Rome To Pompeii Tours
Discover Pompeii on tours from Rome, where ash-preserved streets & homes reveal ancient Roman life.
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Travel worry-free with round-trip AC coach transfers from Rome, giving you a smooth start and finish to your day.
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Join a licensed local guide who brings Pompeii’s ruins to life as you walk its ancient streets, villas, and markets.
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Skip the crowds with pre-booked entry and spend two hours exploring Pompeii’s most famous landmarks with expert commentary.
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Choose your flavor of the Amalfi Coast: relax on Positano’s pebble beach or wander Sorrento’s lemon-scented lanes with a limoncello in hand.
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Enjoy free time to soak in coastal views, boutique shops, and cliffside cafés before heading back to Rome.
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Travel worry-free with round-trip AC coach transfers from Rome, giving you a smooth start and finish to your day.
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Join a licensed local guide who brings Pompeii’s ruins to life as you walk its ancient streets, villas, and markets.
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Skip the crowds with pre-booked entry and spend two hours exploring Pompeii’s most famous landmarks with expert commentary.
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Choose your flavor of the Amalfi Coast: relax on Positano’s pebble beach or wander Sorrento’s lemon-scented lanes with a limoncello in hand.
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Enjoy free time to soak in coastal views, boutique shops, and cliffside cafés before heading back to Rome.
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Visit one of Rome's most famous archaeological sites, the striking city of Pompeii with round-trip transfers on an air-conditioned bus.
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Be escorted to Pompeii, post which you can absorb its beauty at your own pace. Follow the path indicated and be transported to the past.
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Visit the world's most dangerous volcano, Mt. Vesuvius which wiped Pompeii off the map altogether.
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In case of inclement weather conditions or as per your choice, visit Positano instead of Mt. Vesuvius.
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Fun fact: Pizza, as we know it today, was invented in Naples in the 19th century!
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Visit one of Rome's most famous archaeological sites, the striking city of Pompeii with round-trip transfers on an air-conditioned bus.
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Be escorted to Pompeii, post which you can absorb its beauty at your own pace. Follow the path indicated and be transported to the past.
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Visit the world's most dangerous volcano, Mt. Vesuvius which wiped Pompeii off the map altogether.
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In case of inclement weather conditions or as per your choice, visit Positano instead of Mt. Vesuvius.
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Fun fact: Pizza, as we know it today, was invented in Naples in the 19th century!
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Travel swiftly from Rome to Pompeii aboard a high-speed train, maximizing your time at the site. Then, get priority access to Pompeii where you get the freedom to explore at your own pace.
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Enjoy comfortable private coach transfers between Naples and Pompeii with air-conditioned transport throughout your journey for a relaxed experience.
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Travel swiftly from Rome to Pompeii aboard a high-speed train, maximizing your time at the site. Then, get priority access to Pompeii where you get the freedom to explore at your own pace.
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Enjoy comfortable private coach transfers between Naples and Pompeii with air-conditioned transport throughout your journey for a relaxed experience.
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Explore the beautiful city of Pompeii with this priority-access ticket and marvel at how proud it stands, even in ruins.
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Start your day with a scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast, then enjoy free time to explore Sorrento's charming streets.
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Discover ancient houses, shops, and bakeries, and savor a limoncello tasting at a local producer.
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With round-trip transportation from Rome to Pompeii, focus all your energy on soaking up the views around you and enjoying this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Explore the beautiful city of Pompeii with this priority-access ticket and marvel at how proud it stands, even in ruins.
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Start your day with a scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast, then enjoy free time to explore Sorrento's charming streets.
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Discover ancient houses, shops, and bakeries, and savor a limoncello tasting at a local producer.
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With round-trip transportation from Rome to Pompeii, focus all your energy on soaking up the views around you and enjoying this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Breeze past 1–2 hour lines with timed entry and walk straight into Pompeii at your reserved slot.
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Explore the city’s highlights at your own pace—Forum, amphitheater, baths, plaster casts, and frescoed homes.
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Upgrade to the Pompeii Plus Ticket for suburban villas (Villa of the Mysteries, Villa of Diomede, Villa Regina in Boscoreale) and the Antiquarium, with shuttle transfers included.
