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Tarquinia Tour: Explore Etruscan UNESCO Heritage Site And Ancient Tombs
4.8
26 Ratings
Civitavecchia
Embark on a cultural journey to Tarquinia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore the ancient Etruscan necropolis with its stunningly painted tombs. Learn about the fascinating Etruscan civilization and indulge in a delicious Italian lunch.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Infopoint di Largo della Pace - I’ll meet you at “Largo della Pace snc” in Civitavecchia, where you’ll sign in. This is the meeting point and the final stop for the port’s free shuttle bus (which picks you up from the ship). Transfer to Tarquinia.
- Necropoli di Tarquinia - Transfer from Civitavecchia to the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Tarquinia Necropolis. This ancient burial ground features tombs with paintings over 3,000 years old! Located just 20 km north of the port, the Tarquinia Necropolis is often called “the first chapter in the history of great Italian painting” due to its remarkable tombs decorated with scenes of daily life: hunters, fishermen, musicians, dancers, jugglers, and athletes.
- Porta Tarquinia - Arrive at the historic city center of Tarquinia and enjoy an authentic Italian lunch featuring local cuisine.
- Museo Nazionale Tarquiniense - After lunch, visit one of the most impressive Etruscan museums, housed in the stunning Palazzo Vitelleschi. Continue exploring Etruscan culture and view pottery, arts, and crafts that have been exhibited in New York and Paris.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Professional driver/guide at your service
- Delicious lunch provided
- All entrance fees covered
- Comfortable round-trip shared transfer
- Travel in a climate-controlled minivan
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- professional guide
Additional Information
Join us on this enlightening cultural expedition to understand the Etruscans. On this trip, visit Tarquinia, a city recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site. Traverse the Etruscan necropolis featuring tombs adorned with paintings from over 3000 years ago. Study the exceptional artistry exhibited in these tombs, which are older than Roman civilization and provide a unique peek into the bygone culture and everyday lives of the Etruscans. From the necropolis, shift to the National Etruscan Museum. Wrap up your day in Tarquinia with a soothing and delicious Italian meal at a local traditional restaurant. Relish the distinct and captivating tastes of the Lazio region for an ideal conclusion to your day of exploration.
This trip comes with pickup/drop off facility from Civitavecchia by an English-speaking driver in an air-conditioned vehicle. The return journey to the port of Civitavecchia commences around 15.30 PM.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Largo della Pace
TERMINAL CRUISE SHUTTLE BUS. It is the meeting point and last stop of the port free shuttle bus (that picks up you from the boat). From the shuttle-bus drop off area you have to exit from the port and we wait for you just outside of the exit holding a sign with your name on it" at 08.45 AM.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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Debkelly123
May 26, 2024
A great day in Tarquinia! - We had a great visit to the necropolis site and town. Erna was a friendly, knowledgeable guide, and the tour included a lovely lunch in Tarquinia!
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Teresa_k
Mar 31, 2024
Unique day trip from Civitavecchia - This tour was beyond our expectations. Having been to Rome several times we wanted a new experience. Thought this sounded intriguing and it really was. We were picked up promptly at the port and our guide was knowledgeable and professional. We learned so much about the Etruscans and enjoyed visiting the historic town of Tarquinia. Can’t believe our cruise line doesn’t include a similar excursion on their itinerary. If you have a day in Civitavecchia I highly recommend this excursion!
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Jeanne_d
Sep 18, 2023
A Great Tour for History - Andrea was a good guide. He was prompt to pick us up, knowledgeable and prompt also. Very good historical sites of Etruscans and Tarquinia. Good lunch too. It was a large multi-course lunch with wine.
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Reese_b
Jun 4, 2023
Awesome - Andre and Sarah were amazing. Sarah guided us around Tarquinia. The underground Etruscan tombs were so amazing. An unbelievable lunch was included. Awesome and amazing. Highly recommend!!
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James_n
May 12, 2023
Best Way to Travel! - Our guide Mirko was fantastic--extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of our trip, down to choosing the best food pairings for lunch! Lots of walking and steps in the old city, the museum, and the Etruscan site, but well worth it. Picked up and dropped off to our local hotel right on time, and would gladly do a similar excursion in the future.
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Raul_v
May 1, 2023
Necropolis of Tarquinia... - Necropolis of Tarquinia was pretty awesome. Andrea our guide and driver was excellent and knowledgeable
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Erich_s
Dec 15, 2022
Well worth the time and cost. - The Etruscan burial chambers with the lovely paintings. Lunch with our guide was also very special.l
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Christopher_h
Jun 3, 2022
Great Excursion! - Great History! Andre was professional, passionate and knowledgeable about the Etruscan and Tarquinia region. Our 9yr old daughter found it fascinating and the paintings in the Etruscan tombs were so detailed and unique!! Fascinating walking the old medieval town of Tarquinia! Thank you for a great experience!
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Stephen_w
May 29, 2022
Great fun - Every thing went according to plan and it was surprisingly interesting and enjoyable. One of the best tours in our 3 week trip.
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Navigator42658204846
Aug 3, 2023
Disaster!!! - Was totally unorganized and the “guide” was inexperienced. We were dropped off with no explanation at all. We really could have just taken a bus on our own and not play $420.
I will not recommend this to anyone!
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