Tivoli Tour: Discover Hadrian's Villa & Villa d’Este
3.4
10 Ratings
Tivoli

Embark on a Tivoli tour from Rome to explore the UNESCO Heritage Sites of Villa d’Este and Villa Adriana. Discover the rich history, artistic wonders, and enchanting water features that transport you to a world of bygone eras.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tivoli - Begin your journey at 8:00 AM, departing from your Rome accommodation in a luxurious vehicle with a professional chauffeur fluent in English and Spanish. Travel to the picturesque hillside town of Tivoli, known as ancient Tibur, with origins older than Rome itself. Explore a destination rich in history, featuring the impressive Sanctuary…
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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • English-Spanish speaking driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tickets to visit Villa d’Este (4.5-hour tour)
What's Not Included
  • Optional: Licensed guide for Villa d’Este (€210 per booking, on request), 3 hours.
  • Lunch and beverages
  • Monday morning visits unavailable (villa opens at 2:00 PM)
  • Gratuities for the chauffeur (customary, at your discretion)
Additional Information

Indulge in a sophisticated half-day getaway from Rome to the charming hillside town of Tivoli, renowned for its remarkable artistic and archaeological legacy. Explore the magnificence of Hadrian’s Villa, an expansive imperial residence showcasing the elegance of ancient Roman architecture, followed by the stunning allure of Villa d’Este, globally…

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Location
Tivoli
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Angelinihotel
Jan 10, 2025
Great experience - On January 3rd, my family and I spent a wonderful half day in Tivoli. The driver Roberto, punctual and kind, picked us up directly from our accommodation in Rome, and during the journey he was really available to answer our questions and curiosities about Tivoli and Villa d'Este, we thank him very much! Once we arrived in Tivoli, he accompanied us to the Villa and provided us with entrance tickets for our whole family, Villa d'Este is beautiful, it seems like a hidden and wonderful world from reality. After the visit of about 2 hours we were able to walk around the city center of Tivoli, very nice and welcoming with its small and precious shops but the thing that struck us the most is the ancient area of Tivoli with its small houses and apartments where you can breathe an air of history. The tour is ideal for learning about the art of the Renaissance in Italy and for spending a half day in complete relaxation. I highly recommend visiting Villa d'Este, we will definitely be back for other experiences!
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B2120iqbenjaminh
Dec 2, 2024
Gorgeous Gardens and Quaint Village Experience - This trip was a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of Rome. The gardens are an absolute gem, and are a must-see for anyone coming to the region! The town of Tivoli was also historic and charming, with lots of quaint shops, stores, and cafes. The service was very accommodating with our last-minute booking request, and we had a driver who took us directly to the site in an immaculate Mercedes van, and make sure we made it into the villa, and left us to explore on our own. There is an audio guide available to rent for those who enjoy a self-guided tour. Overall would highly recommend!
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Diosconnosotros0110
May 23, 2023
A spectacular day in the Villa del Este. - Today we tour Villa del Este. An excellent experience where we want to highlight our guide Roberto, who in addition to being very attentive to our needs explained every detail.
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Paul
Oct 11, 2019
The fountains and landscaping was amazing - Very beautiful, but you need to be able to do a lot of walking and clibming stairs in order to fully enjoy it.
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Tettaaaa
Aug 18, 2019
Hanging out - Fabulous residence with an aquatic park full of fountains One of the pearl of Italy. The painting inside are as breathtaking as the park outside
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Dalice_m
Dec 30, 2019
Beautiful Villa NearRome - Tivoli villa has beautiful gardens and fountains. It was nice to get out of the city and see some of the country side. After visiting the villa it is clear why they are a UNESCO world heritage site. The self guided tour provided by the villa was sufficient to understand and gain appreciation for the villa. Tivoli is very cute and fun to walk around as well. I recommend this trip to those who want to see more of the area outside of Rome.
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O2mpx
Dec 30, 2021
Better Value Elsewhere - On late notice booked half day prior to tour limited options. Very good driver but misread tour description that both Villas were to be visited, turned out only villa d'este but not villa Adriana - which was only 20min apart. Despite mention about Tivoli in the description, only 1 stop was made outside of villa d'este and after driver walked to entrance and paid for admission, allowed 2hrs and upon return, drove back to Rome. Given covid, preference was for a private trip and for $240/person, could have taken uber for around $125 round trip and even with taxi to villa Adriana, would have gotten off with much less. Not blaming driver but tour operator description should be improved.
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Aaron_s
Sep 19, 2023
STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS TOUR GROUP!!! - STAY AWAY FROM THIS TOUR GROUP! Confirmed time and hotel pick up for this tour-7:30 AM. They never showed!!! Never answered our phone calls, nor aviator’s. No answer to texts, emails, or messages through Viator site. Received a phone call at 9AM saying driver was stuck in traffic all morning (a lie), could pick us up at place we walked to in 10 minutes. Then received a call saying he was in traffic (again?) and would get us at 10 AM. At 10, we were picked up by a driver (not a tour guide) who spoke no English (booked an English speaking tour). Drove us up to Villa D’Este while smoking in the car (myself and friend allergic to smoke), didn’t know where to buy tickets and had to ask a local, then had ticket agent translate to be finished in 2 hours so he didn’t have to pay for extra parking. Only walked the grounds with no tour guide, had to rush back, driver still smoking in car. Was the worst experience of any Viator tour we’ve ever booked over the last 10 years. And now they are trying to charge us for entire tour! We are fighting through Amex to not pay a dime!
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Kendrag744
Jun 1, 2023
Would not recommend - Horrible experience. We did not get an English speaking trivet. We did not get a tour guide. The fountains were not running.
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Nathan
Oct 27, 2019
Terrible - My tour was cancelled last minute and the local tour did not bother to call, email or even notify us about it. I had to call them and confirm about the pick up time, etc as well. There wasn't any tour guide to help us around and our driver that picked us up did not speak English. This private tour is poorly coordinated and I would not recommend this to anyone.
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