From Rome: Pompeii and Herculaneum by High-Speed Train

From Rome: Pompeii and Herculaneum by High-Speed Train

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Explore the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day on this tour from Rome that includes fast train and shared minibus transportation. Visit two famous archaeological sites with an archaeologist.

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Highlights

See the key buildings in both sites
Learn the story of the Roman city and the people buried by the Vesuvius eruption
Pick up insights from your archeologist guide
Marvel at plaster casts of animals and people who died in Pompeii

Description

Catch a fast train with your pre-booked tickets from Roma Termini Station to Naples and enjoy a guided tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum in a small group. Escape the hustle and bustle of the Italian capital for the day. Meet your guide upon arrival at Naples central station. Take a short drive by comfortable minibus from Naples to Pompeii. Visit the highlights of Pompeii with your archaeologist guide including the newly-opened houses, the plaster casts of victims, the brothel, and much more. Enjoy some free time for shopping or for lunch. Set off on a quick transfer to Herculaneum by minibus for a two-hour visit of the site. Discover the ruins and other archeological highlights; stop at the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, and at the beach where hundred of skeletons are preserved. Relax on a minbus transfer back to Naples central station to catch a fast train back to Roma Termini Station. Trains from Rome are comfortable and high-speed, reaching Naples in just 70 minutes.

Includes

Guided tours with an archaeologist in both Pompeii and Herculaneum Pompei Express' and Herculaneum entrance ticket Roundtrip fast-train tickets from Rome to Naples Transportation from Naples train station to Pompeii, Herculaneum, and back by van or minibus Headsets for all participants

Important Information

• This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
This tour will take place rain or shine, please bring a raincoat if needed
This tour requires about one mile of walking in Pompeii, and a half mile of walking in Herculaneum