Guided Tours

Pompeii and Herculaneum Guided Tour with Transfers

Name: Pompeii and Herculaneum Guided Tour with Transfers
Start: 2024-11-23T09:10:00
End: 2024-11-23T17:10:00
Location: Naples

Group of tourists exploring ancient ruins on Pompeii Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Vesuvius in the background

Guide with tourists at pompeii explaining about casts of the victims

Explore Italy’s oldest historical sites, ruins well preserved by the Vesuvian eruption of 79AD, and learn its secrets from an archeologist guide.

Highlights

A historic journey through 2 UNESCO sites: Pompeii & Herculaneum. Learn about the fascinating impact of Vesuvius on this guided tour.
With an expert archeologist by your side, uncover how people lived, loved, and died in ancient Rome as you explore their baths, temples, and houses.
Explore Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town better preserved than Pompeii during the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’s eruption in 79 AD.
Enjoy round-trip transfers between the two sites by local train for an authentic experience. Or, opt for AC coach transfers and a visit to Vesuvius!
Did you know? Herculaneum was like the Beverly Hills of ancient Rome! Rich folks lived in fancy villas with beautiful art all around.

Inclusions

Guided tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with entry
Expert English-speaking archaeologist guide
Digital audio guide in Italian, English, Spanish, French & German
Round-trip train transfers between Pompeii and Herculaneum
Visit to Mount Vesuvius (optional)
Round-trip AC coach transfers (optional)

Itinerary

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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Leonie

3/5

Oct, 2024

This tour is basically a travel service between Pompei, Mt Vesuvius and Herculaneum. We were taken to Mt Vesuvius and left there - told to meet the bus at particular time. Considerable confusion about which bus to get on - driver very confused. Next we were dropped at Herculaneum with an audio guide that was totally separate to the Herculaneum numbers so when you played it, it didn't match where you were. Got back to bus at time we were told. Company miscounted number of participants so we had to sit and wait an extra 15 minutes. Driver was not happy and drove us back to Pompei in a very unsafe manner (130km/hr) on highway in a rickety minibus. Then we were left at Pompei with audio guide which had to be returned by 5.30 so you could get your ID back. An extremely disorganised company and too expensive to basically pay for transport and entry tickets. Enjoyed climbing Mt Vesuvius and wandering around Pompei and Herculaneum without audio guides.

Lynne

5/5

Jun, 2024

There is no way we could have seen all this without your wonderful tour! Well organised and a very fair price. Staff were friendly and helpful. And indeed we booked a tour for the very next day!

Alan

3/5

May, 2024

A guided tour to the two archaeological sites would have been far better. The coach at Herculaneum failed to reserve seats for us, so my wife and I had to lose a full forty minutes off our allocated time in Pompeii, shiest we waited for another coach! This meant we only had less than two hours there..... Shame.

Marnix

5/5

May, 2024

Excellent guide Paolo. Very good knowledge and to the point. Strict timing. Only the transfer gave problems due to the train strike

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Doug

3/5

May, 2024

4 Cruise ships came to Naples on morning of our tour...totally destroyed the tour. Guide's directions how to return to Naples from Herculaneum were wrong.

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Your experience

Archaeological wonders & convenient transfers

Revel in the ancient past of Naples as you visit two prominent Italian archaeological sites, Pompeii and Herculaneum. Take the local train from Pompeii to Herculaneum to get intimate with local cultures and customs. During the tour, you'll receive a digital audio guide directly on your smartphone, offering intriguing insights into the region's top attractions.

Pompeii

Enjoy a relaxed walk around Pompeii and visit its crowned jewels: the Basilica, the Forum, the infamous Lupanare, the Theatres, Casa del Menandro, and more! Listen to the story of this remarkable city with a heartbreaking past- buried under layers of ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Marvel at the famous plaster casts of the victims.

Herculaneum

This city may be smaller than Pompeii, but it is better preserved than Pompeii. Pause at the beach warehouses to cast your eyes over the skeletons of 300 victims. Walk past the charming Samnite House, the thermal baths, the bakery, and the house of Deers, with an archeologist guide beside you for a deep dive into how people of ancient Rome lived, loved, prayed, and died.

Know before you go

What to bring

A moderate amount of walking is involved in this activity. Please wear comfortable shoes due to uneven terrain.

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: No discourteous clothing or shirtless attire is allowed inside Pompeii Archaeological Park.
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.
Shutterbugs, take note: Commercial photography and tripods are a no-go inside the venues.

Accessibility

This experience is partially accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
Choose safety and comfort: This experience is not the best fit for people with impaired mobility and cardiac issues.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.