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Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
4.6
5,634 Ratings
Roma
Embark on a thrilling day trip from Rome to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Hike up the volcano for stunning views, then explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii and learn about its tragic history.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- City Wonders - Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Italy with our exclusive day trip to Pompeii from Rome. No visit to Italy is truly complete without unraveling the mysteries of the tragic city of Pompeii, and we’ve crafted the perfect adventure for you.
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Say goodbye to the hassle of entrance tickets and lines. Your personal archaeologist will lead you along the ancient streets, unlocking the secrets of Pompeii’s preserved homes, baths, food stores, and outdoor theaters. Unlike a museum, here you’ll step directly into the heart of ancient life.
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Ercolano - If Pompei, Vesuvius & Cone Hike / Geologist Walk is selected
This tour includes an exceptional lunch experience at an authentic Italian restaurant boasting panoramic views of the Bay of Naples. Indulge in a delightful all-inclusive meal featuring traditional pizza, an appetizer, and dessert, providing a taste of authentic Italian cuisine. You’ll get the chance to recharge for the journey to Vesuvius that’s ahead. -
Vesuvius National Park - If Pompei, Vesuvius & Cone Hike or Geologist Walk is selected
Continue your journey with an ascent to Mt. Vesuvius (from April to early-November), an active volcano boasting breathtaking views of Capri and Sorrento. At Vesuvius, you can choose between an invigorating hike to the renowned crater or opt for a more leisurely naturalistic walk alongside a professional geologist, revealing the hidden wonders of the Vesuvius landscape. -
Amalfi Coast - If Pompeii, Amalfi & Positano option selected
After some free time for a few last pictures of Pompeii and lunch (at own expense) the tour will continue further south along the picturesque seaside roads of the Amalfi Coast where the Dolce Vita was born. Here your breath will be taken away by the spectacular coastlines as the mountains cascade into the sea and romantic villages climb up the mountains like grapevines. -
Positano - If Pompeii, Amalfi & Positano option selected
The winding roads will lead you to one of the most beautiful seaside villages that the Amalfi Coast has to offer, Positano. Here you will have free time to explore the meandering streets lined with artisanal local shops or just sit back and enjoy the incredible view while sipping the local specialty, limoncello! Whichever you choose you will be sure to remember your afternoon in this jewel of a seaside village.
What's Included
- Round-trip transport from Rome in a private, air-conditioned coach
- Hike atop Mt. Vesuvius (if Cone Hike option selected)
- Entry ticket to Mt. Vesuvius national park (if Vesuvius option selected)
- 3-course lunch at authentic Naples Restaurant (If Vesuvius option selected)
- English-speaking tour leader for the day
- Free time in Positano (if Positano option selected)
- Entrance ticket to Pompeii Archeological site
- Scenic Walking Tour of Vesuvius area with Geologist (If Vesuvius Geologist Walk option selected)
- Official, licensed, English-speaking guide in Pompeii
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch (if Pompei, Amalfi & Positano option selected)
- Mount Vesuvius visit (if Pompei, Amalfi & Positano option selected)
Additional Information
Embark on an enchanting day trip from Rome to explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii and the majestic Mt. Vesuvius. Delve into the UNESCO-listed wonders of Pompeii with a knowledgeable guide and indulge in a delightful 3-course lunch, all while enjoying breathtaking views of the Bay of Naples. Customize your experience by choosing between an exhilarating volcano hike or a leisurely exploration with a geologist or take it to the next level with an upgrade to a comprehensive Rome day trip, covering Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, and Positano – all in a single extraordinary day!
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM ALL PASSENGERS: You MUST provide all passenger names at the time of booking in order to visit Mount Vesuvius or you may be refused entry.
- During summer months in rare cases of inclement weather or strikes, the crater of Vesuvius may be closed to visitors, therefore, if this is the case, it is replaced with a visit to Positano where you will get free time to explore the city.
- From early November to March the Vesuvius isn’t accessible and it is replaced with a visit to Positano where you will get free time to explore the city. Please notice that the Lunch stop will not be included when going to Positano.
- Option to upgrade to Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Small-Group Day Trip from Rome with private coach (Mt Vesuvius or Naples not included)
- Please be advised that in the case of events beyond our control, we may need to adjust our itinerary to ensure the safety, quality, and satisfaction of your travel experience.
- While our day trips are typically of a fixed duration, external factors may occasionally extend tour times slightly. We appreciate your understanding and planning as we strive to provide you with the best possible experience.
- The hike up to the crater of Vesuvius requires a good level of general fitness. The walk is uphill at a 14 degree angle and takes roughly 20 minutes.
Location
Piazza del Popolo
At the center of Piazza del Popolo, by the large fountain with the lions and the obelisk. The nearest metro stop is Flaminio (Line A).
Our City Wonders coordinators will be wearing blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets to be easily recognizable at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Anna_k
Sep 30, 2024
Our trip from Rome to... - Our trip from Rome to Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii was incredible! Climbing Mount Vesuvius offered stunning views, and exploring Pompeii was a fascinating dive into history. The tour was well-organized, and our guide was knowledgeable, bringing the ancient ruins of Pompeii to life with detailed stories. We covered a lot in one day, and the experience was both educational and memorable. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to see these historic sites!
