Duration
Free cancellation
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Guided tour
Transfers available
Pickup available
Meals included
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Travel stress-free with round-trip air-conditioned coach or minivan transfers and a central Naples pick-up point: no logistics to figure out, no trains to catch, just show up and go.
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Follow your expert guide through Pompeii's vast archaeological site with skip-the-line entry, moving through the Forum, ancient baths, taverns, and bakeries, and pausing at the haunting plaster casts that capture the city's final moments in extraordinary detail.
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Step into Herculaneum for a quieter, more intimate chapter of the same story. Intact villas, vivid mosaics, carbonised wooden furniture, and everyday objects that survived the eruption in a way Pompeii's never could.
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Cover two of the most significant archaeological sites in the world in a single, well-paced day, without the planning, the ticket queues, or the guesswork of doing it independently.
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Tailor the day to your group: add a sit-down lunch between the two sites to break up the visit, or upgrade to a live archaeologist guide at either or both sites for deeper context and a richer understanding of what you're actually looking at.
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Day trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum
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Round-trip AC coach/minivan transfers from Naples
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Guided tour of Pompeii with skip-the-line entry
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Guided tour of Herculaneum skip-the-line entry ticket
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Expert English-speaking guide
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Archeologist guide (as per option selected)
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Lunch (as per option selected)
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- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Start pointCentral Naples
30 min27 km
1. Pompeii
Highlights
Forum
Baths & Frescoes
House of the Faun
Things to do
Plaster Cast Victims
20 min19 km
2. Lunch (optional)
3. Herculaneum
Highlights
House of the Mosaic Atrium
House of the Deer
Decumanus Maximus & Cardo Maximus
Boat Houses & Harbor Area
Things to do
Skeletons & Household Items
21 min12.3 kmEnd pointCentral Naples
Your ending point would be same as your start point
You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Step back in time on a guided day trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum, exploring two ancient Roman cities buried by Vesuvius, with expert insights, smooth transfers, and the option to add a traditional Italian lunch.
Getting started
Meet your guide at the designated point in Naples. Look for the Askos Tours sign, validate your ticket, and follow your tour leader. Restrooms and a short stop are available at the cameo factory before entering Pompeii.
What to expect
Pompeii
One of the world’s most famous archaeological parks, frozen in time by the eruption of 79 AD.
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Explore a temple, market, shop, villa, bathhouse, theater, and the Forum.
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Skip-the-line entry ensures more time inside the ruins.
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Flexible route: your guide selects sites based on crowd levels and opening hours.
Cameo factory
An introduction to the Roman art of cameo jewelry.
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Watch artisans carve shells and gemstones.
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Restrooms available before entering the ruins.
Herculaneum
Smaller but even better preserved than Pompeii.
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Admire the House of the Deer, House with Atrium mosaics, and Neptune & Amphitrite mosaics.
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See rare wooden beams, mosaics, and intact thermal baths.
Upgrades
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Add a sit-down Italian lunch between site visits.
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Choose an archaeologist-led tour for deeper insights, or opt for an audio guide for flexibility.
Wrapping up
The tour concludes with a comfortable return transfer to Naples in an AC coach/minivan.
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What to bring
- Valid ID or passport (mandatory for entry).
What’s not allowed
- Large bags and luggage are restricted inside the sites.
Accessibility
- Not suitable for travelers with limited mobility due to uneven terrain.
Additional information
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Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes early; late arrivals count as no-show.
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For guided tours, routes may adjust the route depending on restoration work, closures, or crowd levels.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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