Is Lake Bracciano a good day trip from Rome?

Yes — under an hour from the city, it offers a castle, a crater lake, pretty villages and Etruscan history.

How do you get to Lake Bracciano from Rome?

Guided tours with transport are easiest, though regional trains also reach Bracciano in about an hour.

What can you combine with Lake Bracciano?

The Etruscan necropolis of Cerveteri pairs perfectly with the lake on a countryside day trip.

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Lake Bracciano from Rome: The Best Day-Trip Itinerary

Lake Bracciano is an easy escape from Rome. Here is how to spend a perfect day trip — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

1Drive from Rome
2Odescalchi Castle
3Cerveteri tombs
4Lakeside lunch

Leaving the city

A short drive into the countryside.

Castle & lake

The Odescalchi Castle and lake views.

Ancient history

The Etruscan tombs of Cerveteri.

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Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Lake Bracciano — prices per person.

Rome

Day trip Rome in Bracciano, Anguillara and Trevignano Romano

Day trip Rome: Tarquinia and Cerveteri, Etruschi tour

Transfer from Civitavecchia cruise port to Rome or FCO

Private Tour: Transylvanian Castles and Brasov's Medieval Old Town

Tarquinia: Etruscan Necropolis and Museum - Private Tour

VIP Best of Rome in 1 Day Guided Sightseeing Tour in English

From Rome to the Castles: Private 3-Hour Wine Tasting Tour

Before The Romans The Etruscan UNESCO Site of Tarquinia from port

4.6(31)·7 Stunden

ab$227/ Person

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Lake Bracciano from Rome: The Best Day-Trip Itinerary

At a glance

Leaving the city

Castle & lake

Ancient history

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