Private Day Trip to Pompeii and Amalfi Coast from Rome

Rome, Italy
Duration13h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Experience southern Italy’s most unforgettable highlights on a full-day private journey from Rome. Explore the ancient streets of Pompeii with a professional archaeologist who brings the city’s story vividly to life. You'll arrive just as the park is opening for the day to enjoy the ruins before the crowds. Together, you and your guide will uncover temples, homes, and plaster casts that reveal what everyday life was like. Then, sit back as your driver navigates the Amalfi Coast’s stunning coastal roads toward Positano, a colorful cliffside town with pastel houses. Enjoy free time to dine, shop, or simply take in the breathtaking views.

What's included

  • Express entrance tickets into Pompeii
  • Sorrento (November-March)
  • Air-conditioned private transport
  • Pompeiian brothels (if suitable)
  • Positano (April-October)
  • Amalfi Coast
  • Mount Vesuvius (view)
  • Expert Pompeiian walking tour with archaeologist guide
  • Death casts of Pompeii
  • Expert English speaking professional driver
  • House of the Vettii
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Rome
    3h 30m
    Begin your journey in central Rome, meeting your private driver and setting off in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle bound for southern Italy. The drive itself is a delight, with scenic countryside unfolding as you approach the ancient ruins of Pompeii.
  2. Archaeological Park of Pompeii
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Arriving early, you’ll skip the long lines and meet a professional archaeologist who has spent years studying this fascinating site. As you walk through ancient streets, your guide will bring the city to life, explaining how its bustling shops, bathhouses, and villas were frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. You’ll also see the famous plaster casts that offer a moving glimpse into the city’s final moments.
  3. Amalfi Coast
    1h
    After the visit, continue along the Amalfi Coast, one of Italy’s most breathtaking drives. Enjoy the freedom of private travel as your driver handles the winding roads and you focus on the jaw-dropping views of cliffs and turquoise waters.
  4. Positano
    2h
    In high season (April-October), your destination is Positano, a postcard-perfect coastal village where vibrant houses spill down toward the sea. Enjoy free time to shop, explore, or enjoy lunch overlooking the bay. From November through March, the tour instead visits lively Sorrento with boutique-lined streets and sweeping sea views.
  5. Rome
    3h 30m
    Your day concludes with a relaxing return to Rome, arriving in time for dinner.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at Piazzale Flaminio, 15, 00196 Roma RM, in front of the McDonald's Restaurant on the corner of the square. The closest Metro stop is Flaminio - Metro Line A.

End point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at Piazzale Flaminio, 15, 00196 Roma RM, in front of the McDonald's Restaurant on the corner of the square. The closest Metro stop is Flaminio - Metro Line A.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is in English.
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • Luggage and/or strollers are not allowed on this tour as there is no extra storage space on the vehicle.
  • If you are traveling with a young child and need a car seat, please contact our Guest Experience department prior to your tour.
  • Please note: In the low season (November through March), most of the businesses in Positano town close, making the town rather uneventful to visit. During this time, we will visit Sorrento instead, where you'll have plenty of options for lunch and shopping.
  • Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
  • A government-issued ID or passport is required for all participants. Without an ID, security may deny entry to the monument. All guests, including children, must bring ID on tour day.
  • The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted.

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