Naples: Day Trips and Tours from Rome

Discover Naples, famed for its art, culture, and renowned pizza, just a coastal drive from Rome. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Naples boasts historical treasures like Pompeii and Herculaneum. Don't miss adding a day trip from Rome to Naples to your Italy itinerary to explore its rich heritage.

This is your guide to Naples, one of the quintessential day trips from Rome.

Getting there

Despite their over 250-kilometer distance, day tours to Naples from Rome are feasible, without requiring an early start.

• By car: The drive to Naples takes about 2.5 hours via the A1 Autostrada, starting from Rome and following the Via Casalina to the Grande Raccordo Anulare (A90/E80).
• By train: The fastest way from Rome to Naples is by train, taking only one hour, with prices starting at €14.
• By bus: Direct buses, departing from Roma Tiburtina station, also offer a convenient option, taking just over 2.5 hours, with tickets starting at €10.
• Guided tours: Consider a guided day tour to Naples from Rome, spanning around 12 hours. Opt for either hotel pickup or a central meeting point in the city.

Itinerary

Day trips to Naples from Rome typically kick off early, often around 7 AM, meeting at a central spot or offering hotel pickup. After boarding an air-conditioned coach, you'll head to Naples for a guided tour of its vibrant streets, renowned for art and cuisine. Lunch at an Italian restaurant is usually included. Then, it's off to Pompeii for a guided exploration of the ancient ruins before returning to Rome.

Our selection of the best tours

Pompeii and Naples Day Trip + Pompeii Entry Ticket

• Visit Pompeii on your own with Entrance tickets only or audio guide option
• Free time to Visit Naples
• Price: From €85
• Duration: 13 hours

Pompeii and Naples Day Trip from Rome by High Speed Train

• Fully guided skip-the-line tour of Pompeii
• Lunch at a charming Neapolitan pizzeria
• Price: From €235
• Duration: 11 h 30'

Small-Group Day Trip: Naples and Pompeii + Lunch

• Entrance tickets + 2 hour guided tour in Pompeii
• Lunch and wine tasting at Biologic Farm
• Price: From €258
• Duration: 10 hours

Kinds of tours

Choosing between large tour groups or a more personal experience is a matter of personal preference when planning a day trip to Naples, with various options available to suit individual tastes.

Guided tours to Naples + Pompeii

Most Naples guided tours, about 12 hours long, typically include a stop at Pompeii, pick-up from a meeting point or your hotel, guided tours of both sites, and a traditional Italian lunch.

Small group tours

Small group tours last about 10 hours, with up to 24 tourists traveling in air-conditioned minivans. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a tour escort. Lunch at a biological farm includes a wine tasting.

Private tours

A private day tour to Naples from Rome starts with hotel pickup. You'll have a private guide for the day, offering insights into the sites. Lunch and a wine tasting at a biological farm are included. Explore six Naples hotspots and Pompeii before returning to Rome.

2-Day tour to Naples + Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri

This 2-day trip from Rome begins in Naples, followed by a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii. Then, you'll head to Sorrento for an overnight stay and a formal dinner. The next morning, a boat ride takes you to Capri for some free time in the sunshine before returning to Rome.

Prices

A guided Naples day trip from Rome starts at €131, including Pompeii entry and lunch. Small group tours, starting at €248, offer less travel time, a wine tasting, and lunch at an organic farm. Private tours, starting at €400, offer a personal guide, shorter travel times, and a luxury minivan. A 2-day tour includes Naples, Sorrento accommodation, dinner, and Capri ferry tickets for about €389.

Highlights

Mount Vesuvius

Adventure lovers can't miss hiking Mount Vesuvius, one of Europe's few volcanoes to erupt in the last century. Once infamous for destroying Pompeii, it now offers a thrilling ascent via bus excursion. The 20-30 minute walk to the crater is the highlight of any Naples day trip from Rome.

Catacombe di San Gennaro

Beneath the lively streets of Naples lie the Catacombe Di San Gennaro. Dating back to the second century A.D., they served as burial grounds for early Christians and nobility. Split into two levels, the upper one became a resting place for bishops over the centuries.

Naples National Archaeological Museum

For a glimpse of remarkable historical artifacts beyond Rome, visit the National Archaeological Museum. It houses an array of relics from Pompeii and Egypt, including intricate mosaics, ancient coins, sculptures, and statues, all guaranteed to captivate your interest.

Herculaneum

Herculaneum, overshadowed by Pompeii, shares a similar fate, having been destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Discovered years after Pompeii, in 1709, Herculaneum's streets offer insights into ancient life, remarkably preserved and arguably more so than its famous counterpart.

Best time to visit

May and October offer the best weather for a Naples day tour, with mild temperatures averaging around 24 degrees Celsius. Conversely, July and August bring scorching heat, with temperatures often exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, while winter temperatures can plummet as low as 6 degrees Celsius.

Other day trips from Rome

• Amalfi Coast day trips from Rome
• Positano day tours from Rome
• Villa d'Este day trips from Rome
• Day trips to Tivoli from Rome
• Hadrian's Villa day tours from Rome
• Day trips to Florence from Rome
• Day tours to Tuscany from Rome
• Assisi day trips from Rome

Other tours to Naples

• Day trips to Naples from Amalfi
• Naples day trips from Sorrento

Tips before you go

• There are many jaw-dropping locations around the city, so be sure to bring a camera.
• Excursions to Naples start early and don't tend to include breakfast, so pack some snacks before you head off on your jaunt from Rome.
• With so many kilometers to cover, there will be a lot of time spent on the bus on your guided day trip to Naples from Rome. Bring a book if spending hours watching the picturesque Italian countryside doesn't interest you.