Top Rome Day Trips

Discover the highlights of the Amalfi Coast without the stress of planning or driving on this full-day trip from Rome. Focus on the scenery rather than the road on a Wi-Fi–equipped coach as you journey toward the coast. In Positano, enjoy free time to explore. Then, if you’ve selected the Amalfi option, board a cruise from Salerno and admire the coastline before exploring Amalfi and its Duomo. If you’ve chosen the Sorrento option, travel by land to the clifftop town to soak up its historic charm and sweeping views. Both itineraries include limoncello tasting.

Amalfi & Positano Day Trip from Rome with Coastal Cruise

Amalfi & Positano Day Trip from Rome with Coastal Cruise

15 hoursFree Cancellation

Boasting sweeping views and picturesque, pastel-painted villages, Amalfi Coast is one of Italy’s most popular travel destinations for a reason—but traveling there usually takes several days or more. Ideal for anyone with only a day to spare, this full-day, attraction-packed tour includes lunch with wine, free time in hilltop Ravello (tickets to Villa Ruffle, a medieval estate, included), and a seaside cruise overlooking the coastline, all in one day.

From Rome: Amalfi Coast Cruise, Positano, Ravello & Seaside Lunch

13 hoursFree Cancellation

From Rome to Tuscany: Discover Florence and Pisa in One Day

14 hoursFree Cancellation

Traveling from Rome to Naples and Pompeii usually means taking multiple trains—not easy when you’re new to Italy and don’t speak the language. Ideal for time-pressed travelers who want to streamline their sightseeing, this full-day bus tour covers both attractions in a single day. Beat the crowds with skip-the-line tickets in Pompeii, and add an audio guide or a guided tour to maximize your visit.

Naples & Pompeii Day Tour from Rome: Pompeii Ticket & City Visit

Enjoy a dose of history and relaxation in one day—without the hassle of planning your own way from Rome—on this small-group tour to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. Visit the well-preserved ancient city of Pompeii, which was buried under lava by Mt. Vesuvius, with an expert guide if selected. Then, head to the picturesque Amalfi Coast and enjoy a complimentary drink and some time by the sea before returning to Rome.

Day Trip from Rome: Explore Pompeii & Sorrento Amalfi Coast

Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip from Rome

13 hoursFree Cancellation

Pompeii and Herculaneum are among the world’s most important Roman archaeological sites, but the ruins can be hard to interpret to the untrained eye. Experience the extraordinary archaeological wonders with a professional archaeologist on this hassle-free small-group tour. Learn about the history and architecture of these two cities buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79. Choose the departure option that best suits your travel plans and enjoy a seamless visit with admission tickets included.

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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

6 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

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Reaching Pompeii from Rome on your own means sorting trains and connections, and the ruins are vast enough to lose your bearings once you arrive. Join a guided tour to handle both, with transportation from Rome and a route straight to the site's highlights. From there, you can shape the day: add a crater hike, a walk at Mt. Vesuvius, extend your time in Pompeii, or upgrade to include lunch.

Pompeii from Rome with Optional Mt. Vesuvius & Pizza Lunch

Pompeii from Rome with Optional Mt. Vesuvius & Pizza Lunch

Tuscany is renowned for its food, wine, and scenery, but exploring the region on a limited schedule isn’t easy. Enjoy a stress-free sampler of locations in the captivating Val d’Orcia region on this full-day tour from Rome. With a guide at your side, visit the wine town of Montepulciano, have lunch surrounded by vineyards, and explore the historic center of Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Discover Tuscany on a full-day trip from Rome that combines history, gastronomy, and spectacular scenery. Alternating guided experiences with free time in both Civita di Bagnoregio and Pienza means you’ll have the best of expert curation and independent exploration—with a driver to handle the winding roads. During a three-course lunch of Tuscan cuisine, you'll sample local wines alongside regional dishes few tourist menus feature.

Rome: Tuscany Day Trip with Vineyard Lunch and Wine Tasting

11 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Covering Civita di Bagnoregio, Montepulciano, and Orvieto in a single day from Rome requires a driving route across three regions that's difficult to coordinate independently. This group tour connects all three, with a guided visit to Civita di Bagnoregio, a farmhouse lunch paired with a Brunello di Montalcino wine tasting in Montepulciano, and a visit to Orvieto's Duomo and underground sites.

Bagnoregio & Orvieto Day Trip from Rome with Wine Tasting & Lunch

Check off two of southern Italy’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed destinations in just one day on a private tour from Rome. Explore Pompeii and walk through an ancient city frozen in time by the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Continue to the spectacularly scenic Amalfi Coast, stopping for lunch (own expense) with a view in Positano. Cap it off with a visit to Amalfi or another waterside village.