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Choose how you explore: handheld audio guide (10 languages), digital guide (5 languages), or a multilingual guidebook (13 languages).
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Upgrade to include Pompeii entry + round-trip Circumvesuviana train from Naples to Pompei Scavi, just 5 mins from the entrance.
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Breeze past 1–2 hour lines with timed entry and walk straight into Pompeii at your reserved slot.
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Explore the city’s highlights at your own pace—Forum, amphitheater, baths, plaster casts, and frescoed homes.
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Upgrade to the Pompeii Plus Ticket for suburban villas (Villa of the Mysteries, Villa of Diomede, Villa Regina in Boscoreale) and the Antiquarium, with shuttle transfers included.
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Choose how you explore: handheld audio guide (10 languages), digital guide (5 languages), or a multilingual guidebook (13 languages).
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Upgrade to include Pompeii entry + round-trip Circumvesuviana train from Naples to Pompei Scavi, just 5 mins from the entrance.
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Set off from Italy’s capital city on a full-day trip to Pompeii. A comfy coach will drop you back too.
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This trip includes an expert guide in your chosen language and a drive along the Amalfi Coast.
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You can also indulge in some limoncello tasting in Sorrento.
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Ditch waiting lines and travel back to 79 AD Rome. Marvel at ancient marketplaces and squares in Pompeii!
More details
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Set off from Italy’s capital city on a full-day trip to Pompeii. A comfy coach will drop you back too.
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This trip includes an expert guide in your chosen language and a drive along the Amalfi Coast.
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You can also indulge in some limoncello tasting in Sorrento.
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Ditch waiting lines and travel back to 79 AD Rome. Marvel at ancient marketplaces and squares in Pompeii!
10% off
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Embark from Rome on an unforgettable day trip to Pompeii, Positano and the Amalfi Coast wih comfortable round-trip transfers.
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Explore the ruins of Pompeii with fast-track entry and an English-speaking guide. Witness the 2000-year-old city covered in volcanic ash and spot frescoes, villas and more.
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Fun fact: In 1972, rock band Pink Floyd took to the stage at the amphitheater of Pompeii to record a live performance!
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Spend the afternoon in Positano on the Amalfi Coast and taste limoncello, the famous local liquer.
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At Positano, flit in and out of souvenir and boutique stores, or simply relax by the beach.
More details
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Embark from Rome on an unforgettable day trip to Pompeii, Positano and the Amalfi Coast wih comfortable round-trip transfers.
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Explore the ruins of Pompeii with fast-track entry and an English-speaking guide. Witness the 2000-year-old city covered in volcanic ash and spot frescoes, villas and more.
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Fun fact: In 1972, rock band Pink Floyd took to the stage at the amphitheater of Pompeii to record a live performance!
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Spend the afternoon in Positano on the Amalfi Coast and taste limoncello, the famous local liquer.
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At Positano, flit in and out of souvenir and boutique stores, or simply relax by the beach.
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About Pompeii
The ruins of Pompeii are a remarkable archeological site situated in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ancient Roman buildings with stunning frescoes, theaters, baths, and even the casts of ancient Pompeians who met a tragic end are what remains of Pompeii, which was entombed by volcanic ash in AD 79.
After the destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD, the city was lost for 1500 years and was found accidentally in 1748, when excavations began. The archeological site is being excavated to this day and newer things are unearthed every day.
Excavations have discovered that Pompeii, being a port city and a safe haven for sailors had brothels and entertainment. Lupanare is the ruins of a brothel with explicit frescoes depicting the services offered.
Pompeii had an interesting fast-food culture. About 80 thermopolia, the McDonalds of the day, which served hot food and drinks, have been unearthed so far.
Ironically, it is the ash that destroyed Pompeii that came to preserve it so well. Archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli poured plaster into the cavities left in the volcanic ash by bodies that had rotted away and gave us the eerie human casts of Pompeians who died that fateful day.
Newer narratives have emerged since the excavations in 2018 with advanced equipment. The date of the eruption has now shifted to October 17th, 79 AD from August 24th. The celebrated “Two Maidens” locked in a poignant embrace may have been young male lovers. All this indicates that we can continue to expect a lot more from Pompeii.
