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Fully Guided Pompeii Day Trip with Option for Mount Vesuvius or Amalfi Coast
Mount Vesuvius sits ominously in the background in Pompeii, Italy.
Travelers relax and pose for photos on the steps of Pompeii's Teatro Grande.
Pillars and some external structures remain to this day in Pompeii, just outside of Naples, Italy.
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Take a day out of your Rome vacation to get acquainted with Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii. This day trip to Pompeii includes a steady-paced hike up Mt. Vesuvius (summer only) or a visit to Naples (in winter) and an expert guided tour of the UNESCO-listed digs at Pompeii. Breath in the history of the ancient city and admire artifacts that date back to the infamous Mt. Vesu. You also have the option to select a Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano day trip from Rome, which combines three of the most famous and beautiful sites in Italy in a single day.
  • Day trip to Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii from Rome with a Skip-the-Line Access
  • Hike up the side of the volcano and walk along its ridge, gazing into the crater
  • Drink in dramatic views over the Bay of Naples
  • Upgrade to Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Small-Group Day Trip from Rome in a private, air-conditioned coach (visit to Mount Vesuvius or Naples not included).
  • Explore the ruins of Pompeii with a local expert archaeologist guide
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Round-trip transport from Rome in a private, air-conditioned coach
Skip-the-Line Access & an expert archaeologist guide at Pompeii
Mt. Vesuvius National Park Entry (April to mid-November), if Pompeii & Vesuvius option selected
Free time in Naples (mid-November to March), if Pompeii & Naples option selected
Amalfi Coast drive and Positano, if Pompeii, Amalfi & Positano option selected
English-speaking expert tour leader for the day
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Piazza del Popolo , Piazza del Popolo, Roma RM, Italy
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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.

This activity will end right where it started.
Hop aboard your coach in central Rome, and travel south in air-conditioned comfort to Italy’s Campania region. As you travel, listen to tales about the colorful southern Italian area and Mt. Vesuvius.

After the volcano’s infamous AD 79 eruption, lava and volcanic ash destroyed the cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii. Evidence of those ancient streams of lava is still evident in the area.

First head from Rome to Pompeii. Once a thriving Roman city; today the town is best known for its UNESCO-listed archaeological digs, which are home to a wealth of relics. See incredibly preserved fossils and other ruins, plus plaster imprints of the town’s victims who were buried for years.

See the remains of the Forum and Teatro Grande, where some 5,000 people could once be seated. During your self-guided tour, learn about day-to-day life for the Pompeii locals as you wander streets where ancient shops, cafes and even brothels could be found.

Enjoy free time for sightseeing.

Then, journey to the infamous volcano. Step out of your coach for a steady-paced, walk to Mt Vesuvius’ summit, from where the most breathtaking views await. Make your way over trails covered in pumice rock and ash, before some free time to gaze down into the caldera and across the Bay of Naples.

Finally, head back to Rome by coach and finish with a drop-off at the start point.

