Pompeii Explored: Experience History, Culture & Wine in a Vesuvian Vineyard With Guided Horse Ride
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Embark on a small group adventure to Pompeii, where you'll explore the ruins with an archaeologist. Then, indulge in local food and Vesuvian wine in a vineyard on Vesuvius. Finally, go on a guided horseback ride through the Vesuvius National Park. Don't miss this immersive experience!
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pompei-porta Marina - scavi - You will be guided through the ruins by an official and licensed guide to discover all the secrets of the ruins! After that, you’ll go out for an incredible horseback ride in the vineyards of the National Park of Vesuvius which will end with a lunch and wine tasting in a Vesuvian Estate overlooking at Sorrento Coast and Capri Island!
What's Included
  • 7 Hours Total Experience Duration
  • Licensed 2 Hours Guided Tour in Pompeii
  • Wine Tasting Session
  • 1 Hour Horse Ride at 500 Mts in Vesuvius National Park
  • Inclusive Lunch with Dietary Options
  • Alcoholic Beverages Included
What's Not Included
  • Ruins ticket
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Indulge in a day filled with adventure, history, culture, and Italian vino in a cozy group arrangement! You will tour one of the world’s most renowned archaeological sites, under the guidance of an expert archaeologist. Afterward, you will be hosted on a terrace nestled within Vesuvius vineyards, where you can enjoy local cuisines accompanied by Vesuvian wines. The journey continues with a guided horseback tour of the Vesuvius National Park, located (500 meters above sea level) right in the heart of the volcano that ended the Roman empire.

This excursion offers:
•A two-hour guided walk through the Pompei Ruins
•A one-hour equestrian adventure in the Vesuvius National Park
•Complete transport service throughout the entire tour
•Complimentary meal
•A small-group setup for a more customized experience
•Required riding gear
•Entry fees to the ruins are not part of the package:

(16 euros per adult, no charge for those below 18 years, 3,5 euros for Europeans aged 18 to 24)

