Pompeii Day Trips from Naples during the 2027 America's Cup
How to visit Pompeii on a day trip from Naples during the 2027 America's Cup: how to get there, when to go and the best guided tours so you don't miss a thing.
Pompeii on a day trip from Naples: your guide for the 2027 America's Cup
Between one race and the next, a Pompeii day trip from Naples is the perfect way to pair the 2027 America's Cup with one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. A few hours are enough to walk among the ruins of the city buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD.
How to get to Pompeii from Naples
- Circumvesuviana train (Naples–Sorrento line): get off at Pompei Scavi – Villa dei Misteri, about 35 minutes from Central Station
- Regional train: Pompei stop, near the modern town
- Private transfer or tour: door to door, ideal for saving time on race days — see the options on our Transfers page
When to go
Start early: the site opens at 9:00 and the middle of the day is very hot in summer. A full visit takes 3–4 hours. Bring water, a hat and comfortable shoes.
Recommended guided tours
To truly understand Pompeii, an expert guide or a skip-the-line tour is worth it: you avoid the queues and discover stories you would miss on your own. You will find the most booked Pompeii tours in our Naples experiences and in the widget below.
Want to dig deeper? Read our dedicated Pompeii day trip guide and plan the perfect day of history and sailing.