Why visit Pompeii?
Highlights
The Forum
Located in the heart of ancient Pompeii and offering spectacular views of Mount Vesuvius, the Forum once housed a bustling market, administrative offices, and temples. It was the focal point of Pompeii’s public life.
Villa of the Mysteries
Famous frescoes depicting the initiation of a young woman into a mysterious cult mark the dining room walls of this villa, basking it in a shroud of mystery and earning it the name Villa of the Mysteries.
House of the Vettii
House of the Vetti, named after its owner brothers Aulo Vettio Restituto and Aulo Vettio Conviva, is a lavish house with exquisite frescoes, and architecture and is a classic example of the lifestyle of the Pompeii’s wealthy.
Mount Vesuvius
Located a few kilometers away from Pompeii lies its powerful destroyer, Mount Vesuvius. Embark on a journey to the edge of this volcanic crater and enjoy breathtaking views of the Campania coastline.
Pompeii Antiquarium
The Antiquarium is an archeological museum that is vital in preserving Pompeii’s cultural heritage. Inside you can find exhibits unearthed from Pompeii, including the casts of the eruption victims.
Garden of the Fugitives
A walk along the Garden of the Fugitives is a chilling reminder of the tragedy that befell Pompeii. The plaster casts of 13 victims in their terrifying final moments can be seen in this old vineyard.
Pompeii Baths
Explore the well-preserved public baths, adorned with elegant mosaics, and learn about ancient Roman bathing culture. With separate rooms for men and women, these baths display ingenious engineering required to separate warm and cold baths.
Theaters of Pompeii
Envision yourself amid gladiator fights, plays, dance, and political meetings of an ancient order in the theaters of Pompeii, comprising three main buildings – the Great Theatre, the Odeon (small theatre), and the Amphitheatre. Pompeii Spectacula or the amphitheater was closed for almost a decade due to a brawl.
House of the Faun
Built during the 2nd century BC, the House of the Faun, drawing its name from the statue of a dancing faun, is one of the largest residences in Pompeii. Rich with great art pieces, the villa speaks volumes about the life of Pompeii’s elite.
Plan your visit
Porta Marina
The main entrance to Pompeii, Porta Marina is the closest to the Pompeii Scavi train station. This entrance is equipped with facilities like gift shops & information kiosks, making it popular, which also means it can be crowded.
Piazza Anfiteatro
Piazza Anfiteatro is the closest entrance to modern-day Pompeii and gives quick access to the archeological site’s prominent places like the amphitheater, and the forum. This entrance also has ATMs, bookstores, etc.
Piazza Esedra
Close to the Porta Marina entrance, Piazza Esedra is usually used by groups. Owing to the smaller number of facilities at this entrance, visitors avoid this entrance. However, on the bright side, this means less waiting time.
Closed: December 25, May 1, & January 1.
Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
Cloak rooms are available free-of-cost at the main entrance at Porta Marina.
Audio guides can be purchased at a small additional charge at the entrance.
You can find souvenir ships in and around the Porta Marina entrance.
The archeological site of Pompeii has one cafe inside it. You can find plenty more in the vicinity serving good food.
There are 7 toilets available across Pompeii. There are 4 accessible toilets as well.
You can avail first aid services at Pompeii.
Care for your babies at the 3 baby changing facilities available in Pompeii.
The Pompeii Excavations tourist information office is located in Via Villa dei Misteri in Pompeii.
If you are driving to Pompeii, you can avail paid parking facilities just a few meters from the entrance.
Pompeii is for the most part wheelchair accessible. It has accessible toilets as well. Use entrances Piazza Esedra or Piazza Anfiteatro which has accessible paths.
Only small dogs weighing less than 10 kg and with height less than 40 cm is permitted in the Pompeii ruins.
Service animals for the disabled are permitted. They are required to produce disability certificates.
Mobility vehicles are allowed in Pompeii ruins. You can use them on the accessible routes in Pompeii. It can sometimes be a little bumpy though.
You can carry your children in strollers around Pompeii. However, you might have to do a bit of heavy lifting when paths turn bumpy.
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