Pompeii & Herculaneum by Train from Rome with Pizza Lunch
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Rome, Italy
- 11 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Pompeii and Herculaneum are two of Italy's most extraordinary archaeological sites, but reaching them can be challenging. Remove the stress of coordinating your round trip with a high-speed train from Rome to Naples, and an onward coach connection. Sail past the queues to explore the ruins of Pompeii with your tour guide, and sink your teeth into a real Neapolitan pizza for lunch before a visit to the ancient coastal town of Herculaneum.
- Escape the bustle of Rome on this day trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Enjoy skip-the-queue access to both sites with your tour guide
- Rest and recharge with lunch at a Neapolitan pizzeria
- Make the most of your day with a high-speed train to and from Rome
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Keep your budget in check with this excursion that includes transfers, tickets, tours, and lunch.
Sample Menu
Starter
Typical Starters
Main
Naples Pizza
Including 1 drink
Dessert
Dessert
What's Included
- Round trip high-speed rail from Rome to Naples
- Local transfers by air-conditioned coach
- Skip-the-line entry tickets to Pompei & Herculaneum
- Fully guided experience
- Lunch including pizza, antipasti, dessert and choice of drink
- Gratuities
- Personal extras
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Caffè Vergnano (Mychef rist. comm. S.p.A.)Via Marsala, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Caffe Vergnano is inside Termini Station on the departures level. Enter the main terminal from any of the multiple entrances and make your way to the shopping area facing track #1. A representative holding an ItaliaTours sign will be waiting for you.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
Stazione Roma Termini (Pass By)
1
Stazione Napoli Centrale
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Stazione Napoli Centrale
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Pompeii Archaeological Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
4
Pompeii
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Naples
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Archeological Park of Herculaneum
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
7
Stazione Napoli Centrale
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Stazione Roma Termini (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Due to the route covered and/or transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges
- Please note: This description is provided as a general example. Actual experiences may vary slightly depending on the season, local conditions, and other factors beyond our control
- Please note that essential travel documents and final itinerary details might be delivered electronically closer to the activity date.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 97 reviews
Resa, Mar 2026
This was an amazing experience. To experience what life was like in Ancient times. Soo much history. Our guide Antonio is very knowledgeable. He was like an opened history book. I love having a guide who was explaining what we were looking at. It made the experience even better. We also enjoyed the the lunch break that was included. I love how everything was planned out and taken care of. Especially from having a guide to meet us at the train station, teaching us how to navigate the station and a guide bringing us back to the train station to get back to Rome. Thank you!!!
Sarah_W, Jan 2026
This experience was brilliant. Our guide, Felicia, was incredibly knowledgeable about both sites as she has studied and worked to restore parts of each. As a History Teacher I found this tour informative and Felicia was more than happy to share her knowledge with me.
Dana, Nov 2025
This was an absolutely amazing experience. I originally booked for six people, but about a month before our trip we had an additional person join us. I wasn’t able to edit the booking through the app like I had done with another excursion, so I booked the extra ticket separately and messaged the company. They assured me we would all still be able to stay together for the whole day — and they delivered. They even made sure we were seated together on the train rides both ways.
Meeting the tour operator at the train station was very easy, and they walked us directly to our car. The directions for meeting our guide after arriving in Napoli were very clear — and that’s where we met the man who truly took the day above and beyond: Vincenzo!
Vincenzo is absolutely incredible at his job. The day of our tour was a little chilly and rainy, and considering how long the excursion is, it would’ve been easy for people to feel tired or bored. But not with Vincenzo. He speaks with such passion and energy. It’s not a tour where someone just rattles off facts; he tells stories. He brings everything to life. If I could have hired him for every tour during our entire stay in Rome, I absolutely would have.
Others in our group said the same thing — Vincenzo truly made this day a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
Becky_M, Nov 2025
It’s a long day but worth the trip. The high speed train was easy and allowed for full day tour. Pompeii and Herculaneum are unique historical sites. Our guide, Ida, was extremely knowledgeable and made it a fun experience. It became the highlight of our trip to Italy.
Abby_A, Nov 2025
Tour guide was terrific! Kept us all together well, had a great personality and depth of historical knowledge of the sites we visited.
