Day Trip From Rome to Pompeii and Sorrento

Then return to your transportation to continue down the coast to Sorrento. Your trip leader will explain the coolest spots to visit on your own and provide lunch recommendations (not included). Then you'll return to Rome after a full day of fun. Your 12-hour day trip includes:

• Round-trip air conditioned transportation from Rome

• A tour leader to accompany the group for the day

• An English-speaking expert archaeologist to lead your tour in Pompeii

• Skip-the-line entry at Pompeii

• Free time to explore Sorrento on your own

Please note that this itinerary may be reversed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Rome to Pompeii Tour

Start your day with a beautiful drive down the Autostrada del Sole (highway of the sun) to the excavated city of Pompeii. Enjoy watching the scenic countryside pass by filled with lemon tree orchards and quaint towns. At Pompeii, you'll meet your archaeologist guide, who will walk you through the remarkably well-preserved remains of this ancient metropolis.

Guided Tour of Pompeii 

This UNESCO World Heritage site located south of Naples was covered almost instantly with 13-20 feet (4-6 meters) of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Frozen in time by volcanic ash, this ancient city stands apart from any other place in Italy. 

Led by your professional guide, experience this ancient city and see how these well-preserved structures and evidence of daily life inside reveals secrets about Roman civilization. The city sat undisturbed for almost 2,000 years until a group of explorers discovered that the city was still mostly intact. As a result, we now have an unparalleled snapshot of life in the prosperous ancient city. 

Villa of Mysteries

After exploring the main ruins of Pompeii, you'll follow your guide to more of a hidden gem of the lost city of Pompeii called the Villa of Mysteries. Your guide will take you through a series of rooms depicting a young girl and her mysterious initiation into an ancient cult. You'll be shocked to see how well this villa has been preserved since the 79 A.D. eruption.

Experience Sorrento at Your Leisure

After you've finished exploring Pompeii, meet your driver again and continue down the gorgeous winding roads of the Italian coast along the Gulf of Naples and on to Sorrento. From here, your guide will explain some of the many things you can do and see in Sorrento on your own. Take some time to leisurely explore the center of this charming coastal gem, enjoy a typical local lunch, and indulge in some gelato or famous limoncello. Then, after a long day of sightseeing, culture, and history, meet up with your small group again and relax on the scenic drive back to the Eternal City.

Why Sorrento instead of Positano? Both are super famous, beautiful hillside villages on what is arguably the world's most scenic coastline. Sorrento happens to be nearly an hour closer to Rome and Pompeii. This leaves you with more time to explore the city instead of extra driving time.