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The 15 Best Day Trips from Rome

25 day trips  ·  from $58 a seat

Pompeii and Vesuvius one way, Tuscany the other, the Amalfi coast a long day south. The 15 below compare the drives, the guides and the entry tickets, and say which ones get you back for dinner in Trastevere.

From Rome: Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, and Sorrento Day Trip - The Rome meeting point and the long ride south
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From Rome: Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, and Sorrento Day Trip

1.From Rome: Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, and Sorrento Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,031 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $79Our pick

You’ll travel by air-conditioned coach from Piazza del Popolo to Pompeii, where an archaeologist leads a 90-minute tour. Then enjoy Amalfi Coast views, two hours in Sorrento, and a limoncello tasting. Guides such as Natascia, Laura, Marius, and Barbara are praised for clear directions, humor, and helpful Italy tips.

“A great experience! Viviana is considerate, genuinely very professional. So is the Pompeii local guide. An eye-opening trip. The only downside is Amalfi Coast: if it is impossible to make it happen, just get it off the list.”

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From Rome: Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip - Meeting the coach at Piazza del Popolo
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From Rome: Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip

2.From Rome: Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,620 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $99

Travel from Rome by air-conditioned coach to Pompeii for a guided visit, then follow the cliff-hugging Amalfi Coast road to Positano. Guides such as Sabina, Errica, Heather, and Jonathan are praised for lively explanations, while skilled drivers handle the winding route. Expect a full 12 to 13 hours and plenty of walking.

“Heather was pur guide, she was lovely, funny and verry informative. coach ride was comfortable aswell. verry happy with the day and would highly recommend”

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Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip from Rome - Entering Pompeii with a local guide
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Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip from Rome

3.Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,250 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $101

Spend about 13 hours traveling from Rome to Pompeii and Positano. A guide leads you through Pompeii’s villas, baths, theaters, and ancient streets, then you follow the Amalfi Coast and enjoy free time in Positano. Expect a long ride, steep walking, and limited time at each stop.

“Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast in a day. This was a dream excursion. The tour was challenging to walk with the step stairs and uneven terrain in Pompeii. It was worth the challenge. If you have any difficulty walking under these conditions this unfortunately is not a good tour for you. Otherwise, book this excursion now before your date fills up. The scenery, the food, the culture and history are all perfect. I would book this tour again. I want to return to the region and spend an extended time there. The transportation was comfortable and timely. The tour director was friendly and knowledgeable. My only negative was the pizza…”

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Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Day Trip from Rome with Pizza Lunch - Pompeii in two hours: what you actually see
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Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Day Trip from Rome with Pizza Lunch

4.Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Day Trip from Rome with Pizza Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,151 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piazza del Popolo, ride south by air-conditioned coach, and explore Pompeii with an official guide. Add a three-course pizza lunch in Ercolano, then choose a steep Vesuvius crater hike or a geologist-led walk. Guides such as Julia, Angela, and Valentina have earned strong praise.

“Driver was superb to drive on those winding roads. Guide Julia was excellent at giving info and logistics. The Pompeii local guide Elena was very knowledgeable. Lunch was great.”

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Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting - Montepulciano, wine cellars, and hilltop views
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Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

5.Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,232 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend 12 hours touring Tuscany from Rome, with guided time in Montepulciano, a farm lunch with regional wines, San Biagio Church, and free time in UNESCO-listed Pienza. Expect a scenic coach ride, walking on steep streets, and a wine tasting that may be brief in a large group.

“The lunch was mediocre at best. 5 measly sips of wine. Probably one glass of wine total. They really needed to have some bottles in the tables. The drive itself was nice and the tour guide was great.”

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From Rome: Pompeii Day Trip with Optional Vesuvius and Lunch - Starting in Rome and settling into the coach
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From Rome: Pompeii Day Trip with Optional Vesuvius and Lunch

6.From Rome: Pompeii Day Trip with Optional Vesuvius and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,067 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $88

Travel from Rome by air-conditioned coach to Pompeii, where an archaeologist guides you through homes, baths, shops, and theaters. Add a Neapolitan lunch and Mount Vesuvius, choosing a crater hike or a gentler geologist-led walk. Guides such as Anna, Enrico, and Valentina have helped make this a friendly, well-organized day.

