Naples and Pompeii Half-Day Guided Tour from Naples

Discover Naples and Pompeii in a half-day tour. Visit iconic monuments with an expert guide. Choose your meeting point and enjoy a flexible itinerary.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Castel Nuovo - Maschio Angioino - Continue to the city center and enjoy a scenic ride near Castel Nuovo, also known as Maschio Angioino Castle.

The ancient core of the castle, partially revealed through restoration and archaeological work, was initiated by Charles I of Anjou. After defeating the Swabians in 1266, he ascended the throne of Sicily and moved the capital from Palermo to Naples.

  • Posillipo - Arrive at Posillipo Hill and take a moment to admire the stunning view of the Gulf of Naples from above! With Mount Vesuvius embracing the Mediterranean Sea, it’s the perfect spot for panoramic photos and selfies.
  • Chiesa di Sant’Antonio a Posillipo - Founded in 1642, this church was built on a sparsely urbanized site consisting of four rural villages connected to the Mergellina area by an ancient Greco-Roman road.

The conventual friars of the third order established a church and a small convent that initially served as a sanatorium. The foundation stone reads:

«FRATER PAVLVS ANSELONVS FR 3 ORDINIS S.TI FRANCISCI FVUNDATOR OB MAGNAM DEVOTIONEM FAIRS FECIT YEAR DOMAINS MDCXXXXII»
The walls of the ancient chapel can now be found in the current sacristy, and the original convent’s premises are in the rooms known as the “ex-monastery.”

  • Lungomare Caracciolo - Enjoy a scenic ride along one of the world’s most beautiful seafronts! Marinas, local restaurants, trendy clubs, luxury hotels, and the majestic Castel dell’Ovo, which overlooks what was once a small fishing village and is now the nightlife hub, Borgo Marinari.
  • Castel dell’Ovo - The oldest castle in Naples, Castel dell’Ovo is a prominent feature in the famous panorama of the gulf. According to legend, its name comes from the Latin poet Virgil, who hid a magical egg in the castle’s dungeons. The egg was said to keep the fortress standing, and its breakage would cause the castle’s collapse and disastrous catastrophes in Naples.
  • Piazza del Plebiscito - Return to the city center to admire Piazza del Plebiscito, the most important square in Naples and one of the largest in Europe.

Here, you can enjoy a splendid view of Santa Lucia and Via Parthenope (the end of the Caracciolo promenade) and see two of the city’s most impressive monuments:

  • San Francesco di Paola’s Cathedral
  • The Royal Palace
  • Teatro di San Carlo - Known simply as Teatro San Carlo, this opera house in Naples is one of the most famous and prestigious in the world. Founded in 1737, it is among the oldest active opera houses in Europe and the world.
  • Galleria Umberto I - The main entrance on Via San Carlo features an exedra façade with an architraved portico supported by travertine columns and two blind arches, one leading to the gallery and the other to the ambulatory.

Built between 1887 and 1890, Galleria Umberto I is a commercial gallery in Naples. Its interior consists of two orthogonal streets covered by an iron and glass structure, with four palaces accessible from the central octagon.

  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - After the guided tour of Naples, head to Pompeii to visit the ancient Roman ruins of the town destroyed and buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Shops, streets, brothels, theaters, and all the remnants of this great civilization are still there, over 2000 years later.
What's Included
  • Professional and Licensed Tour Guide
  • Entrance Fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Have a great view of both locations (Naples and Pompeii) in only one day guided tour!
Enjoy a fantastic guided tour of Naples and Pompeii.
Have the chance to visit the most important monuments of the cities accompanied by an expert licensed guide.
Select the best meeting point for you:

8:00am from Naples Cruise Terminal , port area (Municipio Metro Line Station)

Please Note: The tour itinerary may vary due traffic conditions.
Due to occasional special events, the city of Naples is sometimes only accessible by walking. If a special event is scheduled on the date of your tour, you will be provided a walking tour of Naples or a sightseeing of Naples.
Tour Departure starting from 2 participants.

Location
Molo Angioino
8:00am - Your tour departs from just a short walk away from outside the security area of the cruise terminal at Molo Angioino. After exiting through the security area you will find waiting outside your local guide who will be holding a sign with your name on it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mary_n
May 9, 2024
Maples/Pompeii - Enjoyed the entire tour! Naples information was very good and totally enjoyed Pompeii! Excellent tour!
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Departure32639978989
Nov 7, 2023
Loved it! - It was excellent. We truly experienced Pompeii to its fullest. The driver and guides were fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed.
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Samgp4679ao
Jun 14, 2023
HOT! - The tour was good and the guide was great! She was very knowledgeable and She kept you interested! It is very hot at pompeii and a lot to see!! You have a lot of uneven areas to walk along!
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Agkarcher
May 12, 2023
Overall good experience. - Seeing the ruins with an adequate English speaking guide. Our guide was knowledgeable and shared many facts about Pompeii with us.
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Cathleen_d
May 8, 2023
Good overview of Pompei &... - Good overview of Pompei & Naples. Nice half day option to get a little of both. Enjoyed the tour guide. Comfortable van
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V2g4xcgqsh
Sep 2, 2022
Good experience - The tour guide was very knowledgable and everything was on time. Thank you! next time I will buy tours only with viator
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Penelope_h
Sep 5, 2023
Too hot to walk but enjoyed pompeii - Fabio wasn't very visable with name Viator on him but eventually we found him, good knowledge of pompeii, very informative & helpful with answering questions. At end of tour back at Naples we were all hot (temp was 29 degrees!!) & few of us didn't want to walk anymore. Found out bus wasn't going back to port so had to get off, wouldn't take us back even tho it was only a few streets away. Tour description said it ended back at port, didn't say more walking. I went back on my own as I was ill. Otherwise we enjoyed it very much.
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Chris_j
Jun 21, 2024
Not good value - Very expensive tour for what was seen. Pompeii very interesting and guide was very knowledgeable. The drive there had no commentary and the driving tour around Naples was not very informative. Not a good value tour
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Jeff_b
Sep 25, 2023
Amazing Pompeii - We only had 2 hours in Pompeii. And the main areas were not on the agenda: Lupanare, domus' with amazing frescos and mosaics and the large arena. We decided to skip the Napoli tour and stay in Pompeii....great decision. We walked around at our leisure and hit everything we wanted to see. The tour description should be more precise.
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Jessica_k
Jul 12, 2023
Average experience at best… - The tour spent the 1st hour collecting other guests from all over the city so it didn’t kick off at the time we expected. The actual guide and time at Pompeii was good, he was funny and engaging. The bus on the way home did not have air con, despite this being mentioned on the tour. We also did not cover any of Naples, only Pompeii. Wouldn’t recommend this tour as a whole.
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