Guided Tours

From Pompeii: Pompeii and Herculaneum Guided Tour with Train Transfer

Name: From Pompeii: Pompeii and Herculaneum Guided Tour with Train Transfer
Start: 2025-10-20T09:10:00
End: 2025-10-20T17:10:00
Location: Naples

Ancient ruins and columns in Pompeii, Italy, part of a skip-the-line guided tour.

Tour guide explaining Pompeii victim cast to tourists.

Aerial view of Herculaneum ruins with Mount Vesuvius in the background, Italy.

Couple smiling and pointing out the window on a bus tour.

Duration

5 hr 30 min - 8 hr

Free cancellation

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

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Guided tour

Transfers included

Explore Italy’s oldest historical sites, ruins well preserved by the Vesuvian eruption of 79AD, and learn its secrets from an archeologist guide.

Explore Pompeii and Herculaneum back-to-back with a licensed archaeologist, connecting the sites by train.

Skip long entry lines at both ruins and enjoy crystal-clear commentary with included headsets.

See Pompeii’s Forum, Stabian Baths, frescoed villas, and the moving plaster casts of victims.

Discover Herculaneum’s richly preserved houses, intricate mosaics, and sacred shrines frozen in time.

Upgrade to include Mount Vesuvius, with direct transfers, assisted entry, and free time at the crater.

Guided tour of Pompeii with skip-the-line entry

Guided tour of Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry

Expert English-speaking archaeologist guide

One-way Circumvesuviana ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum

Pompeii, Herculaneum & Vesuvius visit with round-trip AC Coach transfers from Pompeii (as per option selected)

TOTAL DURATION5 hours
FIRST DEPARTUREHerculaneum
LAST DEPARTUREHerculaneum
Start point
Pompeii Archaeological Park
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2 attractions
45 min
17 km
1. Herculaneum
Tickets included
1 attraction
Highlights
House of the Relief of Telephus
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45 min
17 km
End point
Pompeii Archaeological Park
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2 attractions
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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What our guests say
Renato
May 2025
Verified booking
3/5
They charged me an extra 40€ because by mistake you gave me the ticket from Pompeii instead I had asked for it from Naples; 40€ paid to be able to leave from Naples moreover without any receipt
Leonie
Oct 2024
Verified booking
3/5
This tour is basically a travel service between Pompei, Mt Vesuvius and Herculaneum. We were taken to Mt Vesuvius and left there - told to meet the bus at particular time. Considerable confusion about which bus to get on - driver very confused. Next we were dropped at Herculaneum with an audio guide that was totally separate to the Herculaneum numbers so when you played it, it didn't match where you were. Got back to bus at time we were told. Company miscounted number of participants so we had to sit and wait an extra 15 minutes. Driver was not happy and drove us back to Pompei in a very unsafe manner (130km/hr) on highway in a rickety minibus. Then we were left at Pompei with audio guide which had to be returned by 5.30 so you could get your ID back. An extremely disorganised company and too expensive to basically pay for transport and entry tickets. Enjoyed climbing Mt Vesuvius and wandering around Pompei and Herculaneum without audio guides.
Jiří
Oct 2024
Verified booking
3/5
Fényszarusi
Oct 2024
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4/5
Alain
Aug 2024
Verified booking
4/5
Places visited during this marathon day. Vesuvius, Heraclium and the incredible Pompeii. So vast.

Step into the story of two ancient Roman cities frozen in time, guided by a professional archaeologist who brings Pompeii and Herculaneum vividly to life.

Getting started

Meet your Askos Tours representative at the Porta Marina Inferiore entrance of Pompeii. Show your ticket, look for the Askos Tours sign, and join your archaeologist guide to begin your journey.

Pompeii

Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, once a thriving Roman city.

Visit landmarks like the Forum, Basilica, Stabian Baths, and the Thermopolium of Asellina.

Admire private residences such as the House of the Faun and stroll Via dell’Abbondanza to the Teatro Grande.

See the infamous Lupanare, one of Pompeii’s most curious and notorious sites.

Free time

Pause for lunch or a short break at your own expense before continuing to the second site.

Herculaneum

Discover this smaller but better-preserved Roman town, encased in volcanic mud.

Step inside the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, famed for its mosaics.

Visit the thermal baths, Sanctuary of the Augustali, and the terrace of Marcus Nonius Balbus.

Explore the House of the Skeleton for a rare glimpse into Roman domestic life.

Wrapping up

Your guided tour concludes within the ruins of Herculaneum, leaving you free to continue exploring independently or return at your own pace.

Pompeii

Monday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Thursday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Friday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Saturday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Sunday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm

Herculaneum

Monday	08:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Tuesday	08:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Wednesday	08:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Thursday	08:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Friday	08:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Saturday	08:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Sunday	08:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm

What to bring

A moderate amount of walking is involved in this activity. Please wear comfortable shoes due to uneven terrain.

Bring a valid ID or passport for verification.

The tour operates rain or shine; a small umbrella or raincoat is recommended.

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: No discourteous clothing or shirtless attire is allowed inside Pompeii Archaeological Park.

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.

Shutterbugs, take note: Commercial photography and tripods are a no-go inside the venues.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

Choose safety and comfort: This experience is not the best fit for people with impaired mobility and cardiac issues.

Your guide will offer a flexible route/itinerary to accommodate any opening and closing restrictions or restoration work. Therefore, the exact locations you visit on your tour may vary.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

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

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

Meeting point

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