Amalfi Coast and Scenic Day Trip from Rome by High-Speed Train
Description
Italy's magnificent Amalfi Coast is now a world-class tourist destination. This day trip from Rome allows you to travel smarter, without sacrificing on comfort or style. You'll step off the train and onto the pier where your Amalfi Coast adventure begins. In an intimate group, your local expert will lead the way from the train to the ferryboat. Once seated, enjoy a one-hour cruise from Salerno to Positano while taking in the coastline of characteristic cliffs that create the backdrop for this UNESCO World Heritage site. Then choose whether to have a morning swim or explore the dozens of chic boutiques and artisan shops. Enjoy a leisurely lunch before returning to the pier for a short ride to our next destination, the town of Amalfi. From Amalfi, enjoy a short cruise back to Salerno while taking in unique views of the towns of Minori, Maiori, Cetara, and Ravello from the water. Your guide will accompany you from the pier to the station in time for your return journey to Rome.
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Itinerary
Meet up at the station with our coordinator who will walk with you to the train
In an intimate group, your local expert will lead the way from the train to the ferryboat. Once seated, enjoy a one-hour cruise from Salerno to Positano the UNESCO World Heritage site of once-fishing villages-turned stomping ground for the world's elite. You'll step back onto terra ferma to explore Positano, the jewel of the Amalfi Coast. Choose whether to have a morning swim or explore the dozens of chic boutiques and artisan shops, then enjoy a leisurely lunch before returning to the pier for a short ride to our next destination, the town of Amalfi. It’s no wonder why this stunning coastline takes its name from Amalfi. This bustling town is where the action is, packed with shops, beaches, restaurants, and picture-perfect photo ops. Your guide will provide you with a short orientation stroll including an overview of the 11th-century cathedral and a limoncello tasting at one of the local shops, after which you can enjoy some free time shopping and exploring or hit the beach.
From Amalfi, enjoy a short cruise back to Salerno while taking in unique views of the towns of Minori, Maiori, Cetara, and Ravello from the water. Your guide will accompany you from the pier to the station (just a few steps away) in time for your return journey to Rome.
Once a collection of fishing villages, Italy's magnificent Amalfi Coast is now a world-class tourist destination. But as is often the case, with great beauty come great problems. Too many vehicles, crippling traffic, too few parking areas, and hairpin curves that make two-way traffic unbearable, are just a few of the challenges faced by Italy's Amalfi Coast in recent years.
After a full day exploring it's time to go back.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants do have an assigned seat on the train, but no infant seats are provided. Whether infants ride on laps or not is up to the parents.
- There is no assigned seating for anyone on the boats.
- Due to the route covered and/or the means of transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges.
- In the rare event of rail delays or rough seas, modifications to the itinerary may be necessary, even with little notice. Our traveler experience team will provide you with all the necessary information as soon as possible.
- Please note: This description is provided as a general example. Actual experiences may vary slightly depending on the season, local conditions, and other factors beyond our control.
- Please note that essential travel documents and final itinerary details might be delivered electronically closer to the activity date.
Reviews(186)
Beautiful, very walkable, up & down inclines, great eating opportunities, guides kept tour very secure.
The Amalfi Coast is beautiful and Mauro took excellent care of us! We would have loved a bit more time in Positano, though. That stop was only 45 minutes and felt too rushed. We also weren’t expecting to be taken to one specific restaurant for lunch (cost not included). It ended up being great food; we just weren’t expecting that. Our favorite parts were the ferry rides. The views were stunning, and that’s definitely the way to experience the Amalfi coast rather than fighting traffic!
We have been to Italy many times but have never made it out to the Amalfi Coast. We opted to do this tour rather than rent a car, drive and potentially stay in one of the Amalfi Coast hotels (since we went in the peak of tourist season, we heard many stories about the traffic congestion and parking challenges). We are so glad we opted this way. Our experience was very chaotic because of the many tourists. Also, we prefer not to spend time in tourist traps, we much prefer experiencing travel more like a local. Salerno, Positano and Amalfi are all extremely touristy, very chaotic during the peak time we went at the end of June, and frankly overpriced, because they are tourist destinations. But are we glad we took a day trip to the Amalfi Coast? Absolutely! It was still amazing to see the region we had long heard and wondered about. The towns are scenic, and the ocean blue and beautiful. Just be prepared for the chaos. It also is hot and humid, which is not obvious from pictures (turns out we were there during a heat wave, so almost unbearable). Bottom line, be mentally prepared, stay hydrated, watch for pickpockets, and you will have a fun memorable adventure. Lastly, shout out to Mauro, he is an awesome tour guide. He is very knowledgeable, shares lots of interesting and useful information, and is well connected with the locals. Make sure to ask for a few recommendations, he always seemed to have some regardless of what one might want to do while there. Thank you Mauro for a memorable and safe experience!
Overall tour was excellent, and our guide was wonderful. We had some rain delays leaving Salerno on the way back which caused about a 30 minute delay, and he did not leave until we were all aboard the train. Overall great trip from Rome!
Mauro was the best tour guide ever, very informative, kind, & funny. We had the best time, it was a couples trip & we felt included during the process but were also able to have our own time to get dinner, drinks, & shop/walk around. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to have a perfectly planned day but with room for shopping, beach, & great food. Mauro will make you feel comfortable & goes above & beyond. He always had a meeting point & time to meet up so there was never any confusions. Even at the end of the night he makes sure you get on the correct train before leaving himself. Make sure to book!
This is an all day excursion from Rome to Salerno (by train) then a ferry to Positano and Amalfi then back to Rome by train. It was outstanding. Our guides, Mauro and Fab, were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We unfortunately had to cut Positano from the itinerary due to a ferry delay but that ended up adding more time in Amalfi which was perfect! We were able to enjoy a great lunch, swim at the public beach (bring swim gear and a towel!), shop, and have the popular limoncello sorbet served in a lemon. I highly recommend this day trip from Rome! Thank you Mauro and Fab!!
Very well-organized day trip. Enjoyed shopping in Positano and lunch, shopping, and the beach in Amalfi! Mauro was a wonderful and attentive tour guide.
The coast was a little disappointing but still pleasant. We have traveled most of the world with many tours. The Guide we had on this tour was the best we have ever had.
A great way to explore much of the Amalfi Coast in a day trip. Our guide was extremely friendly, patient and knowledgeable while explaining the history and current attractions of the coast. We visited Salerno, Positano and Amalfi while spotting many small towns from the ferry as well. Highly worth it for your Amalfi Coast trip!
Fabulous way to break up our stay in Rome with a visit to the Amalfi coast. We loved this trip, our guide Mauro was funny, informative, attentive and we couldn’t have asked for more.
