Skip the line Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour with Local Guide

Highlights

  • Meet your pickup vehicle at the hotel in the center of Sorrento at the agreed time, and travel inland to the ancient city of Pompeii. Then, meet up with your private guide by the entrance to the UNESCO-protected archaeological site. Blanketed by volcanic ash for centuries, ancient Pompeii was remarkably well preserved when it was discovered, and as kept archaeologists and visitors enthralled ever since. During your 2-hour tour, you’ll learn about the Mt. Vesuvius eruption of AD 79, which buried the town, and see the ruins that hark back to ancient times. Explore the alleyways of the old commercial center, and stand before the remains of monuments such as the Temple of Jovis, Macellum (market), and public baths. After your Pompeii tour, enjoy some free time for lunch (own expense). Then, depart for your journey to Herculaneum, another city buried by the AD 79 eruption. Many believe the Herculaneum ruins are better preserved than those at Pompeii, as the town was encased in mud and lava. Wander amid the ruins on an hour-long tour, and enjoy some free time to explore at leisure. Highlights include intricate mosaics, a gymnasium, and residential houses. Afterward, travel back to Sorrento at around 4pm-5pm.

Summary

Meet your pickup vehicle at the hotel in the center of Sorrento at the agreed time, and travel inland to the ancient city of Pompeii. Then, meet up with your private guide by the entrance to the UNESCO-protected archaeological site. Blanketed by volcanic ash for centuries, ancient Pompeii was remarkably well preserved when it was discovered, and as kept archaeologists and visitors enthralled ever since. During your 2-hour tour, you’ll learn about the Mt. Vesuvius eruption of AD 79, which buried the town, and see the ruins that hark back to ancient times. Explore the alleyways of the old commercial center, and stand before the remains of monuments such as the Temple of Jovis, Macellum (market), and public baths. After your Pompeii tour, enjoy some free time for lunch (own expense). Then, depart for your journey to Herculaneum, another city buried by the AD 79 eruption. Many believe the Herculaneum ruins are better preserved than those at Pompeii, as the town was encased in mud and lava. Wander amid the ruins on an hour-long tour, and enjoy some free time to explore at leisure. Highlights include intricate mosaics, a gymnasium, and residential houses. Afterward, travel back to Sorrento at around 4pm-5pm.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Spend a day in the Vesuvian Area visiting the amazing archaeological Site of Pompeii and Herculaneum ruins. Pick-up from Sorrento and transfer to Pompeii; by the entrance, you’ll meet the guide and will spent consequently 2 hours walking through the alleys of the historical town. Free time to spend 2 hours to explore this massive site. You’ll walk through the alleys of what was once considered one of the most important commercial centers in the area. Free time for lunch. Continue to Herculaneum and free time to visit the archaeological park. Together with Pompeii, Herculaneum is considered one of the main archaeological sites of the Campania Region today; it is better preserved than the one of Pompeii due to it being buried under a cover of mud and lava. Return to Sorrento in the afternoon.

What’s included?

  • Official guide

  • Pick up and drop-off from your hotel in Sorrento area

  • Private transportation

  • 2 hours private guided tour in Pompei

  • 2 hours private guided tour in Herculaneum

  • Skip the line entrance tickets in Pompeii and Herculaneum

  • Highway tolls, car fuel and parking

  • Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park

  • Entry/Admission - Basilica

  • Entry/Admission - Forum

  • Entry/Admission - Lupanar

  • Entry/Admission - Tempio di Giove Capitolino

  • Entry/Admission - Casa del Fauno

  • Entry/Admission - Macellum

  • Entry/Admission - Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

  • Entry/Admission - College of the Augustales

  • Entry/Admission - Central Thermae

  • Entry/Admission - Casa dei Cervi

  • Entry/Admission - House of the Skeleton

  • Entry/Admission - Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno

  • Entry/Admission - Salone della Barca di Ercolano

  • Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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