See the ancient Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum on a full-day excursion from Naples. Explore the ancient town of Pompeii that was buried by ash from Vesuvius 2,000 years ago, and then visit the volcano itself, walking up to the crater.

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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German
Pickup included: Pick-up at your Naples hotel is provided if it's within the city's boundaries. Pick-up is available at the Naples cruise ship terminal.
Private group

Highlights

Explore Pompeii, one of the most perfectly preserved Roman towns in Italy
Step back nearly 2,000 years and experience the artistic and civic achievements of the ancient Romans
Visit Mount Vesuvius and gaze into the active volcano that once buried Pompeii under ash

Full description

Spend a fascinating and educational day visiting the ancient Roman cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii. Explore these extremely well-preserved ancient towns and then drive to the top of the very volcano that destroyed them nearly 2,000 years ago, and yet rendered them eternal. This full-day tour provides a unique opportunity to experience how ancient Romans lived and admire the level of civic progress and artistic skills they had reached. After the fall of the Roman Empire such levels of achievement were not reached again until the 17th and 18th centuries. The route that takes you to the top of Mount Vesuvius passes through a national park of unusual beauty. See pine forests, lush wooded areas, bright yellow flowers, and an uncanny volcanic landscape. You’ll have spectacular views of the Bay of Naples as well.

Includes

Roundtrip transportation from Naples
Knowledgeable Italian/English/Spanish/German/French speaking driver
Live guide in Pompeii and Herculaneum ruins
Bottled water
Entrance fees to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Mt Vesuvius

Lunch
Gratuities
Audio guide in the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

Know before you go

There is a maximum of 8 participants permitted on this tour

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 42 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Safety
4.8/5

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We were on a cruise, so our time was limited. We were able to see 3 different attractions (most cruise people only saw 1 or 2) in the comfort of a nice air conditioned car. With an excellent driver in the crazy city of Naples. Our driver was very intelligent and knowledgeable on everything Italian! They provided a great guide in Pompei and Herculaneum

May 13, 2022

Our guide Alessio was super informative and patient with all of our questions in both Pompeii and Herculaneum. His little quips and stories helped to paint a better picture of life prior to the eruption. Our driver Mario also was very prompt and helpful, going out of his way to ensure we had a great trip. Unfortunately, communication with the local company organizing the trip was very unclear. We received a variety of mixed messages regarding what was included in the itinerary, with an included lunch being assured by mutliple emplyees prior to our trip. As this was not the case, we also found the trip quite expensive for what it offered. While Alessio and Mario were wonderful, I am hesitant to recommend this trip on account of the price and poor communication.

December 29, 2021

Fantastic guide, excellent value

From pickup to dropoff, our guide 'Mike' couldn't have done more for us. Excellent English and great knowledge of the area, both past and present. Having the tickets sorted before arrival made everything a lot smoother. The only negative I have is that perhaps we were too ambitious, to think that we could do all three attractions in one day, after Pompeii and Vesuvius, we were knackered by the time we reached Herculaneum. Might be wiser to do two in one day and save the third, to get the best experience of all three

July 20, 2018

Pompeii, Herculaneum & Mt. Vesuvius: All-Inclusive Tour

Pompeii, Herculaneum & Mt. Vesuvius: All-Inclusive Tour

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Fantastic guide, excellent value