ROME · DAY TRIP
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The 15 most popular 1-day tours in Rome. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
A coach day from Rome to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, plus Sorrento free time and a limoncello tasting. History, views, value.
Most Popular“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.”
From Rome to Pompeii, then the Amalfi Coast to Positano in one long day, with skip-the-line ruins and a comfy, WiFi coach.
“Great tour to see some amazing sites and all guides were awesome and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!”
Skip the ticket line at Pompeii from Rome with a guided ruins tour, optional lunch, and optional Vesuvius crater hike or geologist walk.
“Great trip. Coach driver was great, some small roads going up mount Vesuvius but he handled it amazingly! Tour guide was lovely, gaves us loads of interesting stories, tips about Rome. Pompeii was great, could have done with longer there but it was 3hour travel there and back, but our tour guide was lovely, very…”
Rome to Positano and Amalfi by coach and coastal cruise, with Amalfi Cathedral time and limoncello, plus Wi‑Fi on board.
“Johnathan was an amazing guide. Fellow American, but so knowledgeable about all aspects and funny as well. he was prompt and to the point and it was an excellent tour. even for to do the boat and see the best Amalfi had to offer. couldn't have had a better last four for our trip!”
Full-day Pompeii trip from Rome with skip-the-line access, optional archaeologist guide, scenic Sorrento stop, and limoncello tasting.
“This review comes in two parts. Firstly, the tour itself was fantastic. Marcelo was ready and waiting at the pick up point in Rome, he was very friendly, informative about local landmarks as we drove through Italy and the coach itself was comfortable. When we got to Sorrento, the local guide we picked up was…”
Join a small-group guided day covering the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s.
“Getting into the Vatican Museums and viewing all the parts of this tour, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica was very stressful due to crowding. We were very concerned about getting lost and it was uncomfortable with so many people around but imagine if we did not have Skip the Line tickets! In…”
Visit Civita di Bagnoregio and Orvieto with a Tuscan wine-and-lunch stop from Rome, plus guided time and great views.
“Lots of information from our guide Paola & not forgetting our driver on the trip too (sorry forgot his name), he did an amazing job getting us back when the Highway was closed due to an accident. The trip itself was great value for money, our lunch at the vineyard with wine was very good.…”
Rome to Pompeii and Naples by air-conditioned coach with skip-the-line ticket, optional guide or audio, and 2.5 hours in Naples.
“It was so much fun! I ended up upgrading my tour to a guided one and had a local guide! I went at the end of November and it was perfect. There were not a lot of crowds and the views were gorgeous.”
Expert-guided Pompeii and an Amalfi Coast drive, plus real time in Positano, all from Rome on a comfortable bus for a long-but-worthy day.
“Chiara was a great guide and the day was organized very well. You will have about 2 hours in Pompeii and 2 hours in positano. And about 6-8 hours of driving, so prepare yourself for that.”
Half-day guided train trip from Rome to Ostia Antica: port city streets, Neptune mosaics, amphitheater, and time to linger by the beach.
“We had a great tour and learned a lot about life in ancient Rome. Our guide, Rob was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the place and that era. He shared many funny anecdotes that will stay with us. Very easy to reach Ostia Antica from Rome by train. Worth staying after the tour is over…”
Day trip from Rome to Venice by high-speed train: waterbus ride, St. Mark’s Square, Bridge of Sighs, free time, and a Venetian aperitivo.
“It was a long day which I knew. But our guide got us on the correct train and helped us navigate the train stations there and back. I think it would have been better if she had taken us on the water bus to St Marks and then dropped us off so we had more…”
One day from Rome to Assisi and Orvieto: Gothic cathedral views, guided St. Francis sites, and Umbrian countryside lunch with local flavors.
“The guide was excellent , great personality and very helpful!”
Amalfi Coast day trip from Rome with two boat rides, Sorrento lemon granita, and Positano time to shop, swim, and snack.
“Wonderful Day Trip. The logistics were all taken care of & well organized which we appreciated. Our family enjoyed visiting the lemon farm mostly for the views from the top. But, be ready to climb! The water ferry transportation was a nice way to see the coast line. It was nice to have a little…”
Ponza Island day trip from Rome with ferry, boat cruise, grotto swim stops, captain-made pasta lunch, and snorkel gear option.
“Sooo much fun! So worth it to be able to leave Rome for a day.”
Skip-the-line Pompeii, Amalfi Coast views, and free time in Positano on an air-conditioned day trip from Rome.
“I Love everything about the trip, It’s my first time to join a tour group and it was so much fun, the bus was so comfortable, the dirver was so professional and the tour guide was amazing! She was excellent in giving us information and making sure that nobody left behind. I just wish that…”
Every layer of the ancient city, and every road that leads out of it.
