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Pompeii Ruins Day Trip with optional pick-up from Rome
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528 Ratings
Roma
Experience a day tour from Rome to the Pompeii ruins, with a panoramic tour of Naples and a visit to the archaeological wonder. Immerse yourself in history and nature, and enjoy a delicious lunch in a typical Italian restaurant.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near modern Naples in the Campania region of Italy, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area (e.g. at Boscoreale, Stabiae), was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Volcanic ash typically buried inhabitants who did not escape the lethal effects of the earthquake and eruption.
What's Included
- Skip-the-Line entrance ticket to Pompeii
- Hotel pickup from selected central Rome hotels (higher-price option to be selected when booking)
- Authentic Neapolitan pizza lunch with one soft drink
- Professional guide for Pompeii tour or multi-language audio guide
- Roundtrip air-conditioned coach transportation from Rome
- Audio guides in Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Chinese, Russian, and Japanese
What's Not Included
- Beverages except for one soft drink at lunch
- Hotel drop-off in Rome regardless of the pick-up selection
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating day trip from Rome to Pompeii, where history comes alive amidst ancient ruins preserved by Mount Vesuvius. Your adventure will begin with a convenient hotel pick-up in the Rome centre (if the proper pick-up options are chosen when booking, otherwise you will be left the instructions to reach the group to the meet-up point), before a scenic drive through the Roman countryside, offering glimpses of the Mediterranean and Mount Vesuvius. Until the end of October, you will enjoy panoramic views from Naples before heading to Pompeii and tasting an authentic pizza lunch. Afterward, skip the lines at the Pompeii site for a guided tour exploring streets and homes frozen in time. Return to Rome in the evening. Starting in November, delve deeper into Pompeii’s captivating archaeological site with extended exploration time before returning directly to Rome, as the panoramic bus route through Naples will be replaced with a longer visit to the archaeological site!
- Self-guided audio guides in Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Chinese, Russian, and Japanese are available
- Suitable for all ages; an adult must accompany children
- Tours in French and German require a minimum of 10 participants; otherwise, they will be conducted in English
- Free cloakroom available for large items like backpacks and luggage (30x30x15cm)
- Tour not suitable for wheelchair users, guests with mobility issues, or heart conditions
- From November, extended time in Pompeii
- Panoramic bus route through Naples until October
Location
Viale Luigi Einaudi
Meeting point: Viale Luigi Einaudi in front of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri near Metro line A - stop Repbblica - 30 mins before tour departure
Dates: Every day
Return point: Tour will end in Santa Maria degli Angeli e Martiri nearby metro Line A stop Repubblica
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
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Karen_m
Jul 13, 2024
Fantastic - We had a fantastic time on this tour. We felt the time spent into the Pompeii ruins was more than enough because it's so hot. There are water refill spots, but come with a full water bottle. Marco our tour cordinator was hilarious. Our Pompeii guide was a wealth of knowledge. The only thing we weren't impressed with was the cafe at the bathroom rest stop is disgustingly over priced. 8 euro for 1 croissant is ridiculous. I recommend bringing your own snacks that you can eat outside the bus in the shade. Or some people walked down the street a little ways and at least found more reasonably priced drinks. There were USB charging outlets on the bus.
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1955oldschool
Jun 28, 2024
Ruins guide Sasha was fantasticio - 5 out of 5. The start was early and we didn’t get picked up from our hotel despite being stated : our fault as we only advised them 14 hour before not 24.. The tour guide on the bus, Marco, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Spoke three languages for our audience. The trip was delayed to a serious accident on the motorway. Our driver Franko was a safe driver. The highlight was the ruins and our guide Sasha was incredible and was very strategic in guiding us around. His sense of humour was infectious. Really enjoyed the tour. Lunch was uninspiring.
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Nicolas_k
Jun 26, 2024
A great tour! - All the best bits you can get on a day tour! Great lunch included too and the tour guides from start to finish were ace!
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Kevin_n
Jun 23, 2024
Great place to visit to see real life city - Great tour, easy to find and knowledgeable guide. This was the second time I have been I a learn much more
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David_h
Jun 16, 2024
Surreal Experience!!! - You have to experience it here to really appreciate it, photos are not enough, everything is so surreal.
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C5505curobertg
Jun 5, 2024
Great Experience - Tour was great, we enjoyed learning about Pompeii and seeing the ruins. We also enjoyed seeing a little of Naples. Our bus driver and tour guide were terrific and the Pompeii tour guide was knowledgeable.
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Molly_f
Jun 3, 2024
A very quality day trip - A great experience very well organized! The lunch was complete with a salad and dessert. The guide extremely knowledgeable would definitely go again.
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Briand_s
May 31, 2024
Amazing Pompeii - The incredible impact that it has when you view the extent of the ruins. The history and the stories of the people who were living and and functioning within this massive area was amazing .The our guide and the tour was well organised, from hotel pick up to drop off. A not to be missed day tour.
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Dcj360
Jul 2, 2024
Day in Pompeii - The trip was well designed with a stop for coffee/breakfast in the morning and on the return. Lunch was very good. Our tour guide for the Pompeii site was excellent.
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Priscilla_s
Jul 2, 2024
Total tourist trap — avoid this trip! - Avoid this trip at all costs! What a tourist trap!!! I signed up for a 9 hour trip and ended up spending 12-13 hours. The bus did not have a bathroom so they stopped at the half way point for 30-35 minutes each way so you could visit a cafe and use the bathrooms, if needed. We then drove thru Naples and only got out of the bus once for two minutes to take a picture. After the entire morning wasted with travel, we had a 2-hour pizza lunch which was followed by a visit to another tourist trap to get you to buy cameos (carvings in shells). We then finally walked thru the Pompeii ruins — in peak sun given all the delays! And we then got back on the bus for the over 3 hour trip (again a stop halfway for the bathroom!). Finally the guide was not an archeological expert — very superficial knowledge. And the guides kept losing people in the group. What a disappointment. Take the high speed train and do it on your own with an audio guide - will be cheaper and much more informative!
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