This company is completely irresponsible picking us up 40 minutes late, and even more egregious, sending us on our way without supervision or at least directions.
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David_t
Aug 5, 2023
Not a great day - The excursion was not as anyone would expect. We were dropped off at the site and given no information. Then we had to walk in the 35 degree heat to the second site as the bus had left! The tour assistant was nice but inexperienced. There was very little English at all. What could have been a very interesting excursion turned into a real mess!
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951mrw
Jun 29, 2023
Very disappointing - The trip didn’t take place. My Iovekyitaky failed to turn up. When contacted they said they had left me a WhatsApp message which I never received and blamed me for not replying to the message which I had never received!!!!
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