Private Tivoli: Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este with Pick-up from Rome

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About this activity

Swap the hustle and bustle of Rome for a serene full day excursion in Tivoli, the picturesque countryside town and home to Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites and masterpieces of opulence and delight. Join our exclusive private tour for this wonderful experience! You'll enjoy a complimentary pick-up, from your accommodation, by one of our expert English-speaking drivers. Dopoff at your Hotel.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Exploro Tours

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–14 years) · Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private English-speaking driver with luxury transportation
Included: Admission tickets for both attractions
Included: Admission fees: Tivoli Adult: €30 (Villa d’Este and Hadrian’s Villa) Reduced: €2 (ages 18–25) Free admission: €0
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Private guide

Itinerary

Villa Adriana

3 hours Admission included

This is the ideal tour that will take you away from the city chaos of Rome, for an inspiring countryside & cultural experience in Tivoli. This small town, located approximately 50 minutes drive from Rome, is home to Villa Adriana (Hadrian’s villa) and Villa d’Este which are both UNESCO World Heritage sites and masterpieces of opulence and delight. Your private guide will tell you how the “Ancient Versailles”, the Villa of Hadrian, was covered by wood and wild vegetation once abbandoned after the decline of the Roman empire and how the various marbles were recycled and used to build other complexes. Hadrian was the most widely travelled emperor as well as as amateur architect and the villa is full of innovative designs based on iconic places he had visited throughout the empire. Walk where thermal baths and dining halls became like wild greenhouses, feel the romantic estrangement that the Emperor sought when he created his Villa, marking the soil with beauty, forever.
Villa d'Este

one hour Admission included

Your private tour guide and driver will then take you to Villa d’Este, the most daring landscape building of the Renaissance, designed for Cardinal Ippolito d’Este by architects who forced a natural creek to run between thousand of fountains before reaching the valley. The intricate pattern carved by the waters makes a huge waterfall on the marble-tiled plain, often creating rainbow effects and blowing the pipes of a water organ, which plays at given times. This is a perfect opportunity to learn about the lavish and extravagant lifestyle of rich noble families during the Renaissance!

At the end of the tour, the driver will take you back to your accommodation, or if you prefer, to any other location in Rome.