Pompeii, Herculaneum & Mt Vesuvius Private Tour from Naples
Description
Embark on a fascinating full-day tour of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, followed by a visit to the summit of Mount Vesuvius. Pompeii Explore one of the world’s most iconic archaeological sites. Pompeii offers an incredible snapshot of Roman life, with its temples, markets, baths, theaters, and the Forum—frozen in time by volcanic ash, revealing the advanced culture and engineering of the era. Herculaneum Smaller but better preserved than Pompeii, Herculaneum provides a more intimate look at Roman daily life. The remains of wooden doors, furniture, mosaics, and multi-story homes offer rare and vivid insight into the past. Mount Vesuvius Travel through the beautiful landscape of Vesuvius National Park, and hike to the crater for panoramic views of the Bay of Naples and the surrounding coastline. Choose your option: - Driver with tickets included - Driver with private guide and tickets included
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit the ancient ruins
The big Volcano
Herculaneum is more little than Pompeii but rich of value.
Pick up & drop off
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- A large amount of walking is involved, 6 hours walking (approximately 2 hours at each site)
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Infant seats available on request
Reviews(36)
It was a complete experience. Rafael stopped by the hotel and on his way to Pompeii he started to make the magic of Naples start to engulf us. We arrived in Pompeii where Luca was waiting for us who from the beginning told us that with him we would not be tourists but would make us feel like citizens of ancient Pompeii and he got it. We could experience how they lived in that city, how advanced in their organization, as were the homes of businessmen, their politicians, gladiators, merchants... Anyway, we only needed to wear a robe to feel like true citizens of Pompeii. What was a terrible misfortune because of the eruption of the volcano has allowed us today, almost two thousand years later, to see in full detail, houses, streets, amphitheaters and temples of a city. Once this experience was over, Rafael picked us up on time to go to Vesuvius , explained very interesting details of the mountain and the excursion, as well as taking us to a fantastic viewpoint where we took some beautiful photos. We arrived at Vesuvius and everything was perfectly organized, we entered without queues and it was an amazing excursion where we could see the volcano cone. After the tour we were taken to the hotel. We started at 8:30 and finished around 15 hours but all this time we flew by thanks to the professionalism, attention and care of Rafael and Luca. If you go to Naples it is a must-see experience.
Gracias por su reseña tan detallada. Nos alegra enormemente que Rafael y Luca hayan hecho que su visita a Pompeya y al Vesubio fuera tan completa, organizada y memorable.
The place is amazing worth it 100% Rafael was our driver and was excellent, the food is tour food in a restaurant for tours not bad, but expensive for what it was, our tour guide was Patricia she was with us for pompano and hercularium, I have to be honest and say she was average, we would have loved much more info about the history of the place than explanation about the volcano eruption she stopped for long time at points where you could continue walking, may be is she uses one of those devices with microphone and ear plugs for the tourist will work better Overall it was a good experience
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the sites and had a good experience overall. We appreciate your comments about Patricia’s guidance and will take them into consideration to improve future tours.
The tour exceeded our expectations. We were super excited to see Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii but the tour made it a fantastic day. Titti was a great guide, super friendly and knowledgeable and easy to understand. Genarro drove up the volcano and to Pompeii safely. The food was delicious and the wine tasting was fantastic, we genuinely loved every second of this trip and would absolutely recommend to everyone. Thank you again Titti & Genarro for an amazing day.
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re delighted you loved the Vesuvius and Pompeii tour with Titti and Gennaro — from the food and wine to the views and stories. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
We had an absolutely amazing time on our full day private tour. In our two weeks in Italy, this was definitely one of the top highlights. The day started with our wonderful driver, Raffaele. Hands down, he was the best driver / tour guide we had on the trip. Although we also had a a very knowledgeable tour guide at the hospital sites (Alfredo - who was great), Raffaele was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Our teens loved him! The van was so spacious and comfortable. Raffaele recommended an amazing vineyard for lunch on Mount Vesuvius. This was such a wonderful added surprise and we all loved it! Cannot recommend this tour and Raffaele enough!!
