Sorrento

Pompeii Express Tour by Train from Sorrento

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Pompeii Express Tour by Local Train
  • 2 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Avoid the hassle of navigating the local train by yourself and zip past the crowds at Pompeii’s entrance with this fast-track tour. Meet your assistant at the Sorrento train station to board and get off just outside Pompeii, where you’ll skip the long line and head directly inside the ruins with your guide. Take in the top villas, temples, and more in just two hours before the return train to Sorrento.
  • An assistant to provide train tickets and help you board in Sorrento
  • Save time with priority admission to Pompeii accompanied by your guide
  • An express tour focused on the most important ruins inside the vast site
  • Headsets to follow the guide’s explanations and insights during the visit

What's Included

  • Professional English speaking guide for a 2 hour Tour of the Site
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Return Local Train tickets
  • Earphones free of charge (Max 15 People)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Pompei entry ticket 18€ per person. We provide the skip the Line Ticket you pay us cash on the day
  • Due to restricted train timings not recommended for Cruise Passengers
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Stazione Sorrento
    Piazza Giovanni Battista de Curtis, 11, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy

    TIME: 09:30 (Own means To Sorrento Station) MEETING POINT: At Sorrento Local Station (CIRCUMVESUVIANA) At: Newsagent Edicola Ercolano, On the Ground Floor. There, our assistant, who wears a red polo shirt, will collect the entrance fee to Pompeii from you in cash as not included in price.

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Pompeii Archaeological Park

2 hours Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult and have copy of ID as a MUST
  • Due to strict train schedules this tour is not compatible with cruise passengers or if your hotel is outside the Sorrento Peninsular
  • Once checked in with Amelia she will indicate you go upstairs and wait for your guide, together you will board the 10:00 AM Train. For bookings with children, you will need to show a copy of a document that shows proof of the child's age for free tickets (a photo on your phone is fine) Once on board train, stop for tour is POMPEII VILLA DEI MISTERI, please do not leave the train at other station. We cannot be held responsible if you board the wrong train or leave the train at the wrong station.
  • If you have luggage there is a storage facility in Pompeii Station Villa Dei Misteri, ask guide on the day for information
  • Meeting point at Sorrento Train Station only
  • Train Departure: 10:00 am
  • Food & Drinks Not Included
  • Weekends are fine to Visit Pompei !
  • not recommended for travelers with other serious medical conditions and walking problems
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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 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

