An Amalfi Coast day trip from Rome is a long day, 12 to 13 hours, and most of it is spent on the road. It is still the only way to see the coast without changing hotels, and two tours by the same operator lead Viator. Pompeii, the coast road and Positano is rated 4.5 across 7,125 reviews, from about $138. Sorrento and the coast, with a Pompeii or Positano option, is rated 4.7 across 2,079 reviews, from about $92.
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The verdict
The Sorrento tour is our pick: it is rated higher, 4.7, costs less, and gives you free time in Sorrento with a limoncello tasting plus the scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast. At booking you choose whether to add Pompeii or Positano, and reviewers warn that you must tick the right box.
The Positano tour is the most reviewed and includes a two-hour guided visit of Pompeii with skip-the-line entry, then the coast road and a stop in Positano. The trade-off, in the low reviews, is little time on the coast itself.
Both leave from Piazza del Popolo by air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi.
Rome to the Amalfi Coast is a long drive each way, so the coast gets a few hours at most. If the coast is the point of your trip, spend a night in Sorrento instead: see our things to do in Sorrento. On the Sorrento tour, check the Pompeii or Positano option before you pay.
Which one is for you?
Take the Positano tour if
- You want a guided visit of Pompeii included.
- Positano is the stop you most want.
- You want the most reviewed option: 7,125 reviews.
- You only have one day for the south.
Take the Sorrento tour if
- You want the higher rating, 4.7.
- You want the lower price, from about $92.
- You want free time and a limoncello tasting in Sorrento.
- You want to choose between Pompeii and Positano.
What each price covers
The Positano tour, from about $138
Included: skip-the-line entry to Pompeii with the reservation fee, a licensed guide for a two-hour visit of Pompeii, and round-trip transport from Rome by air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi.
Not included: gratuities; hotel pickup only with the private option.
The Sorrento tour, from about $92
Included: round-trip transport from Rome by air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi, the scenic drive along the Amalfi Coast, and free time in Sorrento with a limoncello tasting, depending on the option.
Not included: gratuities, hotel pickup unless you choose the private option, and food and drinks.
Where each one starts
- Both tours: Piazza del Popolo, in central Rome. Arrive early: the coach leaves on time.
Side by side
| Positano tour | Sorrento tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 from 7,125 | 4.7 from 2,079 |
| Five-star reviews | 5,399 (76%) | 1,706 (82%) |
| Price | from about $138 | from about $92 |
| Length | 13 hours | 12 hours |
| Pompeii | Guided, included | Option at booking |
| Coast stop | Positano | Sorrento (Positano option) |
| Start | Piazza del Popolo | Piazza del Popolo |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
What travelers say
On the Positano tour
Natascia was an amazing host!
Anonymous, September 2026, via Viator
This was a great tour be able to see some highlights of the Amalfi coast and Pompeii.
Jacinta_W, September 2026, via Viator
On the Sorrento tour
Awesome day with Alessandro!
Catharyne_H, September 2026, via Viator
Antonino was a fantastic guide for this day trip.
Ria_P, September 2026, via Viator
Both are reviewed mostly with five stars: 76% of the Positano tour ratings and 82% of the Sorrento tour ratings. Three stars or lower make up about 12% of the reviews on the first and about 8% on the second.
How the coast fits a trip from Rome
If Pompeii matters more than the coast, the Pompeii day trip from Rome is shorter. With a night in the south, compare the Amalfi Coast boat tour and the Capri boat tour from Sorrento.
For more day trips, see the best day trips from Rome and our southern Italy itinerary.
Questions travelers ask
Which Amalfi Coast day trip from Rome should I book?
The Sorrento tour, rated 4.7 from 2,079 reviews on Viator, from about $92 (checked September 2026), with a Pompeii or Positano option. For a guided Pompeii visit included, the Positano tour, from about $138.
How long is an Amalfi Coast day trip from Rome?
About 12 to 13 hours, most of it on the road.
Can you see Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast in one day from Rome?
Yes, both tours can include Pompeii, but time on the coast is short. For more time, stay a night in Sorrento.
Where do Amalfi Coast tours from Rome start?
Both start at Piazza del Popolo in central Rome.
Can I cancel an Amalfi Coast day trip?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Book the Sorrento tour for the rating and the price; book the Positano tour for a guided Pompeii visit included.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, September 2026. Inclusions and exclusions, meeting points, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 3731P159 and 3731POMPSORR), September 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either option.