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Private Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome with High Speed Train

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Overview

Enjoy an exclusive full-day journey from Rome to Pompeii and Herculaneum, designed for discerning travelers seeking comfort and cultural depth. Travel by high-speed train from Rome Termini to Naples Centrale, where your private English-speaking driver will greet you and escort you by Mercedes minivan to Pompeii. With skip-the-line tickets and an official private guide, explore the remarkably preserved city buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, discovering villas, frescoes, baths and ancient streets brought vividly to life.
Enjoy a relaxing lunch break: choose the Premium Option for a wine tasting and typical lunch at La Cantina del Vesuvio, a family winery on the slopes of Vesuvius, or, in case you select the Standard Option, let your driver recommend an excellent local restaurant.
In the afternoon, continue to Herculaneum for a guided visit of its extraordinary highlights before returning to Naples for your high-speed train back to Rome.

What's Included

  • Private Mercedes Minivan with English speaking Driver from Naples on
  • High-Speed Train Round Trip from Rome to Naples and back
  • Wine Tasting and Typical Lunch if Premium Option is selected - Gluten Free Meal Available
  • Wine Tasting and Typical Lunch available just if Premium Option is selected
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Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
1, 80142 Napoli NA, Italy

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Stazione Roma Termini (pass by)

We will provide you with 2nd Class High Speed Train round fares from Rome Termini Station to Naples Centrale Station. Transportation from your hotel in Rome to Rome Termini Station is not included. Once at Naples Centrale Station your Private Driver will meet you and spend the rest of the day with you.
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Stazione Napoli Centrale (pass by)

Your Private Driver will meet you at the Platform 24 in front of the Pharmacy and the Fountain of the Mermaid.
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Pompeii Archaeological Park

Your private guide will show you the wonders of this perfectly preserved Roman Town which is Pompeii. The walking tour will select the highlights of the Archaeological Park.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Porta Marina e cinta muraria

Porta Marina was one of the main gates of ancient Pompeii and the point where many travelers first entered the city. Located near the port area, it connects to the city’s defensive walls and shows how Pompeii controlled access and protected itself. Through this gate you can still walk along the original stone ramp and see the impressive fortifications that once welcomed merchants, sailors, and visitors arriving from the Bay of Naples.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Temple of Apollo

The Temple of Apollo is one of the oldest and most important religious sites in Pompeii, dedicated to Apollo, the god of the sun, music, and prophecy. Set in a large open courtyard near the Forum, it once featured elegant columns and statues, including a famous bronze of Apollo aiming his bow. From here, worshippers could make offerings and seek guidance from the god, making the temple a central part of Pompeii’s spiritual life.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Foro di Pompei

Pompeii’s Forum offers visitors a direct encounter with the city’s civic heart. From the modern walkways and terraces surrounding the square, you can observe the spatial arrangement of temples, administrative buildings, and market structures that once framed public life. This elevated perspective makes it easier to understand how politics, religion, and commerce intersected in a single monumental space. With the ruins of the Capitolium, Basilica, and Macellum all in view, the Forum reveals itself as a bustling stage where announcements were made, deals were brokered, and festivals unfolded at the foot of Mount Vesuvius.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Macellum

The Macellum was Pompeii’s main food market, a covered complex where vendors sold fish, meat, fruit, and imported delicacies. Its layout of stalls, storerooms, and a central shrine illustrates the organization of Roman commerce and the importance of food supply in urban life. Excavated counters, marble tables, and decorative elements still evoke the lively bustle of shoppers and traders that once filled the market each morning.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Terme del Foro

The Forum Baths were among the most elegant public bath complexes in Pompeii, serving as a social and recreational hub for citizens. Divided into men’s and women’s sections, the complex included changing rooms, warm and hot bathing halls, and a cold plunge pool, all heated by an advanced hypocaust system. Remarkably preserved stucco reliefs and vaulted ceilings still convey the refined atmosphere that once made bathing a daily ritual of hygiene, leisure, and conversation.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa dei Vettii

