Step back in time with this guided tour of The Getty Villa in Los Angeles. Visit the ancient world of Greece and Rome in a museum that is constructed like a first century A.D. Roman country house.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Travel to Italy without a plane ticket with this guided tour of The Getty Villa in the picturesque Pacific Palisades. Explore this near replica of a luxurious Roman residence that was uncovered from the ash of Vesuvius in Herculaneum. It is thought to have been Julius Caesar’s father-in-law’s Villa! Choose between a 90-minute, 2 hour and 2.5-hour tour.
Meet your guide and begin your walk through time. Learn about ancient Greek and Roman antiquities and the stories behind them! Marvel at the historically accurate manicured gardens and the herbs and flowers of the times of the Roman Empire. Hear stories of The Getty family…and who is buried on the grounds of this enchanting Villa!

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Be transported to the past in this breathtaking recreation of a Roman villa
Find out about art styles that were once popular in ancient Rome and Greece
Expereince the tranquility of strolling thorugh the villa’s manicured gardens
Stop to take a picture of stunning views of the Pacific Ocean from the garden
Pick from a longer or shorter tour option to suit your scheduling needs

 

 

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