Pompeii Guided Tour & Horse Riding on Vesuvius with Lunch
Description
Treat yourself to a day packed with adventure, culture, and (of course) Italian wine. Start by exploring one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites — Pompeii — with a real local guide showing you the hidden gems of this ancient city. Then, we’ll take you to a stunning location in the vineyards of Mount Vesuvius, where local food and Vesuvian wine await. After that, hop on horseback for a guided ride through Vesuvius National Park (500 meters above sea level), right by the very volcano that once stopped the ancient Romans in their tracks. Please note: The horseback ride is at a slow pace, it's meant to spend time with animals and admire the views, it's not suitable for those who would like to galop/ride fast
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
Get ready to jump on a horse and ride through a beautiful vineyard into the National Park of Mount Vesuvius. Please mind: we'll be around 400/500 meters high above sea level!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Driver will have a green sign on the dashboard of his vehicle that says TASTETHEXPERIENCE. We'll contact the day before to provide more info regarding your pickup!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age: 6 years old
- Max 105 kgs for the horse ride portion
- Min num. of participants: 2 PEOPLE PER BOOKING
- Note: Sequence of activities (ride & lunch) is subject to change based on weather and logistics.
Reviews(437)
Amazing. One the best we have ever done in Italy! Every part of the experience was great! The horse riding is a once in a lifetime memory
Beautiful trip through the vineyards with Alexandra our guide. Amazing views of the surrounding landscapes and towns.
Angela was amazing. It was worth the money and she helped us feel comfortable with the horses!
Very well organized. Easy to meet up. Easy friendly transfers between activities. Knowledgeable tour guide in Pompei Scavi. The Quirinoli Winery was fantastic. Haven’t been on a horse in years or never? No problem. We had no issues. Highly recommend.
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We are so glad you decided to stay with us and that our team could make your visit special. We would absolutely love to welcome you back anytime.
We had an incredible experience on this tour. From the very beginning, the tour operator Sofia were extremely accommodating, responsive, and helpful. Unfortunately, we were unable to make the first part of the tour because we ran late, which included the guided visit of Pompeii, but they kindly sent us tickets so we could still enter and explore Pompeii on our own. Then they graciously allowed us to join the second and third portions of the tour, which we truly appreciated. Throughout the whole time, being super communicative and responsive. The wine tasting was an absolute gem and took place at a beautiful new location overlooking Mount Vesuvius. The setting was peaceful, the staff was warm and friendly, and the views were gorgeous. We enjoyed a delicious three-course lunch paired with wine tasting, making it a truly special experience. The horseback riding was another highlight. Riding through the vineyard trails was beautiful, peaceful, and unforgettable. Our guides were wonderful throughout the experience and helped make sure everything went smoothly. Overall, this was such a well-organized and memorable experience. The flexibility, responsiveness, and genuine efforts from everyone made such a difference. This is absolutely a must-book tour—we highly recommend it!
We deeply appreciate your glowing feedback! Thank you for giving us the chance to host you and for your incredibly kind words. We are already looking forward to your next stay with us.
The wine tasting was the highlight but all the activities were incredibly well planned and exclusive. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone.
We are absolutely thrilled to read your lovely feedback. Thank you for selecting our property for your stay. We hope to have the joy of welcoming you back in the near future!
This was a long day but worth it! Pompeii tour was hot - bring shade and there are water bottle refill stations. Pompeii is so vast that you cannot get it done in a few hour so the tour at least helps hits the highlights of the area when you are short on time. We had a great tour guide who was lively and engaging - its crowded so I'm glad we a small group of 10 on our day. then they dropped us off at a local winery with beautiful view of Mt. Vesuvius - good was amazing, wine flight was great with some history and then you chat with your tour group. Other people returned to their pick up points, but we remained there for about 20mins after lunch to get a different transport to who took us to the horseback riding experience. This was extremely fun - the horse-riding guides had been riding horses since they were little girls, provided us with a smooth tour in the vineyard with view of Sorrento, water, and mt. Vesuvius! my husband had a great time - horses were beautiful, well taken care of, and easy to ride. The horses knew the trail well. This was a long day but well worth it and beautiful! Bring sunscreen, hats, or umbrella! Loved this and will want to do this again. This was organized and packs a lot in for a day. I do wish the ride back to Naples where we got picked up had better air conditioning - it was June and extremely hot! The ride there was so much better in a newer vehicle.
Thank you for the beautiful words! We appreciate that you picked us out of all the options available. We would be absolutely delighted to have you stay with us again.
The Pompei tour was great, it was very helpful to know what exactly you were looking at opposed to wandering aimlessly looking at random fallen ruins (our guide Lalla was lovely & enthusiastic). We only had 2 hours at the ruins though & you could have easily spent another 2 there exploring on your own (we didn’t get to see the museum), so I wish I could have gone back or spent longer there. Beautiful lunch & views during the wine tasting! The horse ride was a nice slow walk through the vineyards, we had 2 trainers walking beside the group of horses and giving us some information about our surroundings & for safety. Based on prior riding experience your horse was carefully selected to suit each person. Pretty easy going day!
A wonderful and VERY full day! Each experience was its own and awesome! Loved the vineyard wines and lunch and plan on ordering some and shipping some of their wine back to the states. Thank you!
Amazing tour of Pompeii, followed by a visit to a vineyard with charcuterie and wine tasting with a view of the bay (including Capri) as well as Vesuvius. Very knowledgeable and descriptive stewards. Wrapped up the tour with a very fun horse ride through vineyards on the side of Vesuvius, very beautiful views. Highly recommended!
