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Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour: Discover Vesuvian Area's Archaeological Sites with Local Guide
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8 Ratings
Sorrento
Embark on a private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, two remarkable archaeological sites in the Vesuvian Area. Explore the ancient ruins with a knowledgeable local guide and discover the fascinating history of these cities buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
What's Included
- Private transportation for your comfort
- All-inclusive travel with highway tolls, car fuel, and parking covered
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in the Sorrento area
- Explore history with a 2-hour private guided tour in Pompeii
- No waiting in lines with skip-the-line entrance tickets to Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Knowledgeable official guide to enrich your tour experience
- Dive into the past with a 2-hour private guided tour in Herculaneum
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Embark on a day’s journey in the Vesuvian area where you’ll explore the remarkable archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Begin your day with pick-up from Sorrento that takes you to Pompeii. Once there, a guide will meet you at the entrance for a 2-hour tour through the historical town’s alleyways.
Following the guided tour, you’ll get 2 hours of free time to further wander the alleys of what was once a major trading hub in the area.
Time will be allotted for lunch, after which you’ll proceed to Herculaneum. There you’ll have some time on your own to visit the archaeological park, which, along with Pompeii, is considered one of the key archaeological treasures in the Campania Region today. Its preservation levels outstrip those of Pompeii due to centuries under a layer of mud and lava.
In the afternoon, you’ll return to Sorrento.
Location
Piazza Torquato Tasso, 16
Piazza Torquato Tasso
In case you don't need the pick up, you will meet the driver by the entrance of "Gray Line - IAMME IA!" office located behind the statue of Torquato Tasso, nearby the Bar Fauno, next to the Fattoria Terranova shop.
We suggest to arrive at meeting point 10 minutes prior to the departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Debbie_t
May 8, 2024
Highly recommend - Excellent tour. Great informative guide. The vastness of this city requires a guide or you'll just wander.
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Gustavoadolfop659
Mar 27, 2024
Excellent visit!!!! - Andrea, the tour guide with excellent charisma and always ready to help, it is true, there are no lines to enter and they give you radios so you can listen to the tour guide all the time. Don't forget to bring an umbrella and a jacket to protect yourself from the wind (suitable for this time of year).
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Jeanette_p
Sep 12, 2023
Amazing Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour with local Guide. - An amazing trip. Our tour Guide Connie was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting and a memorable experience. The tour was expensive but worth every penny.
My only criticism is that water should have been provided to us.
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Melinda_h
Mar 15, 2022
Spring Break with me Daughter! - What an incredible day! Hugo (Ugo) was a fantastic guide. He was very knowledgeable of both Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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Thomas_s
Oct 17, 2019
A Look Back in Time - Nella with Travel, Etc provided us with an excellent full day tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum. We departed from Sorrento with a group of about 20. We weren’t sure about touring with a group but it worked out great. Nella was very knowledgeable about both sites and we came away feeling very satisfied with the content of the tour. We stopped for lunch between sites at a convenient restaurant, which provided a welcomed break. Definitely a good value for a full day tour.
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Salvatore
Sep 26, 2019
Fantastic day trip - This is a must do for anyone going to the area. Great local guide full of information and knowledge.
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Wetravel8872
Aug 19, 2019
An awesome and informative experience - Carmela our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We had the convenience of being picked up close to our accomodation. There was just the right balance of walking and stopping at places of interest. The day was intersected by a delicious lunch. A great day had by all our family. I would highly recommend to others. But choose a cooler day!!
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Annesuddards
May 29, 2019
Mrs Anne Suddards - Really good trip and a very interesting place. Whilst in the area this is a place you need to go to as the memory will stay with you but would not feel the need to go again
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