Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day from Rome with an organised trip that includes round-trip high-speed train travel, transfers, entrance tickets and guided visits to both archaeological sites.
This full-day experience is designed for travellers staying in Rome who want to discover the two Roman cities buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius without having to organise trains, local transport, tickets and guides separately.
Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome: tour details
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Price: from €205 per person
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Duration: approximately 11 hours 30 minutes
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Departure: Rome Termini, 07:40
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Return to Rome: approximately 19:10
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Language: English
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Live guide: archaeologist
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Group size: maximum 20 participants
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Pompeii guided visit: approximately 2 hours
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Herculaneum guided visit: approximately 2 hours
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Transport: round-trip high-speed train Rome–Naples plus shared transfers
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Cancellation: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the visit
Prices and availability may vary according to the selected date.
What is included
The experience includes:
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round-trip high-speed train tickets between Rome and Naples;
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shared transport from Naples to the archaeological sites and back;
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skip-the-line admission to Pompeii;
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admission to the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum;
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guided visit to Herculaneum;
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guided visit to Pompeii;
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an archaeologist guide during the archaeological tours.
Meals, drinks, optional gratuities and hotel pickup or drop-off in Rome are not included.
How the day trip from Rome works
The day begins at Rome Termini station at approximately 07:40, where you take the high-speed train to Naples.
After arriving at Naples Central Station, you meet the tour staff and continue by shared transport towards Herculaneum.
Guided tour of Herculaneum
At around 10:00, the visit to Herculaneum begins. The guided tour lasts approximately two hours and allows you to explore one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Vesuvian area.
Herculaneum was buried during the eruption of AD 79 and preserves houses, streets, mosaics and architectural elements that provide a particularly detailed picture of everyday Roman life.
After the visit, the tour continues towards Pompeii, with time scheduled for a lunch break. Lunch is not included in the tour price.
Guided tour of Pompeii
The guided visit to Pompeii is scheduled for the early afternoon and lasts approximately two hours.
Accompanied by an archaeologist guide, you can explore some of the most significant areas of the ancient city and understand how Pompeii developed before being buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
The combination of Pompeii and Herculaneum is particularly interesting because the two archaeological sites preserve different aspects of Roman urban life and of the effects of the eruption.
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Why choose this day trip from Rome?
Organising Pompeii and Herculaneum independently from Rome requires coordinating several different journeys, entrance tickets and visiting times.
This organised day trip combines the main parts of the journey in a single booking:
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high-speed train from Rome;
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transfers in the Naples and Vesuvian area;
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admission to both archaeological sites;
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two guided archaeological visits;
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return journey to Rome on the same day.
It is therefore a convenient option for visitors who have only one day available and want to see both Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome.
If you are already staying in Naples, Pompeii or elsewhere in Campania and do not need transport from Rome, you can instead consider the Pompeii and Herculaneum Guided Tour with Entry Tickets.
Important information before booking
The guided tours included in this experience are currently conducted in English.
High-speed train tickets are sent by email before the visit. Tickets for Pompeii and Herculaneum are provided as part of the organised experience.
The published itinerary may be modified because of traffic, weather, railway operations or other circumstances, so travellers should always check the final instructions received with their booking.
Comfortable shoes are strongly recommended, as both archaeological sites involve considerable walking on ancient and sometimes uneven surfaces.