Rome Trip Overview
Experience the best of Ancient Rome on this day trip from Rome to the best-preserved Roman settlements in Italy: Pompeii and Herculaneum. Enjoy a Pompeii private tour first, with skip-the-line access, before Herculaneum. Both sites were destroyed by the terrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. On this day trip, you’ll discover what life was once like here and the horrific tale of how it ended.
First, you’ll join an expert, local guide for a tour of Pompeii. Your guide knows everything about this fascinating archaeological site. See all the highlights of the town, including its theaters, the Forum and evocative plaster casts of those who died here. Discover all the fine culture and depravity of Ancient Rome.
Onwards to Herculaneum, a pleasure retreat for Rome’s wealthiest citizens. See how Rome’s wealthy relaxed on their summer getaways. Discover the bathhouses, adorned in mosaics, the Grand Villas and even a luxurious pool which made this the perfect place to unwind.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Experience the best of Ancient Rome on this day trip from Rome to the best-preserved Roman settlements in Italy: Pompeii and Herculaneum. Enjoy a Pompeii private tour first, with skip-the-line access, before Herculaneum. Both sites were destroyed by the terrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. On this day trip, you’ll discover what life was once like here and the horrific tale of how it ended.
First, you’ll join an expert, local guide for a tour of Pompeii. Your guide knows everything about this fascinating archaeological site. See all the highlights of the town, including its theaters, the Forum and evocative plaster casts of those who died here. Discover all the fine culture and depravity of Ancient Rome.
Onwards to Herculaneum, a pleasure retreat for Rome’s wealthiest citizens. See how Rome’s wealthy relaxed on their summer getaways. Discover the bathhouses, adorned in mosaics, the Grand Villas and even a luxurious pool which made this the perfect place to unwind.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pompei (moderna), 80045 Pompeii Italy
Discover the private lives of Pompeii’s townspeople before life was destroyed by the horrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Parco Acheologico di Ercolano, Corso Resina, 187, 80056 Ercolano Italy
Discover the seaside resort town of Herculaneum. See how Rome’s wealthy enjoyed their time – and money – on their summer getaways.
Duration: 5 hours
