Day trip from Rome
The best Rome to Tivoli day trips
Villa d'Este's fountains, Hadrian's Villa, Villa Gregoriana's waterfall and a lunch in Tivoli: here is the easy way to see both villas, with honest advice on fitting both villas into one day, Villa d'Este being shut on Monday mornings, and getting your money back if plans change.
See our 6 picks
Yes, Tivoli is an easy day trip from Rome, and one tour covers both Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa. Our top pick costs from €65, with a guide, the bus and entry tickets included. On your own, take a train from Termini or Tiburtina to Tivoli. Walk to Villa d'Este, then take the local CAT bus to Hadrian's Villa.
Our 6 picks for a Tivoli day trip
A guided day, a bus with tickets only, two lunch tours, a half day and a park ticket in Tivoli.
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from €65 per person Our top pick 1.5–7 hours 4.5 (2,490) reviews on GetYourGuide
Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa day tour
A guided trip to both villas by bus, with entry and headsets included. Options run from 1.5 to 7 hours, and one adds lunch.
Best for Most visitors
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from €60 per person 6 hours 4.5 (316) reviews on GetYourGuide
Round-trip bus with both entry tickets
A bus to Tivoli and back, with tickets to both villas. There is no guide, so you explore at your own pace. It meets at Castro Pretorio in Rome.
Best for Independent visitors
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from €95 per person 7 hours 4.4 (496) reviews on GetYourGuide
Both villas with lunch, wine and coffee
A 7-hour guided day with lunch, wine, water and coffee. The bus and entry fees are included. Private or small groups are available.
Best for Food lovers
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from €95 per person 7 hours 4.4 (374) reviews on GetYourGuide
Both villas with lunch in a trattoria
A 7-hour guided day with lunch in a trattoria in Tivoli’s old center. The bus and entry tickets are included.
Best for Visitors who want a sit-down lunch in town
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from €100 per person 4 hours 4.3 (171) reviews on GetYourGuide
Half-day tour of both villas
A 4-hour guided trip to both villas, with transport and entry fees. Wheelchair users can join with a companion who helps them on and off the bus, says the listing.
Best for Visitors short on time
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from €12 per person 2 hours 4.7 (187) reviews on GetYourGuide
Villa Gregoriana park ticket
An entry ticket to the Villa Gregoriana park in Tivoli, with forest trails and the Great Waterfall. You get there on your own.
Best for Nature lovers adding a stop
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Rome to Tivoli tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Guide | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa day tour | €65 per person | 1.5–7 hours | Yes, with headsets | Most visitors | The most-reviewed Tivoli tour: 4.5 from about 2,500 reviews. |
| Round-trip bus with both entry tickets | €60 per person | 6 hours | No, tickets only | Independent visitors | Both tickets and the ride for less than the guided tours: from €60. |
| Both villas with lunch, wine and coffee | €95 per person | 7 hours | Yes, plus lunch with wine | Food lovers | The only pick with wine and coffee at lunch. |
| Both villas with lunch in a trattoria | €95 per person | 7 hours | Yes, plus lunch | Visitors who want a sit-down lunch in town | Lunch in Tivoli itself, rated 4.4. |
| Half-day tour of both villas | €100 per person | 4 hours | Yes | Visitors short on time | The shortest guided trip to both villas. |
| Villa Gregoriana park ticket | €12 per person | 2 hours | No, ticket only | Nature lovers adding a stop | Rated 4.7: a green add-on to the two villas. |
Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa day tour
€65 per person1.5–7 hours 4.5 (2,490)
Details
- Guide
- Yes, with headsets
- Who it suits
- Most visitors
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed Tivoli tour: 4.5 from about 2,500 reviews.
Round-trip bus with both entry tickets
€60 per person6 hours 4.5 (316)
Details
- Guide
- No, tickets only
- Who it suits
- Independent visitors
- Why we picked it
- Both tickets and the ride for less than the guided tours: from €60.
Both villas with lunch, wine and coffee
€95 per person7 hours 4.4 (496)
Details
- Guide
- Yes, plus lunch with wine
- Who it suits
- Food lovers
- Why we picked it
- The only pick with wine and coffee at lunch.
Both villas with lunch in a trattoria
€95 per person7 hours 4.4 (374)
Details
- Guide
- Yes, plus lunch
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want a sit-down lunch in town
- Why we picked it
- Lunch in Tivoli itself, rated 4.4.
