Private Day Trip Rome to Pompeii & Amalfi Coast tickets included
Description
Take this incredible Rome day trip to the Amalfi Coast, and discover the dreamy coastal scenery that typifies this stunning area of southern Italy. Spend time at leisure in the picture-perfect towns of Sorrento and Positano, and then head to The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii –the ancient town that was blanketed beneath a sea of Mount Vesuvius’ volcanic ash for centuries. * we would highly recommend to book a private tour guide in Pompei to fully comprehend and appreciate the several monuments and the history of this remarkable site. it cost 170 euro for a 2 hours guided tour (for the whole group), after you book the tour send us a message to tell us if you would be interested in booking a private guide. Important note : please remember to bring a copy of your ID (passport or driving licence) to be able to enter the site
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Itinerary
The day starts with a pick-up from your hotel in Rome by your expert driver-guide. On the way to Pompeii, you will hear the fascinating story behind this world-famous archaeological site. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius on the 24th of August in 79 AD turned this once thriving harbor city into an inferno of death and destruction.
Pompeii is one of the most beautiful and impressive archaeological sites you might see in your life. You can spend an entire day over there. The major highlights of the destination that you shouldn't miss are the amphitheater, villa of mysteries, house of a dancing faun, the frescos, graffiti, and mosaics are also very interesting to watch. If you want to boost your traveling experience and get the most of it, we highly recommend to get a professional local guide. It will add up to 170 euros to the total but it's definitely worth it, After the visit to Pompeii we will continue driving to reach the Amalfi coast, we will make several stops to admire the stunning panoramic views first at Sorrento and a longer break in the former sleeping fishing village of Positano. Today this picturesque town is a popular tourist destination thanks to its beauty and charm. PLEASE NOTE: in summer we visit Pompei in the afternoon, in winter we do it in the morning.
After the visit to Pompei we will drive along the Amalfi coast making different stops to enjoy the beautiful views specially at Sorrento & Positano. Since it's a private tour so the itinerary is flexible and you can change it as you want, our drivers can guide you better about the best route and which sites are worth visiting so you don't miss anything.
Lunch time your driver will take you to a family restaurant on the top of the mountain to enjoy a typical meal and wine of this area of southern Italy and also a panoramic beautiful view of the bay of Positano. After lunch you have some free time to stroll in the small streets of Positano to enjoy the atmosphere and charm of that place and maybe do some shopping.
Drive back to Rome, drop off at your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel or apartment.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(68)
My rating is somewhere between 2 and 3 stars. The positives: the driver picked us up promptly and was polite. The Amalfi Coast was beautiful - very hectic and crowded but beautiful. Pompeii was very interesting but you need a guide. We used Rick Steves audio and it wasn’t sufficient. We stopped for a fresh lemon slushy that was amazing. The negatives: we had 8 in our party and were squeezed into a 9 person van (the driver made 9). Be prepared to sit in the van for almost 5 hours on the first leg of the trip, then you stop for lunch on the coast for 1.5 hrs, get back in the van and drive another hour to Pompeii. There was no narrative along the way as the driver spoke little English. We spent about 2.5 hours in Pompeii. Then we got back in the van for a long 3 hr drive back to Rome. The time in the van was uncomfortable and long. If you decide to do this trip, keep in mind that it’s a long time riding in a van with 3 people in each seat shoulder to shoulder. Two members of our party had to sit in the front seat of the van with the driver. This caused the person seated in that middle seat to sway legs and feet to side during the entire journey during to the “hump” on the floorboard. I’ve been on tours before that were top rated but the long ride smashed together took the pleasure out of this one. Would I do it again? Nope.
Thanks for your feedback, we have recommended you to book a guide but you have refused and said you would do it on your own, obviously the driver is not a guide and we wrote in the description of the tour that by Italian law only guides are allowed to give information. For the car we have sent you a 9 seats van and this is the biggest van available and we never had complaint about that, from the other hand to send a bigger car, it will be a bus with 16 seats that cost the double of what you paid for this tour.
The absolutely best excursion we had a fantastic driver Ahmad I had my entire family included were a 3 year old and 4 year old we got to experience so much he would tell us everything about where we were it was a early start he made a stop for coffee etc and when we’re getting close to Positano he stopped got lemon cello for my entire family we choose longer in Positano so you can change what you like he made our day so delightful great tour
Thank you for the great feedback. Hope to see you again!
A perfect day. Odo was so fun and made the day stress free. We saw the Amalfi Coast, had lunch in Sorrento, and awed by Pompeii. The guide in Pompeii was really knowledgeable and brought Pompeii to life. Traffic was thick around Sorrento since it was a Saturday so maybe try to go on this tour on a weekday.
Glad to know that you enjoyed the tour, hope to see you again.
I would have liked to have a more detailed agenda so we knew what to expect- we had a driver that didn’t speak a ton of English. If he did then I think we would have known better what to expect and when. He was nice enough (though the name given vs the name he uses was different) and we did have a restroom stop after one hour and then again the last hour headed home. We didn’t realize we had an hour to go do shopping in Positano until he was dropping us off…lol all in all we loved the sights. We’re really thankful we didn’t do the drive ourselves. Car was clean and in good condition. He didn’t give any historical info (again suspects language barrier) we got it all from our Pompeii private tour we paid extra for
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Ahmed was a fantastic driver! We had an amazing time, visiting Positano and Pompeii. Thanks again for the great service!
Thank you for the great review, hope to see you again!
We had an amazing day! Our private driver made sure all of our needs were met and our tour guide in Pompeii was extremely knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend!
Great trip to Pompeii and Sorrento. Alan was a terrific guide and drivers. Would recommend to anyone who wants a full stress free day.
Ahmed was an outstanding driver and guide. He is engaging, polite and respectful. The day was long but we covered a great deal of Southern Italy and were able to spend a good amount of time in each area. The restaurant in Sorrento served excellent food with a comfortable ambiance. The Pompeii tour with Mafalda was excellent! The later time allowed us to see the area without large crowds. She was able to keep the interest of the kids (and us) with her outgoing personality. She was able to describe settings in Pompeii in a way that you could imagine how people lived in those times. Highly recommend it!
Thank you for your amazing feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience with Ahmed and Mafalda.
A good tour, the guide was obviously passionate about the subject and welcomed questions. Just FYI, you won’t see most of the site but will cover the most essential areas. It was hot so sunscreen, hats and water is recommended.
This was an amazing day! Ahmed was our driver and he was very informative about the locations we visited. He was very friendly and really took care of my family all day. We passed through Naples and Sorrento before stopping in Positano for lunch on the beach and some shopping then visited Pompeii in the afternoon. We opted for guided tour in Pompeii and it was very informative. I would highly recommend this trip and I hope you are lucky enough to get Ahmed as your driver.
