What a fantastic experience. I simply cannot put into words the satisfaction I had with everything that happened that day, it was perfect. My phenomenal tour guide Antonino was perfect, he spoke great English, took his time explaining everything, engaged me in conversation about what we were looking at and allowed me to wander around when I would suddenly go 'oh look, shiney'. I couldn't have been happier with the entire day. I got picked up at my hotel in Naples and then went to Herculaneum and Pompeii, I had a bum knee so we did not go to Mount Vesuvius. The price of admission was covered in the booking so I don't know how much individually it was to enter the sites. It is not cheap going solo but consider that you get a pick up, drop off, driver, interpreter, tour guide, entrance to the sites paid in advance and he handles all interactions for you. I cannot recommend Antonino highly enough he made a fantastic trip so much better. If you are going solo or as a couple it is well worth the price. Make sure Antonino tells you the secret Mickey mouse at Pompeii, hehe. I SAW POMPEII.
Pompeii and Herculaneum day trip
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At a glance
- Duration
- 6–7 hours
- Price from
- $409 / person
- Location
- Naples, Italy
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 21 reviews
- Languages
- EN, IT
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Hotel pickup
- Available
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- A DRIVE INTO THE BLUE
Description
Stopped in their tracks by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Herculaneum and Pompeii offer the best look anywhere at what life in Rome must have been like around 2,000 years ago.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Tue, Oct 13
- Adult (ages 4+)
- $409
- Infant (ages 1–3)
- Free
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You will meet a licensed guide, after purchasing tickets, the tour begins and you will be led by the guide through the ruins of this amazing ancient town.
The Civil Forum is the core of daily life in the city and is the focal point of all the main public buildings for city administration and justice, business management, and trade activities such as markets, as well as the main places of citizen worship.
Via dell’Abbondanza
Via dell'Abbondanza (or street of abundance), the most prosperous street in Pompeii.
The theatre area of Pompeii. Three main buildings make up this area: the Large Theatre, the Odeon (small theatre), and the Quadriporticum. These served as an entertainment and meeting centre of the city.
Casa del Menandro
one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents, and covers a large area of about 1,800 square metres (19,000 sq ft)
Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
a perfect sample of a Roman bathing complex in Pompeii, Italy, the oldest and the largest of the 5 public baths in the city.
Lupanar
The Lupanar of Pompeii is the ruins of a brothel in the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls. Lupanar is Latin for "brothel". The Pompeii lupanar is also known as Lupanare Grande or the "Purpose-Built Brothel".
Pompei
The Antiquarium of Pompeii began as an exhibition venue displaying archaeological finds that represented the daily life of the ancient city. Visitors can see archaeological discoveries from the excavations, casts of the victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption as well as displays documenting Pompeii's settlement history before becoming a thriving Roman city.
Archeological Park of Herculaneum
The Archeological site of Herculaneum (in Italian: Scavi di Ercolano) is the area south of the town centre of modern Ercolano where the Roman town of Herculaneum has been excavated. Herculaneum was destroyed and buried by lava and mud during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79 together with Pompeii, Stabiae and Oplontis. In 1997 the Herculaneum site was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Although Herculaneum was discovered before Pompeii, the excavation was so difficult that it was repeatedly interrupted in favour of the easier excavation of Pompeii. Herculaneum is smaller and less famous than Pompeii, but better preserved due to the different volcanic materials that covered the town.
the ruins of a big house for the wealthy.
The House of the Wooden Tramezzo was built in the pre-Roman age, around the 1st century BC. The house has a typical patrician facade that ends with an oval cornice while at the base it has masonry seats used by waiting clientes before being received by the owner; along the walls of the entrance jaws there remain traces of stucco on which frescoes had been made, but these are faded by time. On the east side of the atrium is the tablinum: the two rooms are divided by means of a partition, i.e., a kind of folding door, as tall as a man, made entirely of wood, charred as a result of the eruption, with shaped doors and large bronze rings on which lamps were rested.
Main street.
The College of the Augustals was built at the end of the first century B.C., probably around 14 B.C., in the Augustan period, during the redevelopment of the entire area[2]: the building was desired and financed by the two brothers A. Lucius Proculus and A. Lucius Iulianus, who also offered, on the day of the inauguration, a banquet to both the Augustals and the decurions, as stated in an epigraph found on November 25, 1960, about two meters above the floor and today placed on a side wall of the College
Public bathhouse.
Antiquarium di Ercolano
A museum, holding, among the others, an amazing collection of objects found next to the skeletons.
