Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour: History, Wine, and Views

Embark on a full-day guided tour from Sorrento to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii. Enjoy a local lunch and wine tasting at a Vesuvian winery, followed by a hike up Mount Vesuvius to witness its breathtaking crater. End the day with a tasting of the famous Italian liqueur, Limoncello.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bar Kontatto - Departure from Sorrento in Piazza Lauro in Sorrento at our meeting point - Bar Kontatto in Corso Italia, 257

  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - The ruins of Pompeii are a vast archaeological site in the southern Campania region, near the coast of the Gulf of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The preserved site features remains of excavated streets and houses that visitors can freely explore.

  • Forum - The Civil Forum represents the center of the daily life of the city, all the main public buildings for the administration of the city and justice, for the management of business, for commercial activities, such as markets, overlook it, in addition to the main places of city worship.

  • Tempio di Giove Capitolino - The Temple of Jupiter dominates the northern side of the Forum, and Vesuvius rises spectacularly behind it. With the deduction of the colony (80 BC) the temple was the subject of a radical renovation and became a real Capitolium, with the three cult statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, which imitated those of the Capitolium in Rome, placed on a high base, so as to make them visible to those passing through the Forum square.

  • Macellum - The Macellum of Pompeii was nothing more than the city market where people could buy food. Located north-east of the Forum, the complex had to remain out of the way from the square so as not to create too much crowding, given the high number of people who certainly frequented it.

  • Via dell’Abbondanza - Via dell’Abbondanza is one of the main streets of the ancient city of Pompeii, in Campania, which connected the Forum with the Amphitheatre.

  • Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane) - The Stabian Baths were built at different times. The initial phase of construction dates back to the 4th BC. (the gym with the trapezoid base). The baths that we can admire today were built in the 2nd century BC, a period in which Pompeii underwent a major building renovation.
    In the spa not only did people bathe, but they also discussed politics, battles, trials, women… it was the city living room where the events of the day were discussed.

  • Lupanar - The brothel of Pompeii, with its erotic paintings, is one of the best-known buildings of the excavations and had the function of a brothel.

  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - The Great Theater of Pompeii was built by the Romans on the slope of a hill; they exploited the natural depression of the mountain to create a majestic auditorium divided into 5 sectors. Tragedies from the Greco-Roman tradition were performed on stage.

  • Sorrentino Vini - Typical lunch at a typical winery on the slopes of Vesuvius with tasting of local wines

• Capocollo appetizer, salami, cheese and tomato bruschetta;
• Pasta with tomato sauce
• Sweet of home
• Tasting of 3 local wines
• Waterfall

  • Vesuvius National Park - Visit the majestic Vesuvius and get lost in thousands of colors while admiring the entire Gulf of Naples and its cities thanks to a 360° view. Reach the edge of the crater at 1,280 meters to admire a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Naples. The trail surface is uneven, but it will be worth it. Following the devastating eruption, it was named after the Roman god of flames and metals - Vulcan
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Pompeii & Vesuvius
  • Authentic lunch included
  • Expert guide for the excavations
  • Headsets for large groups
  • Air-conditioned transportation
Additional Information

A full day with departure and return from Sorrento to discover the excavations of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a stop at a typical Vesuvian winery for a lunch with typical products and a wine tasting with a subsequent visit to Mount Vesuvius to meet an alpine guide and peek inside the crater of Vesuvius. Return to Sorrento with final tasting of “Limoncello”.

• A day full of art and history dedicated to visiting Pompeii and Vesuvius
• Learn about the history of Pompeii and its discovery from a licensed guide
• See the well-preserved remains of houses, baths, bakeries, frescoes and more
• Taste a lunch with typical products
• Hike Mount Vesuvius and learn its history from a mountain guide

  • The tour can be operated by a multilingual guide
  • The duration and times of the itinerary may vary due to local traffic conditions or other circumstances
  • In the event that Vesuvius is closed due to bad weather, a partial refund of the tour will alternatively be provided
  • This experience will only take place in favorable climatic conditions. In case of cancellation due to bad weather, you can choose between another date or a full refund.
Location
Bar Kontatto
Corso Italia
Cancellation Policy

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

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Irma_k
Sep 9, 2024
Great tour with enough time and information - Great trip overall. Guide was friendly and the tour was very interesting, enough information on the ancient city. Lunch was yummy and enough. The climb to Vesuvius took some energy but was definitely worth it. It was a very hot day but still worth the complete trip that finished with a limoncello tasting!
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Alan
Sep 6, 2024
Lovely full day tour! - Lovely full day tour. Just enough time spent at each location and a lovely lunch. Would highly recommend! Guide was very informative and nothing was any trouble.
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Shireen1300
Sep 4, 2024
Good experience - Great tour. Learned so much. I would go on this tour again. We went with small kids on a very hot day. It's a lot of walking for little legs, so be sure to bring a carrier if traveling with small kids.
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Nancy
Aug 29, 2024
Choose this tour group!! - The trip was well organized and very easy meet up spot. All the tour guides were kind, informative and made us feel welcome and we had a very good time learning lots. I would highly recommend seeing Pompeii with a guide as Pompeii is a very large space and we were able to see the best sights with information in a timely manner during the hot weather. I would also recommend this tour group as the guides were well informed and kept the pace moving all the while being considerate of our group and other groups too.
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L1446utsamanthak
Aug 22, 2024
Amazing!! - From start to finish everything was amazing. The team were so friendly, Paulà, Miriam and Max did such a good job with being our guides and driver. If you are wanting to visit Pompeii and Vesuvius, with a lunch wine trip and lovely surprise at the end, book this trip!
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Hkmcp
Aug 16, 2024
Fantastic day out and very educational! - Book this on Trip Advisor and wasn't sure what to expect. We were not disappointed and the guides/bus driver were excellent and the tour of Pompeii was really interesting and educational. Vesuvius was a bit of a climb but worth it for the breathtaking views and a look into the volcano. Lunch was very acceptable and the visit of the lemonchello shop was interesting and unexpected! All in all a great day out.
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Voyage12264363032
Aug 11, 2024
Great day out - The tour was excellent!! The guides were very informative & it was a great experience to see what we'd seen in documentaries. The lunch was nice & had beautiful views. The special stop on the way home was an unexpected surprise!! All in all a great day out!!
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Gabrielle_s
Jul 31, 2024
The best tour - We had an amazing experience, it was extremely hot but our tour guide found any opportunity to find us some shade. Mount Vesuvius was extremely challenging so make sure you dress appropriately for the hike. We recommend this tour to anyone
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Gerrardforever
Jul 23, 2024
Great care and such an interesting day - A fantastic day with a well chosen mix of activities and great guides in Paola and Maria. We saw much of Pompeii with an interesting tour and loved the wine tasting lunch and visit to limoncello factory. The most impressive part was that when we arrived at Vesuvius it had been closed due to thunderstorms - most of the other tour buses turned away without waiting but we waited half an hour in case it reopened and then we had the chance to climb it: thank you Paola for your patience and care!
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Renato_f
Aug 7, 2024
Amazing - The pompei and vesuvius are amazing … but the wine tasting Lunch was not so good … the Service and food was not good for the money that was paid
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