  • Age minimium:10
  • Please be there 10 minutes in advance
  • Max 105 kgs for the horse ride portion
Location
Hortus Pompei, Restaurant & Garden Bar
Piazza Esedra
We will meet you outside the Hortus Restaurant, by Porta Marina Superiore holding a sign THE ANCIENT POMPEII unless you selected a Pick up Option. We send an automatic email with all the information about the tour, feel free to check it out!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Viator
Apr 23, 2024
Pompeii, wine, and terrific service! - We had planned for a Pompeii tour, horseback riding, and wine tasting, but the weather did not cooperate. Giuseppe was phenomenal and contacted us right away with the suggestion of an additional wine tasting because we could not ride the horses. Although we were disappointed, we understood and all appreciated the redirection and help with the change in plans. Giuseppe was very responsive and arranged an excellent driver to pick us up at our air bnb. Dino shared interesting history and information along our ride. He helped us store our luggage and get our tour tickets. Our Pompeii tour guide, Kiera (I think) was fabulous. She is extremely knowledgeable and was excited to share with us and show us around. After the tour of the breathtaking ruins, another driver, Lorenzo, met us to take us to the two wine tastings. The tastings were generous and paired with delicious breads, meats, and pasta. We all had a great time and easily purchased multiple bottles to ship home. The service and staff at both vineyards were professional, skilled, and helpful. Lorenzo was incredibly kind and arranged to drive us on to a train station several towns away. He shared insights, history, and information about the region and it’s people. His passion and love for Italy is significant! We appreciate his flexibility, thoughtfulness, friendship, and service. From start to finish, our day, even with the change of plans, could not have been better! The activities and staff were all wonderful. I would absolutely enjoy working and visiting with this team again!
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Michael_r
Apr 21, 2024
Fantastic afternoon - We had the best afternoon horseback riding through the vineyard. Our guide was fantastic. Pointing out facts about Mt Vesuvius and the the surrounding land. The horses were gentle and in beautiful condition.
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Katie_n
Apr 19, 2024
Wonderful day! - This was one of the highlights of our vacation! Our guide at the ruins was so knowledgeable and she went at a perfect pace. The horseback riding was so amazing, and the guide even let me go around the arena on my own for a little bit at the end which made my heart so happy!! The vineyard was beautiful, delicious lunch and tasting. We would’ve shipped wine home to Canada if we could.
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Neetu_r
Apr 15, 2024
Fantastic tour! - This was a fantastic tour. Our driver for the most part was Lorenzo who was very entertaining. Our tour guide in Pompeii was Vivianna who was very knowledgeable. Pompeii is fascinating and a guide is a must to get the whole experience. Following this, we went horseback riding through beautiful vineyards at the base of Vesuvius. Undoubtedly the highlight of the day, made all the more unexpectedly unique by the fact that it was just myself and my friend on this part of the tour. No issues if you’re a first time rider like my friend was, Giuseppe was very good at making her feel at ease. The horses themselves are wonderful. Finally, the winery stop was nice. It’s a small winery so the tour is very brief, 6 wines were tasted in total, 2 white, one rosé and 2 red, along with a dessert wine at the end. We were also treated to some of their olive oil and wine vinegar, which was delicious. This is all served alongside a pleasant lunch on the terrace overlooking the vineyard, which is beautiful. I can’t recommend this tour enough! Loved it.
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82ginaa
Apr 3, 2024
A Perfect Day! - Wow! Words can’t describe how amazing this tour was and well worth the money! Theresa our sweet and charming Pompei tour guide to Lorenzo our hilarious and charismatic driver to Alexandra our very knowledgeable and kind instructor for horseback riding they all made this a once in a lifetime experience I will never forget!
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Jenn_h
Apr 3, 2024
Lovely first day in the region! - A lovely first day in the region! Our driver, Dino, was prompt, friendly, and has a clear love for his home region! Perfect amount of time in Pompeii for our family - our guide, Theresa, pointed out the highlights and the pace was nice and easy. Then the horseback riding was perfect for the family; our group had some experienced riders and some with none, but the pace is slow and the guides walk alongside you through the vineyards around Vesuvius. We rounded out the day with wine tasting and a delicious meal with a very gracious host and staff. Great time!
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Patricia_k
Mar 9, 2024
Pompeii. What a day! - This is surely a tour you don’t want to miss! We started our day at around 10 AM when we met our guide Daniel. He Informed us many facts and myths about Pompeii! The tour took about two hours, and then off to the stables. Dino was our driver and remained with us throughout the rest of the day. He was a lot of fun and we enjoyed his company. Giuseppe had our horses ready when we got there, and then took us through the vineyards and mandarin trees. it was a fairytale for me! After the ride, he brought us to one of the stalls to see a two week old foal and his mama! Finally, we were off to the winery in Mount Vesuvius. The views around the winery were absolutely stunning! Here we met up with Carmine. this guy was hilarious and charming who then showed us around where the casks are and someone was there putting labels on the bottles. We then went upstairs to the tasting room and sampled all the wines they made and olive oil and vinegar. They served us a lot of delicious food which was more than a snack for sure! Of course, I then ordered a case of wine and olive oil to be shipped home lol! Thank you again to Dino, Giuseppe, and Carmine, for making this an amazing and memorable day!
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Li8899
Jan 29, 2024
History, Horses and Wine all in one day! - We really enjoyed our experience today. Our host Giuseppe is very pleasant and experienced. The horse-riding was really relaxing and enjoyable. The setting is tranquil and calm. Giuseppe even took the trouble of introducing us to his other horses - it was great fun meeting those beautiful horses, and his adorable dog Billy and the cat! 😍 We would also like to recommend the driver/guide Dino who did a fantastic job! 👍
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Troy_j
Jan 2, 2024
YOU GOT TO DO THIS PACKAGE! - The entire tour, winery and horseback riding was two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻 The experience has left long lasting memories in our party of 4 people from Australia!
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Patmec2018
Jan 29, 2024
A nice day - “The guide in Pompei were perfect and enthusiastic. It was a lovely farm with great horses. The wine tasting was a bit rushed and simple but god food and wine”
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