“Valentina was an amazing host and the whole day ran so smooth. Seeing Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius was on my bucket list and this tour did not disappoint! Amazing all round!”

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Rome: Amalfi Coast & Positano Day Trip with Coastal Cruise - Arriving by ferry instead of only by road
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Rome: Amalfi Coast & Positano Day Trip with Coastal Cruise

7.Rome: Amalfi Coast & Positano Day Trip with Coastal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,214 reviews · 11 - 15 hours · from $71

Spend 11 to 15 hours exploring Positano and Amalfi or Sorrento from Rome. You’ll travel by air-conditioned coach and ferry, taste limoncello, and get free time for shops, food, photos, and sea views. Guides such as Marius, Angela, Flavio, and Rob are known for clear instructions and lively commentary.

“We enjoyed this tour, our tour guide Marissa was really lovely and our driver Luca drove really safely. I would recommend this to any who has a very short itinerary and would like to see the coast of Italy.”

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Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wines - The long ride from Piazza del Popolo
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Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wines

8.Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,004 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $81

Travel from Rome to Montepulciano and Pienza with an English-speaking guide, then enjoy a three-course vineyard lunch with Tuscan wines. Expect steep streets, limited free time, a cellar visit, and about 11 to 12 hours on the road. Small-group and private options are available.

“Excellent tour - highly recommended! Tuscan countryside is picturesque and the towns we visit have amazing history and stories. The wine tasting and lunch at the regional winery was first class! What we enjoyed the most was our exceptional guide, Anna - who kept us enthralled with so many stories, easily switching between history, Italian culture, food and just some lovely stories - check out Est Est Est! Thank you, Anna - we learnt tons of stuff and had a wonderful experience! Thank you for a wonderful day and highly recommend this tour.”

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Pompeii Tour & Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome - Walking Pompeii with an archaeologist
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Pompeii Tour & Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome

9.Pompeii Tour & Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,932 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $240

Travel from Rome to Pompeii with an archaeologist guide, then follow the coast to Positano from April to October. In winter, the trip visits Sorrento instead. Expect a long day, expert commentary, free time, and shared transport that may include up to 36 people.

“The Pompeii guided tour was superb. The tour was conducted by a local guide who was formerly an archeologist. Her explanations were easy to understand, her english was very good and the audio headsets worked well. Caution: The tour description says it goes along the Amalfi coast. In our case it didn't, it stopped short, in Sorrento. Sorrento is a lovely place, though, just not Amalfi. Also, the bus had a lot to be desired - the air conditioning was inconsistent; being a sight seeing tour, visibility was unsatisfactory, especially for those in the rear seat (4 passengers of which I was one) who had no windows at all, and…”

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Tivoli Full Day Trip from Rome: Hadrian's Villa and Villa D'Este - Hadrian’s Villa and the Canopus
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Tivoli Full Day Trip from Rome: Hadrian’s Villa and Villa D’Este

10.Tivoli Full Day Trip from Rome: Hadrian’s Villa and Villa D’Este

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,730 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Rome to Tivoli for guided visits to Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este. Expect ancient pools, temples, baths, steep paths, and dramatic fountains. English-speaking guides such as Marcia and Marzia have led past departures. Lunch is on your own, and walking is substantial.

“Travelers should be aware that the tour requires walking on uneven ground and many steps. Our guide Alicia was terrific, well versed and engaging. Mario the driver was great.”

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From Rome: Day Trip to Pompeii with Tickets - Meeting the coach near Villa Borghese
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From Rome: Day Trip to Pompeii with Tickets

11.From Rome: Day Trip to Pompeii with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,161 reviews · from $111

Travel from Rome to Sorrento and Pompeii on a long but well-organized day trip. You’ll taste limoncello, enjoy two hours in Sorrento, then explore Pompeii with a guide such as Sasha or Julianna, or use a multilingual audioguide.

