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Rome Tiber River Cruise and Top Food Tasting with Wine Pairing
3.8
14 Ratings
Roma
Cruise Rome’s Tiber River, savor top food and wine in a 1st-century cistern. Discover Trastevere’s hidden cellar. Book your unique Roman adventure now.
Duration:
2 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
St. Angelo Bridge - Ponte Sant’Angelo, also known as pons Aelius (Helios Bridge), pons Hadriani (Hadrian’s Bridge) or Castello Bridge, is a bridge that connects Piazza di Ponte S. Angelo to the Vatican Lungotevere, in Rome, in the Ponte and Borgo districts . It was built in Rome in 134 by the emperor Hadrian, designed by a certain Demetrianus, to connect his mausoleum to the left bank. It was built in peperino and covered in travertine and had three arches, which were accessed via ramps from the shore. The ramps were in turn supported by three smaller arches on the left bank and two on the right bank, towards Hadrian’s mausoleum, which were destroyed in 1893 during the construction of the river banks and replaced by modern arches. The street level had high sidewalks on the sides equipped with travertine balustrades.
What's Included
- Presentation and explanation by our expert staff
- 1 Glass of Prosecco, 4 Glasses (2 White & 2 Red) Superior Italian wines selected by our Expert staff
- 4 types of olive, 3 qualities of bread, Extra virgin olive oil, Roman Pizza (Focaccia)
- Water or soft drinks at Fabullus Wine Cellar
- Honey and jams to pair with cheeses, Ice Cream/Tiramisù (or other Italian Typical Dessert) & Coffee
- Mortadella with pistachio, buffalo mozzarella, ricotta, fresh vegetables or in oil or vinegar
- 3-course tasting (Selection of fresh and mature cheeses, various types of cured meats, ham)
- Cruise 24-hour ticket to the hop-on, hop-off riverboat cruise
What's Not Included
- Gratuities, Tour Guide, Baby seats.
Additional Information
Rome Boat Tiber River Hop On Hop Off Cruise, including an Exclusive Food Tasting and wine pairing in a Roman cistern from the 1st century AD. Discover the most secret wine cellar in the heart of Trastevere, in an authentic Roman cistern from the 1st cent. AD. Enjoy some traditional Italian delicacies paired with a selection of excellent wines. Take a Hop On Hop Off cruise on the Tiber River, and let yourself be cradled and experience a moment, immersing yourself in the tranquility that this place can give you. Once on board, head towards the Tiber Island from Castel Sant’Angelo. You will cross the historic center of Rome and admire some monuments and iconic places of the eternal city from a privileged and unique point of view. Once you reach Fabullus Winery, live and share an experience in which food and wine balance each other in a perfect combination of tastes. The menu includes seasonal products all Slow Food* presidium certified by the DOC DOCG IGT, DOP, IGP, and STG brands.
- Any time not allocated in the itinerary will be spent moving between stops. We recommend that you read the information on your booking voucher carefully.
- NOTE! The booked time refers to the start of the food and wine tasting at the Wine Cellar Fabullus, and NOT to the start of the cruise on the Tiber River.
- The cruise on the Tiber River is a hop on hop off service and the food tasting with wine pairing is held at the Fabullus Wine Cellar
- When booking, it is mandatory to communicate any allergies or intolerances to food and drinks.
- For the Food Tasting with Wine Pairing experience, it is suggested that you get off the boat at the pier of the Tiber Island, which is only 700 meters from the Wine Cellar.
- The River Cruise Hop on Hop Off ticket is valid 24 hours from the first embarkation (Hop on, Hop Off). Cruises run every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- Your ticket is valid for 24 Hours for any departure from 4 stops: 1. Isola Tiberina: Lungotevere Degli Anguillara side 2. Angelo Bridge: Lungotevere Tor Di Nona side 3. Justice Palace: Lungotevere Marzio 4. Popolo Square: Lungotevere In Augusta
- When booking, it is mandatory to communicate any allergies or intolerances to food and drinks.
- Fabullus and the staff are not responsible for any reactions caused by allergies or intolerances to food and drinks if not communicated before the service.
- Punctuality is required to fully enjoy the experience. For delays exceeding 20 minutes the tasting could be cancelled.
- When booking, it is mandatory to communicate a valid phone number to be contacted once you are in Italy
- Not recommended for Wheelchairs Users and people with Mobility impairments
- Vegans Only on request if available | Not recommended for diabetics
- Not recommended for diabetics
- Not recommended for children under 7
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off not included
Location
St. Angelo Bridge
Ponte Sant'Angelo
NOTE!
The booked time refers to the start of the food/wine tasting at the Wine Cellar Fabullus, and NOT the start of the River Cruise.
Boarding at Ponte S. Angelo Pier at Piazza Ponte S. Angelo in front of Ponte S. Angelo.