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Louis_o
Sep 27, 2024
Rome to Pompeii in 12 Hours - The trip was long, but well organized. Our guide was Laura & Johnny was the driver. Laura was very informative and spoke almost incessantly…I was captivated by her enthusiasm & recollections but wondered if she was actually breathing between sentences
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Lisa_r
Sep 7, 2024
Wonderful guide, very thoughtfully planned tour - Antonino and Cesare were amazing! Wonderful tour guide and expert bus driver (even on the scary cliffs up to Vesuvius!) This was a very thoughtfully planned and wonderful tour, with stops in Pompeii, a great lunch on the way to Vesuvius, and climbing up to see the crater. Since we were ahead of schedule Antonino even arranged for a surprise Limoncello tasting at one of the oldest and most famous distilleries! I would recommend this to anyone looking for an adventure with a great itinerary and wonderful people.
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Aj_l
Aug 28, 2024
Fantastic toud - This tour was fantastic on every level. Tour guide Marie was fantastic, providing lots of information on the history for each site as well as various spots along the way. She connected with everyone from the beginning by asking each of us where we were from. She has great people skills and Made sure to make friendly light hearted conversation including making some jokes. Our driver Andrea was also amazing, he show real skill behind the wheel and navigating into tight spots. All of the locations were fantastic with lots of in-depth information and plenty of time for photos
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Heidi_n
Aug 5, 2024
Awesome Pompeii/Vesuvios trip - Our guide Anna in Pompeii was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor! It was absolutely amazing to see. Vesuvius was good so-breathtaking views and a Doable climb. Our tour guide Lourda was excellent. She was polite, funny, very kind and full of information for us. Rome has some crazy drivers but our bus drive Cesar kept us on time and safe. Great ex ur soon!
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Richard_n
Aug 3, 2024
Great Pompeii Tour - This Pompeii Tour was great and well organized. Our guide met us at the time and location specified. The tour bus was comfortable and air conditioned, which was great because it was July and very hot outside.
The guide at the ruins was very knowledgeable, explained everything we were seeing, gave us time to walk around, take pictures, she was great.
We did the hike up Mt. Vesuvius. It’s a steep hike, but not very long. We had enough time to get to the top and visit all three gift stands, take pictures and just take it all in.
If you’ve never been to Pompeii this is a great day trip from Rome and well worth the money.
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Nzcr
Sep 28, 2024
Not enough information when making booking - Booked a Pompeii/geologist tour of MT Vesuvious from Rome.
Check in was shambilic. Got put into one queue and then when we got to the front got told we were in the wrong queue by the same person. Happened to a few other people too. Reading reviews seems like a thing.
The tour itself was okay but in hindsight I wish I had booked a bus trip only and did my own tour of Pompeii. We have read and watched a fair few docos about it and felt I learnt nothing from the tour guide and had less than 2 hours there (out of a 12 hour day). Could easily have spent twice that.
Be warned the bus trip up to Mt Vesuvious is not for the faint hearted. Most people loved the trip up the mountain and if that's what you want to do then that's great but for us if we had known that so much time would be spent on a bus climbing up it we would have passed. Plus I had opted for the geologist tour and it was non existant. Infact the tour guide had no idea what it was when I asked about it.
It wasn't all bad, I just wish I had had more of an idea of the actual itinerary when I booked as I would have made other choices.
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Catherine_d
Sep 26, 2024
More wasted time than experience time - Travel time to and from Pompeii (3+hrs) is broken up by 30 minutes stops to bathroom/tourist shops. Due to bad weather and cancellation of Vesuvius, we had an additional 30 minute bathroom/ tourist stop at Limoncello factory on our way to Sorrento. 90 minutes free time to walk around town then back on bus to head for lunch before Pompeii. Arrived to lunch just before 3PM. By the time we were served it was after 4:15 before we walked thru the gates in Pompeii and had to be done by 5:30pm so we felt very rushed.
Wish the ride down and up had been filled with more information about Pompeii, Vesuvius or anything historical. I have taken this trip before and had a wonderful bus guide full of information so I was disappointed that this ride had virtually none. Although some riders might have appreciated hearing for 30 minutes about the struggles of a Romans daily commute into the city or a how to pay it forward by purchasing a coffee for a future customer or several discussions on how tipping in Italy is not expected but appreciated, we would have preferred to hear more about the history of Italy, its regions, etc. Our tour guide in Pompeii was wonderful, which is the opposite of the last time I looked this exact tour. Last time our guide was more interested in talking to people on our tour about "when he lived in America" so we were very happy with the information we got from our Pompeii guide this time, even though we had a very short time there. Be prepared for a very long day. Leave at 7:30 AM and arrive back at 9:30 PM. So just like our last Pompeii/Vesuvus trip it was a mixed bag. Since you can't pick your guides it's a gamble. Would I do it again with someone who has not been, maybe.
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Mereteh_s
Aug 19, 2024
Not happy - Our guide on the bus Martha, was great and we would give her four stars but the whole tour was a two star. Why? Let me tell you … we had 75 minuttes to see Pompeji and our guide Willy was in souch a hurry that it was a joke. At Vesuvio we were told, if you can’t reach the top in 30 minuttes turn around and come back. We did it in 20 minuttes and where back at the bus at time only to find out that our guide came 15 minutes later! Then we had to stop at a Lemoncello place to see if they could sell us some products. This was NOT mentioned in the tour description and these 45 minuttes could have been spent at Pompeji.
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Edwin_p
Sep 20, 2024
Placed in the wrong tour option!!!! - We were placed in the tour we did not purchase. We purchased the Positano option but was placed in the Mount Vesuvius tour.
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