Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Tour with Native Guide and Skip the Line Tickets
Description
The tour guide will accompany you on a thrilling adventure around Pompeii, showing the characteristic features of the city such as the ‘Teatro Grande’ and the ‘Teatro Piccolo’, where you can hear the acoustic perfection of the auditorium – a feat which was achieved over two-thousand years ago; as well as a stroll down the principal street of commerce, a visit to the ‘pleasure domes’ and much more, before making the final stop at the main square (the Forum) – the focus of life in any Roman settlement. This experience will really immerse you in the domestic way of life in the Roman Empire! In Herculaneum, you can enter the Roman houses and see some unique and extraordinary features such as the original doors, roof beams and the original furniture of the shops. The itinerary will also include the most popular place in the town - the thermal baths. You can go from Pompeii to Herculaneum by circumvesuviana train or with your own car.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You will spend about 2.5 hours in the archeological site with a privte and top rated guide.
You will have a 2.5 hour private tour of Pompeii to see the highlights of the site
You will have a 2 hours private tour of Herculaneum to see the highlights
You will see the theather in Pompeii and listen the acoustic perfection
You will see the Stabian Bath
You will walk throught the main street of commerce
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(45)
Book this tour! My adult children and I had the most wonderful day starting with our driver, Stefano, who picked us up from our hotel. He was so very kind, generous and helpful. When we arrived in Pompeii we met Lello who was awesome. As an archaeologist who has worked at both Pompeii and Herculaneum, he absolutely knew what he was talking about. We all love learning and we learnt so much today. Lello was engaging, friendly, humorous and made us feel welcome. We couldn’t have wished for a better experience. To see both sites and learn about the different ways that the eruption of Mt Vesuvius affected both sites was incredible. We highly recommend.
We booked a private tour and were completely blessed to have Luigi as our driver and Italo as our guide. Luigi was delightful and made us feel very welcome and gave as an interesting insight into how the ancient eruption still impacts modern life. Italo was an amazing guide, who taught us how to read the ruins and bought the past to life. He took us to all the best spots in both sites and avoided all the crowds. His passion and knowledge for Pompeii and Herculaneum shone brightly, and we are so grateful to have had Italo as our guide.
We were picked up at the cruise terminal in Naples and met our guide, Italo, at Herculaneum to start the day. We then went to Pompeii. Both sites were a bit less crowded on a Sunday. Italo was very knowledgeable and showed us things we didn’t see on a prior visit. We were able to ask plenty of questions, and we got off the touristy paths to see lots more than we would have on a group tour. Our driver, Rafaele, was a safe driver, very pleasant. The van was very comfortable as well.
Six of us (2 families of 3) went on the tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Our tour guide was Marina, and she was amazing! Her knowledge of the ruins was so impressive, and she was so enthusiastic and entertaining. Even our 2 teenagers paid attention!! She also traveled with us on the local train to go from Pompeii to Herculaneum - we didn't realize that this can be a bit of a challenging way to go between the two, but she was very helpful. I highly recommend!
We booked a private tour of Pompeii & Herculaneum with Italo. Ask for him specifically, as his knowledge of history, architecture, religion, and analogies to modern day situations helped bring the tour to life. He was born a short distance away, and his passion of preserving antiquity shows. Thank you Italo!
Italo was very friendly and knowledgeable. Great guide for all ages. We had a great time. On time and efficient
Having experienced a very poor tour of Pompeii over 20 years ago, we wanted to see it and Herculaneum on a private tour with an expert this time. And that is truly what we got with Lello, who is also an archaeologist. He knows the ruins as if he lived there and seems to be known by everyone who works at both sites, With 2 hours at each site Lello gave us a tour that would have required 5-6 hours under normal tour group conditions. He is excellent. We recommend him without reservation.
Wonderful way to spend the day. Lelo was fun, informative, and clearly loves his job. Marco was great to have as a driver for us as well. Could not have asked for a better experience!
I’ve been wanting to go to Pompeii and Herculaneum for many years. Our tour with Italo did not disappoint. He is extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour and hope to return another time.
Thanks to Tours of Pompeii with Lello and Company for arranging a wonderful tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Maria was extremely helpful with all the arrangements. Italo, our guide, designed and executed a perfect tour which met all our desires. He allowed us to see the different circumstances of the two cities, showing us what we could learn from each. Stefano, our driver, expertly conveyed us door to door from our apartment in Rome. Should we need a driver again we would surely ask for him. All in all, a great day.
