Heritage Site: Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli Tour from Rome

Name: Heritage Site: Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli Tour from Rome
Brand: Gray Line I Love Rome by Carrani Tours
SKU: 5034P54
Price: 141.46 USD
Rating: 4.5 (94 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceRome, Italy

UNESCO Heritage Site Villa dEste and Hadrians Villa in Tivoli

From $141.46

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

5 hours
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

Set out from Rome for a half-day exploration of ancient Tivoli, a stunning hilltop town that once served as a vacation destination for the rich. Spend some time exploring its many offerings, including the Villa Adriana which incorporates of variety of ancient architectural styles and Villa d’Este, known for its exquisite Renaissance palace and garden. Learn about the history of this fascinating, fair-weather resort town as you go.

Half-day trip to Tivoli from Rome
Explore the ruins of Hadrian's Villa, a palace complex built for Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD
Visit the Renaissance palace of Villa d'Este with its terraced gardens and fountains
Enjoy comfortable round-trip transportation from and back to Rome

What's Included

Hotel pickup only in centrally located hotels (if the option is selected)
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel Drop-off
Hotel Pick-up (unless the proper option is selected)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs
P.za della Repubblica, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
If your hotel is not serviced or you selected the meeting point option, please make your way to the meeting point 30 minutes prior to the tour start time: Viale Luigi Einaudi in front of S, Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri near Metro A line stop Reppublica and Termini Station (Metro A and B)

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Pick up in centrally-located hotels in Rome. Hotel pickups start at 7:30 am from centrally-located hotels if the pick-up options has been selected.

What To Expect

Villa d'Este

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Villa Adriana

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Tour ends at Viale Luigi Einaudi in front of S. Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri near Metro A line stop Reppublica and Termini Station (Metro A and B)
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Operated by Gray Line I Love Rome by Carrani Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Jean L

If you love fountains as well as quiet ruins to visit - this is your tour! The Neptune fountain at Villa D'Este is so spectacular! So many beautiful fountains located in a wonderful garden villa. Our tour guide did an excellent job of recreating what was once Hadrian's villa as well as back ground on this Roman emperor. Nice quiet visit to the ruins with lots of great information. Worth the trip - so happy we did this tour as it was a last minute addition to our itinerary!

Reviews

4.5

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Happiness visiting Tivoli

Meg_M, Apr 2024

Both sites were wonderful. Getting to Villa Adriana early in the morning was nice. The gardens at Villa d Este were really pretty. It was a disappointment that the lift was broken

Great tour

Robin_M, Apr 2024

Well managed tour. I was anxious about a tour that mixed three languages but she managed this quite well. Great locations, great tour.

Beautiful Tivoli

Angela_B, Apr 2024

Such a stunning and fascinating tour - certainly one of the top highlights of our trip to Rome. It was the perfect mix of history and beauty. Monica was a fantastic and extremely knowledgeable guide. I enjoyed listening to her. It was also a comfortable and short bus ride there and back, which we really appreciated after having a super long and tiring tour the day before.

Enjoyed the day the bus...

Mary_A, Oct 2023

Enjoyed the day the bus was very comfortable. The guides fantastic and knowledgeable and friendly. Thanks

Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este your.

Robert_T, Sep 2023

The Villa d’Este and Hadrian’s Villa tour was very good. Our tour leader was knowledgeable and interesting, she made the tour great.! However the tour of Villa d’Este was a big disappointment as the fountains were all turned off.

We were impressed with...

David_L, Sep 2023

We were impressed with the size and condition of the site. Great guide.who was knowledgeable about the history.

Great trip. Perfect length

Michael_A, Aug 2023

A little more out of the way on this tour, but exceptional nonetheless. Our tour guide was very informative. Knew a lot about both locations. Very laid back and casual. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of free time in Tivoli was a treat

Beautiful garden

Karen_A, Jul 2023

Beautiful garden excellent driver and guide. Beautiful City. Would definitely recommend and would go back for a longer stay. History is interesting.

Tivoli

Donald_C, Jun 2023

This was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was friendly, courteous, and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour.