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Fun, educational and fun!!
Marta_C, May 2024
Fun, fun, fun!!! Being shown around by Gino was such a brilliant experience. His display of abundant knowledge coupled with a great sense of humour made for a fantastic afternoon. And starting the trip from Sorrento train station just made the whole experience go smoothly. I would definitely book this trip again. Highly recommended!!
Our tour to Pompeii
Glynis_K, May 2024
The guide had a broad knowledge of the ancient history of Pompeii and Europe in general and was very good at sharing this knowledge. He also had a great sense of humour and was attentive to the group.
Amazing morning in Pompeii with enough time to still have an afternoon of anything else.
AMY_O, May 2024
Exactly as directed from instructions we received from viator we made our way yo the station and greeted as it said we would be. If you manage to get Gino....amazing tour guide, lighthearted humour and incredible knowledge 👌thankyou for an amazing visit. The added bonus of experiencing by train which is a different and efficient way of seeing the coast on the way. Definitely would recommend for this price. Thankyou to both Viator, their staff and lovely Gino 😊
Gino was great
Lorilee_P, May 2024
Out tour guide Geno was the best he was informative, knowledgeable, considerate, and above all funny. He brought Pompeii to life for us and did not lose any of us. The train journey there and back was a bit of an ordeal though. The train was so packed we were unsure if we would be able to get off. Coming back we had to stand all the way. My husband has a back problem and standing is very painful for him. That was one of the reasons we booked a tour, as we understood we would have a seat on the train. This was very disappointing for us and painful for him.
Amazing! Worth it if you like history 🙌🏽
Belkis_D, May 2024
Gino was amazing at story telling and keeping us interested and laughing! Best part was having his sarcasm and jokes….made it even better! I walked through a Brothel with Gino 💖😎🤣
A memorable experience!
Donald_K, May 2024
The tour was very well organized. The staff met us at the train station in Sorrento and gave us very clear instructions about boarding the train and disembarking at Pompeii. Gino, the Tour Guide, provided excellent insights into the life of Pompeii while giving the tour. We loved his humorous anecdotes along the way.
Wonderful
Sydney, Apr 2024
Gino was fabulous and so knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend! The train ride was easy and fun for all. We had a wonderful day!
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Kevin_J, Apr 2024
Excellent 2 hour tour of Pompeii site, our guide Gino was very considerate of the group, gave an extremely insightful history of life in the city, and his light and often amusing approach made the tour a most enjoyable and informative experience - great value for money. Earlier start the better as trains can become very crowded.
Great morning tour to Pompeii
Joanne_M, Apr 2024
I joined the tour as a solo traveller. I collected my tickets and joined the group at Sorrento train station, the company were easily visible which was great. The train ride to Pompeii had some lovely views and then we arrived and we were guided by the tour guide to site. The tour was great, plenty of information if you want a to learn about Pompeii. We spent 2 hours in the ruins which was perfect amount of time. You had the option to stay and continue looking around afterwards if you wanted. I then opted to leave and had lunch in the restaurant just opposite the site and made my way back on the train later on in the day with the tickets provided. The guide was great, good sense of humor and really lightened the mood of the tour. Thank you!
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Margaret_M, Apr 2024
Great experience. The tour guide Geno was informative and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour.
Gino is the best!!!!
Patrick_B, Apr 2024
Gino's tour of Pompeii was an absolute delight! His wealth of knowledge about the ancient city combined with his infectious humor made for an unforgettable experience. It truly was the best tour we've had in Italy. Gino effortlessly transported us back in time, painting vivid pictures of Pompeiian life with his engaging storytelling. His ability to blend history with humor kept us entertained from start to finish. In top of that he’s an animal lover!!! I highly recommend Gino's tour to anyone seeking an enriching and enjoyable exploration of Pompeii.
Highly recommend this tour
Nancy_F, Apr 2024
Gino's knowledge of the history of Pompeii was very impressive. He was also very friendly with a little humor thrown in at times. The tour was very organized and prompt. I would recommend this tour if you want to really know what happened to the people of Pompeii and how lived and died in their time.
Brilliant
Anthony, Apr 2024
An excellent way to see Pompeii. Our guide Gino was brilliant, and very informative. Would thoroughly recommend this tour.
Fabulous Pompeii
Patti_E, Apr 2024
Our guide, Gino, was fabulous. His knowledge was spectacular as well as relating things that happened 2000 years ago to what is happening today. Great humor and knowledge.
Great fime
Molly_G, Apr 2024
We really enjoyed this tour. It was well timed and we learned some interesting facts! Fit perfectly in with our morning.
Memorable
Roberta_J, Apr 2024
Everything went smoothly Gino was well knowledged and fun. Worth booking a guide for Pompeii as you get to see the most important areas, although not included in the cost we added independently villa Mistiri, well worth it.
History made fun
Outi_L, Apr 2024
Fantastic trip. Everything worked like a clock, starting from easy booking, good instructions, train tickets and the cherry on top was Gino the tour guide with his knowledge and fun facts. I can recommend this tour!
Fabulous Guide
Ruth_G, Apr 2024
We enjoyed a fantastic visit to Pompei thanks to Gino. So much fantastic information peppered with humour! Perfect! Thank you. Would highly recommend.
Excellent tour
Erik_M, Apr 2024
Gino was a great guide. He took us to many of the main areas. Pompeii is so large but I feel we saw a good portion. It’s a long day and the train was really busy on the way home. Would recommend booking a car for the trip home.
Excellent tour
Tracey_B, Apr 2024
Excellent tour. Easy to meet at the train station for pick up. Gino was fantastic and funny. He explained what we would do and where we go on the tour. He was really informative. Very knowledgeable and especially helpful with our 8 year old daughter. He advised when we were at the Pompeii brothel so we could avoid it with her. (Explicit painting on the wall.) We really enjoyed our morning tour. We learnt more than we would have from walking around on our own.
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