The House of the Vettii is one of Pompeii’s finest aristocratic residences, renowned for its richly decorated frescoes and elegant architectural layout. Built around spacious atria and peristyle gardens, it reflects the lifestyle and aspirations of wealthy merchant owners in the 1st century AD. Mythological paintings, ornamental motifs, and refined domestic spaces offer a vivid glimpse into elite taste and the artistic culture of the Roman home.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Insula dei Casti Amanti

The Insula dei Casti Amanti is a residential and commercial block named after a vivid fresco showing a pair of lovers sharing an affectionate moment. Today visitors access the site via elevated ramps that allow a clear, panoramic view into the workshops, storerooms, and domestic rooms below, without disturbing the fragile archaeological surfaces. From this perspective, it becomes easy to picture craftsmen at work and families moving between spaces, as trade and home life were closely intertwined in Pompeii. The preserved frescoes, painted signs, and half-finished renovations reveal a neighborhood caught in the midst of its daily routine at the moment of the eruption in AD 79, offering rare insight into the city’s urban fabric and the social world of its working inhabitants
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Teatro Grande

The Teatro Grande invites visitors to step into the world of Roman drama and public entertainment. From the upper terraces, which are now accessed by modern walkways, you can look down onto the sweeping semicircular seating tiers, the stage building, and the orchestra area where musicians and dancers once performed. The theatre’s excellent acoustics and commanding views toward the city and Mount Vesuvius help convey why performances here drew large crowds for comedies, tragedies, and public ceremonies. Standing within the auditorium, it is easy to imagine the applause, costumes, and festive atmosphere that made theatre-going a shared cultural experience in Pompeii.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Antiquarium di Pompei

The Antiquarium of Pompeii serves as the gateway to understanding the city before exploring its streets. Visitors move through well-organized galleries displaying statues, household objects, inscriptions, jewelry, and other artifacts recovered during excavations. From elevated platforms and glass cases, you can examine delicate items that would not survive in the open site, while panels and reconstructions provide context on daily life, religion, and the eruption of AD 79. The final rooms present plaster casts of victims and dramatic eruption material, offering a powerful and emotional frame through which to view the ruins that await outside
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cantina del Vesuvio Winery Russo Family

This experience is included just selecting the Premium Option of the Tour. Perched on the legendary slopes of Mount Vesuvius, Cantina del Vesuvio – Famiglia Russo offers an unforgettable wine experience. Here, centuries of tradition meet volcanic terroir, producing wines rich in flavor and character. Visitors can explore the vineyards, taste signature reds and whites, and enjoy artisanal local pairings—all in a warm, family-run setting. A true taste of Campania, where every sip tells a story. Lunch consists of a set menu: Appetizers: Bruschetta, provolone cheese, salame and capocollo cured pork meat Main: Spaghetti with the cherry tomatoes “del Piennolo” from Mt Vesuvius Dessert: “Pastiera” - wheat and ricotta cake 5 different wines will be served (Rosè Sparkling, White, Rosé. Red, Red Reserva, sweet Dessert Wine).
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

You will be softly driven to the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum. Your private certified guide will introduce you to the History of the ancient Herculaneum. We will take care of purchasing skip-the-line tickets. The Ercolano Archaeological Park offers one of the most remarkably preserved windows into Roman life. Buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the town was sealed by volcanic material that preserved multi-story houses, vivid frescoes, mosaics, and even wooden architectural elements. More intimate and less crowded than Pompeii, Herculaneum provides an elegant, immersive experience—revealing the refined lifestyle of a wealthy Roman seaside community in extraordinary detail.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Casa dello Scheletro

The House of the Skeleton takes its name from human remains discovered here during early excavations. This refined Roman residence features elegant frescoes, graceful architectural lines, and a charming inner courtyard that reflect the sophistication of Herculaneum’s upper-class lifestyle. A visit offers a poignant yet fascinating glimpse into the final moments of 79 AD, combining artistic beauty with powerful historical significance.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno

The House of the Wooden Partition is one of the most remarkable residences in Ercolano. Its name comes from the exceptionally preserved wooden sliding partition that once separated the atrium from the private quarters—an extraordinary survival from the eruption of 79 AD. The house also features refined frescoes, marble decorations, and an elegant layout that illustrates the comfort and sophistication of Roman domestic life. For discerning travelers, it offers a rare opportunity to admire original wooden architecture preserved for nearly two millennia.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa Sannitica

The Samnite House, is one of the oldest and most elegant residences in Ercolano, dating back to the 2nd century BC. Built before the Roman conquest, it preserves striking architectural elements from the Samnite period, including a graceful atrium with finely decorated columns and refined wall paintings. This distinguished home offers discerning visitors a rare glimpse into Herculaneum’s pre-Roman heritage and the continuity of elite living across centuries.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Suburban Baths

The Roman Baths of Ercolano are among the best-preserved bathing complexes of the ancient world. Featuring separate sections for men and women, they still display elegant mosaics, marble furnishings, vaulted ceilings, and an advanced heating system that once circulated warm air beneath the floors. These beautifully preserved thermal baths offer refined insight into the social life, engineering skill, and daily rituals of a prosperous Roman seaside community.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa di Nettuno e Anfitrite

The House of Neptune and Amphitrite is renowned for its stunning marine-themed frescoes, including depictions of Neptune and Amphitrite. This elegant Roman residence also features beautifully preserved rooms, mosaics, and a serene inner courtyard. It offers discerning visitors a rare glimpse into the artistic taste and luxurious lifestyle of Herculaneum’s elite, combining cultural refinement with the intimacy of a private home.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa del Salone Nero

The House of the Black Hall is named for its striking black-painted reception hall. This refined Roman residence showcases elegant frescoes, intricate mosaics, and carefully preserved architectural details. Visitors gain an intimate look into the sophisticated design and luxurious lifestyle of Herculaneum’s elite, making it a highlight for those seeking both history and artistry.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

College of the Augustales

The College of the Augustales was the headquarters of the priests devoted to the imperial cult. This distinguished building features an impressive central hall and remarkably vivid frescoes depicting mythological scenes, reflecting both religious devotion and civic prestige. A visit offers refined insight into the spiritual and political life of ancient Herculaneum, highlighting the deep connection between public institutions and the power of Rome.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa del Bicentenario

The House of the Bicentenary was named to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the site’s rediscovery in 1938. This grand patrician residence features an elegant atrium, refined frescoes, and an upper floor that reveals the sophistication of Roman domestic architecture. Believed to have belonged to a prominent family, the house offers discerning visitors a privileged glimpse into the social status, artistic taste, and daily life of Herculaneum’s elite.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pistrinum e Bottega di Sex Patulcius Felix

The Bakery of Sextus Patulcius Felix offers a vivid glimpse into the commercial life of ancient Herculaneum. Here, visitors can still see the original millstones, ovens, and production spaces where bread was prepared and sold to the local community. Exceptionally preserved by the eruption of 79 AD, this workshop reveals the entrepreneurial spirit and daily rhythms of a prosperous Roman town, adding depth and authenticity to the visitor experience.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa dei Cervi

The House of the Stags is a luxurious Roman residence renowned for its elegant frescoes and detailed depictions of stags and hunting scenes. Its well-preserved layout, including a graceful atrium and inner courtyard, reflects the sophistication of Herculaneum’s elite. A visit offers discerning travelers a rare glimpse into the refined taste, artistic sensibility, and daily life of a wealthy Roman family.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Wear appropriate shoes. Sun gears from May to September
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome with High Speed Train?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Private Mercedes Minivan with English speaking Driver from Naples on
  • High-Speed Train Round Trip from Rome to Naples and back
  • Wine Tasting and Typical Lunch if Premium Option is selected - Gluten Free Meal Available
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • Official Private Guide in Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • Wine Tasting and Typical Lunch available just if Premium Option is selected

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  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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  • Wear appropriate shoes. Sun gears from May to September
  • Operated by a business

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