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Tivoli Day Trip from Rome: Discover UNESCO Sites Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este
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Escape Rome for a day and explore the UNESCO sites of Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este in Tivoli. Discover the rich history and beauty of these hidden gems on a comfortable bus tour.
Escape Rome for a day and explore the UNESCO sites of Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este in Tivoli. Discover the rich history and beauty of these hidden gems on a comfortable bus tour.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Villa d’Este - We will leave the alluring ruins of the 2nd century A.D. far behind as we travel on to the 14th century to our second destination, Villa d’Este - one of the most beautiful Renaissance villas in Italy. This splendid palace, with its extraordinary gardens filled with hundreds of fountains, will leave you feeling captivated. Bernini’s…
- Villa d’Este - We will leave the alluring ruins of the 2nd century A.D. far behind as we travel on to the 14th century to our second destination, Villa d’Este - one of the most beautiful Renaissance villas in Italy. This splendid palace, with its extraordinary gardens filled with hundreds of fountains, will leave you feeling captivated. Bernini’s monumental Neptune’s Fountain is considered the most impressive, its water jets reaching a height of 10 meters. Not to say that the Central Fountain and the Oval Fountain won’t leave you equally in awe.
- Villa Adriana - This enchanting day trip from Rome begins with a 40-minute bus ride to Hadrian’s Villa. The vastness of Hadrian’s estate is a sight that will surely impress. The Emperor chose to build his residence outside the city in a place rich in water, in order to build the famous Canopus, one of the most preserved sites left in the complex. The statues surrounding this pool of water create stunning reflections on its surface, beautifully surrounded by luscious green gardens.
What's Included
- Professional Guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch (if option is selected)
- Professional Guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch (if option is selected)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Take a day trip from Rome to experience the unique town of Tivoli. Tucked away on a mountain top just outside of Rome, this charming town can be reached with an easy bus ride. Once there, uncover the underappreciated beauties of Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este as our local guide imparts the abundant historical significance of both these UNESCO world…
Take a day trip from Rome to experience the unique town of Tivoli. Tucked away on a mountain top just outside of Rome, this charming town can be reached with an easy bus ride. Once there, uncover the underappreciated beauties of Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este as our local guide imparts the abundant historical significance of both these UNESCO world heritage sites.
- Please wear comfortable shoes as there is a bit of walking
- Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
Location
Castro Pretorio
Please meet us at the exit of Castro Pretorio Metro Station (Line B). Our representative will be there holding a flag that says 'Enjoy Rome.'
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(66 Ratings)
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Kathleen_s
May 24, 2025
Great Day Trip - So much to see, so beautiful, so much info, such a memory. Great guide. Best before the weather gets hot!
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Ldbrooks
Sep 22, 2024
Great day trip! - Giuseppe was a great tour guide. In reading other posts I believe most people are grumpy and have high expectations. We appreciate the knowledge of someone that comes from the area and tells you good restaurants to eat at and stores to shop in. Great day!
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Carolyn_m
Jun 2, 2024
Terrific Tivoli - Love seeing the Tivoli garden and Barouque paintings! The experience was greater than expected ! Weather was perfect! Guide was very informative! Only difficulty there were a lot of steps to climb! There is an elevator in gift shop if you ask they will let you use it.
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Tudor
May 2, 2024
Great experience at Vatican! - We took the guided tour, led by Lilia. Everything was good. Special thanks to our guidance, Lilia. Thank you very much!!!!
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Lisa_h
Apr 5, 2024
Don’t miss this! - The entire day was memorable! Both dites were spectacular and our guide Giuseppi was very knowledgeable and kind.
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Bruce_l
May 17, 2025
Day trip from Rome - Hillside Escape - Tour included walking the ruins of Hadrian's Villa and contrasted with the villa at D'Este. Time was allowed to take a break solo for lunch and again to wander the gardens at the second stop. Marsha, our guide, did a good job collecting tour attendees and ensuring no one was left behind, coordinating times to meet and facilitating the transportation back to Rome. We capped off our tour with an additional villa back in Rome, the not-to-miss Borghese Gallery! It was enjoyable to watch the progression and think of how the Hadrian's Villa and D'Este would have looked with all the art and finery of the Borghese in their respectice golden eras.
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Frank_r
Jun 10, 2025
Mediocre tour guide. - Tour guide was not very good but Tivoli grounds were great. They were doing construction at Hadrians villa for a private wedding.
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Kayw565
Jun 14, 2024
Only OK Tour - This was our least favorite tour in Italy. The guides did not compare with others we had in other archaeological places, and we were sorry to have used up a day better spent in Rome.
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Lovetravelmarcia
Apr 28, 2024
Very busy. Without much explanation - There is not enough time to visit the village of Adriano. We didn't even see half of the place. The information given by the guide was minimal. Everything was based on really accelerated speed. The same happened in his village, although he was another guide. We were not able to observe the works of art in the Palace, and the visit to the gardens was based on a fast paced walk. It's best to take the train and make the journey on your own.
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Dana_m
Mar 8, 2025
High Potential low execution - These places I believe has a hugely interesting past to hear about, but the story telling was so poor... When passing by I was reading info posts, as there was more interesting and detailed information.
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