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Private Day Tour to Vesuvius, Herculaneum & Pompeii with Pick Up
Badge of ExcellencePompeii, Italy
From $109.69
Price varies by group size
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 8 to 9 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the incredible excavation sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as the volcano that buried both cities in the first century, on this private tour. Drive to nearly the top of Mt. Vesuvius for a walk to the crater. Travel back in time to see what remains of Herculaneum and Pompeii, both cities remarkably well-preserved by the volcanic eruption. If you'd like to know more about the history of the sites, upgrade your tour to include a guide and admission tickets.
- Climb to the crater of Mt. Vesuvius from the uppermost parking area
- Explore the archaeological excavation sites of Herculaneum and Pompeii
- Walk in the footsteps of ancient Romans in these well-preserved cities
- Upgrade to include a tour guide at the archaeological sites
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Accommodation - Port - Train station - Airport pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide (if option selected)
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
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Pickup details
Departure Point: if streets allow, straight from your accommodation, otherwise at the spot accessible by car closest to your accommodation. Cruise docking (if coming on a Cruise ship) in the Naples area, Salerno & Amalfi coast area, Sorrento's area. From the train platform (if you come by train). Dates: Daily Return point: Pickup point or any different requested drop off point located in the area of the excursion
What To Expect
Pompeii Archaeological Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Piazza Porta Marina
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Forum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Thermopolium
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Casa del Fauno
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Casa dei Vettii
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Teatro Grande
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Salone della Barca di Ercolano
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vesuvio National Park
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Vesuvio National Park
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Casa dei Cervi
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- If passenger are on a Cruise ship, at time of booking, They must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Dress code is smart casual
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
170 reviews
Ross_R, May 2024
Antonino was an amazing guide and driver. He even had an iPad in the car ride so the tour could include the drive from Sorrento to the sites. Herculean and Pompeii were amazing and brought alive by his tour and bis humor. I could not recommend enough.
peter_c, Apr 2024
Antonino picked us up from our hotel then we drove to vesuvius whilst driving gave a history of the eruption of 79ad Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Waited while I hiked up vesuvius then we drove to the archeology sites.
Antonino knowledge and history making the best experience a long day but worthwhile would highly recommend
Kelly_F, Mar 2024
We all so enjoyed Tony. So full
Of knowledge, humor and you can tell he loves his work! We had a blast! Well done Antonino! Learned so much and highly recommend all three adventures. Vesuvius ( get your tickets to the top) Pompeii and Herculaneum! Long day but so worth it.
Daniel_Z, Mar 2024
Tony picked us up in front of our apartment and drove us in comfort throughout the day, He is a very knowledgeable guide and gave us an introduction to many things on the way so when we arrived we were better informed. Tony showed us amazing sites in Pompei and Herculaneum. The hike up Vesuvius is somewhat steep, but worth the trip to see the crater. Pompei has been on my bucket list for a long time and this was a great way to see the amazing site. Herculaneum was amazing also. It is a much smaller site, but full of well preserved mind boggling things. A full day well spent.
Chris_H, Mar 2024
Antonio was flexible with the arrangements for our private tour. He uses the Socratic method: discussing some components of Roman architecture, then questioning what we saw. By the end we UNDERSTOOD Pompeii's architecture and history. Easy to understand English speech.
Christopher_B, Mar 2024
Tony was an amazing guide. Picked us up at the hotel, waited for us to hike Mt Vesuvius and then was an engaging expert on Pompei and Herculean. Skipping the lines really helped. Most importanly. he kept us entertained (even my 16 year old). We highly recommend him.
Charlene_W, Feb 2024
Marco was a lovely driver. Everything was organised well and pick up and drop off was seamless. One of our people was sick and Marco kindly help us find a pharmacist to buy medicine.
Celeste our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the Herculaneum and Pompeii. She gave us a lot of insight of what happen thousands of years ago.
Overall, we were very happy with everything and would highly recommend this.
Karen_W, Nov 2023
Perfect day. We were on a cruise with limited time. I was worried we could not do everything listed. Our guide was fabulous. He communicated immediately with all my questions. He helped me get a hiking pass for the volcano at 9:20. He was on time waiting for us. We did the hike in the morning then went to Herculaneum then Pompeii. Despite the short time we gave him to work with we still had a sit-down lunch with real Italian pizza while he parked the car. His English and knowledge were fantastic. I never felt rushed. We were a group of 5 with various walking abilities and he made it easy for all of us. Because I worry he even got us back with time to spare.
Lene_N, Oct 2023
Antonio is a very pleasant and professional person. He is well prepared and has a lot of relevant information to share. He really made a difference on our tour to Pompeii. He is also a very safe driver. We would recommend him at any time.
Belinda_E, Oct 2023
Antonino is a fabulous guide and a wealth of information. We travelled as a family with two teens and he worked hard to cater to the interests of each member of the family. Unfortunately Vesuvius was closed when we visited but Tony made sure to include other options so that we didn't feel like we missed out. Both of our teens were engaged in the experience and we all thoroughly enjoyed the day. Highly recommend this tour, it's worth every penny.
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