€100 per person4 hours 4.3 (171)
Details
- Guide
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Visitors short on time
- Why we picked it
- The shortest guided trip to both villas.
€12 per person2 hours 4.7 (187)
Details
- Guide
- No, ticket only
- Who it suits
- Nature lovers adding a stop
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.7: a green add-on to the two villas.
- None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- All 6 offer free cancellation.
- Private option: Both villas with lunch, wine and coffee.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Villa d'Este in Tivoli
Villa d'Este is a Renaissance villa known for its gardens and fountains. One listing counts over 400 water features.
It opens Tuesday to Sunday at 8:30 a.m. On Monday it opens only at 2 p.m. Last entry is 4:30 p.m. in October (on standard time) and 4 p.m. in November and December. It is closed on 1 January and 25 December.
Villa d'Este tickets
A full ticket costs €15 and a reduced one €2 on the official site (cultura.gov.it, 25 October 2026). Entry is free on the first Sunday of the month and on a few holidays.
The VILLAE Pass costs €30, or €4 for ages 18 to 25. It covers Villa d'Este, Hadrian's Villa and the Sanctuary of Hercules Victor for 72 hours.
Hadrian's Villa
Hadrian's Villa holds the ruins of the emperor Hadrian's villa, built in 120 CE, says one listing. A full ticket costs €15 and a reduced one €2.
It is closed only on 1 January and 25 December. In November and December, you can go in from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The two villas are not side by side. The local CAT 4 or 4X bus links Tivoli with Hadrian's Villa. A tour with a bus saves you that step.
Things to do in Tivoli
The top things to do in Tivoli are its two villas, a waterfall park and lunch in the old town.
- Villa d'Este: Renaissance gardens full of fountains.
- Hadrian's Villa: the ruins of an emperor's villa, with the pool and statues of the Canopus.
- Villa Gregoriana: a park with forest trails and the Great Waterfall, from €12.
- Lunch in town: two picks include lunch, one in a trattoria in the old center.
- Sanctuary of Hercules Victor: an ancient site the VILLAE Pass covers.
Want another short trip into ancient Rome? See our Ostia Antica tours.
Getting from Rome to Tivoli
The easy way from Rome to Tivoli is a tour with a bus, since it also links the two villas. On your own, the villas’ official site gives two routes.
Tivoli is one of the easiest daily tours from Rome; our guide lists the others.
- Train: from Roma Termini or Tiburtina to Tivoli station. Walk to Villa d'Este, or take the CAT 4 or 4X bus to Hadrian's Villa.
- Metro and bus: Metro B to Ponte Mammolo, then a Cotral bus to Tivoli. Get off at Largo delle Nazioni Unite.
From Rome Tiburtina to Tivoli by train
Trains to Tivoli leave from Roma Tiburtina as well as Termini. The official pages we read give no journey times or fares. Check the live timetable before you go.
Planning a longer ride too, like the Rome Bari train? Our guide to trains from Rome covers it.
With a car you drive from one villa to the other instead of waiting for the local bus.
Tips for a Tivoli day trip
Check the day
Villa d'Este opens only at 2 p.m. on Mondays. Hadrian's Villa is open every day except 1 January and 25 December.
Watch last entry
In November and December, Hadrian's Villa lets you in until 3:30 p.m. and Villa d'Este until 4 p.m.
Both villas in one day
A tour’s bus links the two villas. On your own, add time for the CAT bus between them.
One pass for both
The VILLAE Pass costs €30 and covers both villas and the Sanctuary of Hercules Victor for 72 hours.
If your plans change
All six picks offer free cancellation. Check the deadline on each listing before you book.
Tivoli day trips: questions and answers
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Sources (12), facts checked on 25 October 2026
- Ministry of Culture: Villa d'Este
- Ministry of Culture: Hadrian's Villa
- VILLAE: the VILLAE Pass
- VILLAE: getting to Villa d'Este
- Cotral: timetables
- Roma Mobilità: limited traffic zone
- GetYourGuide: Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa day tour
- GetYourGuide: Tivoli transfer with entry tickets
- GetYourGuide: both villas with lunch
- GetYourGuide: both villas with lunch in Tivoli
- GetYourGuide: half-day tour
- GetYourGuide: Villa Gregoriana ticket
Written by the Things to Do in Rome editorial team.