Tivoli Day Trip from Rome: Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este
Description
Escape Rome for the day with this one-of-a-kind tour of Tivoli. This delightful, mountaintop top town just outside of Rome is only a short and comfortable bus ride away. There you will discover the relatively unknown yet beautiful Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este, as our local guide shares the rich history for both of these UNESCO world heritage sites.
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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.
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.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable shoes as there is a bit of walking
- Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
Reviews(98)
Thanks to Marzia! Passionate and exciting
Nous sommes ravis que Marzia ait rendu votre visite de Tivoli aussi passionnante grâce à sa passion et à ses connaissances. Nous lui transmettrons vos gentils compliments. - ENJOY ROME Customer Service
Giuseppe was a fantastic guide. He was extremely knowledge and struck a good balance between walking us around while sharing information and giving us time to explore and take pictures. The pickup in Rome was easy and transportation to Tivoli made everything a breeze. Hadrian's villa is something to see and Villa d'Este is spectacular. The preservation of frescoes, mosaics, incredible fountains and breathtaking view cannot be missed.
Martia was great as a French-speaking guide. She was very attentive and her explanations were very interesting.
The guide was in the meeting exactly as described. The driver left the group safely and our guide - Marzia- conducted us for an amazing tour in both places. The lunch was delicious and well served. Great day!
Marsha, our guide, took us through history and brought alive the passion and determination to build both sites. Beautifully presented they were both fascinating structures of stone and nature the you need to see to believe. Easily paced the overall tour gives you time to explore and understand.
Very charming tour guide - she was very friendly and trustworthy. Greatly organized and everything on time. Although I had booked without a guide, I still received the basic information about the locations and the meeting point. Her English was good and very understandable. I would book it again anytime. INGO
Great experience and fantastic guide. Giuseppe is very knowledgeable and kind. I would do it again
Giuseppe was a wonderful guide. He was very detailed in his explanations and very patient with questions. he made it interesting and his approach to storytelling was both enticing and captivating. I very much appreciated his authentic personality and friendliness.
This tour to Tivoli was one of the highlights of our trip! Visiting Villa d’Este and Hadrian’s Villa was an incredible experience—both are absolutely breathtaking and so rich in history. It’s hard to believe how much beauty and history are packed into one day. Our guide, Joseph, made the experience even better. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the sites we visited. His stories and historical insights brought everything to life, and he made the day enjoyable from start to finish. This tour exceeded our expectations and was worth every minute. If you’re visiting Rome, don’t miss this tour—and if you’re lucky enough to get Joseph as your guide, you’re in for a fantastic day!
My and fellow traveller's main complaint is that we took off for Tivoli at 9.30 am as planed and about 30 minutes or so later the bus turned around to go and pick up two passengers. It wasn't clear who was to blame because they weren't there when we boarded. Unbelievably instead of bringing these two traveller's to Tivoli in a taxi the y inconvenineced all of us in 94 degree heat and bad air conditoned bus taking the bus BACK to Rome to pick them up. This is totally unacceptable. Worse stil the guide/company didn't even serve us cold drinks during the drive to Tivoli.. The tour was quite good. the guide in Tivoli provided a good tour.
We’re unfortunately not aware of the circumstances described and therefore cannot comment specifically on what happened. We’re sorry if this caused inconvenience during your journey. As for drinks, refreshments are not included in the tour, as clearly indicated in the experience details. Our main focus is to provide the tour and experience as advertised, and we’re glad to hear that the visit itself met your expectations. - ENJOY ROME Customer Service
