Pompeii & Herculaneum Switch Combo
Visit Herculaneum self-guided then tour Pompeii with an archaeologist guide or vice versa from Rome by rail. Explore both sites with ample time in each to see everything. A unique journey through ancient Roman history.
We were the first tour operator in Rome to combine a guided tour in one venue with a first entrance ticket to another venue. It was in the year 2012 when we made the decision to deliver a "2 in 1" guided tour / ticket combo of the Vatican Museums and Colosseum. It became our top-selling activity.
Since then, the entire Rome travel and tourism sector has followed us. Activities that combine a Rome tour with a venue ticket have become rather common.
Of course we try to give travellers as many options as possible in Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome. We offer different types of train tickets, entrance admission tickets, tours at different times of day, and tours of both sites for the definitive full day experience.
Touring Pompeii and Herculaneum can get tiring, especially when sandwiched between train journeys from and back to Rome. We discovered that a subset of travellers would likely appreciate being guide-led part of the way, then going self-guided the rest of the way.
Pompeii & Herculaneum Switch Combo gives you control over your day. Our tour / ticket combination means one less meeting point deadline, ergo less to worry about and more sightseeing time in the ruins.
The express train from Rome (Roma Termini) will get you to Naples (Napoli Centrale) in c. two hours.
NCC (licensed) taxis will move you part of the way between Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum:
Naples to Herculaneum (by taxi) + c. €60
Herculaneum to Naples (by rail) + c. €4
Naples to Pompeii (by taxi) + c. €90
Pompeii to Naples (by rail) + c. €4
When you have booked this activity with us, we will arrange the taxis for you.
Whichever site you wish to tour, the experience will be guided by an archaeologist. Whichever site you decide to experience self-guided, you will have plenty of time therein to catch everything!
Details and schedule will be sent to you in a direct confirmation e-mail from us shortly after you have received your booking confirmation e-mail. Flexible departure time from Rome, 7am recommended.
Board your first outbound train yourself at Roma Termini station. Please be inside the station and waiting for your express train to Napoli Centrale station 30 minutes before the departure time printed on your ticket. When you arrive in Naples, pay close attention to the train service number and departure time to Pompeii station printed on your ticket.
We are always available on WhatsApp and Instagram if you have any questions.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring a fully charged powerbank for your device. A 1.5l bottle of water in hot weather is mandatory.
Rome - Naples - Rome by express train
Self-guided Pompeii or Herculaneum
Guided tour of Pompeii or Herculaneum
Two scheduled suburban train connections and two taxi connections between Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum. The taxi connections are particularly necessary due to frequently late or cancelled public transportation between Naples - Herculaneum and Naples - Pompeii.
All cancellation requests must be received by e-mail (send to info@eternaltoursrome.com). If you cancel more than thirty (30) days before travel date, you will be entitled to a full refund. If you cancel less than thirty (30) days before travel date, you will not be entitled to any refund.
Eternal Tours Rome may not be held responsible for Acts of God nor service alterations caused by unforeseen or unannounced closure of all or part of venues. In the event of such closings, no partial refunds apply.