Peta_B, Nov 2025
Rome Termini Station is not the easiest to navigate. We arrived very early as we weren’t familiar with the station. Signage was not clear and station staff gave us the wrong information of where the meeting place was. We eventually found it. Our Rome meeting person arrived not long after that. Everything went great. The train trip to Naples was good. We found the guide for the other tour easily, our guide was at Pompeii. We then left the station for the bus but our bus was not there. Apparently there was an accident and they were stuck in traffic so the other guide arranged for another bus and driver which arrived about 10-15 minutes later. We arrived at Pompeii where our guide Ida was waiting and we started the tour. Ida was very polite and informative. Had a lot of knowledge of the archaeology and history. After the tour we went to lunch in the same area. The staff at the restaurant had no idea what I was talking about so they seated us at a table for two. Then the manager came out and said no you should be out the back, so we moved but he didn’t tell us what table. So we found another staff member who directed us to a group table. We just got settled at the second table when we were told that’s not your table and we were moved again to the correct table. It’s not just pizza as the title states. We had a three course meal with generous served, and you could choose anything from the menu which we were not told. The food was very good. Then we were off to Herculaneum. I didn’t do this part of the tour and stayed on the bus. I wish this was first on the itinerary as I had never been there and could have missed out on Pompeii as I have been there before. I didn’t do this part as I have bad knees and Pompeii took all my reserves. The train trip back was quick and we were back in Rome and in a taxi a short time later. While the tour was great I don’t recommend it to anyone with walking issues.
Melissa_P, Nov 2025
Food wasn’t that great…….but the tour itself is very well organised, informative, interesting…….tiring but so worth it! Guide was excellent and the high speed train an experience to remember
Petra_M, Oct 2025
We, a family of four had a great day visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum. The instructions from the tour operator were clear and the train journeys were straightforward. Our tour guide was great, very informative and funny and we all learnt a lot whilst enjoying the experience.
Carla_K, Oct 2025
This was a wonderful tour. Our guide Kiara was extremely knowledgeable and very nice! We had a small group which made it even more enjoyable. There is a fair amount of walking, so be prepared. The lunch included was very nice as well.
Kelley_T, Oct 2025
Excellent experience! Very educational and informative. Pompeii is bigger than I thought. With the guided tour we saw approximately 25% (just the highlights).
Dawn_W, Oct 2025
This tour was very well organized. The tour guides were at the train station when we got there and explained how to use the train system. The tour guide for Pompeii was excellent. She showed us the highlights. The lunch was wonderful as well. Well worth it!
Margaret_W, Oct 2025
Having a guide who is an archaeologist with experience at these sites made the trip very special. This was my third trip to Pompeii, in particular, yet I learned so much new information and saw tremendous progress in the work and understanding since my last visit. Well worth it!
Edward_M, Sep 2025
Very good guide and very well organized to get the best experience over the large sites. The trip logistics were very well organized. The guide was very knowledgeable. Much better than my previous visit with a different provider.
Yvonne_L, Sep 2025
We had Luda as a guide and she was fantastic. She was well spoken and very knowledgeable. She was very specific and entertaining. Her knowledge probably comes from the fact that she is an archeologist that works on site. The pizza lunch was more than we expected. Highly recommend this tour.
Jaime_C, Sep 2025
Great experience - would definitely recommend! Our tour guide Aida, was a brilliant wealth of knowledge and made the day thoroughly enjoyable.
Shawn_M, Aug 2025
As first time visitors to Italy, we really wanted to visit Pompeii. This tour allowed us to do so while basing ourselves in Rome.
The Italia Tours staff took care of all of the transfers and the high speed train was a comfortable way to get to Naples.
From there, our guide Paula took great care of us. She is very passionate and knowledgeable about the sites.
Would highly recommend
Tomas_D, Aug 2025
It’s alot of walking but definitely worth it. Paola did a good job making sure that we were comfortable.
Christina_C, Jul 2025
The guides were very informative and helpful from the beginning
of the trip to the end. I found the trip very interesting. The guide was very knowlegeable about history of the area and what happened there so many years ago. The train ride was
comfortable and you were able to see alot of the country side.
The lunch included was very good. We had a choice between pasta or pizza, salad, drink, and lite dessert. The bus ride was comfortable and the driver was very nice. Be prepared for a lot of walking and bring some water or water bottle. There are water refill stations. The weather was very hot, but the guide tryed to keep us in the shade as much as possible.
Jane_R, Jul 2025
This is such a wonderful tour. We absolutely had the best time and learned so much. Our guide, Franchesca, grew up in the town of Pompeii and gave so many great details. Everything was taken care of well and all communication and transportation was super smooth. Lunch was also wonderful. We felt like this was absolutely worth the money and time and would not hesitate to do it again in a heartbeat.