Please note: Mt Vesuvius is inaccessible from mid-November to March. During this time, the hike is replaced with a visit to the iconic City of Naples. Take a panoramic bus tour and have some free time to walk around the city center.
Itinerary
Pass By:  
City Wonders
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Stop At:  
Pompeii Archaeological Park
The eruption in AD 79 spelled a fiery end for Pompeii, but the catastrophe also almost perfectly preserved the port city under layers of Volcanic ash. Thousands of years later, you can still explore the eerie streets and step inside homes, bathhouses and fast food places on your self-guided tour. You’ll travel from Rome to Pompeii in an air-conditioned private coach, accompanied and entertained all the way by your expert tour co-ordinator. Skip the line at Pompeii and head for a leisurely self-led tour around the city which paints a vivid picture of life in final days before the eruption. Throughout the ruins, you’ll come across harrowing death casts: plaster recreations of unfortunate citizens preserved by the superheated volcanic ash.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Vesuvius National Park
It’s a short coach ride from Pompeii to the foot of the volcano that still looms above it. A half-mile hike from the parking lot takes you right to the sometimes still-steaming crater of Mt. Vesuvius – still perhaps the most dangerous volcano in the world. Stand at the epicentre of that ancient disaster and feel awe at the utter devastation it must have caused, to blast an entire city off the map for millennia. Then turn and enjoy the contrast: the crater offers the most stunning view of the sun-drenched Bay of Naples. In the winter months, when Vesuvius is closed for hiking, the tour travels from Pompeii to Naples, with panoramic views of the volcano and historical commentary from your tour co-ordinator along the way. You’ll have ample free time to explore Naples – a city as vibrant and alive as Pompeii is quiet and affecting – before the comfortable coach returns you to Rome.
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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. In this case, an alternative visit to the city of Naples will be included.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • From late November to March the Vesuvius isn't accessible and it is replaced with a visit to the city of Naples with panoramic bus tour and free time.
  • Option to upgrade to Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Small-Group Day Trip from Rome with private coach (Mt Vesuvius or Naples not included)
  • *Upgrade Option ONLY: From November 1st until end of March, instead of Positano we will visit the town of Amalfi, as in Positano during the winter months most shops and restaurant are closed.
  • *Upgrade Option ONLY: Due to peak summer weekend traffic enroute and on the Amalfi Coast itself, between June 1st and September 11th, we may substitute Sorrento instead of Positano to avoid serious delays and provide you with a better 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.
  • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
  • OPERATED BY City Wonders Ltd
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Fully Guided Pompeii Day Trip with Option for Mount Vesuvius or Amalfi Coast?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Fully Guided Pompeii Day Trip with Option for Mount Vesuvius or Amalfi Coast.
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What is the social distancing policy during Fully Guided Pompeii Day Trip with Option for Mount Vesuvius or Amalfi Coast?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Fully Guided Pompeii Day Trip with Option for Mount Vesuvius or Amalfi Coast.

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Traveler Tips

  • "Make sure to bring water with you, which is necessary anywhere in Rome during it's hot seasons." See review
  • "Make sure to wear sun block, hat, and comfortable gym shoes." See review
  • "A long day but worthwhile if it's your only way to fit Pompeii into your schedule." See review

