Day Trips from Rome

Our guide on the bus was amazing, checking on everyone, lots of communication, our guide around Pompeii was funny and full of information he really made the day that but more memorable, the hike up Vesuvius was something we will never forget even though walking up in the heat can be a big deterrent keep going it’s worth it when you’re up there and it is possible in the time given! I do not recommend the pizza place for lunch, the staff were rude and the food was not of good quality in my opinion! It’s was burnt and hard! Also if you can’t stop for souvenirs in Pompeii they do have them in shops up Vesuvius

Completed this on the 19th of September. The day was long (15 hours) with the amount of traffic but the experience was good. Especially if you only have a day to get down south and see the coast. You only get about 2 hours each in Positano and Pompeii ( guided tour) but I would recommended

"We enjoyed this tour very much. We were staying in Rome. We met at the meeting point and took the bus which was very comfortable and cool stopping for a break and driving through the beautiful city of Naples. Pompei was amazing. We will definitely plan to return as one day is not enough for Pompei. We recommend this tour to everyone. "

"This trip was so fun and well worth it. It is the easiest way to get in Pompei and the coast while visiting Rome. I would recommend making a reservation from the bus if you’re wanting to eat at a sit down restaurant in Positano and you have a rough estimate if when you will arrive. Eat first and then take the rest of the time to shop or go to the beach. The time goes by fast, but you still get a feel for it and the drive there is beautiful and a little scary. The driver was excellent though and knows how to navigate the roads expertly. Pompei was also surreal to see and our tour guide there was very knowledgeable. Ilaria was pleasant and helpful throughout the trip. It’s a long day and tiring day but you get plenty of time to rest on the van. If you are interested in these destinations, spend the money and do the tour! No regret and definitely my favorite day from my weekend visiting Rome. "

Our tour guide Giuliano and driver Gianluca were superb. They were very attentive and professional. They made the day long excursion a fun and informative one. We had a tour of Pompeii with 6 people with Sasa (sp?) who’s knowledge was second to none. He made sure to keep us in the shade while talking. Naples was great. We had lunch at Antonio & Antonio with a beautiful view of the Gulf of Naples. We did a beautiful walk of Naples and got a good feel for the city and it’s history.

Each site was worth the visit. Our guide worked very hard to accommodate us and provide information. Unfortunately there was a problem with the shuttle into Positano and we were left in the side of the road waiting for 20 min without shade! The AC on the bus didn’t work well- it took a long time to cool off the bus. My advice is pack a lunch or buy a sandwich at the first pit stop. The pizza offered to buy after Pompeii was awful. As I said, this wasn’t the guide’s fault and she worked hard to make the day pleasant.

"We got picked up at hour hotel right on time. The vehicle was very comfortable. They had to pick up two other people in their hotel so it was just the four of us. This is the reason I chose this particular tour as it was max six people and also offered pick up and drop off. It cost a lot more than the other tour operators but it is easier to just be picked up and dropped off. We stopped by at a service station to get coffee and breakfast and then drove all the way down to Pompeii and the guide Chiara was giving us some information along the way. After Pompeii we headed down to the Amalfi coast. There was traffic so it kind of took longer to get to Positano when we got there a quick walk down to the beach had lunch had some gelato and then off to the boat to go to Amalfi town. Did some souvenir shopping then back to the van. It was all fast but we had fun. The guide looked after us very very well. I was hesitant to book this tour as it wasn’t cheap but it was worth it. Glad we did it. "

"Tour felt extremely VIP in its organization and execution. Or maybe I just lucked out with Covid conditions? In any case, my tour ran like clockwork with only two other attendees getting what was ideally VIP treatment with a driver; a driver trainee; and a host/tour guide for our transportation in a small private bus. Upon arrival at Pompeii, our personal tour guide, Hector made sure we made the most of our time with a very detailed, customized, and interactive tour that was both extremely informative and entertaining. Don’t let his age and footwear deceive you, Hector is both sharp and fast. As for the Amalfi Coast, the town was extremely beautiful. However, given the time, distance, and stressful conditions (one lane driving w/tons of cutbacks) made this excursion far less enjoyable. It’s already 2 hours from Rome to Pompeii but to add another hour drive to Amalfi and 3 hours to get from Amalfi back to Rome, definitely makes this portion far less enjoyable. "