Mark_S, Jul 2025
Thanks Ciara (hope I spelt your name correctly) for a very special day. To see the ruins for the first time were truly mesmerising and Ciara made it even more special with her expert knowledge. If I’m completely honest I didn’t like the sound of the ticket / meeting situation but it went perfectly. The tour staff were right there where they said they would be. Lunch being great was a bonus. I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone wishing to see these archaeological sites.
Rosemarie_P, May 2025
Great to see Pompeii and then Herculaneum helps to understand everything. The age of the area and the organization of the past population is breathtaking, The tour group was very well organized and they were helpful.
Brian_B, May 2025
I highly recommend this tour. The train station staff were attentive, insuring everyone made it onto the proper train and bus. Our guide was excellent. The entire experience was outstanding. Highly recommend.
Desiree_S, Apr 2025
From the start, the tour guides did a great job of organizing people for the train ride and then meeting us on the other side. Antonio started sharing his knowledge of area and history the second our group was gathered! So much amazing information but not so much that we were overwhelmed. Having a guide through the site was invaluable. Antonio took extra time with anyone who had questions, needed help etc. We felt very fortunate to see the current excavation project. A once in a lifetime experience for most. Lunch exceeded expectations. Highly recommend!
Melanie_R, Apr 2025
We really wanted to take the high speed train to Pompeii, to maximize our time in Pompeii. There was a guide to get us on the train, and one meeting us in Naples as we got off the train, so we didn't have to plan anything ourselves. Our guide to Pompeii & Herculaneum, Paola, was a wealth of information about the sites. She made sure that we understood the history behind all the places we visited and made sure we saw sites that gave us good historical information about Pompeii and Herculaneum. My husband is celiac and they made sure that the restaurant had gluten free options. The lunch location was terrific. We only had 11 people on our tour, so it was easy to follow Paola and to ask questions. This was a terrific experience.
LYNNE_L, Apr 2025
Our guide, Ciara, was terrific - so knowledgeable and took us to places in Pompeii what were the least crowded for the most part. The arena / theater is amazing. We are frequent travelers to Europe and lunch was the the best included meal we have ever had - beer, a nice choice of an entree, a cold and delicious green bean salad and a wonderful cold tiramisu / gelato. Overall wonderful and worth every penny... seamless train trip both ways with the guide waiting exactly where stated in Naples. Thanks for a fabulous day trip!
Bernadette_H, Oct 2024
Great trip, was very well organised, easy to find the tour guide at the station, background staff very responsive. Tour guide on site very knowledgable. Definitely recommend the fast train as it is a long day already !
Grace_B, Sep 2024
A cost-effective and efficient way to see both Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day from Rome. Pompeii is fascinating and not to be missed, but it's crowded and a little overwhelming. Herculaneum is quiet and peaceful, so you really do need to see both. The same guide went with us to both places. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. The "pizza lunch" was actually a three-course meal with drinks. Taking the fast train allows you to do all of this in one unforgettable day.
Stacey_J, Aug 2024
Our tour was amazing. It was incredibly easy to find our guide and get on the train. The ride was quick and convenient. We lucked out and had the tour guide to ourselves (likely because it was sooo hot!). Carla was outstanding. She was friendly, knowledge, and very solicitous of our needs and comfort. The lunch after Pompeii was seriously among the best we had in Italy. Because of the heat, Herculeanum was pretty empty but Carla made it so interesting, we were sad to leave. Francesco, our driver, made sure the van was nice and cool for our rides. Highly recommend!!
MARGARET_H, Jul 2024
I’m giving it 5 stars because Ida was very good and the tour is worth it. Caveat: I would advise never go in July (and I presume August). It was deathly hot. I had to bow out bc of the heat The rest of my group did it but were stunned by the extreme weather.
Otherwise it’s an extraordinary place.
Wayne_L, Jun 2024
Right from the start, your associate at the train station was very effective in working through many issues. My lack of email with the train tickets was one of them. The associate quickly resolved that issue for me. The high speed train was so amazing. Never been on a train traveling 300Kmh.
Ida our tour director was clear and knowledgeable.. Very personable and knowledgeable in every area of our tour. Many questions were asked and Ida always had an answer. The tour in Pompey and Herculeum were so fulfilling. Many new things to see and experience since our last visit 15 years ago.
The lunch and staff in Napoli were outstanding! I mean that. The food absolutely delicious, drink plentiful , atmosphere truly relaxing, service and employees were polite and respectfully efficient.
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