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The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Tarquinia, Lazio
Tarquinia (Italian: [tarˈkwiːnja]), formerly Corneto, is an old city in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy known chiefly for its outstanding and unique ancient Etruscan tombs in the widespread necropoli or cemeteries which it overlies, for which it was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.
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1. Private Etruscan History Tour from Civitavecchia: Tarquinia and Tuscania
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Step back in time and discover the rich history of the Etruscans. Etruria was once a thriving region region of Central Italy, located in the area that covered what is now Lazio, Tuscany and Umbria. Most of what people know about Etruscan civilization comes from paintings and artifacts artifacts that have been unearthed after being buried for thousands of years. Etruscans migrated from Asia minor, spoke a language that has yet to be deciphered, and were energetic warriors and seamen. Learn all this and more on this interesting, exciting, fact-filled, private 8 hour journey.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees, and handling charges, Port pickup and drop-off, Tarquinia and Tuscania city maps, Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, If you would like to visit the Tarquinia Museum and Necropolis the entrance fees are: 6 EUR for the Museum, 6 EUR for the Necropolis, or 8 EUR for both, If you would like to visit the Tuscania museum and Necropolis, entry is free
Reviewed By goeast140
We were there for a excursion on November 14/2019 booked thru Expedia. My other review states the problems we encountered on our once in a lifetime retirement trip...this day was completely ruined for us! Expedia is really not much help, they sponser this company thru their website (Expedia ended up losing ALOT of future bookings, we went with Viator, never a problem with them so far), but do not care that it is a less than savoury company! I guess no matter what time they show up, as long as they do... they feel they did their job! Dissappointing and a fraud! We have been trying to get a proper refund amount since this "excursion"... with no luck from either company!1 We feel it should be Expedia compensating us since they are the promoter!! Just say NO to this company!!!
2. Private Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port to Etruscan Countryside
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This day excursion is designed for those who wish to discover the highlights of the ETRUSCAN villages. From the Port of Civitavecchia you will enjoy a beautiful ride in the countryside of Lazio region. You will visit the ancient towns of Tarquinia and Cerveteri and admire the greatest Etruscan museum in the world.
Inclusions: English Speaking Driver, Pick-up and drop-off, Private tour, Hop-on Hop-off Tour, Transport by private vehicle, Admission fee to the Museum of Cerveteri, Admission fee to the Necropoli of Tarquinia
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By coltraveler12
Our driver, Nik, was excellent! We saw the highlights of Rome and catacombs in a few hours, including stops for lunch and coffee. It was a hot day, so traveling in a cool vehicle was very welcome. First class service!
3. Discover the Etruscans
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
You have the opportunity to visit everything about Etruscans: from "Necropoli of Monterozzi" UNESCO heritage site to Etruscopolis theme park passing by the National Etruscan Museum. Walking on the ancient Etruscan streets, see beautiful corners and meet modern Etruscans you can choose which part of the city do you want to discover better than you have just seen. At the end a delicious lunch or dinner in the heart of the city centre with typical italian lunch. Discover the last of Lawrence's travel books, 'Etruscan Places' is an ephemeral and vivid account, replete with hauntingly evocative descriptions of the way of life of this once great civilisation.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Lunch, ticket entrance , Private transportation
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages
4. Self-guided all-day trip from Rome: Ancient Etruscan Necropolis of Tuscia
Embark on an 8-hour self-guided day trip to the area known as Tuscia from Rome. This historical region of Italy is comprised of the territories that were once under Etruscan influence, and was the name adopted for Etruria after the Roman conquest. At your leisure, step back in time through the history of the Etruscans in Tuscia, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Hotel pickup in Rome is included. A tour guide is not included.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Light refreshments, Driver
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Entrance tickets, Tour guide
Reviewed By Claire B
What a trip! Adam, our driver, was fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble for him. The day went according to plan and we had marvellous visits to both the extensive complex of Villa Adriana and then taken up the hill to Villa d’Este and its magnificent water gardens. Thoroughly recommend this out of Rome trip although pre-trip communication from the local provider could be improved.
5. Shore excursion from Civitavecchia Port to Tarquinia and Cerveteri
Leave for an half day tour your cruise and go to see Tarquinia, the Center of Southern Etruria, symbol of Etruscan art for excellence and medieval town of great charm, Tarquinia has a lot to offer.
