Pompeii & Herculaneum by Train from Rome with Pizza Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

11 hours

Mobile ticket

Pompeii and Herculaneum are two of Europe's most extraordinary archaeological sites, yet reaching them can be challenging. Traveling by high-speed train, we've removed the stress so that you can spend your time visiting incredible sites and making memories, not sitting on a cramped bus!

Pompei was a large and diverse city with a healthy mix of wealthy elite, merchants, artisans, and slaves whose lives you'll get a crystal-clear glimpse of on a 2-hour walking tour.

After some rest-and-recharge at an authentic pizzeria, a short transfer will take us to our second destination.

Less than half the size of Pompeii, Herculaneum was a small coastal city characterized by remarkably preserved wooden structures and vibrant frescoes. With an expert guide by your side, walk in the footsteps of the noble Romans who once called this lost city home.

Upon conclusion of your tour, a short transfer will bring you back to Naples Station, where your fast train back to Rome awaits!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local transfers by air-conditioned coach

Lunch including pizza, antipasti, dessert and choice of drink

Round trip high-speed rail from Rome to Naples

Fully guided experience

Skip-the-line entry tickets to Pompei & Herculaneum

Gratuities

Personal extras

What To Expect

Stazione Roma Termini

Meet our representative at Termini Station in Rome, who will assist you in boarding the high-speed train. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a fast and reliable journey that significantly cuts down on both travel time and emissions.

Admission Not Applicable

Stazione Napoli Centrale

After approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, you'll arrive at Naples Train Station, where our friendly guide will be waiting to welcome you.

1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Included

Options

08:00

Reviews

4.82

84 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Tour guide was terrific!...
Abby A,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tour guide was terrific! Kept us all together well, had a great personality and depth of historical knowledge of the sites we visited.
Great experience
mamatosixmd,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. The trip on the train was fun. The lunch was great food!
Great Tour But Not Just Pizza For Lunch
Peta B,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Excellent tour
Melissa P,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
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
Pompeii Herculaneum
venettes2022,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour of Pompeii and the Herculaneum was fantastic. The rich history and stories were skillfully told to us by Rosella. She expertly walked us through both sites. Learn how the mountian moved and pushed the sea back as well as how the people lived was fascinating. Highly recommend the tour of Pompeii and the Herculaneum.
Great Tour of Two Amazing Sites
jennifercZ7843DB,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour made it so easy to visit both archaeological sites from Rome! We were a little nervous about taking the train since we don't speak Italian but the instructions were crystal clear and the staff were right there with us every step of the way. Our tour guide, Rosella, was very kind, patient and knowledgeable. Obviously we could only see a small portion of Pompeii but the tour didn't feel rushed. The lunch was good and the portions were huge! We couldn't have asked for a better day.
So so.
jacquelynj260,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Both Pompeii and Herculaneum were amazing sites. I just believe it would have been better time spent with a private tour.
Excellent day visiting Pompeii & Herculaneum
Petra M,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Wonderful Tour, we recommend it 1000%
Ana B,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent tour. It was very easy to find the staff at Termini station. The Italian trains are VERY good. Our guide (Benedict) and our driver (Arcangelo), excellent both. While Pompeii is VERY impressive, visiting Herculaneum is something you never expect. You see things you never imagined. Much better preserved than Pompeii, I recommend it 1000%
Awesome day trip from Rome
Gina S,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great experience and our guide was awesome! Very informative, fun and easy to understand. Lunch was so good - way better than expected!