Private Vesuvius Tour: Journey to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Mt. Vesuvius
4.9
178 Ratings
Pompeii

Mount Vesuvius, responsible for the devastation of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79, stands over the Bay of Naples as a picturesque yet quietly threatening presence.

Halted by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Herculaneum and Pompeii provide an unparalleled glimpse into what Roman life would have been approximately 2,000 years ago.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - You will meet a licensed guide at the main gate in Pompeii, after purchasing tickets, the tour begins and you will be led by the guide through the ruins of this amazing ancient town.
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Dedicated driver for transportation
  • Tickets to Pompeii and Herculaneum (optional)
  • Expert guidance available (optional)
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off service
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Tickets at Mount Vesuvius
Additional Information
  • 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
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lisa_s
May 27, 2024
A Day at Pompeii and Herculaneum - Antonio was extremely knowledgeable and professional. He was very skilled at presenting historical fact in an entertaining way. He kept us on track to be able to see Pompeii and Herculaneum all in one day. Since we got to Pompeii before it opened, he made sure we went to the sites that would get crowded first. We even had time to visit a cameo factory!
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David_a
May 25, 2024
Well worth the price. - Our guide was knowledgeable and flexible - willing to adjust pace to ours, customize itinerary to our interests, and seemed to enjoy answering all our questions. Would highly recommend for getting a full appreciation of these important archeological sites.
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Ashley_b
May 25, 2024
Great Tour! - We enjoyed the day with our guide Antonio! So glad we booked this tour since we only had a short time in Naples on our cruise.
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Shuktravels
May 18, 2024
MUST BOOK - Antonino was amazing! Super knowledgeable, and patient with all our questions. Our tour to Pompeii was one of the best experiences of our trip.
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Linda_h
May 6, 2024
Great experience - A lot of walking but great experience. The tour guide was very informative. It was an all day tour. Bring water it's essential.
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Ross_r
May 3, 2024
Must Do Tour with Antonino - 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.
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Petercd3061js
Apr 24, 2024
Highlight of our holiday - Antonino picked us up on time we drove to vesuvius whilst driving gave us a history of vesuvius Pompeii and Herculaneum waited while I hiked up vesuvius then we drove to Herculaneum then Pompeii Antonino knowledge and history making the experience come to life along day but worthwhile would highly recommend Thank-you Antonino for the experience
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Peter_c
Apr 24, 2024
Highlight of our holiday - 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
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Chrisht5152af
Mar 28, 2024
Best activity of our 2-week Italian vacation. - My wife and I booked a tour with Antonio for Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius. We had not purchased ascent tickets to climb to the top of Vesuvius, but Antonio drove us up to the dropoff point so we could appreciate the views. We did not know that Vesuvius is still considered and acitve volcano - with the last lava flow in 1944. Antonio uses the Socratic method as a tour guide, giving out bits of information, then questions from him, then more information in a back-and-forth manner. MUCH more interesting than droning on historical facts. We UNDERSTOOD how Pompeii and Herculaneum came their current condition, and how life was like in those cities. Very good use of our vacation dollars and this turned out to be the best part of our 2-week Italian vacation. He picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off at the train station (because our Naples departure had a crash change due to a rail strike day.) Highly recommend.
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Kelly_f
Mar 28, 2024
One of the best days in two weeks of travel. - 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.
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