Private Rome Half-day tours to Tivoli & the gardens of the Villa D'Este can depart Rome in the morning or afternoon. An English-speaking driver and an Mercedes (or similar make) air-conditioned vehicle will be at your disposal for four and a half hour. At Tivoli you'll be guided around the Villa and its famous gardens by one of our local expert Tivoli tour guides.

On our Rome Half-days tours to Tivoli will depart from your hotel in Rome and finish back at your hotel. On a guided walking tour of Villa D'Este. Learn how the gardens were the brainchild of one man, the powerful and ambitious Cardinal Ippolito D'Este who during the 1500's set out to transform an old Benedictine convent into a new garden of Eden with more than 200 fountains laid out on sloping terraces along with beautiful greenery.

Some of the most imposing fountains have been just restored, like The Fontana dell'Organo which has inside a water-operated organ delivers music as water flows through the fountain, or le Fontane di Tivoli e Roma, features reproductions on a smaller scale of the two cities. Our Rome half-day tours to the Villa d'Este are perfect from the spring to the fall, enjoy the coolness of the hill country & the famous  waterfalls, sit in the shade of mighty ancient cypresses and take a break from your vacation.

To be advised at the time of booking

• This tour is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. However, please contact us directly and we will be able to take you on alternative routes suitable for you.
• Villa d'Este is closed on Mondays
• Beginning Friday 6 August 2021 and until further notice, access to the archaeological sites, museums and similar tourist venues, bars, restaurants etc will be permitted only to those in possession of a Green COVID-19 Certification (Green Pass or equivalent certificate like the CDC vaccine card). Please remember to also bring your ID or passport to confirm your identity.