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From Naples: Pompeii Guided Tour with Optional Herculaneum or Vesuvius Visit

Ancient ruins of Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background, Italy.
Visitors in Pompeii on a Guided Tour from Rome
Customer on air-conditioned bus during Herculaneum half-day tour from Naples.
Pompeii Forum ruins with Mount Vesuvius backdrop on guided tour from Naples or Sorrento.

Duration

3 hrs - 8 hrs

Open today

09:00am - 05:00pm

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience

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Transfers included

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Immerse yourself in the legends of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mount Vesuvius as you unravel mysteries on an expert-guided tour from Naples.

    • Step into the past with a guided Pompeii tour from Naples, with the choice to explore Herculaneum’s buried city or hike up Mount Vesuvius’ crater.

    • Bypass the long queues to enter straight into the archaeological site of Pompeii, with convenient round-trip transfers from Naples.

    • Upgrade to peak into the fabric of everyday ancient Roman life at Herculaneum, another victim of volcanic preservation.

    • You can also opt for a hike up the majestic Mt. Vesuvius.

    • Discover valuable treasures like the world’s oldest surviving amphitheater that have been perfectly preserved since their discovery in the 18th century.

    • Guided tour of Pompeii with entry

    • Round-trip transfers from Naples

    • English, Spanish or French-speaking guide (as per option selected)

    • Headsets for groups above 10

    • Entry to Herculaneum (as per option selected)

    • Entry to Vesuvius (as per option selected)

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    Guests from United States, United Kingdom, Australia and over 23 countries have loved this experience

    Leila Chezzi

    Leila

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Roberta was a brilliant guide - super friendly, knowledgeable and managed our group well. We definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore Pompeii for two hours with a guide. And the transfer to Pompeii from Naples and from Pompeii to Naples was very prompt, handy and simple - just be sure to show up to the transfer on time as they leave right on time!
    Wilfredo Laboren

    Wilfredo

    May, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    Last minutes changes put ne in a bit of a rush. Appreciate that they accomodate and wait for my arrival to start. Micheal the guide/archeologist was a fountain of knowledge, he made it all well worth it. Both Pompeii and Ercolano are well worth visiting.
    Felix Wallner

    Felix

    Apr, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    The entire experience was great! We were picked up by bus, got to see Pompeii and Vesuvius, got something good to eat along the way and were supported by our great guide Daniel and our busdriver. Daniel was lot's of fun and explained a lot of interesting historical and local facts to us about Neaples and our destinations. Thank you, I would definitly recommend it +1
    Dagna Mirecka-Jones

    Dagna

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Our visit to Pompei and Herkulaneum was truly amazing, as we had an incredible tour guide who turned out to be also a professional archaeologist. Michael made the trip interesting and fun. Our driver Pasquale got us perfectly on time back to Naples centre!
    Petrus Bosch

    Petrus

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Very good, Well arranged and a very knowledgable guide. Glad to recommend.
  • The walking tour of Pompeii is a fascinating journey back in time to the prosperous days of the Roman civilization. The once energetic city was lost to history due to the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Now a UNESCO-listed site, it offers an excellent window into the living conditions in the Roman era through its excavated finds. The guide will first lead you to the Civil Forum, also called the main square and its most imposing building known as the Basilica. The impressive ruins of the Basilica are spread over 1500 sq. meters and were the site of court hearings, and public functions, among other things. On the northern side of the Civil Forum, you will find remains of the Temple of Jupiter. Next, pay a visit to the famous Forum Baths and get a sense of what communal baths looked like in Roman times. Additionally, Pompeii also boasts a luxurious villa called House of the Menander, which was home to the Roman elites.

    With all the information from your tour guide, piece together the picture of a thriving city with cobbled streets, crowded marketplaces, remarkable frescoes, street fountains, and magnificent statues. All of which were shrouded under 4 to 6 meters of volcanic ash for thousands of years. Only to emerge from the ashes in the 18th century and reveal how the city of Pompeii came to a screeching halt on that fateful day in 79 AD.

  • Mount Vesuvius

    Monday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Thursday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Friday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Saturday09:00am - 05:00pm
    Sunday09:00am - 05:00pm
  • What to bring

    • Wear comfortable clothing and footwear: there is a lot of walking during the activity. Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a water bottle.

    • Full names are mandatory for Pompeii bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry. Be sure to bring a valid Photo ID with you to gain entry.

    What's not allowed

    • Big dogs (above the weight 10kg and the height of 40cm) are not allowed into the venue. Guide dogs with the proper certification are welcome.

    Additional information

    • Nobody likes a crowd. A single group has a maximum of 20 people.

    • Facilities: cloakroom, luggage storage.

    • Head to the Superiore Entrance to make use of the onsite luggage facilities.

    • The fee for the excavation sites of Pompeii is free for all first Sundays of the month.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

    • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

    Meeting point

    • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.

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