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star-5
Pompeii Fun
Gail_E
, May 2022
We especially enjoyed traveling with Emiliano and the driver, Antonio. Emiliano is knowledgeable and lively and funny and kept us entertained while on the bus ride.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Great trip to Positano and Pompeii. Only downside is that it's so far from Rome you spend a lot of time on the bus.
William_V
, May 2022
Lunch in Positano was amazing, but we didn't have much time to look around. Local guide in Pompeii was excellent - very knowledgeable and very funny.
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star-4
Great day trip
Mary_F
, May 2022
A great day trip and wonderful experience! Nice to have headsets at Pompei so we could hear our guide- would not be possible without. Stopped for good panini.
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What a disappointment
ARLEEN_A
, May 2022
This would have been a better trip if only our guide was more knowledgeable and fit. She was trying to catch her breath the whole time and her accent was very thick we were unable to understand what she was saying. We ended up going on our own and lost interests. She basically repeated herself a lot. We were also hoping to see more plasters of people found in the site. They showed us only one! The rests were in another museum that we did not come to visit. What a disappointment.
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star-4
Rushed beautiful experience
Tarasita_D
, May 2022
The tours were very good but there was no time for buying souvenirs. You felt rushed the entire time to make the 13 hour trip which is mostly bus rides. The guides were very nice.
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star-5
Amalfi/Pompeii
Joselito_A
, May 2022
Amalfi was awesome, wish the stay would have been longer though. The 2 hours ran so quickly. Pompeii was interesting.
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star-5
Excellent tour - interesting historically & beautiful visually
Aaron_A
, May 2022
Angelina was our tour guide on the bus . The ride was quite long - but Angelina kept us interested the entire time with historical & archaeology information . She was excellent . The guide at Pompeii was excellent also . It was a very enjoyable tour .
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star-4
Rainy day tour
Robin_H
, May 2022
We went on a wet day which did hamper the experience somewhat. We got to the top of Vesuvius but couldn't see anything due to fog. Pompeii was great, our guide Willie was very funny. We would have liked more time to explore on our own. Good weather is essential to get the most out of this tour.
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star-5
Worth the money
Mariam_G
, May 2022
Great day, started right on time with a great group of people! Definitely would recommend on another note, the volcano 🌋 wasn’t easy to climb, but it was still a great experience!
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star-5
Jocelyn was a JOY !!!!
Larry_L
, May 2022
Jocelyn was excellent !! she made sure we were all together and had enough breaks as this was an all day tour.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Great day trip
Albina_M
, May 2022
Emilio and Jonny were amazing and made this trip very enjoyable. They were super punctual, very informative, helpful and funny. We even got a list of restaurant recommendations for Rome.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
One day on the road
Badger_G
, May 2022
If you don’t have a lot of time, it’s a great way to fit a lot into a single day. The guide at Pompeii was nice even though we had a timeline to keep, and free time in Positano was just enough to look around and grab pictures, shop, and relax on the beach with some drinks. It’s a lot of driving but I appreciated the effort the guide put in to make this all happen in one day.
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star-5
Great day trip
Tricia_W
, May 2022
Angela was awesome, funny, and very knowledgeable and Antonio was very safe and an excellent driver. Highly recommend if you want a day trip with just a taste of Pompeii and Positano.
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star-5
Absolutely wonderful day...
Anupam_S
, May 2022
Absolutely wonderful day out.jocelyn was so friendly chatty and helpful.the tour was worth it.dont think I could have seen so much in one day.would highly recommend.and Jocelyn is the best in the business.
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star-3
Had a few issues
Craig_D
, May 2022
Barbara the guide from rome was a great. Very informative and easy to listen to. Stopped near monte cassino and has the most amazing croissants (stop doesn't look like much but is awesome) 5 stars for Barbara. Onto pompeii.....had 2 hours to go around the site which is no way near enough, the guide which was someone different was OK but was walking around 2 quick which didn't allow much time for a group of 15 to see/take pictures of things. Especially when one of the party had to use a crutch (mobility ok just needed extra support) I don't feel the guide took this into consideration when moving from area to area. The trip up the volcano is exactly what is says, it's a volcano. which was a fantastic experience. If I had the chance to go again, I'd get the train from rome to naples (very easy) and stay overnight. Would give u plenty time to experience pompeii on your own. If your pushed for time this trip would be ideal, if u have an extra day or 2....stay overnight in naples
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Request for a refund
Rad_K
, May 2022
We (myself and my wife) went on fully guided Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius day trip on 5th May 2022. Our tour guide was Marta. Regrettably some aspects of the trip were very disappointing. The guide did not appear to be ready with tickets at both sites of Mount Vesuvius as well as at Pompeii. This appeared to be a problem with only our group, especially at Pompeii where we waited close to a hour with no explanation offered. The local guides were also very frustrated and mentioned they have never seen anything like this before. Hence after discussion with Marta and local guides, it was decided the everybody buys their ticket so the tour can commence. Everyone queued up and some of us had bought the tickets when Marta managed to upload the tickets. We bought two tickets of total value of 32 Euros. The ticket office refused to refund the tickets as they didn’t think it was their fault. Initially Marta was rude and dismissive when we enquired about the refund. While we understand she was nervous and anxious, this was very unprofessional. As your customer we would like you to at least refund us for 32 Euros. We hope to get a prompt response from you regarding this. Thanks
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2 travelers found this review helpful
star-4
Good if you have time
Robert_R
, May 2022
The tour was good but a lot of time on the bus (5 hours). You have about 2.5 hours in Pompeii and 1 hour at mount Vesuvius. If you have a lot of time in Rome it's good but there are a lot more sites (in rome) to see if you are short on time. The hadrians Villa tour was a 10 out of 10 for both time and experience.
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star-5
Great Day!
Kelly_R
, May 2022
Had a great day. It was well organised and the guides were very knowledgeable. The Mount Vesuvius trek is well worth the effort but it isn't for the faint hearted! Wear good walking shoes or trainers!! All in all, a very long but enjoyable day.
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star-3
Not a small group
Matthew_R
, May 2022
This is not a small group tour. It’s a full coach bus with ~50 people. They only split you into 2 groups for the 1.5 hours you spend in Pompeii. Our guide Angela was great and Pompeii is absolutely worth going to. However if you’re looking for a smaller group to travel with this might not be for you.
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star-5
Worth It!
Alicia_M
, May 2022
Joselyn was amazing and very funny. It was a very long day but worth it. Just wish we could have spent a little more time at Pompeii.
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1 traveler found this review helpful

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