Inclusions: Tour escort, Driver, Transportation, Pickup and drop-off, Small group limited to a maximum of 15 people
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Manuela L
On Piazza di Santa Maria, this very nice papal basilica has a lot of treasures ; it's a museum to visit with a guide or alone; the first crib, a scuptured work in white marble and representing the Virgin with the Child, San Joseph and the three Wise Men and also the donkey and ox; it's the first crib created by the artist named Arnolfo di Cambio from pape Nicolo V; (Hommage to San Nicolas today) visit also the archaelogical excavations, la sala di Papi and scala di Bernini.
6. The Etruscan Necropolis & Rome Countryside from the port of Civitavecchia (10h)
If you have already been to Rome and want to see tha the most incredible historical and archaeological wonders typical of the countryside this is your tour. An "off the beaten path" trip, out of the normal tourist routes to visit ancient villages where traces of the ancient Etruscans are still evident. A civilization disappeared after a thousand years of its history, absorbed by the Roman one of which it influenced many aspects of political and social life. Still existing in the hidden corners of the Roman countryside you will walk inside the underground tombs richly decorated with reliefs and paintings. The necropolis of Banditaccia is the largest Etruscan cemetery in existence. You will enter the monumental tombs that the aristocracy commissioned for their families and you can admire the traces of the original 2500 year old decorations still existing. If you want we can book for you a local restaurant in the ancient village of Ceri where you can have lunch and wine tasting.
Inclusions: Port of Civitavecchia pick-up and drop-off, Private tour. We do not combine groups, Transport by air-conditioned minivan. Mercedes V class, Customizable tour, English speaking driver
Exclusions: Necropolis of Banditaccia (Eur 6,00 per person), Necropolis of Tarquinia (Eur 6,00 per person), Bracciano Caste (Eur 8,50 per person), Food and drinks
Reviewed By nirmalm2013
We had a very enjoyable and informative all-day tour of Rome and Vatican City. Our guide, Nicola, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He arranged the schedule perfectly and gave us keen insights on each point of interest that we visited. Our driver, Claudio, expertly navigated the routes and was very friendly as well. We engaged Claudio to give us another half-day tour of Castel Gandolfo, which was superb. I strongly recommend Limousine Service in Italy for your travel needs.
7. Etruscan Highlights from Civitavecchia Port
This excursion is especially designed for those who wish to enjoy a day through the highlights of the Etruscan villages: Tarquinia, Ceri & Cerveteri. Your English-speaking tour driver will welcome you in Civitavecchia at 8.00am (suggested time). A visit of the Tarquinia’s Archeological Museum and the necropolis of Tarquinia is a must for archaeology lovers. After lunch you can spend time to stroll around Borgo di Ceri where you will admire monument such as the Romanesque Church of the Madonna di Ceri.Then we will continue to Cerveteri where you can visit the necropolis of Cerveteri. At the conclusion of the tour we will drive you back to Civitavecchia in order to arrive in perfect time to re-board your cruise ship.
Inclusions: Private transportation, All taxes, Bottled water, A professional, Entertaining tour driver
Exclusions: Additional Costs to enter the Necropolis's and Museums will be 8/10 Euros p.p. each directly the day, Meals and Entrance fees, Gratuities, *Upon request a professional Archeological guide is provided for an additional cost
Reviewed By R8876FNjons
Gilberto and Max of Discovery Tours provided the day trip of a lifetime to Anzio where I followed in my father's footsteps to see where he served his country in World War 2. Discovery Tours handled all the logistics, trip planning and detailed information on the battle sites and Anzio campaign with consummate professionalism. I learned much and thanks to Gilberto and Max, have a much deeper and personal understanding of the challenges my father and all other servicemen and women faced during this critical time in history. I enthusiastically recommend Discovery Tours to enrich your travel experience in the wonderful country of Italy.
8. Tarquinia&Cerveteri private day trip from Rome
The most striking aspect of Tarquinia is undoubtedly the legacy left by the Etruscans. The Necropolis of Monterozzi (the highlight of your visit) dates back around 3000 years and has about 200 painted tombs.Visiting the Necropolis of Tarquinia (inserted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004, ) is beyond doubt the best way to get to know the magnitude and at the same time the artistic refinement of the Etruscan people. Not less interesting, to learn about the Etruscans, is The Necropoli della Banditaccia, in Cerveteri which has been declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site together with the necropolis in Tarquinia. It covers an area of 400 hectares (990 acres), of which 10 hectares (25 acres) can be visited, encompassing a total of about 1,000 tombs often housed in characteristic mounds. It is the largest ancient necropolis in the Mediterranean area.
