15 Train Experiences in Rome, Compared

1.Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,379 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $239Our pick

Rome to Pompeii by high-speed train with a skip-the-line guided visit, plus Vesuvius winery tasting and lunch in a small group up to 20.

“This was the absolute highlight of our entire trip to Rome! 🌟 From start to finish, the experience was nothing short of perfection. The day was flawlessly organized—starting with a seamless meet-up at Termini station, followed by a mind-blowing tour of Pompeii’s archaeological park, and capped off with a spectacular wine tasting featuring delicious pasta and heavy appetizers that were to die for! 🍝🍷 Pompeii is massive, but our guide, Federica, was a total rockstar! She expertly navigated us to all the must-see spots, and I was completely blown away by her incredible knowledge and sharp wit. She made history come alive in the best way possible! 🏛️✨ I am…”

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2.Ancient Ostia Antica Semi-Private Day Trip from Rome by Train with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

A semi-private guided half day to Ostia Antica by train from Rome, with tickets and entry included, small-group pacing, and real Roman life stories.

“Our tour guide Alberto was outstanding! He demonstrated personal connection, group facilitation, time management, setting guests expectations, keeping the group moving along, tidbits of humor without wasting time, historical anecdotes, absurd (and funny) superlatives about Romans -- it was all there. Our guide Alberto was everything you want a guide to be. The tour was interesting and well-paced with some breaks along the way. At the very end Alberto recommended a fantastic restaurant which we also highly recommend called L'Alimentari - it is only a short walk away and an easy distance back to the train stop to head back to Rome.”

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3.Ostia Antica Guided Half-Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 4 hours · from $58

Guided half-day train trip from Rome to Ostia Antica, with stops at Neptune’s Baths, amphitheater, and the Forica, plus optional beach time.

“Our tour guide Cat was fantastic. Her knowledge of the history of Ostia was extensive. Ostia is much quieter than Pompeii but equally as fascinating. Not to be missed.”

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4.Pompeii Tour with Wine and Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 485 reviews · from $239

Pompeii day trip from Rome by high-speed train with a skip-the-line guide, plus vineyard lunch and wine tasting near Vesuvius.

“Seeing the new section being worked on was astonishing!”

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5.Venice Day Trip from Rome by High-Speed Train with Happy Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 445 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $341

High-speed train from Rome to Venice plus vaporetto ride and cicchetti happy hour. Perfect when you want Venice in one day.

“The day trip was great. Alessandro was patient and accommodating. During the walking tour he gave us information about the area and gave us time to take a break and appreciate the sites. The day trip was a good because after the walking tour we had more time to do the activities we wanted without being rushed.”

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6.Day Trip to Venice by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 352 reviews · from $309

High-speed train day trip from Rome to Venice with waterbus to St Mark’s, time to wander, Bridge of Sighs, cicchetti and spritz, back in Rome.

“It was very well planned and our guide was very pleasant and quite informative.”

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7.Pompeii and Naples Day Trip by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 234 reviews · from $259

Rome to Pompeii and Naples by high-speed train with skip-the-line ruins, expert guide, and an authentic pizza lunch.

“The trip was well organized. The high speed train saved a lot of time. Pompeii visit was very interesting and educational. I would have preferred a longer visit to Naples but I do understand that there are time limitations.”

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8.Positano & Amalfi Coast Day Trip by Train & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 225 reviews · from $282

Train to Salerno, ferry along the Amalfi Coast, and free time in Positano and Amalfi on a small-group day trip from Rome.

“Excellent trip with a great guide. He was on time, knowledgeable, and friendly.”

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9.Pompeii Ruins Tour with Expert Guide & Fast Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 158 reviews · from $152

Rome to Pompeii by fast train with concierge help, a 2-hour guided walk, and skip-the-line entry included for a smooth day trip.

“A wonderful trip and tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the history of Pompeii.”

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10.Pompeii and Herculaneum by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 132 reviews · from $222

High-speed day trip from Rome to Pompeii and Herculaneum with archaeologist-led tours, plaster casts, skip-the-line tickets, and smooth transfers.

“Fantastic day guided by Mikel from Askos Tours. who was supremely knowledgeable about the history of Herculaneum and Pompei and shared the facts and the theories about the disaster of the earthquakes and eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Driven expertly through the crazy traffic of Naples by Pasquale. I'd have no reservations about booking tours with these guys again Many thanks to both”

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11.Florence & Tuscany Day Tour by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 126 reviews · from $231

Rome to Florence by high-speed train, guided city walk, Tuscan winery lunch and tasting, then San Gimignano towers, all in 12 hours.

“Our guide Antonio was sensational. His knowledge and passion was exemplary. we were privileged to share the day with him. This was my stand-up highlight of a month of travel. Thank you Antonio.”

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12.Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour w/ High-speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 92 reviews · from $201

High-speed train to Naples, guided Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day, plus coach transfers and an included pizza lunch.

“Our guide was amazing. This was truly an amazing day. I appreciate the incredible knowledge, kindness, and care that we were shown. I defintley recommend this tour. And we had an awesome group. As a single traveler, it was so great to find myself as part of a collective group. We laughed and shared over lunch and I truly felt like I got to know some kind and welcoming travelers on this trip.”

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13.Day Trip to Florence by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · from $156

High-speed train day trip from Rome to Florence with language help and 7 hours to explore Renaissance sights your way.

“Gabrielle made sure everything went smoothly for us on our Florence day trip. He offered us tips for where to shop and where to eat, and what we might want to see before our scheduled museum tours. Gabby offered to meet the group if we all agreed a little earlier than needed for the return train to show us a few extra special sites on the way out of town. So worth it and we never would have seen such treasures without him being unfamiliar with the area and with such time limitations. Gabby even left us extra fun tips on where to see another Michelangelo statue when we were…”

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14.Rome Hop On Hop Off Tour from Civitavecchia by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $37Best value

Train from Civitavecchia to Termini, then a 1-day City Sightseeing Rome hop on hop off with audio commentary and an app walking tour.

“We really enjoyed the hop on hop off in Rome so easy to access. The guide was lovely. Will definitely use and recommend this service again. Martha and Family Ireland.”

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15.Naples from Rome – 1Day: High Speed Train & Hop On Hop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $125

Rome to Naples in a day by high-speed train, then hop-on hop-off bus to major sights, plus time to explore before returning.

“Nice day trip! Well arranged train trip, good explanation and guidance by the organizer. The sightseeing bus was a bit disappointing, too crowded and sometimes chaos. Because of this we were a bit short in time. In itself fine to see the highlights and get an impression of Naples.”

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