--- title: Private Pompeii Day Trip from Rome lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 400 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.69 reviews: 49 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [it] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 50 of 75 (Day Trips from Rome) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-pompeii-day-trip-from-rome/ --- # Private Pompeii Day Trip from Rome **Guidekin's take:** A private vehicle and driver from your hotel to Pompeii and back, with a licensed guide inside the ruins arranged on request if you want one. Transport, pickup and commentary on the road are included at €400 per person, Pompeii entry, lunch and tips are not. The driver cannot guide outside the vehicle, that is Italian law, not stinginess. In our comparison: #50 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii on this private day trip from Rome with total comfort and convenience! Visit the fascinating ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, either independently or with an expert licensed guide that we can arrange for you. Your English-speaking driver will make the ride from Rome and back pass quickly with their interesting commentaries as you travel. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 994 pickup points - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 07:30: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 994 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €400 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.69/5 from 49 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Driverinrome - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Italian - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 07:30 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.69 from 49 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 44 of 49. - 5 stars: 40 (82%) - 4 stars: 4 (8%) - 3 stars: 4 (8%) - 2 stars: 1 (2%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise comfortable transport and guided explanations, but some regretted booking without the optional Pompeii guide. **Praised:** - Prompt pickups from hotels and apartments, with transport to the Pompeii entrance - Comfortable vehicles and careful driving on the journey from Rome - Local guides praised for explaining Pompeii's ruins and ancient daily life - Drivers who accommodate requests and help with lunch arrangements **Complaints:** - Some praised driver commentary, while others found it sparse or hard to hear - Some found the Pompeii guide's English difficult to understand - Travellers who skipped the optional Pompeii guide regretted relying on signs or audio guides Written by Guidekin from the 48 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2014-12-10 to 2024-06-11); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Private airconditioned vehicle for the day - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Professional informative English-speaking driver - Live commentary on board - Flexible itinerary ## Not included - Gratuities - Entrance fee to Pompeii (18 euros approx.) - Pompeii - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **Driverinrome Tours and Transportation** (pass by, no stop) - This full-day private service to Pompeii consists of your own English-speaking driver and a private, licensed tour guide of the ruins if you wish. We'll fetch your right from your centrally-located Rome hotel in an air-conditioned sedan or minivan and head south to Italy’s... 2. **Castelli Romani** (pass by, no stop) - Heading south from Rome, we'll drive past the Castelli Romani -- which translates as "Roman Castles" -- in the Roman Countryside near beautiful Lake Albano. The Castelli Romani aren't castles in the sense of gigantic Medieval fortified dwellings but rather a group of villages... 3. **Abbazia Di Montecassino** (pass by, no stop) - The Abbey of Montecassino is a historic monastery best known for the Battle of Montecassino during World War II, which resulted in huge Allied and German casualties as well as the near-total destruction of the town itself. The massive complex has been rebuilt and cuts a fine... 4. **Bay of Naples** (pass by, no stop) - The Bay of Naples is a handsome gulf that stretches for about 15 kilometers from Naples to Sorrento, dominated to the east by the imposing figure of Mount Vesuvius, 5. **Vesuvius National Park** (pass by, no stop) - Mount Vesuvius, one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, sits in the middle of a densely populated area and looms over the landscape with its unmistakable profile. 6. **Archaeological Park of Pompeii** (2h 30m) - Pompeii is a place where time has stood still since 79 AD, when the cataclysmic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius rained tons of ash and lava down on the Roman city. The monumental disaster perfectly preserved the city, giving us a unique look at Ancient Roman life. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 994 ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - If you are not ready to depart at the assigned time , we cannot promise to fulfill the mentioned itinerary nor promise to extend the duration of the tour - Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. Due to strict Italian laws and regulations in place to protect officially licensed guides, drivers can comment and explain attractions only from inside the vehicle. Drivers cannot elaborate on the attractions when they are outside of the vehicle. - This is a private service for your group only. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €800 | €400 | | 4 | €840 | €210 | | 6 | €870 | €145 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Day Trips from Rome start at €42 per person. ## Compared with other Day Trips from Rome | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #50 of 75** | €400 | 8h | 4.69 (49) | private | | [Premium Minivan Trip from Rome: Pompeii Tour & Lunch in Sorrento](/italy/rome/tours/premium-minivan-trip-from-rome-pompeii-tour-lunch-in-sorrento/?format=md) | €169 | 11h | 4.97 (402) | shared | | [Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip from Rome](/italy/rome/tours/pompeii-and-amalfi-coast-private-day-trip-from-rome/?format=md) | €550 | 12h | 4.98 (247) | private | | [Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio Full Day Private Tour from Rome](/italy/rome/tours/orvieto-and-civita-di-bagnoregio-full-day-private-tour-from-rome/?format=md) | €363 | 8h | 4.99 (163) | private | Ranked #50 of 75 in Day Trips from Rome by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €42 to €1020, median €200; typical length 11h. 27 of 75 are private. 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