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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We only had approximately 2-3 hours to explore this wonderful, you need nearly 5 hours to see everything,
Unbelievable! To explore this place is such an honor. This society was very organized and advanced. The surviving floors, walls, tubs, murals, walkways, columns etc. are staggering to see and experience.
Most horrifying to see the few people exhibited (including a mother and father with 2 little children) and a dog in petrified state at the moment of their deaths! One can only imagine....
Getting to the site isn't as easy as you may think, especially if the main train line is closed, as it was when we visited. The main Trenitalia station is around 30/40 minutes walk to Pompeii site. The Naples Metro station is entirely separate, and only 5/10 minutes away. But be aware Metro trains are overcrowded and dirty, and only 2/3 per hour run to and from Naples. Getting tickets can be a nightmare. You can't get Metro tickets from a Trenitalia machine, you have to get them from one of 3/4 machines near the entrance to the Metro. These are slow, and there are long queues, as you are also caught up with people wanting tickets for Pompeii site. I believe there is a Metro app you can use. Perhaps that is the answer. Coming back is equally chaotic, only 2 tickets machines at Pompeii for the Metro, crammed into a foyer packed with people.
The site itself is quite vast, and will take 4 hours at least to do it any justice. There are 2 villas on site to see if you have a Pompeii plus ticket. We thought these were a separate bus ride away, that is not the case. Be aware there are no real places to sit down, which means it is hard work being on your feet for 4/5 hours in blazing heat. The site can also be confusing as there isn't a suggested route. Best pick up a map and plan your own route. Exhausting but worth it .
My wife and I did an optional two-hour visit to Pompeii as part of our private transfer from the train station in Naples to our hotel in Sorrento. It was a stunning, emotional place, especially the stone casts of some of Vesuvius' victims.
But as meaningful as our visit was, it would have been much better had we opted for a guided tour rather than trying to negotiate the vast grounds on our own. The map that is provided is hard to read and with only two hours, we certainly missed many interesting highlights.
