ROME · ITALY
Rome’s best, reviewed.
The 15 most popular train experiences in Rome. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Half-day guided train trip from Rome to Ostia Antica: port city streets, Neptune mosaics, amphitheater, and time to linger by the beach.
Most Popular“Ostia Antica is a very special and unique place, made even more enjoyable by our incredible guide Cat. She was friendly, efficient, interesting and highly knowledgeable. Cat made the whole experience so much better.”
Pompeii from Rome by high-speed train with a guided skip-the-line ruins tour, plus vineyard lunch and wine tasting near Vesuvius.
“This day trip from Rome was perfect. The fast train allowed you to get to Pompeii quickly and make the most of your time there. The winery lunch was lovely and a nice way to mix up the day trip as continual sightseeing can be exhausting. Our guide was fantastic. Would highly recommend.”
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.
“Our tour guide Graziella was great! This is a well planned tour for those looking for only a day trip to Venice.”
Pompeii and Naples in one long day: skip-the-line guided ruins, a classic Neapolitan pizza lunch, plus an organized city tour from Rome.
“Our guide Rose (Rosalie?) Was the best ever. Every moment was enjoyable and filled with information. She made the tour truely amazing.”
One-day Amalfi Coast trip from Rome: fast train to Salerno and ferry time in Positano and Amalfi, with a small-group guide.
“The day trip was wonderful!!! Getting the time to see both Positano and Almafi was great!!”
Rome to Pompeii by fast train with guided time-saving entry, real local storytelling, and just enough free time to explore.
“everything was so slick and organised and the tour guide brought Pompeii to life.”
Roman ruins in one day via high-speed train: Pompeii and Herculaneum with an archaeologist, guided tours, headsets, and smart pacing.
“Michael was an amazing guide. His archaeological background, his love of all things Italian and his humanity for the tragic lives lost made him the perfect guide. Pasquale was a skilled and professional driver who saved the day by overcoming a mechanical difficulty. The behind the scenes support staff were courteous, communicative and specific with…”
High-speed train day trip from Rome to Florence and Tuscany with a guided walk, DOCG tasting and lunch, and San Gimignano towers.
“This trip was one of the highlights of our vacation in Italy. Tuscany is beautiful and the wine tasting was fabulous. The hosts were so gracious and we had a lovely time there. So much so that we actually forgot there was more scheduled for the day. The medieval town was super cute and we…”
A guided day trip from Rome to Pompeii and Herculaneum by high-speed train, with skip-the-line tickets and lunch included.
“Cannot over emphasise how great this trip was and the value for money. Tour guide is archaeologists to trade. What she doesn’t know about these sites, is not worth knowing. Really well organised and as a single traveller, very safe. Food was incredible.”
One-day Rome to Florence high-speed train trip with an assistant onboard, major sights, and 7 hours to roam Florence at your pace.
“Florence is a beautiful city, and well worth spending the day there. Gabrielle was our guide, and he was wonderful. He gave us great instructions for the day, was incredibly friendly, and very enthusiastic. Would highly recommend.”
Train from Civitavecchia to Termini, then a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus around Rome with audio guide and a free mobile walking tour.
“We really enjoyed the hop on hop off in Rome so easy to access. The guide was lovely. Will definitely use and recommend this service again. Martha and Family Ireland.”
Rome to Naples in one day: 1-hour high-speed trains plus hop-on hop-off bus stops like Castel dell’Ovo and Piazza del Plebiscito.
“Now at least I know I'll never have to go back to Naples... The organization was perfect; we received the tickets on our phones the day before and were able to travel to Naples without any problems. However, contrary to what was advertised, there was no one at the station to give us tickets for…”
Small-group Rome-to-Venice day trip by fast 1st-class train with hotel pickup and vaporetto ride to Rialto and St Mark’s.
“It was advertised as first-class train seats but they weren’t, and the tour was okay but not worth the money.”
High-speed train from Rome to Naples, Capri boat tour with grotto stops and swim time, island break, and limoncello on the way back.
“The trip was wonderful. My tour guides are very friendly and tried their best to cater for all our needs. Excellent working attitude. The island was beautiful, good scenery and excellent food and souvenir. The reasons I didn’t give a 5 star review… from Napoli to serrento was two hours drive and from serrento to…”
Rome to Pompeii by fast train and private car, with skip-the-line entry and a 2.5-hour guided walk through the ruins.
Every layer of the ancient city, and every road that leads out of it.
