About this experience
Join this private day trip from Rome and head to beautiful Tivoli, where two gorgeous gardens await: Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este. Your expert guide will greet you at your hotel, before you're whisked across the countryside in a private car toward Tivoli.
First, you'll enjoy a full tour of the remarkable Hadrian's Villa. What began as Emperor Hadrian's summer home became his main residence — and it's easy to see why. Hadrian's Villa has everything an Emperor would need: a theater on water, a recreation of a pleasure-resort, and more statues than you can wave a stick it. Hadrian's Villa inspired great artists like Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael — it's sure to inspire you too.
Next, head to Villa d'Este, the most beautiful garden in Italy, if not the world. See over 100 waterfalls that decorate this magnificent garden, all propelled by gravity to astonishing heights. With your expert guide, you'll discover the history of thwarted ambition which inspired this beautiful garden.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Transport in a private car with AC
- Hotel pick-up and return (within central Rome)
- Full tour from an expert guide
- Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese
- Skip-the-line admission
Not included
- Food and drink
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary and highlights
This UNESCO world heritage site combines a unique Baroque style villa with widely expanding gardens known for its impressive collection of over 640 waterfalls, sculptures and variety of divers flora.
This UNESCO world heritage site built 117 AD was once the home of beloved emperor Hadrian. Visitors can follow in his famous footsteps and be overwhelmed by this unique estate housing a wide variety of buildings including: thermal baths, the academia, the stadium/arena, the Imperial Palace, the Philosophers’ Room, the Greek Theatre, and the Piazza d'oro,
Meeting and pickup information
- Our guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel 5 minutes before your tour is due to start, when your tour is within the historic center of Rome (defined by the Aurelian walls)
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- German — Guide
- ru — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Dutch — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- RomaExperience Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please know that due to a lot of steps and uneven surfaces this tour does not accommodate wheelchairs
- Please be advised that infant seats have to be requested in advance
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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