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Tours · From Rome · Pompeii & Herculaneum by Train from Rome with Pizza Lunch

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Pompeii & Herculaneum by Train from Rome with Pizza Lunch

Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum with a guide from Rome. Set aside 11 hours for the return trip with entry and pizza lunch included, and be ready to walk at both sites.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: ItaliaTours · Updated September 19, 2026 · I haven't taken this trip

From €279per adult
4.9 · 123 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 08:00. Meeting point: Caffe Vergnano is inside Termini Station on the departures level. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation.

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Photos from the operator's listing.

Viator listing. Updated September 19, 2026.

Is this tour right for you?

Choose this to visit both ancient cities from Rome. Each site gets a 2-hour visit with your guide. Allow 11 hours for the trip from Rome and back.

You'll change from train to coach in Naples. Pompeii comes before pizza lunch, then Herculaneum. Both entry tickets and lunch are included with return transport; personal extras cost more.

There's space for up to 18 people. The included Pompeii ticket type isn't named. Check Villa of the Mysteries access before booking if it matters to you.

What I'd do: I'd set aside the full day for both sites and wear shoes suited to sustained walking.

How does the day work?

  1. starts 08:00
    Meet at Rome Termini for help boarding your high-speed train.
  2. 1 h 10 min
    Travel to Naples, about 1 hour 10 minutes, and meet your guide.
  3. 30 min
    Take the coach to Pompeii, about 30 minutes.
  4. 2 h
    Walk through Pompeii with your guide for 2 hours.
  5. 1 h 30 min
    Stop for the included pizza lunch in Pompei, about 90 minutes.
  6. 30 min
    Continue by coach after lunch, about 30 minutes.
  7. 2 h
    Visit Herculaneum with your guide for 2 hours.
  8. 1 h
    Return to Naples station for your train to Rome, about 1 hour on the train.
  9. Finish at Rome Termini.
Where you meet: 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.

What's included?

  • Skip-the-line entry tickets to Pompei & Herculaneum
  • Local transfers by air-conditioned coach
  • Lunch including pizza, antipasti, dessert and choice of drink
  • Fully guided experience
  • Round trip high-speed rail from Rome to Naples

What's not included?

  • Gratuities
  • Personal extras

Itinerary, inclusions and exclusions: the operator's listing on Viator. Times are the listing's. Updated September 19, 2026.

What should I know before booking?

Names on ticketsThe park's tickets carry each traveler's name. Bring ID or a passport for everyone, children too.
No re-entryOne entry to the site. Bring lunch if you want to eat during the visit. Your bag must fit within 30 × 30 × 15 cm.
Mobility and healthTravelers 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
CancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Bad weather can cancel it, with a refund or another date.
Booking cutoffThe listing sets no booking cutoff; late bookings depend on availability. Instant confirmation; mobile or paper ticket accepted.
ChildrenAges 4 to 17 as children, under 4 as infants; the booking page shows their prices. Each booking needs at least one adult.
From the listing, in short:
  • Meet at Caffe Vergnano inside Rome Termini, on the departures level facing track 1.
  • You need moderate fitness. This route can't accommodate wheelchairs, scooters or other mobility aids.
  • Each booking needs an adult. Ages 4 to 17 use the child rate.
  • Check your electronic travel documents before departure. Final details may arrive close to the date.
  • Bad weather can cancel the departure.

Operator's conditions on Viator; park rules on names, bags and re-entry from its visitor regulations. Updated September 19, 2026.

How is it rated?

5.0Viator · 43 reviews
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4.8Tripadvisor · 80 reviews
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Combined rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 123 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Updated September 19, 2026.

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Chiara VitaleWrites pompeii.day

I grew up in Castellammare di Stabia, under the volcano, and spent six seasons on hotel front desks in Sorrento. Which ticket, which train, which gate, how many hours: I've answered these more times than I can count.

Now I live in Pompei, ten minutes on foot from the Amphitheatre gate, and I go into the site most weeks on a MyPompeii card. For this page I compared the options and booking terms with the park's rules. I haven't taken this trip. Report a correction.