“The tour guide Mateo was perfect He’s knows his stuff, and was helpful in every way Nothing was too much trouble for him The coach driver was good too”

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From Rome: Sorrento & Pompeii Day Trip with Guide or Ticket - Starting early at Villa Borghese
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From Rome: Sorrento & Pompeii Day Trip with Guide or Ticket

12.From Rome: Sorrento & Pompeii Day Trip with Guide or Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,131 reviews · from $107

Travel from Rome to Sorrento and Pompeii with Gray Line I Love Rome. You’ll have coastal views, a limoncello tasting, skip-the-line Pompeii entry, and a choice between a professional archaeologist or independent exploring. Guides such as Mara, Angelo, and Sascha are known for clear, lively commentary.

“This tour is great value, and we were really surprised with how great the lunch was! Angelo was looking after us in the coach to and from Pompeii and was absolutely fantastic, you could feel that he really wanted you to enjoy your day and was so kind and polite. The coach was clean and had air-con, the driver was great, you even got to stop off in Napoli for a quick photo opportunity, which was great as it was stunning!! I would recommend this tour for anyone visiting Italy/Rome, we really enjoyed the tour around Pompeii itself and our guide there was great, enjoyed his humour and passion..😊Read more”

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From Rome: Bagnoregio & Orvieto Day Trip with Wines & Lunch - Civita di Bagnoregio and its famous bridge
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From Rome: Bagnoregio & Orvieto Day Trip with Wines & Lunch

13.From Rome: Bagnoregio & Orvieto Day Trip with Wines & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,075 reviews · 12 hours · from $93

Travel from Rome to Civita di Bagnoregio and Orvieto, with a three-course farmhouse lunch and five-wine tasting near Montepulciano. English-speaking guides such as Chiara, Laura, Alberto, and Semih lead the day. Expect scenic roads, steep walking, and a full 12-hour schedule.

“A fantastic trip to visit two historic cities in a single day—truly see and feel the history. Our tour guide, Paola, was wonderful and provided rich historical insights throughout the journey, and our driver, Antonio, ensured a smooth and comfortable ride. The lunch and wine tasting at the Terrazza Panoramica “Farm” restaurant were an absolute treat!”

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Rome: Pompeii and Naples Day Trip with Pompeii Entry Ticket - Leaving Rome from Via Leonida Bissolati
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Rome: Pompeii and Naples Day Trip with Pompeii Entry Ticket

14.Rome: Pompeii and Naples Day Trip with Pompeii Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,074 reviews · 13 hours · from $98

Travel from Rome by air-conditioned coach to Pompeii and Naples. Choose entry only, an audio guide, or a live Pompeii tour. Expect about two hours at the ruins, 2.5 hours in Naples, helpful hosts such as Nicola or Sara, and a long but well-organized 13-hour day.

“Tour guide Helena in Pompeii was very nice and knowledgeable, she made this a very interesting and fun experience”

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Pompeii, Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome - Leaving Rome for Pompeii
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Pompeii, Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome

15.Pompeii, Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,070 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $65

Leave Rome for Pompeii, Sorrento, or Positano on a 12-hour coach tour with Wi-Fi, coastal views, and limoncello tasting. Choose Pompeii for ruins and a local guide, Positano for cliffside scenery, or the private upgrade for all three, hotel pickup, and a personal guide.

“The Pompeii portion of the tour was great and the Pompeii guide, Fabio, was really the best guide of the 4 tours we took in Italy this trip. What a fascinating city, with remarkable preservation. Fabio shared a lot of facts with us during the tour, including how archeologists have created casts of the victim's remains, how bread was actually recovered from ovens, how roads and sidewalks, and plumbing were designed and built. Sorrento was interesting, and my family had fun wandering the streets visiting shops. We left Rome at 750am and returned about 830pm. Obviously most of that time was on the coach, but it had wifi and was…”

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