Heritage Site: Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli Tour from Rome
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Heritage Site: Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli Tour from Rome
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 5h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English, French, Spanish
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- Hotel pickup only in centrally located hotels (if the option is selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Villa d'Este
- Entry/Admission - Villa Adriana
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel Drop-off
- Hotel Pick-up (unless the proper option is selected)
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.
- Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs, P.za della Repubblica, 00185 Roma RM, ItalyIf your hotel is not serviced or you selected the meeting point option, please make your way to the meeting point 30 minutes prior to the tour start time: Viale Luigi Einaudi in front of S, Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri near Metro A line stop Reppublica and Termini Station (Metro A and B)
Pickup details- *Pick up hotel option : Be ready 45 minutes before departure in the hotel lobby (60 minutes for non-central hotels). For info regarding service feasibility/coverage verification, ask the reception or contact our booking office. If your hotel is not covered, please reach the meeting point on your own. *Meeting point : If your hotel is not serviced or you selected the meeting point option, please make your way to the meeting point 30 minutes prior to the tour start time: Viale Luigi Einaudi in front of S, Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri near Metro A line stop Reppublica and Termini Station (Metro A and B)
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5034P54- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Tour ends at Viale Luigi Einaudi in front of S. Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri near Metro A line stop Reppublica and Termini Station (Metro A and B)
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5034P54
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David M
Englishtown, NJ2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Visited Hadrian’s Villa and Tivoli Gardens with guide Monica.
After reading many trip adviser reviews of the guides and their presentations, my wife and I got the clunker.
Because of Monicas heavy Italian accent, i couldn't understand her with the whisperer or speaking directly to her. Monica seemed to know a lot about each place, but couldn't communicate her knowledge. She never smiled or tried to be amusing.
The 5 hour excursion provided enough time to visit Hadrian’s Villa but limited the time to explore the majestic Tivoli Gardens.
Good luck getting the right guide assigned to you!
After reading many trip adviser reviews of the guides and their presentations, my wife and I got the clunker.
Because of Monicas heavy Italian accent, i couldn't understand her with the whisperer or speaking directly to her. Monica seemed to know a lot about each place, but couldn't communicate her knowledge. She never smiled or tried to be amusing.
The 5 hour excursion provided enough time to visit Hadrian’s Villa but limited the time to explore the majestic Tivoli Gardens.
Good luck getting the right guide assigned to you!
Written July 24, 2024
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Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent tour of Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with our guide, Monica. We understand how important it is to have a guide who can effectively communicate and enhance your tour experience.
We appreciate your constructive comments and want to assure you that we take them seriously. We will be providing Monica with additional training to improve her communication skills and ensure that she can deliver a more engaging and comprehensible tour. Our goal is to make sure that every guest has an enjoyable and informative experience.
We also note your feedback regarding the time allocation between Hadrian’s Villa and Tivoli Gardens. We will review our schedule to see if adjustments can be made to offer a more balanced exploration of both sites.
Thank you again for your valuable input. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on another tour in the future and provide you with the exceptional experience we strive for.
Warm regards,
Gray Line Rome
Written July 25, 2024
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Luminita F
Bucharest, Romania23 contributions
It was a very interesting experience visiting Villa Adriana with all the history and sights, but d'Este Villa was enchanting. All the fountains and the gardens were incredible. Our giude Fabio give us all the information and was really a great tour.
Thank you for this beautiful day!
Thank you for this beautiful day!
Written April 30, 2019
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Ahmad Q
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Couples
Laura was outstanding, knowledgeable and personable. Thank you for this tour and making us feel we went back in time to when Hadrian lived. Was epic.
Written September 13, 2023
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It's wonderful to hear that you had such an outstanding experience with Laura as your guide in Tivoli. Her knowledge and personable nature truly made the tour memorable for you. It sounds like she did an excellent job of immersing you in the history of Hadrian's time. Thank you for sharing your appreciation, and we're delighted to hear that you found the tour epic!
Written September 14, 2023
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Canice L
Washington DC, DC32 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
I took a wonderful half day tour of Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este today. Our guide Claudia was great...exceptionally knowledgeable and fluent in both English and French. Since I speak both, I got the commentary in “stereo”. The small motor coach is comfortable for the 30 minutes each way drive...two seats on one side and single seat on the other. We had ample time to tour both villas, and even grab an ice cream before the ride back to Rome. The pick up is conveniently located in front of the Diocletian Baths fronting on Piazza de Republica, and an easy walk from the main train station.
Written April 13, 2019
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Marc V
1 contribution
Sep 2022 • Couples
Very informative. Phillip was incredible. The views at the gardens were insane. Everything about this excursion was so fun.
Written September 1, 2022
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Dear Marc,
thank you for writing this review and rating our Tivoli Tour (UNESCO Heritage Sites in Tivoli) five stars!
It's been a pleasure taking you there!
Best regards,
Gray Line Rome
Written September 8, 2022
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Anna H
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
Great tour! You get to see ALL of Hadrian’s Villa. Our guide Fabio was awesome. Just the right amount of information and history, and stunning scenery.
Written June 4, 2022
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Dear Anna, we’re grateful that you chose us and you decided to review your tour to Tivoli (Villa Adriana and Villa d’Este) conducted by Fabio, a local guide. Thank you for the nice words and the five star rating! Regards, Gray Line Rome Feedbacks Team
Written June 5, 2022
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Rosu I
5 contributions
Villa Adriana is a very interesting place to visit, especially for ancient roman history lovers. Villa d’Este has some exquisite with extraordinary fountains.
