From Rome: Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Day Trip with Lunch
12 hours
Rome, Italy
About this activity
Discover Pompeii's ruins & Mt. Vesuvius on a day trip from Rome. Savor a 3-course lunch and customize your experience with an exciting volcano hike or a leisurely exploration guided by a geologist.
Highlights
- Enjoy a skip-the-line access to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii
- Explore the intact remains of the Roman town of Pompeii with a guide
- Hike up to the iconic crater of Mt Vesuvius for an unforgettable adventure
- Opt for an easier exploration of the Vesuvius with a local geologist
- Travel from Rome in the comfort of a fully air-conditioned private bus
Full description
Immerse yourself in the essence of ancient Italy with our stress-free day trip from Rome to Pompeii. Travel in an air-conditioned private bus, accompanied by an English-speaking tour leader.
Bypass the queues and gain direct access to one of Italy's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Your personal archaeologist will lead you along the ancient streets, unlocking the secrets of Pompeii's preserved homes, baths, food stores, and outdoor theaters. Unlike a museum, here you'll step directly into the heart of ancient life.
Savor a delightful lunch at a spectacular restaurant, offering panoramic views of Naples' bay, the Amalfi Coast, and nearby islands. Indulge in a traditional pizza, perfectly complementing the regional flavors. Your lunch experience includes an appetizer and a dessert, ensuring you're fueled for the adventures ahead.
Continue your journey with an ascent to Mt. Vesuvius, an active volcano boasting breathtaking views of Capri and Sorrento. At Vesuvius, you can choose between an invigorating hike to the renowned crater or opt for a more leisurely naturalistic walk alongside a professional geologist, revealing the hidden wonders of the Vesuvius landscape.
Included / Excluded
- English-speaking tour leader
- Official, licensed, English-speaking guide in Pompeii
- Entrance ticket to Pompeii Archeological site
- Round-trip transport from Rome in an air-conditioned coach with unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi on board
- 3-course lunch at authentic Naples Restaurant
- Entry ticket to Mt. Vesuvius National Park
- Hike atop Mt. Vesuvius (if Cone Hike option is selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tips
Meeting point
Start Location
Piazza del Popolo, Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Piazza del Popolo, Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- The hike up to the crater of Vesuvius is optional and requires a good level of general fitness to complete. The hike is uphill at a 14-degree angle and 20 minutes long (about 1 mile). The hike is prevalently on soft ground, and adequate footwear is recommended. For those who prefer a more leisurely experience, you can instead choose to enjoy a scenic and informative walking tour led by an expert geologist at Vesuvius.
- In rare cases of inclement weather or strikes, the crater of Vesuvius may be closed to visitors and an alternative visit to the city of Sorrento will be included instead where you will get free time to explore the city.
- Please be advised that in the case of events beyond our control, we may need to adjust our itinerary to ensure the safety, quality, and satisfaction of your travel experience.
- Children under the age of 18 might be requested to show their ID card
Know before you go
- • Late arrivals cannot be refunded
- • You must provide all passenger names at the time of booking to visit Mount Vesuvius or you may be refused entry
- • For help with meeting points or other urgent issues, please contact the local partner
- • This tour involves a fair amount of walking, hills, and stairs; comfortable shoes are recommended
- • Temperatures on the Volcano may be a bit lower than temperatures on the ground, a sweater or light jacket is recommended, especially outside of the summer months.
- • While our day trips are typically of a fixed duration, external factors may occasionally extend tour times slightly. We appreciate your understanding and planning as we strive to provide you with the best possible experience.
- • City Wonders is not responsible for any personal belongings that are lost or damaged throughout the entire duration of the tour.
- • Gratuities for your guide/driver are appreciated!
- • Please note that infants do not have a reserved seat on the bus.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
This tour is subject to a 24-hour cancelation policy. If you wish to cancel or amend your booking, you can do so without charge by contacting us up to 24 hours in advance of your expected departure time.
Reviews
GetYourGuide traveler
May 20265.0
Good trip, the guide was amazing, and the driver too, they made a very good team together. the only thing is that I wish we had more time in Positano. However, recommended. 🤩
Andrea
May 20265.0
What a wonderful trip. Our guide and driver were wonderful. It was one of the highlights of our trip. I highly recommend this for a day excursion from Rome. It was so worth it, and having a guide and driver made it so worth it.
Carol
May 20265.0
I thought it was interesting and fine.
Additional information
• This service ends around 07:30PM at Viale Washington, near Piazza del Popolo in Rome.
• Gratuities to guides providing excellent service are appreciated.
• If you have difficulty finding the meeting point for your tour or if you have any other issue requiring urgent attention, please phone +39 06 8336 0561.
• It is the individual responsibility of all visitors to arrive at the tour departure points. Clients must arrive at the designated meeting point 20 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time and present their tour voucher to the tour coordinator/guide. We are unable to accommodate late arrivals. Missed tours or tickets due to late arrivals cannot be refunded.
• Our City Wonders guides will have a City Wonders tour sign to be easily recognizable at the meeting point.
• This tour involves a fair amount of walking, comfortable shoes are recommended.
• All customers should bring their own mask to the meeting point. Upon arrival in Pompeii, visitors will be subjected to temperature measurement by means of a thermoscanner. The wearing of a mask in open spaces is advised, but remains obligatory indoors, in crowded spaces and where social distancing of at least one metre cannot be guaranteed. In addition, is mandatory respecting the physical distance of 1 meter outdoors and 1.50 meters indoors, on the site and outside.
• We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or mobility impairments on our tours. We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our tours.
• Note: During summer months in rare cases of inclement weather or strikes and from late November to March, the crater of Vesuvius may be closed to visitor and it is replaced with a visit to the city of Naples with panoramic bus tour and free time.
•The hike up to the crater of Vesuvius is optional and requires a good level of general fitness to complete. The hike is uphill at a 14-degree angle and 20 minutes long (about 1 mile). The hike is prevalently on soft ground, and adequate footwear is recommended. For those who prefer a more leisurely experience, you can instead choose to enjoy a scenic and informative walking tour led by an expert geologist at Vesuvius.
• Temperatures on the Volcano may be a bit lower than temperatures on the ground, a sweater or light jacket is recommended, especially outside of the summer months.
• We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or mobility impairments on our tours. We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our tours.
• City Wonders reserves the right to refuse participation on its tours to any guest under the influence of drugs or alcohol or to any guest whose behavior is disorderly, or poses a threat to other guests or City Wonders staff.