Thank you so much for your glowing review! We’re thrilled to hear that your full-day private tour was a highlight of your two-week trip in Italy. It’s wonderful that Raffaele made such a positive impression with his knowledge, engagement, and thoughtful recommendations, and that the van was comfortable for your family. We’re glad the vineyard on Mount Vesuvius was a delightful surprise! Your recommendation means a lot.
Antonio is a decent gentleman indeed he arranged the pickup timely and the drop off as well besides giving us a good time for lunch in a good place by his recommendation. The tour guide, a lady who I forgot her name wasn’t up to the expectations. She wasn’t prepared with the tickets for Pompeii and made us to wait for a quite long time (half an hour) I explained that I can’t wait and I don’t mind to pay for new tickets. Eventually I asked her to go with the rest of family and leave me alone as I can’t tolerate such mis-arrangement but she insisted I go with them. She talked nonstop afterward to a level that we’d to find any excuse to cut the tour. Continued with Antonio afterward. I wished there are 2 evaluations for this trip (one for the driver and the other for the guide)
Dear customer, thank you for your kind words about Antonio. We're happy to hear that his work met your expectations. According to our company policy, tickets are handed to the guide when meeting the clients to ensure the right number of participants and tickets. We're sorry that you had to wait longer than expected, but we're glad to know that despite this, the tour was still carried out on time and followed the planned itinerary. Our guides try to provide as much information as possible because we're aware that time in Pompeii is limited. We would love the opportunity to address your dissatisfaction. We hope to see you again and change your opinion, as we will take your feedback into account to improve our service. Regards Sara
Aside from the chaos at the port terminal, our guides and tours were excellent. Guide was very informative, and took time with the group.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear that despite the chaos at the port terminal, your guides and tours stood out as excellent. It’s great that your guide was informative and took the time to engage with the group — that really makes a difference. We appreciate your understanding and hope your overall experience was memorable. Looking forward to welcoming you again!
2. Tour starts punctually with Eugenio D’Andrea to Pompeii on to Ercolano and then we went to the crater of Vesuvius. Like the day before everything worked fine...we even had time to visit the Archaeological Museum after the extensive program in the evening..Thanks Eugenio for the fantastic day
Vielen Dank für dein tolles Feedback! 😊 Es freut uns sehr, dass auch diese Tour ein voller Erfolg war und alles so reibungslos verlief. Eugenio ist wirklich ein großartiger Guide, und es ist fantastisch zu hören, dass du den Tag und das archäologische Museum genossen hast. Wir hoffen, dich bald wieder bei einer weiteren Tour begrüßen zu dürfen!
Martina our driver was punctual, polite very friendly and super professional. She spoke to us in English and we felt very safe to have her drive us around. Also Alessio our guide in Pompei was very knowledgeable and had a nice tour organized focused on the key points. Amazing lunch in the Cantina Vesuvius with fantastic selection of wines and friendly hosts. Highly recommended this tour and our driver Martina!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that Martina made you feel safe and comfortable during the tour and that Alessio’s knowledge enhanced your experience in Pompeii. We're also glad you enjoyed the lunch and wine selection at Cantina Vesuvius. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another amazing experience!
Our driver Gino was very kind, respectful and considerate. He makes us feel very special, thank you Gino!!! Our private guide Rafael was very knowledgeable and funny, we were entertained while learning a lot from him. Pompeii and Herculaneum are both very fascinating sites, definitely worth visiting again!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear that Gino made you feel special and that Rafael kept you entertained while sharing his knowledge. Pompeii and Herculaneum are indeed fascinating, and we're thrilled you enjoyed the experience. We hope to welcome you back for another visit soon!
Raffaele was totally on point and the experience was fantastic! Despite the challenging traffic we got where we needed to be when we needed to be there. More than that, the wine tasting and meal was lovely, and of course Pompeii is just amazing. I knew it would be great, but actually being there was something else!