What's included
Included
Private transportation
Professional guide at the ruins (if option that includes the guide is selected)
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Naples' Hotels - Ports - Train station - Airport pickup and drop-off
Not included
Lunch
Access fees to Ruins and Monuments ( € 18 and 16 - Visitors younger than 18 free of charge)
Professional guide at the ruins (if option including the guide is not selected)
Porta Marina
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure Point: if streets allow, straight from your accommodation, otherwise at the spot accessible by car closest to your accommodation. Cruise docking (if coming on a Cruise ship) in the Naples area, Dates: Daily Return point: Pickup point or any different requested drop-off point located in the area of the excursion
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.8
21 reviews
How it compares in Naples
- Starting price $409 is 79% above the typical $228 for tours of similar length in Naples
Excurgo comparison of 2,933 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In accordance with the current italian laws, due to Corona virus pandemic, passengers must wear a mouth mask when travelling on a private vehicle.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Pompeii and Herculaneum day trip take?
Pompeii and Herculaneum day trip lasts about 6–7 hours. The itinerary has 15 stops.
How much does Pompeii and Herculaneum day trip cost?
Prices start at $409 per person for this Naples experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Pompeii and Herculaneum day trip run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel Pompeii and Herculaneum day trip for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. Departure Point: if streets allow, straight from your accommodation, otherwise at the spot accessible by car closest to your accommodation. Cruise docking (if coming on a Cruise ship) in the Naples area, Dates: Daily Return point: Pickup point or any different requested drop-off point located in the area of the excursion Pickup points include Ghe Kale Resort, Hotel Leone.
What languages is Pompeii and Herculaneum day trip offered in?
The experience is available in EN, IT.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Pompeii and Herculaneum day trip worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 21 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by A DRIVE INTO THE BLUE.
Reviews(21)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
E
Solo tour of Pompeii
K
Don’t hesitate - book this and you will be delighted. Our best day out.
If I could give this 10 stars out of 5 - I would. Without doubt the standout tour of our fortnight in Naples and Florence. Antonino collected us and dropped us off. His knowledge and awareness were phenomenal and on top of that he was able to adjust the tour based on sensory needs of one of our party (visual and hearing impairment). I cannot emphasise this enough, he is just brilliant.
H
Pompeii tour
Brilliant! Antoninio was great! Kids were entertained and informed. Very friendly knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend.
J
Herculaneum was definitely a surprising highlight
Our tour to both Herculaneum and Pompeii with Antonino was all that we could have hoped. Both sites are amazing and well worth a visit. Pompeii is huge. Antonino navigated the crowds here and took us to many interesting spots and for the most part we avoided a lot of the crowds. Highly recommend this tour.
R
Second tour with Antonio - a must!
This is my second tour with Antonino. He’s very good at teaching and guiding you through the ruins. This time I took my adult daughter and he was happy to customize our tour. Highly recommend!
S
Fantastic day learning about Herculaneum and Pompeii with Antonino.
We read the reviews for many of the tours and picked A Drive into the Blue and Antonino due to the many excellent reviews. Antonino was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable, very interesting, a good driver and a very nice man. He had so many insights and facts for both Herculaneum and Pompeii. He answered all our questions and really gave us so much information on what life was like for the people that lived in both places. It was highly educational and entertaining to spend the day with Antonino. We highly recommend this tour!
R
Very interesting experience
Absolutely exciting experience. Antonino led us through the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum fascinating us with a thousand insights and anecdotes. Even my children were impressed bikes because Antonino was able to stand up to their liveliness and exuberance intriguing them a lot. It is not easy to find a Tour Guide so educated and at the same time empathetic. Interest even the little ones, it is not easy.We will repeat the experience with Adrive into the blue.I highly Recommendation!
6
Viaggio nella storia entusiasmante...da ripetere!!
This was the first of our two experiences with A drive into the blue. (the second was the Amalfi Coast tour) .A very instructive and exciting journey into antiquity! Antonino guided us masterfully in his tour of the history of Pompeii and Herculaneum capturing our attention with his many anecdotes and insights. Great choice!History, civilization, archaeology and Neapolitan culture described in such detail, precise but at the same time empathetic. This Tour Guide has literally passionated us... maybe it will be the enthusiasm of the moment, I do not know, but we are already assuming for next year a visit to the temples and museum of Pestum but asking the agency expressly Antonino.
F
Gita eccezionale a Pompei ed Ercolano con Antonino!
We spent a fantastic day in Pompeii and Herculaneum thanks to the Antonine Guide. His professionalism and knowledge made the visit incredibly interesting. Antonino is very attentive and helpful with any questions and made the tour engaging and informative. Consigliatissimo!
3
unforgettable day
fantastic experience thanks to the excellent Guide I had, Antonino. I wanted to spend a different day and have fun with my mind, and I succeeded very well for the beautiful things I visited and the professionalism of Antonino. Thanks again for this unforgettable day
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