Exploring Villa Jovis: A Journey through Roman Imperial Splendor in Capri - 49c9a12b47a93abb311f1d7d898db090
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Exploring Villa Jovis: A Journey through Roman Imperial Splendor

  • 3 hours
  • Art Culture Tours
  • Capri
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Experience hosted by Costantino

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Discover the allure of Capri's timeless charm! Unveil its captivating historical heritage, once graced by Caesar Augustus and Tiberius—the original VIPs. Explore the grand Roman palace where they once dwelled, and uncover the secrets of this legendary island getaway

Destination
Capri, Italy
Category
Art Culture Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Español, Português
Included
  • Private guide
Excluded
  • entrance tickets

3 reasons to book this tour

  • Enjoy panoramic views
  • Get to know all about the Roman Era
  • Visit the best preserved Roman Imperial Palace on Capri

What you can expect

Exploring Villa Jovis: A Journey through Roman Imperial Splendor in Capri - 49c9a12b47a93abb311f1d7d898db090

Our walk begins at Capri's main square, "La Piazzetta," and follows the ancient perimeter of the medieval village, quickly offering panoramic views. Along the way, you'll glimpse residents' homes, gardens, and villas, taking approximately 45 minutes to reach the archaeological site. The route is uphill on paved roads with occasional steps.

During the walk, there will be a historical introduction focusing on Roman and early imperial times. You'll receive orientation and insight into the surrounding area, as Villa Jovis boasts breathtaking views of the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento Peninsula.

Explore the archaeological ruins to discover where emperors once indulged in the amenities of this grand ancient palace. Enjoy more panoramic viewpoints overlooking Mount Vesuvius, Naples, and the islands of Ischia and Procida.

You will learn about the palace's building techniques, materials, and various areas during the tour.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Costantino.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Piazzetta di Capri - Capri to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. La Piazzetta

    We will start at the heart of Capri
  4. Let's walk uphill!

    We will walk to the archeological site on paved roads
  5. Villa Jovis

    Archeological tour: discover the Emperor Tiberius headquarter
  6. Beatiful Vistas

    Enjoy the magnificent panorama's over Mount Vesuvius, Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

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Terri🇺🇸 United States
16 September 2024
Travel issues on our end required upfront accommodation from our guide, Costantino, and he adjusted plans to allow us a full experience. He is knowledgeable and kind and led us through a well-organized and perfectly paced tour of Capri and the palace ruins. His good humor and wealth of knowledge on botanicals added to the full depth of understanding the times of Augustus and Tiberius.All we hoped it would be and more!
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Amy🇺🇸 United States
16 December 2024
Constantino was great! He is a 3rd generation Capri resident and I believe his grandfather started the first travel agency in Capri. Constantino lives on Capri so we really got an insider's view into the beautiful island. We were there on 12/4 when most of the stores/restaurants were closed but it was still beautiful, interesting and informative. Constantino designed a walking tour of the island and provided interesting details and history. It was great to almost have the island to ourselves! We would definitely look for opportunities to book other tours with Constantino when we return to Italy. Nothing beats a private, customized tour with a local. Thank you Constantino for an excellent time!Great time in Capri with Constantino!
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Thais🇧🇷 Brazil
23 October 2024
Constantino fala português perfeitamente e tem um conhecimento incrível sobre Capri e sua história! Adoramos o tour, valeu muito a pena! Super recomendadoÓtimo guia para brasileiros!
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Sharon🇺🇸 United States
24 September 2024
We were looking forward to a tour in Capri. Due to the weather we were able to get to-the island. I let Costantino know as soon as the ferry was canceled, that morning. His calendar did not allow us to reschedule. I was willing to take a 50% refund but Costantino was not willing to do so since “Withlocals” takes a big chuck of the $200 fee. I would not recommend booking with them since ferries don’t always run from Positano due to weather. Poor customer satisfaction. No partial refund for weather
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Belinda🇺🇸 United States
22 September 2024
Costantino gave us an excellent tour of Capri Town. It’s amazing how so much history is in the town and Costantino shared all his vast knowledge to bring the history of the town alive. Well worth it! Costantino was wonderful!
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christina🇺🇸 United States
20 September 2024
my guests loved the experience of touring capri with cosentino. they all said he was a gentle spirit who showed them the true idea of capri, not just the tourist spots. i was thrilled to hear how much they loved touring with him. he is a gem.my guests loved it
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Daniela🇺🇸 United States
1 September 2024
We had a lovely time walking Capri with Costantino. It makes a difference when you explore a city with someone who already lives there and loves it so much. It was a very personable tour, and he even catered to our changing schedule and hiccups we had in getting around the island. I\u2019m already looking forward to returning!Excellent time with Costantino!
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Scott🇺🇸 United States
9 August 2024
Constantino is simply amazing! His family has lived in Capri for generations which gives him a deep understanding of the island and its rich history. We only had a day in Capri so it was the perfect tour to give us the highlights. We traveled backstreets that tourists would never know to go. He gave us shopping recommendations for local artisans, the few that are left on the island. And we finished our tour with a lunch recommendation overlooking the city. 10/10 - highly recommend!
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Sam
6 May 2024
Constantino was an amazing guide; really knowledgeable and personable. He even recommended a restaurant that we'd never have found ourselves which was also fantastic. I can highly recommend booking one of his tours!Fantastic tour
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Mandy🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 May 2024
Oh my would absolutely recommend any visitors to Capri to spend 2 hours in the company of Costantino. Engaging, informative , incredibly knowledgable about his Island and it’s history! And a fantastic recommendation for lunch ! Thank you Costantino ( wish we’d taken you to Pompeii with us!) A Perfect Introduction to Capril
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Missy🇺🇸 United States
21 April 2024
The 2 hour lenght of tour was perfec to give us the lay of the land in Capri. Costantino was extremely friendly and knew his stuff about the island. His tour helped us enjoy our stay even more as we got a great sense of the island and it's culture before deciding how to enjoy the rest of our time there.Great way to see Capri

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