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Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius Private Tour: Discover the Ancient Cities and Volcano

4.9

62 Ratings

Ercolano

Embark on a private tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Vesuvius to explore ancient cities and witness the power of a dangerous volcano. Walk the streets of the ruins and enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace. Book your tickets in advance for a seamless experience.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Parco Acheologico di Ercolano - Smaller than Pompeii but in better condition because protected by a mudslide, Herculaneum was discovered in a completely random way, through the excavation of a well in 1709, during which marbles and statues that adorned the Teatro dell’antica came to light city. And thanks to the importance of the works found, such as mosaics, paintings, internal and external environments, the excavations of Herculaneum are one of the most prestigious monumental complexes of classical antiquity and you will admire and discover its treasures through a guided tour without equal.

What's Included

Private transportation
English speaking driver
In-vehicle air conditioning
All fees and/or taxes included
Live commentary on board

What's Not Included

Entrance ticket to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvio
Certificate multilingual guide available on request
Additional costs for optional activities

Additional Information

Delve into Naples’ archaeological past as you traverse the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and ascend one of the world’s most perilous volcanoes. Your chauffeur will be your companion throughout the journey, providing explanatory insights about the sites from the comfort of the vehicle.

Your exploration of the archaeological locations will be under your full control, enhancing your freedom to roam the ruins according to your preference. It’s important to reserve your tickets for Vesuvius ahead of time as they are in high demand. Suggested ticket time: 11:00pm.

Entrance tickets for Pompeii and Herculaneum can be purchased at the location itself.

Please note that the tour ticket does not cover the archaeological site entry fees.

Extra services such as guide services and audio guides inside the archaeological sites can be arranged upon request to cater to your complete leisure autonomy, whether you prefer solo expeditions through the ruins or want to supplement your trip with a guided tour.

Please note: Vesuvius tickets sell out quickly. Is recommended to buy them on “vivaticket” once booked the tour. Is recommended the ticket entrance time at 11:00pm to avoid errors of choice of entrance at an inconsistent time with travel time.

Location

Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

Corso Resina, 187

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Msjamiem2024

May 14, 2024

Highly Recommend Again & Again! - What a great relief to have selected this tour! Visiting Pompeii has been on my son’s bucket list for 5+ years! Then as we were planning our trip to Italy he commented he’d also like to go to Mt Vesuvius. Hiring a driver seemed the best way to go. Salvatore was assigned our trip and he was fantastic! A great communicator. He gave us historical information on the drives. He gave us prompt instructions for meeting times and locations for when we were done self-touring the diff stops of Pompeii, Mt Vesuvius and Herculaneum. Best of all (for me!) is he gave an amazing recommendation for a fantastic limoncello vendor and it DID NOT disappoint! It was EXACTLY what I’d hoped for so I could have some shipped back to the US. Herculaneum is much smaller- easy to do in about 1.5-2hr. Mt Vesuvius took about 25min climb to top from the top lot drop off point. Maybe a little further if you walk all the way to end point around the crater. So 1.5hr was fine for us. Our only wish was that we’d chosen to spend more time in Pompeii. We had no idea how big it was!! Our ticket entrance time to Mt Vesuvius was 1:30, which allowed us more time in Pompeii than expected (and so very needed!). The only suggestion I’d have is for us to be given some recommendations of which stops have the casts, otherwise we almost missed it. However, I don’t dock the company for this bc we didn’t hire a tour guide, we hired a driver and Salvatore was great! Easy to understand. Very accommodating. Had cold waters ready for us in an air-conditioned van. Took us to the top lot for drop off on the mtn. Gave a great recommendation for sandwiches since we wanted to have take away to spend more time at locations. Oh! And communication with the tour company was very helpful and with prompt replies leading up to our trip - guiding me where to purchase entry tickets in advance! Would highly recommend again and again to use this company!