City tours of Rome and surroundings in deluxe air-conditioned buses can be booked at reception on arrival. Available with Italian, English, German, French, Spanish or Japanese speaking guide. Daily excursions to Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Sorrento, Florence and Assisi. Free pick-up from Hotel Des Artistes!

1 Classical Rome

An itinerary by bus and on foot to visit the classic monuments of Rome.
Tour highlights: Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Castel Sant'Angelo, St Peter's Basilica (with Papal blessing on Sundays).
Departure: Pick up from Des Artistes every morning at 8:30 AM, duration approx. 3 hours. Cost: 29.00 euros per person.

2 Imperial Rome

Tour highlights: Piazza Venezia, Capitol, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls, Colosseum.
Departure: Pick up from Des Artistes every afternoon at 2 PM, durantion approx. 3 hours. Cost: 29.00 euros per person.

3 Vatican Museums

On the way to the museums you will pass Piazza della Repubblica, the ancient Aurelian Walls, the Borghese park and Piazza del Popolo.
Tour highlights: Vatican Museums, Spiral staircase, Gallery of the Tapestries and the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's Last Judgement.
Departure: Pick up from Des Artistes every morning (except Sundays and religious holidays) at 8:30 AM, duration approx. 3 hours. Cost: 40.00 euros per person.

4 Christian Rome

Tour highlights: Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Basilica of St John in Lateran, the Ancient Appian Way and the Catacombs.
Departure: Pick up from Des Artistes every afternoon (except Christmas, New Year and Easter) at 2 PM, duration approx. 3 hours. Cost: 35.00 euros per person.

5 Papal Blessing

On the way to the Vatican you will pass Piazza della Repubblica, the ancient Aurelian Walls, the Borghese park and Piazza del Popolo.
The Audience will take place in St Peter's Square or in St Peter's Basilica, acoording to seasonal conditions.
Departure: Pick up from Des Artistes every Wednesday morning at 7:30 AM, duration approx 3 to 4 hours. Cost: 29.00 euros per person.

5A Papal Blessing at Castelgandolfo

During the Summer months, this excursion makes you leave the Capital and spend some time with the Pope at his summer residence. Leaving Rome, you will pass the Baths of Caracalla, the Ancient Appian Way, Frascati and Nemi.
The Blessing takes place in the square facing the Papal palace of Castelgandolfo.
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes every Sunday morning when the Pope is at Castelgandolfo, duration approx. 4 hours. Cost: 34.00 euros per person.

6 Roman Castles

An opportunity to leave the metropolis and immerse yourself in the natural and artistic beauty of the small medieval villages outside Rome.
Tour Highlights: Baths of Caracalla, Ancient Appian Way, Colli Albani, Rocca di Papa, Grottaferrata, Frascati.
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes every Tuesday and Saturday afternoons (from 1 April to 31 October) at 2:30 PM, duration approx. 4 hours. Cost: 34.00 euros per person.

7 Tivoli

Going 30 km East of Rome, this tour allows you to visit and compare two splendid villas from two different ages. The Villa Adriana dating back to Roman times and the Villa D'Este with its countless fountains and magnificent Italian style gardens from the Renaissance period.
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes:
1 March to 30 September: every day except Monday at 2:30 PM
1 October to 15 November: every day except Monday at 8:30 AM
16 November to 29 February: Tue, Thur, Sat and Sun mornings at 8:30 AM.
Duration approx. 4 hours. Cost: 44.00 euros per person.

9 Ancient Ostia

Situated among the cypress and mediterranean pine trees, the ruins of ancient Rome's port tell more than any other monument in the Capital what everyday life must have been like in ancient times.
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes every Wednesday and Friday morning at 8:30 AM, duration approx. 4 hours. Cost:44.00 euros per person.

10 Illuminated Rome

Tour highlights: Colosseum, Janiculum Hill, Trevi Fountain, Via Veneto.
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes every evening at 7 PM, duration approx. 2 to 3 hours. Cost: 31.00 euros per person.

12 Rome by night with dinner

Tour highlights: Colosseum, Janiculum Hill, Trevi Fountain, Via Veneto. Following the tour there is a Roman dinner (drinks included).
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes every evening at 7 PM, duration approx. 4 hours. Cost: 67.00 euros per person.

12a Rome by night with dinner and show

Driving towards your restaurant, our guide will show you some of Rome's beautifully illuminated monuments. You will enjoy a typical folklore show and traditional Roman dinner at the "Fantasie di Trastevere" restaurant and theater.
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes every evening at 7 PM, duration approx. 4 hours. Cost: 96.00 euros per person.

13 Assisi

Small ancient villages are waiting to be discovered in the heart of the Umbrian countryside. Assisi is an oasis of art and architecture and home of Dan Francesco, one of Italy's most beloved saints.
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes every Monday, Thursday and Saturday (1 April to 31 October) at 6:45 AM, duration full day. Cost: 88.00 euros per person.

14 Capri

In the gulf of Naples you will find the Isle of Capri, the pearl of the Mediterranean sea. Situated in an emerald and turquoise sea, the "Island of Dreams" has enchanted many with the incomparable beauty of its rugged landscape, the mildness of its climate, the richness of its vegetation and its characteristic small white houses.
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes every day at 6:45 AM, duration approx. 13 hours. Cost: 119.00 euros per person.

15 Naples and Pompeii

A journey to discover art, history, folklore and archaeology in one of the most typical parts of Southern Italy.
Tour Highlights: Santa Lucia, Castel Dell'Ovo, Piazza Del Plebiscito, Royal Palace, Basilica of San Francesco Di Paola, San Carlo Opera House, Gallery of Umberto I, Pompeii.
Departure: Pick-up from Des Artistes every day at 6:45 AM, duration approx 13 hours. Cost: 93.00 euros per person.

17 Florence

The cradle of the Renaissance period. You will breathe art in the Medieval streets, the craftsmen's workshops and in the Renaissance Palaces. The memories of the Medici family are united with the splendour of the works of the famous atistes Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci and Botticelli.
Departures: Pick-up from Des Artistes:
1 March to 15 November: every day except Mondays at 6:45 AM.
16 November to 29 February: Tue, Thur and Sat at 6:45 AM.
Duration: approx. 15 hours. Cost: 120.00 euros per person.

For more information and other walking, bus and shuttle tours, please ask reception upon arrival at Des Artistes.
Pour plus d’information veuillez vous renseigner à la réception de l’Hôtel des Artistes dès votre arrivée