Explore at your pace
Audio guide
Transfers included
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Arcangeli
Lisa
Sylvain
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Explore this UNESCO site with skip-the-line tickets for a hassle-free-experience of its stunning gardens and 16th-century Renaissance architecture.
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Discover the frescoed halls by Livio Agresti and Girolamo Muziano along with gravity-powered water features.
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Learn about Cardinal Ippolito’s vision behind the villa through a multilingual audio guide sharing its history.
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Upgrade your experience to include priority entry to the 2nd century Hadrian’s Villa for a complete experience of Tivoli's heritage or add round-trip transfers from Rome for a day-trip.
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Skip-the-line entry to Villa d’Este
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Digital audio guide in English, German, Spanish, French and Italian (as per option selected)
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Skip-the-line entry to Hadrian’s Villa (as per option selected)
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Round-trip transfers from Rome (as per option selected)
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guests from France, United States, Belgium and over 22 countries have loved this experience
Nadine
Aug, 2025Verified booking
We visited the villa d'Este and the villa Adriana on two different days, it allowed us to really understand and remember what we saw. Beside it was august,and the temperatures were about 40. Both visits were outstanding.
Arcangeli
Jul, 2025Verified booking
The visit to Hadrian's Villa was beautiful because of the size and majesty of the site. Very few visitors despite the fact that we were on a vacation period. Very well maintained site. A real journey through time. The descriptions of the headout audio guide listened to at breaks in the walk were very comprehensive. Villa d'Este very beautiful. Again unfortunately very few visitors so the skip-the-line ticket was practically an extra here as well. We were expecting more working water features. Disappointment with the complete absence of water inside the villa where there are numerous fountains and spouts. Overall we had a great time visiting Villa Adriana and Villa d'Este also thanks to the directions in the headout app.
Lisa
Jul, 2025Verified booking
We arrived late in the day (4 pm) but there wasn't really a line. The digital audio download through the Headout app was great. We don't usually do those but this had good info and was so easy, even without internet connection because it had downloaded when we bought the ticket while on WiFi at our hotel. Garden was great, still so impressive even though some fountains don't work as well. Grotto of Diana was pretty - recently opened after being closed for 40 years and major renovation.
Zulma
Jul, 2025Verified booking
It was a well organized experience. And even though we only signed up for the transfer part (no tour), Alicia the guide, was very attentive to our needs.Julia
Jul, 2025Verified booking
Absolutely great experience! Wonderful places and great tour guide
Discover the 16th century palace, now turned museum, famed for terraced gardens and fountains with skip-the-line entry.
Getting started
Arrive at Villa d’Este and bypass ticket queues to enter from the main entrance, Piazza Trento. You will be passing through security checks before entering the palace.
What to expect
Stroll through the luxurious gardens where Pirro Ligorio’s intricate fountains and terraces surround you with the artistry and grandeur of medieval Italy.
Features
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Renaissance gardens: Wander through meticulously designed terraces, home to hundreds of fountains, grottoes, and water lilies.
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Fountain of Neptune: Marvel at Bernini’s renowned fountain, a highlight of Baroque hydraulic engineering.
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Palace complex: Explore halls adorned with frescoes and artworks commissioned for Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este.
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Water organ: Experience the unique organ that creates music using water, adding a sensory dimension to your visit.
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Multilingual audio guide: Hear about the artistry behind the gardens, and the villa’s role in Italian history, all in your preferred language as you explore.
Upgrades
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Hadrian's Villa: Skip the lines and explore the 120-hectare grounds at your own pace, discovering Emperor Hadrian’s architecture inspired by Egyptian and classical antiquity.
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Rome Transfers: Enjoy round-trip transfers from Rome with fast-track entry to both Villa d’Este and Hadrian’s Villa for a seamless day trip.
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What to bring
- Carry a valid photo ID that matches the name on your booking for verification.
What’s not allowed
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Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not allowed inside the attractions for security reasons.
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Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.
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Flash photography, tripods, and filming equipment are not allowed inside the exhibition spaces.
Accessibility
- Both the villas are partially accessible to wheelchair users with ramps and pathways suitable for mobility aids.
Additional information
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Please note that while you can skip the ticket line, all visitors are still required to go through standard security checks.
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Your ticket includes a digital audio guide app to download on your smartphone. Please carry headphones to use it at the venue.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the ticket redemption point.
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If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.
Ticket redemption point
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Redeem your ticket at Villa d'Este.
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Address: P.za Trento, 5, 00019 Tivoli RM, Italy.
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