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The best Rome day trips

Tivoli's Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa, Ostia Antica, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. These are the best-rated guided day trips from Rome, with transport and, on many, entry included.

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Rome: Tuscany & Montepulciano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

4.7(5,748)

12 hoursFrom €89
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Pompeii from Rome with Optional Mt. Vesuvius & Pizza Lunch

4.6(6,562)

12 hoursFrom €69
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Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip from Rome

4.5(7,286)

13 hoursFrom €109
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Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Walking Tour

4.7(2,769)

7 hoursFrom €156.44
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Pompeii, Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome

4.7(2,323)

12 hoursFrom €64
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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

4.8(1,907)

6 hoursFrom €63.75
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Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train

4.8(1,664)

9 hoursFrom €217.39
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From Rome to Tuscany: Discover Florence and Pisa in One Day

4.7(1,426)

14 hoursFrom €159
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Tivoli Full Day Trip from Rome: Hadrian's Villa and Villa D'Este

4.5(1,883)

6 hoursFrom €85
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Rome in a Day:Vatican, Sistine Chapel Colosseum & Historic Center

4.6(1,149)

7.5 hoursFrom €159
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Amalfi & Positano Day Trip from Rome with Coastal Cruise

4.4(1,235)

15 hoursFrom €64
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Premium Minivan Trip from Rome: Pompeii Tour & Lunch in Sorrento

5.0(425)

11 hoursFrom €149

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Rome makes an excellent base for day trips, and the tours on this page reach the best of them. Closest are Tivoli's two UNESCO sites, the Renaissance fountains of Villa d'Este and the emperor Hadrian's vast country palace, and Ostia Antica, the ancient port city, just 30 minutes away. Further south, full-day trips run to Pompeii, often with Vesuvius, and to the Amalfi Coast, while Orvieto, Florence and Assisi lie to the north.

Before you book

Check whether entry tickets are included or only transport. Pompeii and Amalfi tours are long, often 12 to 14 hours, with three hours or more each way on the road or train. Tivoli and Ostia Antica are easy by public transport if you prefer to go alone, but a tour saves time if you want both villas in Tivoli in one day. Villa d'Este opens only at 2pm on Mondays.

Rome day trips: questions

What is the best day trip from Rome?

Tivoli, with Villa d'Este and Hadrian's Villa, is the easiest rewarding trip. Pompeii is the most popular long day out, and Ostia Antica is the closest ancient city.

Can you visit Pompeii from Rome in a day?

Yes. High-speed trains reach Naples in about an hour, and organised tours run the whole day by coach, usually 12 hours or more.

Do I need a tour for Tivoli?

No. Trains and buses run from Rome, but the two villas are about 5 km apart, so a tour with transport makes it easier to see both.

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