Day Trips from Rome
Written by Viator, May 2012
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We've found 85 Day Trips from Rome reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Reply by Viator, May 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
This was the highlight of our trip, even though it was just a whim that we went. Our tour guide was AMAZING!!!!! He spoke excellent english, was about to talk everything from rome's history, to random facts about areas we past through, to Mt. Vesuvius, to Naples, Pompeii, and even just random questions people would ask. He had a great sense of humor, was very friendly, and made it interesting enough that even our 7 year old paid attention! Then if that wan't enough we had a second tour guide that joined us in Pompeii (so in effect we had 2 guides) and he also was very knowledgeable, spoke great English, and was funny! I can not tell you how wonderful this trip was!
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
Really a fanastic day. We are normally the DIY type of travelers, but opted for this tour. The Viator guide (Mike from California) was absolutely fantastic with his knowledge of ancient history and humor. The bus leave Rome early and an hour and a half later stops at a "rest area" which is clearly designed for tour buses. Nice, clean place for a "pit stop" and a coffee but amazing how much useless stuff the Asian tourists can buy.
Another hour or so and the bus stops near Pompeii for lunch at a place again designed for tour buses. Our expecations were a bit low but the pizza was AWESOME!
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
Our tour guides Violet and Franchesa were excellent, helpful, and kind. I liked going to the museum first and then onto Pompeii. Also, the place that we had lunch was very good. We took several Dark Rome tours during our recent trip and each one was of very high quality.
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
My daughter and I took the day tour to Pompeii from Rome at the end of January. We were very pleased with tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Rome. The tour guide, Angelique, on the bus was just fantastic providing an excellent narrative about the surrounding country-side and information about what we were going to see at Pompeii. On the trip we stopped at a nice quick-break area with plenty of clean restrooms; lunch was just excellent, both the food and service were very good. I am not sure what some of the other reviewers were complaining about because our lunch was very good. Because we went in January, we visited the Museum in Naples rather than the trip to Mount Vesuvius, in my opinion the Museum was a much better venue and much more meaningful than a trip to the volcano. The Museum gave you the opportunity to see many of the relics retrieved from the city and gain a much better appreciation for what you were going to see at the actual site. We had a separate tour guide at Pompeii, who was also very good. Overall, we were very pleased with our day spent on this tour and would highly recommend it to others.
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
This trip was excellent. Our tour director was fantastic and kept us entertained the whole way to Pompeii with her history of Rome and Italian traditions. The Museum in Naples was well worth seeing and the tour of Pompeii was exceptional. We all agreed this tour was the highlight of our holiday.
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
Dark Rome Tours was the best touring company. Our tour guide, Roberto, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and funny. He made a very long day fact filled and enjoyable. Our local guide in Pompeii was also good.
Reply by Viator, January 2013
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
This trip was very well organized, our tour guide Sarah (through Dark Rome tours) and local guide in Pompeii were excellent. This was a great day trip from Rome. We highly recommend it for anyone interested in history.
Reply by Viator, December 2012
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
This was one of the best tours I have ever been on! The guides were informative and fun and tried to get everyone involved which created a lovely group atmosphere. The trek up Versuvius was well worth it and I could have spent a whole day exploring Pompeii with our guide William. William was such a gem. He had a great sense of humour and was a real highlight of the trip. Overall I would strongly recommend this to anyone who has a day to spare in Rome. Make the effort - it was amazing!!!!
Reply by Viator, November 2012
Doing what: Tuscany in One Day Sightseeing Tour from Rome
I can't say enough about our guide Peter. I have never met anyone so knowledgable, witty and downright personable. The trip to Tuscany was the highlight of our three week Honeymoon, and I'd follow Peter (And Dark Rome Tours) Anywhere!
Reply by Viator, November 2012
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
The tour leaders were excellent: bubbly, funny and efficient. We stopped along the way for coffee and a comfort break. The Pompeii tour was excellent. The local guide was funny, pleasant and knowledgeable. Everything ran on schedule. We were taken back to Rome in a timely fashion. I higly recommend this tour. My only constructive criticism is regarding the lunch. It was just OK, nothing great. I have had better pizza and the salad, for an American, was way too oily. No vinegar at all. I would recommend an upgraded lunch,.
Reply by Viator, October 2012
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
We had a week in Rome and wanted to get outside of the city to experience a different side of Italy. This day trip met our expectations and then some. Our guides kept the long bus ride fun and were extremely knowlegable. When we arrived in Pompeii, we were joined by a local guide who was probably more entertaining than factual, though Im sure he could answer any real questions people had. After touring pompeii we stopped for lunch in a restaurant that seems to only cater to tour buses. We had an extremely long wait for our pizzas, causing our schedule to be off for the rest of the day. This was really the only down side and couldnt be helped. The lunch break was great though because that hike up vesuvious was a bit on the tough side. We were given 80 minutes, presumably 30 minutes up, 20 minutes on top and 30 down. Though Im only 29, I have a bad back and needed the full 40 minutes to get up and another 40 to get down. An extra 10 minutes would have been helpful, especially for my husband who would have liked to linger at the crater for a few more minutes. All in all, it was a good day and worth every penny.
Reply by Viator, October 2012
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
Wonderful trip. Both bus tour guides were great, and our on-site guide at Pompeii was also great. It was the highlight of my trip to Rome
Reply by Viator, October 2012
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
This is a must do tour when in Rome!! One of the best days on my entire Europe trip!
Tour guides were excellent, organisation was excellent.
Pompeii was so incredible, you really have to see to believe. The Mt Vesuvius climb was tough but worth it to say 'been there done that!'
Reply by Viator, October 2012
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
We went on this tour in early October and loved it. The guides were excellent. Very easy to understand and very helpful throughout the trip. They even spent time with us at the end to help answer questions, gather feedback and even give info on places to go in Rome. The tour of Pompeii was good although I would have preferred an extra hour. The tour guide was excellent throughout and provided good information. The lunch location was great. Close to the site, with great pizza napolitano and our choice of beer, wine or soft drinks. Mt. Vesuvious was gorgeous although it was a hike. They initially told us it wasn't that steep a climb. But I have to warn you that you do need to be in shape for it. In addition, we didn't get a lot of time to really enjoy the mountain. We had an hour to go up and then back down. However, it takes about a good 30 minutes to get up to the top and that's if you are moving at a good pace. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour. Compared to the other ones you get a great meal. You don't have to stop in Naples (which isn't that great). You don't get sucked into any tourist traps (we stopped at a reststop going there and back but it wasn't a hassle). And you get to see beautiful Mt. Vesuvius.
Reply by Viator, October 2012
Doing what: Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
A fantastic day out that culminated in a walk to the top of Mount Vesuvius which offered spectacular views of Naples. Diana, our Dark Rome Tours guide, was absolutely first class and looked after us like a mother hen. Our Pompeii guide, Benedicto, was brilliant. Knowledgeable and funny, he really made the morning's visit an enjoyable experience. If you plan to go to Rome, you have to do this tour.
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