Written June 2, 2022
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Dear guest, thank you so much for the review and the amazing photos you posted with it! We are pleased you enjoyed the guided visit to two UNESCO Heritage sites near Rome, Villa Adriana e Villa d’Este. Best regards, Gray Line Rome Reviews Team
Written June 3, 2022
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Matthew S
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Family
Fantastic tour. Benjamin was great and went above and beyond. Helped us learn about the both villas in a fun way.
Written June 2, 2022
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Dear Matthews, thanks a lot for writing this and for posting fantastic photos of your day in Tivoli! We appreciate your review and we’re delighted you made the most of your visit to a UNESCO Heritage site with the company of Benjamin. Regards, Gray Line Rome Feedbacks Team
Written June 3, 2022
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John C
2 contributions
Favio very personable and quite knowledgeable. He was attentive to everyone’s needs. He also had a vert good sense of humor. Since I was solo, He took my picture. I felt very comfortable with him.
Written May 12, 2022
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Dear John, we appreciate your taking time to write this review. Fabio perfectly remembers you and says hi. We also thank you for posting the photo he took of you in Tivoli. We're glad you enjoyed your guided tour to Villa d'Este and Villa Adriana with him so much! We hope to see you soon, the Gray Line Rome Feedback Team
Written May 13, 2022
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JohnGMcG
Walnut Creek, CA8 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
Pickup at the hotel was confirmed for “7:30-7:45,” for which I needed the assistance of my hotel desk clerk because the phone number on my printed ticket was missing a zero. I was still standing outside my hotel at 8:15, and was just going to call when the driver came around the corner on foot. I had reserved and prepaid for 2, but the girlfriend had decided to skip this one (I had tried to get a refund, but the tour operator - the same one who confirmed my hotel pickup - told me I would need to go to Viator) The driver asked if there was a second member of my party, and I said, “No, she is not coming. It is just me.” so he put me in the van and then waited another 10 minutes before asking me again if my wife was coming soon. I said, again, “No, it is only me,” and we drove on...to pick up another couple of ladies who must have been wondering where the driver had been. This was in a small van, and I thought, “Small tour! Cool!”
We were driven to the Piazza Republica, near the Termini station, where regular large tour busses were waiting. Regular busses, with two seats on each side of a center aisle.
The bus was about half full. There were two guides - Claudia, who gave the tour in French and Italian, and Marco, who covered Spanish and English.
The information was okay, but listening to everything being repeated was tedious. The listening devices were horrible - Marco’s voice cut out whenever he turned his back, or whenever somebody passed between his transmitter and my receiver, or whenever he went around a corner. When I mentioned this to Marco, he said that it was probably a problem with his transmitter and he would change it. At the Villa d’Este I had had quite enough, and decided to just skip the audio portion.
Both of these sites are fascinating, and well worth a day trip from Rome. The ruins of Hadrian’s villa are romantic and epic, albeit ruins, and the site is enchanting. The Villa d’Este itself is meh (we were there on a Saturday, and so were a couple dozen shrieking children) but the Tivoli Gardens are pure magic.
The tour left us back at Termini station, and I had a nice walk back to my hotel.
This tour was a convenient ride to both sites, but if the gf had come she would have murdered me - better to hire a car and driver for the day, if either of you loses patience waiting for twenty other people to use the toilet.
We were driven to the Piazza Republica, near the Termini station, where regular large tour busses were waiting. Regular busses, with two seats on each side of a center aisle.
The bus was about half full. There were two guides - Claudia, who gave the tour in French and Italian, and Marco, who covered Spanish and English.
The information was okay, but listening to everything being repeated was tedious. The listening devices were horrible - Marco’s voice cut out whenever he turned his back, or whenever somebody passed between his transmitter and my receiver, or whenever he went around a corner. When I mentioned this to Marco, he said that it was probably a problem with his transmitter and he would change it. At the Villa d’Este I had had quite enough, and decided to just skip the audio portion.
Both of these sites are fascinating, and well worth a day trip from Rome. The ruins of Hadrian’s villa are romantic and epic, albeit ruins, and the site is enchanting. The Villa d’Este itself is meh (we were there on a Saturday, and so were a couple dozen shrieking children) but the Tivoli Gardens are pure magic.
The tour left us back at Termini station, and I had a nice walk back to my hotel.
This tour was a convenient ride to both sites, but if the gf had come she would have murdered me - better to hire a car and driver for the day, if either of you loses patience waiting for twenty other people to use the toilet.
Written April 21, 2019
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Passenger47353734673
Margate City, New Jersey
How many people are on this tour?
Written October 3, 2019
Passenger47353734673
Margate City, New Jersey
How many people are on this tour?
Written October 3, 2019
On my tour, we were in a mini bus with about 16 people or so. With one guide, who gave the tour in both English and French.
Written October 4, 2019
Kmroth
Chicago, Illinois
can we sign up w/o the car service? we have a rental car and would prefer to meet the guide in Tivoli.
Written August 24, 2019
My particular tour was run by a Greyhound bus affiliate, so my guess is “no”. But I recommend you ask them the question.
Written August 25, 2019
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