Inclusions: English speaking driver, air-conditioned Mercedese sedan or minivan
Exclusions: beverage, food, gratuities
Reviewed By 496sueg
If you have been to Rome before & have seen all the sights, this should be your next ‘excursion’. We had a private driver take us to Tivoli where we met our private guide...a Roman history schoolteacher who was filling in for a friend. She was sooo knowledgeable! It was HOT, but there was water along the way. The history of Hadrian (Adrian to the Italians) was mind-boggling!! Amazing how they could build what they did in only 20 years! The second part of the tour was nearby & much more lush & beautiful (see pics). Lunch was on our own. Tour guide had a few recommendations. Loved the one we chose (see my review). I liked that we had time for a leisurely lunch nearby before we met our driver for the trip back to our hotel.
9. Private Tarquinia&Cerveteri shore excursion from Civitavecchia's port
The most striking aspect of Tarquinia is undoubtedly the legacy left by the Etruscans. The Necropolis of Monterozzi (the highlight of your visit) dates back around 3000 years and has about 200 painted tombs.Visiting the Necropolis of Tarquinia (inserted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004, ) is beyond doubt the best way to get to know the magnitude and at the same time the artistic refinement of the Etruscan people. Not less interesting, to learn about the Etruscans, is The Necropoli della Banditaccia, in Cerveteri which has been declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site together with the necropolis in Tarquinia. It covers an area of 400 hectares (990 acres), of which 10 hectares (25 acres) can be visited, encompassing a total of about 1,000 tombs often housed in characteristic mounds. It is the largest ancient necropolis in the Mediterranean area.
Inclusions: English speaking driver- Some tombs are equipped with a multimedia apparatus.
Exclusions: admission, food and drinks, gratuities.
Reviewed By 496sueg
If you have been to Rome before & have seen all the sights, this should be your next ‘excursion’. We had a private driver take us to Tivoli where we met our private guide...a Roman history schoolteacher who was filling in for a friend. She was sooo knowledgeable! It was HOT, but there was water along the way. The history of Hadrian (Adrian to the Italians) was mind-boggling!! Amazing how they could build what they did in only 20 years! The second part of the tour was nearby & much more lush & beautiful (see pics). Lunch was on our own. Tour guide had a few recommendations. Loved the one we chose (see my review). I liked that we had time for a leisurely lunch nearby before we met our driver for the trip back to our hotel.
10. Private Tour Before the Romans: the UNESCO site of Tarquinia
Discover the Etruscans on this guided cultural tour and visit the city of Tarquinia with its UNESCO world heritage site. Explore the ancient Etruscan necropolis with tombs painted more than 3000 years ago. Learn about the extraordinary artwork in the tombs, which predates the Romans and gives unique insight into the ancient culture and daily lives of the Etruscan people. Leave the necropolis go the National Etruscan Museum. Finish your time in Tarquinia by relaxing and enjoying an authentic Italian lunch, in a traditional local restaurant. Savor the unique and dazzling flavours of the Lazio region, for the perfect end to your day of discovery. This tour includes pickup/drop off from Civitavecchia with an English-speaking driver, air-conditioned transportation, all tickets entrance fee, lunch. At about 15.30 PM we will start to come back to the port of Civitavecchia.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, ticket entrance fee, italian starter, main dish, round trip transfer, english spoken driver
Exclusions: gratuities , licensed guide
Reviewed By Dennis P
2 Years ago some friends of ours told us about this tour. We did not know much about the Etruscans or Tarquinia - what an experience! The guide picked us up at our hotel in Civitavecchia and we drove to the cute little town of Tarquinia - then out to where the Etruscans were buried in caves underground. There are about 20 different graves that you have to walk down many steps to be able to see - each one holds unique colorful murals. Then we ate a fabulous Italian lunch and then to the Etruscan museum to see all the artifacts that have been discovered. Our guide took us on a tour of the old city in Tarquinia and then back to the hotel late afternoon - very unique excursion that we highly recommend!
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