The 4 Private Day Trips from Rome That Earn the Road Time

1.Ancient Ostia Antica Semi-Private Day Trip from Rome by Train with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Ride the train from Piramide to Ostia Antica with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 12. Spend about 2.5 hours among the amphitheater, Baths of Neptune, taverns, apartments, and ancient streets. Guides such as Alberto, Cat, Rob, and Laura have earned especially warm praise.

“This was really an insightful tour into a complete Roman city ruin. Provided a very real understanding of how the Romans lived and thought. Our host Alberto provided a clear view of how The Romans lived and the history of this particular city. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to truly explore the Roman day to day experience. Family was initially skeptical of “archaeological” tour (I was quite excited) but they all found the tour enlightening and enjoyable - no regrets at all. If traveling with teenagers - maybe offer them option to continue trek after tour to go to Ostia beaches just 1-2 stops further down rail from Ostia…”

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2.Private Tour: Pompeii and Positano Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $550

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Rome to Pompeii and Positano in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your English-speaking driver handles the long roads, while you choose self-guided Pompeii or a private guide. Positano may be exchanged for Sorrento before departure.

“Although not cheap, we felt the private tour was worth it. Our ride met us at our hotel in Rome right on time, and was friendly and informative on our ride to Positano. He provided helpful advice and recommendations, then left us to wander about the charming and breathtaking village for a couple of hours, visiting shops, having lunch, hanging out on the beach for a while. waded a little, but the water was too chilly to swim-March--but still a good time to go, as apparently traffic in the summer can be horrendous Then went to Pompeii, where our private tour guide was waiting, and we were able to skip…”

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3.Private Tour: Day Trip to Florence and Pisa from Rome with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 65 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $481

Start from central Rome and travel by second-class train and vehicle to Florence, then Pisa. Expect a guided walk past the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria, followed by free time at the Leaning Tower. Lunch depends on the option you book.

“The biggest problem with this tour was distance. Pisa is about 4 hours from Rome, and Florence 3. So for our nearly 10 hour day was over 8 hours in transit. When we got to Pisa there was no guide. We were on our own, but with barely an hour to explore there was little time to do much beyond look at the tower. This was unfortunate, as the site had multiple other things to see - including a basilica. But each required you to pay (even the restroom), so you didn’t want to gamble on waiting in line for tickets you could not use. I think that between 1/2…”

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4.Private Day Trip Rome to Pompeii & Amalfi Coast tickets included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $639Top rated

Leave Rome at 7:30 a.m. in a private Mercedes with an English-speaking driver, then see Pompeii, Sorrento, and Positano in one long day. Pompeii tickets are included, while a local guide costs an extra 170 euros. Drivers such as Mido, Ahmed, and Fabio are noted for safe driving and helpful local advice.

“Excellent trip. Our driver Modi was the best. He made the trip what it was. Really flexible as we didn’t stay in Pompeii for more than an hour. He then drove us to Positano and literally helped the wait staff ready a table by the window for us. And the food was the best we had our entire trip. He then drove us all the way down to a short walk to the beach. If you can request him, I would do so. One of the best guides I’ve had and a great friendly person. Great driver as the roads to Positano are something I wouldn’t want to drive. He…”

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