Rome To Pompeii and Herculaneum by High-Speed Train
Tour Description
Step Into The Heart Of Ancient Roman Life
Travel from Rome to Naples by high-speed train, where your archaeologist guide will meet you for a day of exploring Pompeii and Herculaneum. Enjoy a comfortable minibus transfer to Pompeii and discover its most impressive areas, from newly reopened houses and plaster casts to the ancient brothel. Before continuing, take a break at Maximall Pompeii—the largest shopping mall in Southern Italy—where you’ll receive exclusive perks with a personalized discount card and welcome kit.
Step Into The Heart Of Ancient Roman Life
Afterward, head to Herculaneum for a guided visit through its remarkably preserved streets, including the House of Neptune and Amphitrite and the shoreline shelters holding hundreds of skeletons. At the end of your journey, relax on the minibus back to Naples before catching your fast train to Rome for an easy return.
Tour Highlights
- See the key buildings in both sites.
- Learn the story of the Roman city and the people buried by the Vesuvius eruption.
- Pick up insights from your archeologist guide.
- Marvel at plaster casts of animals and people who died in Pompeii.
What's included
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Know Before You Go
- Passport or valid ID (required for entry)
- Comfortable shoes
- Bottle of water
- Weather-appropriate clothing (hat, sunscreen, or umbrella)
- A camera or smartphone for photos
Not allowed
- food, drinks inside the vehicle, and alcohol are not permitted.
- Non-folding wheelchairs
- Sandals or flip flops
- Luggage or large bags
- High-heeled shoes
Useful information
- This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
- This tour will take place rain or shine, please bring a raincoat if needed
- This tour requires about one mile of walking in Pompeii, and a half mile of walking in Herculaneum
Customer Reviews
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Fascinating and immersive experience. We went at about 10am on a weekday at the end of July and bought an "express" ticket at the Anfiteatro entrance (There are several entrances and you can buy tickets at all of them), there were no queues but if there were this section is all in the shade. Adult express ticket was 20 euros and kids free. I wouldn't recommend prebooking. The main Pompei train station was 10 minutes walk through modern pompei town with lots of cafes shops and tour booking agencies. The agencies have staff outside hustling people walking to the site and telling lies about queues and closed entrances etc etc, just walk by and nod. We didn't go with a guide and glad that we didn't as the guides I heard seemed to be repeating information that was given on the display boards on various sections. Some of the guides seemed unpleasant and pushy too. I think it would ruin the experience having to keep up with the group and not be able to go off and explore. Very clear and easy to navigate site with the main paths well marked and signposts to facilities. Just pick the parts you think look interesting from the map or what you read online and find it yourself, you will never see it all in 1 day anyway. The café is badly organised with nobody clearing tables, staff shouting and being rude, people occupying tables for long periods without purchase. Food and drink mediocre. The worst museum café experience I have ever seen
All I can say is outstanding. A must visit for anyone that would like to learn a little more about world history. If you don't visit on a tour or buy your ticket in advance, then you may have to wait in line for a while to purchase tickets and enter. It does take more than one day to see everything but if you only have one day it should be enough to see the highlights. Parking is on the street if you find it or in lots of a straight fee.
This is the most/visited site in Italy for a reason. They are still excavating to this day and one-third of Pompeii is still buried. Highly recommend you tour with a guide and small group. Otherwise the enormity of Pompeii is overwhelming. A knowledgeable guide will truly make your experience better, so spring for it.
Don't buy tickets in this website. They sell vivatickets for pompei but don't inform you about young people discount till after you have paid. They charge you 25€ instead of 3,5€ for young ones.
Don't use this page!!!
DO NOT GO TO THE RUINS!!!
If you’re like me, an English speaker wanting to enjoy the history of pompeii then this is not for you. One of my family’s biggest problem was the staff. They were horrible, genuinely some of the rudest people we have ever come across and spent the whole time screaming at guests (not us) for mere accidents (like leaning on a wall) or not doing anything at all. I watched them make a small child cry because he touched something. A small “don’t touch please” would have been sufficient as what looked like a 4/5 year old is not strong enough to break a wall taht was made thousands of years ago. Also unpopular opinion but you can not get annoyed at guests for not speaking your language. In my country, we are always very respectful for anyone speaking a different language and want to help them. Especially if your working in a “tourist attraction” you should be able to at least speak some words of the most popular language in the world or better yet get out google translate and work from there.