Cut our tour short

kris_s, May 2023

A couple arrived a half hour late because their car (arranged by the tour) from the hotel had a flat tire. So our tour was shortened for a half hour as we sat and waited on the bus for them to arrive. Disappointing to say the least.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Kris, thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent tour experience with us in Tivoli. We sincerely apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience caused by the delay due to a flat tire. We understand that waiting on the bus for half an hour while the couple arrived late affected the overall duration of the tour. We acknowledge that this unforeseen circumstance had an impact on your experience, and we apologize for any frustration it caused. As a tour company, we always strive to provide punctual and seamless experiences for our customers. However, there are instances beyond our control that can lead to unexpected delays. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience you experienced - we appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve our services and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. If there is anything else we can do to make it up to you or if you have any further concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly (feedbackteam@graylinerome.it). We value your patronage and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a more satisfactory experience in the future. Best regards, Gray Line Rome

Beautiful day outside of Rome

Susan_M, May 2023

The guide was very knowledgeable. The bus was 30 minutes late arriving. I had signed up for a tour in English only to find it was turned into English and Spanish- half of the guide’s time was in English, half in Spanish - I did not sign up for this. The guide handled the situation very professionally.

Villa D’Este is STUNNING

Julia_S, Apr 2023

Would recommend. Hadrian’s Villa was great, Villa D’Este was STUNNING. Morning trip, back by 1:30 ish. will go back.

Skip Villa d'este; bus a wreck

Robert_B, Oct 2022

Hadrian's Villa superior to the villa d'este which I would skip if I did it again. also the bus was a wreck as the fan and lights did not work and I had to kick the back door to get it open all the way. The bus needed new springs and the seats did that recline and were worse than airline seats.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Robert, thank you for writing these lines and sorry for the inconvenience about the bus. We'll inform our Product department for internal verification. We're glad you liked Hadrian's Villa, which we also agree is more attractive than Villa d'Este. Both are though worth visiting when in Tivoli, we believe. Best regards, Gray Line Rome Reviews Team

As good a half day tour as we’ve had ever taken.

Dennis_E, Oct 2022

The guide Monica was so knowledgeable. She was clear and engaging in both English and German. Villa Adriana is staggering in scope. Hard to believe it really existed. Villa d’Este, especially the gardens, we’re something to behold. We’ve been in Italy for a month and this was a high point.

Unfortunately, the bus...

Dorothy_K, Oct 2022

Unfortunately, the bus was well over an hour late so we did not take the tour. A refund was issued promptly.

Fantastico half day trip

Katherine_B, Sep 2022

This tour was beyond what we expected. We are so happy we choose to do this. We have been a number of times to Rome and we wished to explore beyond rome itself- this was perfect! It was a great blend of history and walking around as well as relaxing coach trip there and back.

The part that spoilt it...

IAN_W, Jul 2022

The part that spoilt it for us ,was,the guide spoke a lot in French, then had to say it all again in English, we had passed by things en route ,when it was explained in English… the French people spokeperfect English, would have made it more interesting,if it just had been English (which was what we paid for)

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Dear Ian, thanks for bringing this to our attention about your Tivoli guided tour (Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa)! Actually, it happens sometimes that we have to put two groups together and make a tour bilingual. This is for financial reasons or difficulty in finding another guide that speaks the other language. We are sorry if it made the tour less smooth or attractive for you! We'll try to avoid this next time - we always do actually as much as possible. Best regards, Gray Line Rome Reviews Team

Beautiful day of history and gardens.

Deborah_W, Jul 2022

Hadrian’s Villa was so interesting. The gardens at Villa d’Este were spectacular! My husband is a Landscape Architect and had studied these gardens as part of his training. Seeing them was one of his favorite parts of our Italy trip.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Deborah, so glad you and your husband enjoyed the guided visit to Tivoli so much - it must have been overwhelming to finally see up close something you had only studied on textbooks. Best regards, Gray Line Rome Reviews Team

Great Tour of Hadrian's Palace and Tivoli

Julie_M, Jun 2022

Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the sites we visited. He was attentive to the group and was ready to answer questions. Great tour, highly recommended.

Tivoli experience

Margaret_M, Jun 2022

The canope at Hadrian’s villa and the fountains at villa d’este are stunning. A not yo he missed experience. More time is needed at Villa d’este if you want to see the house and the gardens.

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