About this tour
Explore two significant Etruscan settlements south of Rome on this 9-hour private excursion from Civitavecchia Port. Your driver guides you through the Lazio countryside to Tarquinia and Cerveteri, where you'll walk through ancient burial grounds and tour the world's most important Etruscan collection. A flexible itinerary lets you set the pace at each stop, returning to the port refreshed and loaded with artefacts of pre-Roman Italian civilisation.
Highlights
- Tarquinia's necropolis: painted tombs and underground chambers
- Cerveteri museum: world-class Etruscan artefact collection
- Countryside drive through rural Lazio between villages
- Private vehicle and English-speaking driver throughout
- Flexible hop-on hop-off pacing at each site
What to expect
Your driver collects you from Civitavecchia and heads inland toward two of Italy's most intact Etruscan towns. At Tarquinia, you'll descend into the necropolis to see rock-cut tombs decorated with frescoes—some dating back 2,500 years. The museum in Cerveteri holds jewellery, ceramics, and sculptures that reveal daily life in this advanced civilisation. Between sites, you'll pass olive groves and hilltop villages. Pace is yours to control; linger where you're captivated, move on when ready. Plan comfortable walking shoes and bring water.
Good to know
Wear sturdy shoes for uneven underground terrain. Bring lunch or snacks; the sites themselves have limited food options. Cruise passengers must provide ship details at booking. Maximum one suitcase and one carry-on per person. Moderate fitness required for tomb exploration.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.