Pompeii Tour & Vesuvius Horse Riding

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

Your day will begin with a visit in the Pompeii ruins, skipping the line into the site. Guided by an archaeologist, you’ll discover excavations and the secrets behind them that only an expert knows. During the tour, you’ll see the history of the town and how the Romans used to live. You will enter in their domus (ancient houses) and public buildings, creating an understanding of how they lived daily life.

Finish the tour and you’ll continue your adventure in the Vesuvius National Park, where you’ll experience being close to nature, far from the city noise, surrounded by the sound of birds. Once you arrive at the ranch after a morning of walking, you’ll have time to relax and have a proper lunch made all by local products with homemade local wine! Then we will saddle up and jump on the horse to receive a little training. Once your comfortable, we will venture off into the park, taking in the sights, sounds and fresh scents of the land.

The ride is suitable both for beginners and experts - we will be there to help you! You will receive a  training and you’ll be guided throughout this exciting excursion.

Points of Interest

  • Pompeii Archaeological Park

  • Vesuvius National Park

What's Included
  • Pick up from Napoli or Amalfi Coast if you select the option of Roundtrip
  • Total duration: 7 hours
  • Wine tasting
  • 1-hour horse ride in the National Park of Vesuvius at 500 meters above sea level
  • Lunch (gluten-free and vegetarian options available)
  • Licensed 2-hour guided tour in Pompeii (small group, max 16 people)
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Pompei Entrance Ticket (Extra fee)
  • 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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Josie_l
Sep 2, 2024
Knowledgeable and enjoyable - Our guide and driver were absolutely fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable
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David_s
Sep 2, 2024
Fun adventure exploring Pompei and riding horses at Vesuvius - Roberto, Lorenzo, Liliana, and Julio were excellent! Liliana was knowledgable about Pompei. Roberto and Lorenzo were helpful and friendly. Julio was terrific with the horses. Delicious lunch included.
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Yaunce_k
Sep 1, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - Our tour guide around Pompei was fantastic. There were no children in our group but he still kept his explanations of certain sights very Pg-13. Wine tasting was fantastic and horse back riding was a dream. All in all, highly recommended. Worth every penny, nickel and dime.
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H1039xjrobinm
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing day . - An amazing day had by myself and my wife , always wanted to visit Pompeii, we were blown away by it . Wine tasting and the food was superb too and the horse riding around the lower areas of Vesuvius was amazing. Very well put together with ample time for breaks . Well done 👍🏻
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Micki_w
Aug 19, 2024
Perfect tour for entire family! - Pompeii was superb! Tour guide really was passionate and interesting! The driver was fun, on time, and personable. The vineyard was good, food and wine good on the pricy side. Horseback riding was fun.
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Jack_n
Aug 14, 2024
Fantastic, highly recommend - Everything went really smooth so we were able to enjoy the ruins. Wine tasting and horse riding was so much fun too.
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Tamis_c
Aug 11, 2024
Great day, highly recommend - The Pompeii tour was phenomenal, I appreciated that our tour guide took the time to point out things that we "shouldn't" do, that other tourists were up to, and also she didnt let solo tourists cut in front of our group at specific points where they tried. The lunch at the winery was delightful, shaded and the very touch of nature that I needed. Horseback riding also took us out of the city limits. The horse I was paired with was wonderfully light off the leg, which was a pleasant surprise for a tourism riding operation, its clear that they take good care of their horses. At each point we had different members of the team taking care of the group, from Pompeii to driving to the winery, at the winery, to the stables, it was clear that this team not only enjoys their work but functions well as a team which makes for a seamless and positive experience as a participant.
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Haleysi2282zk
Aug 9, 2024
Wonderful way to spend the day in Pompeii - “This tour was the perfect way to spend the day. It was very easy to find the meeting point and Teresa guided us through a great tour of Pompeii! Our driver Lorenzo was very funny and nice, and he even had the car cooled off for us (on a very very hot day). The vineyard was the most perfect view, the tour guide was very charming, and the wine and food were some of the best we had in Italy. They were very accommodating of one person in our party with a gluten allergy. The horseback ride was relaxing and Alexandria was a great tour guide, making sure we learned about the area while taking in the amazing panoramic views. I can’t recommend this experience enough!”
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Voyage62773389003
Jul 30, 2024
Fantastic Horse tour - Pompeii - Giuseppe and his sister organized a nice tour. We had our experience day on a hot day at the end of June. First, the tour of Pompeii began with the most important places. A very nice and funny lady carried us through. That was my personal highlight. For my husband, the horse ride that was the last one was his highlight. In between we were driven to the vineyards by an air-conditioned small bus. The view during the horse tour was fantastic. It was a nice day! Personally, I would recommend the tour in a day with only 25 degrees, we had 34 degrees.
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Gonzalo_l
Aug 19, 2024
Good three for one experience - As others have stated, this is really three different tours packed in one. The Pompeii guide was the weakest. She kept making unnecessary comments like “rich people, like you” or to illustrate ancient street food vendors she kept saying “McDonald’s.” I believe she was trying to make it more relatable, but it sounded condescending. The lunch/wine tasting part was very nice. The food was good, and tasting the local wine was fun, although I’m not ordering a case any time soon. Riding was done around a different winery. The staff were really nice and they’ve proven they can handle someone with zero riding experience. The winery needs a little upkeep (ie: trash along the riding trail). Lorenzo, our driver, was funny and very helpful. Overall, we had a very good time and we would recommend it to anyone.
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