Amalfi Coast and Pompei from Rome: Private Full-Day Guided Tour

Skip the hassle of navigating Rome’s busy streets and piecing together transportation with a flexible sightseeing pass that brings top landmarks like Vatican City, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon into one easy route. With the freedom to explore at your own pace and onboard insights to add context, these flexible sightseeing tickets make it easy to see more of the Eternal City, with the 72-hour option also including a panoramic night tour.

Rome Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Few places in the world wow you like the lost city of Pompeii. And while it's on just about every traveler’s bucket list, getting there has complications. With this tour, you can avoid the stress of planning your visit from Rome: You'll reach Pompeii via high-speed train and leave all the details to your guide. After a fully guided skip-the-line tour of the archaeological site, enjoy wine tasting and a farm-to-table lunch at a vineyard on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius before returning to Rome.

Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train

Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Everything is arranged for you: roundtrip transport from Rome, a guided Pompeii tour with a real archaeologist, light Italian breakfast on arrival, and an authentic Italian lunch in Sorrento with a seaside view. No planning. No stress. Just a seamless, all-inclusive 12-hour day. Travel in a small group aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned van. In Pompeii, start your day with coffee and breakfast before exploring the ruins with a certified archaeologist. Enjoy a scenic coastal drive with photo stops, then sit down to lunch at a reserved table in Sorrento. And who knows, there might even be a little surprise treat waiting along the way.

Premium Minivan Trip from Rome: Pompeii Tour & Lunch in Sorrento

11 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

Cooking classes in Rome can vary when it comes to the participation element, but this one is fully hands-on for an immersive experience. Under the guidance of an Italian chef, prepare multiple dishes—fresh fettuccine, ricotta ravioli, and tiramisu—entirely from scratch. Conclude with a sit-down meal of the dishes created during the session, with wine and limoncello to wash it all down.

Rome 3 in 1 Cooking Class: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore two of southern Italy's most in-demand destinations —all without the hassle of car rentals or public transit—on this small-group or private tour of Pompeii and Naples from Rome. Explore the UNESCO–listed ruins of Pompeii with a guide who brings the ancient city to life, savor lunch and a wine tasting at an organic farm, and then enjoy a walking tour of Naples' historic city center.

Pompeii and Naples from Rome: Small Group Day Tour with Lunch

10 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius on a full-day trip from Rome that uses local expertise to go beyond the guidebooks. Skip-the-line Pompeii tickets whisk you past waiting crowds and into its ancient streets for an archeologist-guided tour. Then, a 3-course lunch at a volcano-side restaurant lets you savor sweeping views of the coast. Hiking Vesuvius with a volcanologist guide offers fascinating insight into the mountain’s explosive history.

Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Day Trip from Rome with Lunch

Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Day Trip from Rome with Lunch

Discover the Vatican complex without the daytime crowds on this small-group or private early-morning tour. Enter with your guide first thing, as they take you around the museum's vast collections and to its highlights. Explore the papal art collection, including the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Pinecone Courtyard. Visit Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel before ending at St. Peter’s Basilica.

Early Morning Vatican, Sistine, St. Peter's Semi or Private Tour

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Take a break from the urban bustle in Rome—and cover two of the top sights in southern Italy without any stress—on this seamless Pompeii and Positano day trip. Following morning pickup from central Rome, travel by comfortable coach to Pompeii, and go for a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed ruins. Next, admire views along the Amalfi Coast during the drive to Positano, where you'll have free time to sightsee and shop.

Pompeii, Amalfi and Your Choice of Positano or Sorrento from Rome

Pompeii, Amalfi and Your Choice of Positano or Sorrento from Rome

12 to 13 hoursFree Cancellation

Tivoli Full Day Trip from Rome: Hadrian's Villa and Villa D'Este

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Amalfi Coast and Pompei from Rome: Private Full-Day Guided Tour

Chris_O, Nov 2026

Our guide, Francesco, was...

Our guide, Francesco, was extremely knowledgeable and showed a love and reverence for the people who had lived I. Pompeii. Assistant, JB, was funny and engaging and pointed out things along our journey. Driver, Fabio, was excellent. We had a terrific time and are so glad we decided to take this tour!

Pompeii, Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome

Charity_S, Nov 2026

Joseph was an exceptional...

Joseph was an exceptional tour guide. Incredibly informative, compassionate, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to make sure we all had everything we needed. He was the perfect balance of fun, friendly, and high attention to detail. I highly recommend this tour. It was sensational. Him and our driver Gianni were amazing.

Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

Cristina_P, Oct 2026

Pulcino’s restaurant

We had a wonderful day with Flavio! He is a young, energetic guide with an infectious enthusiasm and a genuine passion for what he does. He was incredibly informative, kind, and funny, making the entire experience enjoyable from beginning to end. The three-course meal and wine tasting were exactly as advertised, and the experience exceeded our expectations. The owners welcomed us with such warmth and hospitality that we felt like we were visiting family rather than strangers. They were incredibly generous, and whenever we asked for extra wine or food, they happily provided it with a smile. Between Flavio’s fantastic personality, the beautiful Tuscan experience, the delicious food, and the generous hospitality, we had an unforgettable day! We highly recommend Flavio and this experience to anyone visiting Tuscany. Thank you for making our day so special!

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

Claire_G, Oct 2026

Fantastic Tour

Well worth the money! We had a 16 year old with us, who was adamant he wanted to do his own thing - within 5 minutes, our tour guide had him hanging on his every word! He was engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining - we thoroughly enjoyed every moment!

Rome: Colosseum with Arena Floor, Forum and Palatine Guided Tour

susov238, Oct 2026

Extraordinary.

Obviously, the tour of the remains of the capital of the Roman Empire is breathtaking. The guide, Paola M, is a ten. She makes the visit very pleasant, alternates details and anecdotes, manages the timing very well, is attentive to the group, and makes for a very complete visit.

Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip from Rome

Sara_A, Oct 2026

Exceeded expectations

Our guide Errica was amazing. Great personality and very knowledgeable about the areas we visited and information in general about Italy. Pompeii was indescribable. The history and site was incredible. Our stop in Positano and along the Amalfi Coast was breathtaking. I highly recommend this tour.

Amalfi & Positano Day Trip from Rome with Coastal Cruise

Kristie_D, Oct 2026

We left the tour in...

We left the tour in Positano and rode the ferry to Naples and the train back to Rome. We got to spend much more time on the coast doing this. The tour keeps you in a bus 80%of the time, so you don’t really get a chance to explore or eat in the towns. I would suggest just taking the train to Naples and the ferry to the coast. A beautiful boat ride and you have much more time to enjoy the towns.

Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Guided Tour

Michael_C, Oct 2026

Best tour ever.. Ask for Deny

First things first, everything that Rome has to offer is beautiful and carries so much historical significance. Walking through the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s was beyond enriching. But beyond that, Deny from Maya Tours was the best guide I ever could have hoped for.. probably the best tour guide I’ve ever had. She had so much information in her head and she was so engaging. She brought personality and personal insight to the tour which gave it that much more depth. 10 / 10 for the sights.. 15/10 because of Deny.

Pompeii from Rome with Optional Mt. Vesuvius & Pizza Lunch

Nichola_M, Oct 2026

A fantastic day experience

Take good walking shoes and be prepared, even the geologist tour is not for you if you have knee issues, it was quite the climb! However, we had an amazing day. Our tour guide Chiara was full of interesting facts and presented it all with a smile on her face from 7.30am to 7.30pm. Our driver was excellent, great skills up on Vesuvius. Our geologist, Davide was interesting and knowledgeable, as was our tour guide for Pompeii, Willie, who was a real character! Food was plentiful and tasty for the lunch. I think it was a great value day trip.

Colosseum & Forum with Optional Arena or Underground Access

Edwin_M, Oct 2026

Lovely tour of Palatine and the Colosseum

We had a marvelous time. We had a late start and they waited for us which was wonderful as we booked with them last minute as another company cancelled on us. Our tour guide, Daisuke (unsure of the spelling), was quite charming and knowledgeable. His pacing was excellent and answered questions very well. You will be lucky if you get assigned with him. If there was any disappointment is that I would have liked to view the Colosseum from the upper level as well as where we saw it but this was minor. He really made me appreciate the Palatine area more than I thought I would!

From Rome to Tuscany: Discover Florence and Pisa in One Day

K5846HRmaras, Oct 2026

Flavors of Tuscany.

A thousand out of ten experience. We started with a tasting of flavors of Tuscany and a breakfast to introduce us. Afterward we went to Pisa and then to Florence. Lisa, our guide was excellent; she took the time to explain things to us and give us advice so that the experience would be the best possible. Mauricio, a very kind driver, showed us the best landscapes with great driving. I had the best of afternoons on my last day in Rome.

Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Live Guide or Audio App

Lucy_S, Oct 2026

Such a magnificent place to visit

Absolutely loved this experience, it was an amazing experience! You do have to take ID with you such a as a passport or driving licence and names must match, we was told a photo on your phone of the ID would be accepted but we chose to take our actual IDs just to be safe. I will advise to book online way ahead of your trip, I made the mistake of not doing this thanks to our travel agent and missed the opportunity to go onto the area and lower areas. Plenty of things inside to see aswel and full of information regarding the history of the colosseum and its people. Beautiful place for photos. Shop inside is quite expensive for souvenir's.