Tivoli Full Day Trip from Rome: Hadrian's Villa and Villa D'Este
Description
Discover two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este, on a guided full-day trip to Tivoli from Rome Ponte Mammolo. You’ll learn interesting Renaissance history, discover awe-inspiring archaeological ruins and admire elaborate gardens and dazzling fountains on a trip that’s sure to be as memorable as it is captivating.
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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
A short bus ride brings you to Tivoli town center – where you will have time to explore and enjoy lunch before the next walking tour
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
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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
- Luggage storage NOT available
- Please note: Stairs at both villas are quite steep and a moderate amount of walking is involved
- This tour is not recommended to people with disabilities
- Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
Reviews(1,814)
Had a lovely day trip as a female solo traveler to Tivoli. It was about 40 minutes away from Rome by bus. Giuseppe, our tour guide, is a local to Tivoli and was very knowledgeable and kind. It was pretty good for the money; I did not pay for the lunch and I think that was a good option for me because I brought my own food. There were nice people on the tour. Would recommend
Fantastic insight into Roman society 2000 years ago at Hadrian’s Villa (palace) and 1800’s at Villa d'Este, which has been on my bucket list since I learned about Italian landscape design at university. Totally worth the visit despite the punishing heat in August. The hydrological engineering & use of what starts as a tiny water source into multiple fountains & sculptures without use of pumps or electricity is awe-inspiring & spectacular. Definitely a highlight of my trip.
Places were very cool. Tour guide was very good but it was a little rushed for the money. Felt like we were rushing through the places I wish we spent at least one more hour at the two locations especially with it only being 30 minutes from Rome. A little too expensive for the experience.
Giuseppe was a phenomenal guide! Even in the heat wave, he helped make the tour not feel overwhelming and made sure we took many water breaks – it was very well-paced, but still informative. There’s loads of water fountains at both sites along the tour path. We did not go with the lunch option to eat with the group, but he showed us his favorite restaurants in Tivoli before we split off from everyone. He gave us freedom to walk around and enjoy the sites, can’t same enough good things about him!
Wonderful tour and the host was fantastic she was brilliant very funny and made the day go extremely smooth the knowledge that she as is amazing could not ask for a better tour or tour guide
This was an amazing tour! Our tour guide was local and very knowledgeable. Both the first and second parts of the tour was very interesting and beautiful. The fountains, frescos and history made this tour worth taking.
We had a wonderful day with Joesph. He was very knowledgeable and gave us plenty of time to explore.
The tour was excellent. Fabio was our guide and was wonderful.
Quite a bit of walking involving steps. Be sure to bring a water bottle. The guide provided excellent information about Vila Adriana. I would have liked a bit more information about the Italian style of gardens, the guide was informative about the links between Hadrian’s villa and Villa D’Este and the way the fountains worked.
We had Marcia as a guide and she was extremely welcoming, knowledgeable and patient. She did a great job managing logistics and we had a great time.
