Guided Tours

From Naples: Pompeii Guided Tour with Optional Herculaneum or Vesuvius Visit

Name: From Naples: Pompeii Guided Tour with Optional Herculaneum or Vesuvius Visit
Start: 2024-12-26T07:30:00
End: 2024-12-26T14:30:00
Location: Sorrento

Visitors in Pompeii on a Guided Tour from Rome

Customer enjoying air-conditioned bus on Herculaneum half-day tour from Naples.

Guided Tour of Pompeii from Naples or Sorrento

Immerse yourself in the legends of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mount Vesuvius as you unravel mysteries on an expert-guided tour from Naples.

Highlights

Bypass the long queues to enter straight into the archaeological site of Pompeii, with convenient round-trip transfers from Naples.
Hear intriguing stories about Pompeii’s historic ruins from an experienced guide in English, French or Spanish.
Discover valuable treasures like the world’s oldest surviving amphitheater that have been perfectly preserved since their discovery in the 18th century.
Upgrade to peak into the fabric of everyday ancient Roman life at Herculaneum, another victim of volcanic preservation, or hike up the majestic Mt. Vesuvius.
Did you know? Traces of fish, pork, and snails have been found on the streets of Pompeii, hinting at street food stalls and culinary habits.

Inclusions

Guided tour of Pompeii with entry
Round-trip transfers from Naples
English, Spanish or French-speaking guide (as per option selected)
Headsets for groups above 10
Entry to Herculaneum (optional)
Entry to Vesuvius (optional)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Nadezhda

5/5

Dec, 2024

Our tour guide Rafaelo was wonderful, he made our visit a memorable experince. He is a great professionalist, with remarkable sence of humor, perfect organizational skills and ability to maintain attention. Thank you, Rafaelo :))

Johanna

5/5

Nov, 2024

We really had a good time. Rosa our guide and Genaro our driver were very good. Pompeii tour was fun and climbing Vesubio was a whole experience. Lunch was delicious and overall tour service was good.

Javier

4/5

Oct, 2024

What I liked the most was the tour of Pompeii. The least, that in the message it said that it was optional to go to Vesuvius but that was not possible, because the agency with which we hired told us that this could not be and that they have already told you to remove it from the message.

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Dorothy

5/5

Sep, 2024

The ticketing experience was fine and the reminder with information about the trip was helpful. We loved how knowledgable our guide Michele Lamberti was and how well he was able to provide context for the sites. Now- less positive feedback is that one of the us seats was seriously broken and the passenger in front of me had her head in my lap because of the broken seat. Also, two of the people on the bus where extremely rude and took our seats and we would have appreciated the guide stepping in and asking people not to"steal" other people's seats.

John

3/5

Sep, 2024

I was very interested to see the preserved buildings and to hear about the ways of life of citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum. BUT I did not experience our visit in the way others have told us they responded to their visits. They talked of remains of people in the act of fleeing. I believe we missed seeing some interesting aspects of Pompeii (maybe in underground areas). Our Pompeii tour lasted only one and a half hours. Our guide spent too much time telling us about penises and brothels. We'd have enjoyed hearing about individuals and their histories: the guide could have given us a much better idea about the absolute tragedies in many families. He didn't seem caring or affected by the awfulness of it all. We'd have liked much longer there -- but of course we could have limited ourselves to a whole day at Pompeii, so the fault is partly mine!

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Your experience

The walking tour of Pompeii is a fascinating journey back in time to the prosperous days of the Roman civilization. The once energetic city was lost to history due to the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Now a UNESCO-listed site, it offers an excellent window into the living conditions in the Roman era through its excavated finds. The guide will first lead you to the Civil Forum, also called the main square and its most imposing building known as the Basilica. The impressive ruins of the Basilica are spread over 1500 sq. meters and were the site of court hearings, and public functions, among other things. On the northern side of the Civil Forum, you will find remains of the Temple of Jupiter. Next, pay a visit to the famous Forum Baths and get a sense of what communal baths looked like in Roman times. Additionally, Pompeii also boasts a luxurious villa called House of the Menander, which was home to the Roman elites.

With all the information from your tour guide, piece together the picture of a thriving city with cobbled streets, crowded marketplaces, remarkable frescoes, street fountains, and magnificent statues. All of which were shrouded under 4 to 6 meters of volcanic ash for thousands of years. Only to emerge from the ashes in the 18th century and reveal how the city of Pompeii came to a screeching halt on that fateful day in 79 AD.

Know before you go

What to bring

Wear comfortable clothing and footwear: there is a lot of walking during the activity. Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a water bottle.
Full names are mandatory for Pompeii bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry. Be sure to bring a valid Photo ID with you to gain entry.

What's not allowed

Big dogs (above the weight 10kg and the height of 40cm) are not allowed into the venue. Guide dogs with the proper certification are welcome.

Additional information

Nobody likes a crowd. A single group has a maximum of 20 people.
Facilities: cloakroom, luggage storage.
Head to the Superiore Entrance to make use of the onsite luggage facilities.
The fee for the excavation sites of Pompeii is free for all first Sundays of the month.

My tickets

How to Redeem Your Tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your guide.
If you have purchased reduced price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid Student IDs.
Kindly ensure that you arrive 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.