Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este: Tivoli Day Trip

Embark on a captivating full-day tour from Rome to Tivoli and explore two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este. Discover fascinating Renaissance history, marvel at archaeological ruins, and be enchanted by elaborate gardens and dazzling fountains.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Villa Adriana - 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….
What's Included
  • Personal headsets for clear audio
  • Experienced professional guide
  • Air-conditioned transport
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Explore two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este, on a guided full-day excursion to Tivoli from Rome Ponte Mammolo. Gain insights into fascinating Renaissance history, uncover breathtaking archaeological ruins, and appreciate the intricate gardens and stunning fountains on a journey that promises to be both unforgettable and…

Location
Castro Pretorio
Please meet us at the exit of Castro Pretorio Metro Station (Line B). Our representative will be there holding a flag that says 'Enjoy Rome.' Please remember to show up 25 minutes before the tour departure time. Return point: Returns to original departure point
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lindsay_k
Jul 24, 2025
Fabulous trip,... - Fabulous trip, spectacular ancient buildings and most beautiful gardens I’ve ever seen. Our guide was top notch very informative very pleasant drive on the bus too Lunch was good so all in all very good
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Leslie_h
Jul 24, 2025
Great tour, but be... - Great tour, but be prepared for a LOT of walking. Fountains at Villa d'Este are incredible. We were happy buying our own lunch and having free time.
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Denis_o
Jul 20, 2025
Excellent day - Departure spot easy to find, places visited amazing hidden gems, bus driver was great and the tour guide went above and beyond to give us a wonderful experience
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Vanessa_n
Jul 20, 2025
Nice trip - very... - Nice trip - very knowledgeable guide who was able to show us the way it looked in the past. Beautiful area!
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276ingog
Jul 9, 2025
Tivoli villas - Very enjoyable tour. Guide marzia was engaging and informative. Both villas are spectacular and well worth a visit. I thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Laura_h
Jul 5, 2025
Villa de este - It was a nice double experience. Hadrian’s villa was much more than expected and I am sure it looked great 2000 years ago. I loved villa de este. Our family experienced it 16 years prior when the children were young. It was nice that as adults they could really take it all in.
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Jeanmarie_s
Jun 22, 2025
Good but be prepared to WALK! - There is a LOT of walking and most of it is up steep hills. The guide goes very fast and there is not enough time to really soak in the beauty, especially at Villa D’Este.
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Experience676852
Jun 21, 2025
Villa Adriana is well worth visiting - Villa Adriana was absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend doing this tour to see and understand the genius of Emperor Hadrian and what he achieved. Our guide Bianca was very passionate and knowledgeable about the Villa and its history. She was also very patient and had a lovely way in meeting the needs and questions of so many passengers. The water gardens of Villa d’Este were beautiful. We were not as impressed with the musical fountain. Overall a good but tiring day made longer by the metro strike when we returned to our start point. Recommend this tour.
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Steve
Jul 5, 2025
Bus transportation was torture. - The guide was good (although hard to understand due to thick Italian accent) but the bus transportation was horrible. The bus AC hardly worked. It was 98 degree day and the bus was so hot that when we finally got out it felt cool to get out to the 98 degree outside.
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Lina_f
Jul 11, 2025
Terrible. - The company nicom tours is very dodgy they took our money for the tour, we booked 24 hours before, we rocked up an hour earlier and they said we had no bookingn and were over booked and wouldn’t allow us to attend the tour then said they would issue us a refund but didn’t so we had to go through Viator for a refund. Wasted 3 hours of our day. The nicom tours staff were rude, unhelpful and didn’t offer us another alternative I would never recommend them. Terrible experience.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).