It was well organized and very informative. - This trip was well organized and very interesting. It was comfortable and I truly enjoyed every minute of it. I would not sign up for the lunch though. It was ok but I could have done better on my own. This was one of the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever been to. And I’ve been to many!! Well worth the money.

Do Not Miss - Great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable. The places were fantastic. The history is fascinating but the views are spectacular

Very good - On what contractual basis am I required to say more than I had already said? You can find my opinions in the answers.

Great guide - The guide was strict and that was great because he could tell us more about the villas, he was very knowledgeable and kind so we had a great trip

10/10 would recommend - We loved our tour guide! Giuseppe was great. He was warm, knowledgeable, and kept everyone on track. My husband and I took my parents and our 6 year old and we were all impressed by Hadrian’s Villa and Villa D’Este. Highly recommend.

Well-paced and informative. - Both destinations are close to each other, about 25m east of Rome in the hills. Guide Giuseppe was local, informative and professional in all regards. Well worth it. Many steps and lots of walking , hills too. Be prewarned. Bring a bottle of water if needed. And nice to escape the crowds in Rome central. Whispers are used, helpful. Use your ibud earphones for better reception. DON’T get the extra lunch, unless you want to eat with the large group and have a fixed menu and wine. The area used for lunch is in an urban setting with many nice cafes, just outside the entrance to Ville de Esta. We had entrecôte and salad, 2 diet cokes, a super hamburger, and gelato all for €33 in a shaded outdoor corner cafe that was not crowded at all.

Trip to Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli and Villa D'Este - Very enjoyable trip to the UNESCO heritage sites of Hadrian's Villa and Villa D'Este. Our guide was Alessio, a friendly but no nonsense lady local to the Tivoli area. The first stop was Hadrian's Villa, which was very interesting and I would have liked to have spent a bit more time here understanding the history. This part felt a bit rushed. Before going to the Villa D'Este we went to a traditional trattoria for lunch, which was bruschetta, fettuccine and a baked prosciutto and cheese dish with a side salad. The bruschetta was definitely the best I have had but the rest was just ok. The final stop was the Villa D'Este, with it's 1000 fountains. This was clearly the highlight of the trip, the fountains were fantastic. Again I would have liked a little more time to explore. In terms of practical all communications are through an earphone so no issues with hearing even if you are wandering. Hadrian's Villa and the gardens at Villa D'Este offer very little shade, so plan accordingly, a refillable water bottle is a must

Great Tours, Not So Great Lunch - All was great including tour guide Giuseppe (a local resident of Tivoli). Unfortunately, the lunch at the trattoria in Tivoli was not satisfactory. The service and food were both poor. Recommend tour without lunch provided as much better food options are readily available.

Not enough time, don’t give the time alloted - While it was nice to have the car ride and the explanation of some areas around Hadrians Villa, I think it would be best to take a train on your own. The guide was ok though you constantly had static from the microphones and there is not enough time to see both spaces (Hadrians Villa and Villa D’Este). It says you spend an hour and a half at each place, but we did not, and there was barely any time to walk around Villa D’Este. They give you just enough time to listen to the water organ and then walk back and that’s it. If you are more concerned about the train, take this tour, if you are more concerned about actually seeing the whole of both Villas, do it on your own. It was much more expensive than what’s needed compared to the time you get to see everything.

Appalling Service - Tour guide did not show up and they won’t give me a full refund . They offered me just 30%. And there is no formal complaints procedures.