Pompeii Day Trip from Rome with New Excavation Areas

Rome, Italy

9 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Pompeii's archaeological site covers a vast array of ancient streets, homes, and newly excavated areas—navigating it without a guide means missing the context that makes the scale and detail of the ruins meaningful. This day trip from Rome checks off the highlights with a guided visit to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, followed by free time to explore independently.

Skip the complexity of reaching Pompeii from Rome thanks to private transfers
Pair historic insights with real locations for an immersive experience
Go beyond the guidebooks to learn insider facts and view hidden details
Save yourself hours of planning and research on this guided tour

What's Included

Guided tour of Pompeii, including access to the newly excavated areas
Local expert guide in Pompeii
Pompeii entrance ticket and reservation fees
English-speaking driver for the day
Round-trip transportation from Rome in a private, air-conditioned coach

Gratuities
Food and beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza del Popolo, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
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).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Your air-conditioned coach departs from Piazza del Popolo in Rome for the roughly three-hour drive south to Pompeii.

On arrival, a local guide takes your group through the Archaeological Park, sharing context and insight along the way. The route moves chronologically through the site: the Forum, the Sanctuary of Apollo, and the Macellum market give a sense of the city's civic and commercial life, while the Stabian Baths show how residents used public spaces. Via dell'Abbondanza—one of Pompeii's main streets—and the Lupanar are also included stops.

Next, the tour covers newly excavated areas—sections of the site that have only recently been opened and are not accessible without a guided reservation.

Enjoy free time to buy lunch (own expense) before the return journey to Rome.