From Rome: Tivoli, Villa d'Este & Hadrian's Villa

This private day trip from Rome takes you to Tivoli and its two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este. You choose 6 or 8 hours, and a pickup time between 8:00 and 10:00 AM. Your driver picks you up at your hotel in Rome's historic center. At Hadrian's Villa, you walk among the ruins, statues and gardens of the vast retreat that Emperor Hadrian built in the 2nd century AD. At Villa d'Este, the Renaissance gardens are full of fountains and waterfalls. Then you can stop for lunch in Tivoli. You can add a private guide for one or both villas. Only your group takes part.

At a glance

• Duration: 6 or 8 hours, including the drive from Rome and back

• Type: Private day trip, only your group

• Group size: Up to 21 travelers

• Vehicle: Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver; the type depends on the size of your group

• Pickup: Your hotel or accommodation in Rome's historic center; otherwise the Facile Tours office, Via del Colosseo 11A

• Pickup time: Between 8:00 and 10:00 AM, chosen when booking

• Optional: A private guide for Hadrian's Villa, Villa d'Este or both, at an extra cost per site; a botanical guide for the gardens, subject to availability

• Languages: English, Italian

• Tickets: Entrance tickets to the two villas not included

• Organizer: Facile Tours, Via del Colosseo 11A, Rome

Highlights

• Pickup in Rome, and a private driver for the day

• Hadrian's Villa, the 2nd-century retreat of Emperor Hadrian, with more than 30 buildings

• Villa d'Este and its Renaissance gardens, fountains and waterfalls

• Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day

• A lunch break in Tivoli; we suggest the Sibilla restaurant

Itinerary

• Pickup in Rome, at the time you choose between 8:00 and 10:00 AM

• Drive to Tivoli

• Hadrian's Villa: the ruins, statues and gardens of the imperial retreat, at your own pace or with a private guide

• Villa d'Este: the Renaissance gardens, fountains and waterfalls, at your own pace or with a private guide

• Lunch break in Tivoli, at your own expense; we suggest the Sibilla restaurant

• Drive back to Rome, and drop-off where you were picked up

What's included

• Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Rome's historic center, or at the Facile Tours office

• Private air-conditioned vehicle

• English-speaking driver

• Itinerary tailored to your interests

Not included

• Entrance tickets to Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este

• Private guide, unless you add it

• Lunch

Good to know

• When booking, choose the 6- or 8-hour option and your pickup time.

• A private guide for Hadrian's Villa, Villa d'Este or both costs extra, per site. A botanical guide for the gardens can also be arranged, subject to availability. Ask when booking.

• Drivers are not licensed tour guides, but they will gladly help with your requests whenever possible.

• Hadrian's Villa covers a large area, and the gardens of Villa d'Este are on terraces with steps: wear comfortable shoes, and bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.

• Children are welcome. Each child counts as a traveler; tell us their ages when booking. Child seats are available on request, at an extra cost.

• If you are staying outside Rome's historic center, you meet your driver at the Facile Tours office, Via del Colosseo 11A, at the start and at the end of the day.

• When booking, tell us about any mobility needs or special requests.

• Day trips run year-round and are guaranteed, except for natural disasters or circumstances beyond our control.

Cancellation policy

You get a full refund if you cancel at least 72 hours before the tour, and a 50% refund if you cancel at least 48 hours before; cancellations made less than 48 hours before, and no-shows, are not refunded. Card fees and any entrance tickets included in the tour are non-refundable. To cancel or change your booking, email info@faciletours.com no later than 24 hours before the tour.