Herculaneum & Pompeii CGI Reality
The only activity that tours Pompeii AND Herculaneum from Rome by bullet train using AR (Augmented Reality). See what next to no one else sees on two truly unique experiences that will live long in the memory.
Augmented reality is a fully immersive, CGI-powered reactive interpretation of an environment. It enhances the real world with digital information and expands it. Can you imagine having this tech at your disposal in the ruined cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Ancient Rome was first "virtualized" by a VR startup in 2019. The provider substituted real environments with simulations and results were disappointing. Colosseum VR in particular was comical.
Times have changed. In Pompeii and Herculaneum, our AR devices will transport you back to the days and weeks before Mount Vesuvius erupted.
While it is true that most travellers need a real person guide to educate and inform about archaeology and history, some research their destination before they arrive, and are driven by a determination to learn independently. In these cases, Herculaneum and Pompeii CGI Reality is optimal.
As with all our tours to Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome, you will arrive in Naples by train, and on this day trip from Rome by bullet train, journey time is impressive - 222 kilometres in 1 hour and 14 minutes.
NCC (licensed) taxis will move you part of the way between Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum:
Naples to Herculaneum (private taxi) c. €60
Herculaneum to Naples (by suburban train) c. €4
Naples to Pompeii (private taxi) c. €90
Pompeii to Naples (by suburban train) c. €4
You can book these two private taxis online in advance from our transfers partner My Transfers in Naples. When you have booked this activity, we will contact you to advise about required taxi schedules in order to arrive at each tour meeting point on time.
You will meet your AR instructors in both Pompeii and Herculaneum and learn how to use the tech. See what other travellers can only imagine!
After the AR tours you'll have free time in Naples for street food and pizza before returning to Rome, and we direct you to the heartland of Neapolitan flavours.
This is not a journey of discovery and exploration, more rather a realization that the ancient world was not so dissimilar to our own.
Full activity details, schedule, train tickets and vouchers will be sent to you in our direct confirmation e-mail shortly after you have received your booking confirmation e-mail. Board your first outbound train yourself at Roma Termini station. Please be inside the station and waiting for your bullet train to Napoli Centrale station 30 minutes before the departure time stated on your ticket. Before you arrive in Naples, pay close attention to the simple instructions we provide about suburban train and taxi connections between Naples, Pompeii and Ercolano (Herculaneum).
We are always available on WhatsApp and Instagram if you have any questions, or just write to us, info@inrometours.com
1.5l water in hot weather
A fully charged powerbank for your device
Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes
Rome - Naples - Rome by bullet train
Herculaneum ticket to the preserved city
Augmented reality Herculaneum tour
Pompeii ticket to the destroyed city
Augmented reality Pompeii tour
Suburban train and taxi connections between Naples, Pompeii and Ercolano (Herculaneum).
All cancellation requests must be received by e-mail (send to info@inrometours.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.
No refunds apply due to failure to cancel or failure to be timely (no show, being late for any reason, not reading train ticket departure times, all else related). In Rome Tours 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 refunds apply.