Boats depart every 30 Min from 10 to 18. The ticket lasts 24 hours.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(14 Ratings)
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Gregaberled
Aug 15, 2024
Crazy unique and intimate - So here is the full scoop in English, for our fellow American travelers because we know what Americans expect.
I want to start by saying this was a crazy unique experience. Well worth the money,(and I dont take that lightly) very informative, and an incredibly intimate ambiance with maybe 6 tables underground in a cellar, quite honestly. This small adventure is not about the "amount of food", or "quality of the dinner" that you get for the money....so dont plan it with this expectation. This is more for a connoisseur of food pairings who will appreciate her efforts as she personally explains the intricacies for each of many pairings of wine/cheese/breads/and chocolate eery few minutes while you dine.
It's very romantic, not easy to find (use Google with the address). And the single biggest advice we can give is to NOT pair this trip with the river boat ride to reach. That was confusing as hell. The boat was gross and the crew had no knowledge of our pre-paid trip for the dining experience... like they were completely unrelated. The boat ride does NOT match at all the finer cuisine you are destined for. Just use a cab or walk it if you are near the Tiber. Skip the boat.
The entrepreneur gal who opened this location below a local hostel did a great job and we wish her the best success.
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Zaccary_h
Aug 13, 2024
Fabulous Cruise & Wine! - Had an amazing time! Started with a simple river cruise down the Tiber. There was a little confusion with the boat staff that got cleared up quickly. The views were incredible, and the breeze was so nice for such a hot day.
This was followed by our wine and food pairing experience at Fabullus Wine Cellar. Our host was excellent. I can’t remember her name, but she made the experience so fun and interesting. And we learned to like things that we previously had refused to eat! We went home with a couple small items that we particularly enjoyed.
Will definitely recommend to any friends who visit the city!
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Rob_s
Jun 10, 2024
Great Experience! - My boyfriend and I LOVED this experience. The food and wine pairings were delicious and our hostess was very fun and informative. Strongly recommend!
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I2487tkantoniop
May 18, 2024
Worth trying if you are in Trastevere - A very nice and evocative place, the girl who followed us could see that she loves her job, very competent in explaining the wines and selective in choosing them for her restaurant, sociable and made you feel at ease, I highly recommend
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E879xsmichelev
May 18, 2024
He - We took the boat tour of the Tiber and later did the tasting.
If you make this plan, don't have expectations from the boat, you don't really know much and the comments aren't good either. The boat is a good taxi, but nothing more.
However, we rate this experience 5 stars because the wine tasting was magnificent. Ginebra, our host, was very friendly and passionate, she made us feel at home. We tried a wide variety of wines, cheeses, appetizers and jams, exquisitely prepared and selected.
Ginebra made the experience very special, she took her time to explain and let us try each of the things. Thanks Geneva.
If you are in Rome don't miss this incredible experience ❤️
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889irishj
May 2, 2024
Fun and informative! - We totally enjoyed this experience. Very personal. Fun. And informative. It was myself, my husband and our 2 college age kids.
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Qrdnnmr4v4
Jun 9, 2024
Enjoying Italian wine - The wine tasting was a memorable experience. The hostess is very sweet and welcoming, she makes sure you enjoy the experience. I not only learned about Italian wines but discovered their taste, aroma and texture. The ride in the cruise is not so good, the boats are old and not much to see.
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Stephen_e
Aug 2, 2024
Poor communication - Received two different reminders from two different sources to be at two different places for 1pm.
Very confusing! We had to call them to find out where we really needed to be.
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Amy_w
May 30, 2024
Great food and wine experience. Skip boat - The wine and food pairing at Fabbulus Wine Cellar was amazing. The host was wonderful. Wine and food was great too. I would go back to there in a second.
The boat ride was not quite as I expected. Very short.
Most disappointing was the conflicting messages. The Viator reservation indicated to board boat at 5pm. The last boat was at 6pm. The agency that they worked with for wine experience sent a reservation at 5pm and called to tell us we were late and we're going to miss the wine and food experience. We worked it out. But a bit frustrating.
I have always had a great experience with Viator trips. In this case, book directly with the wine cellar. She was amazing!!
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Fasil_w
Jul 24, 2024
Worst Experience - "I booked a cruise package that included wine tasting, and I arrived 30 minutes early with my wife and two children. Unfortunately, no one was there. I tried to chat with the host, but there was no response. When I called, the host informed me that the cruise was not available and I could only participate in the wine tasting. This was extremely frustrating, especially since it was our anniversary and I wanted to surprise my wife. Despite trying to remain calm, I was very disappointed. The wine tasting was good, but I was charged $350 for what was supposed to be a full cruise package, which seems unfair. This was the worst experience I’ve ever had. Even after contacting customer support, no one could provide a resolution. This feels like a scam to me."
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