When your cruise ship docks in Salerno, take in the area’s beautiful setting on this half-day private shore excursion to Pompeii. Explore Italy's most famous archaeological site with a visit to the ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with your expert guide. Learn about the tragedy that struck when Mt Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago and discover all the fascinating highlights of the city, such as the Forum, the Thermal Baths and the Lupanare brothel.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $551.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 2:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:19 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 12 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
This private shore excursion starts with pickup from the Salerno port by your private driver. He will take you by the highway on a 30 minute drive to Pompeii, a fascinating ancient city home to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Pompeii ruins. Learn about what happened on a fateful summer's day in 79 AD, when Mt Vesuvius erupted, spewing volcanic ash and destroying the entire Roman city of Pompeii. Unaware of the imminent danger, most of the nearly 20,000 inhabitants were buried under the ash and pumice. Almost 2,000 years later, you can explore the site of this tragic event and see the remarkable preservation of buildings, art and architecture throughout the city. During your private tour of the ruins, you'll discover why this UNESCO World Heritage Site continues to fascinate so many visitors every year. After meeting the guide, you'll see intriguing places such as the Forum, which was once the center of Pompeii’s political and social life; the Thermal Baths, the city's ancient public baths; and the Lupanare, the city’s former official brothel that was used by many traders from surrounding towns. Before returning to Salerno, admire the House of Vetti, a remarkably well-preserved house excavated from the eruption featuring beautiful frescoes. Then, relax on the scenic drive back to the Salerno port. Worry-free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your timely return to the Salerno port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Salerno Shore Excursion: Private Pompeii Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $276 per person for this Salerno experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $551. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
It can: 12 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered.
The experience is available in EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 14 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 12 verified reviews; it is run by Project Napoli Service.
Fantastic small group of 6 tour with Nick. Took us to all the relevant spots efficiently and he was very knowledgeable. The temperature was very high, in the 30s, so we appreciated his reverse tour missing the highly populated areas initially.
Superb excursion with our driver Richard, who took us to a good restaurant, Le Kona, and it was nice to have listened to Luciano Pavarotti in the car and our guide Stephano in Pompeii, very nice and passionate about history Good to know, the first Sunday of every month, admission is free at Pompeii
our driver and guide were both friendly, however unlike what the description here states, this tour does NOT include entrance to the site. we had to wait 20 minutes and paid an additional 20 € / person. Would recommend getting a tour that already includes this. To the provider: please update your description to make this clear, as currently its ambiguous- including entry but not admission doesn't really make sense
Dear Customer we checked and description is correct, entrance fees are not included. We informed Viator to clear it better. Thanks for reporting, regards.
The tour with Grace was more than I could of hoped for. We had been to Pompei 15 years ago. She picked from where we left off and we had the opportunity to see all the new excavation sites and discoveries. Worth every dollar to have someone so knowledgeable to give us so much detail about life in Pompei and it's destruction.
I would have liked an English speaking driver who could have shared local insight into the history of the area. The guide that did the actual Pompeii tour was great.! She was personable and knowledgeable.
Very experienced guide. Had 2 of us with mobility issues and he was patient and friendly and considerate. I was with a cruise tour group of 30 about 3 weeks prior and this tour was sooooo much better. Worth the difference in price.
Our driver was a bit late picking us up due to traffic, but we were still able to have our scheduled time visiting Pompeii. He dropped us off at Pompeii and connected us to our tour guide, Enrique, who was fabulous guide. He showed us the significant highlights and buildings of Pompeii and gave us great information about the city and what happened on that fateful day to the people and the city. He answered our questions and gave us time to take pictures and to view to site. We had a great tour and would highly recommend our guide.
Picked us up right off our ship and took us straight to Pompeii. Driver was fantastic getting us there and back promptly. Roberta was a fantastic guide and we would do this tour all over again! 10 out of 10!
<p>This tour was amazing. We loved our driver who picked us up at the ship and drove us to Pompeii. There we met our tour tour guide Suzy. She purchased our tickets and the tour began. We walked through the streets observing the city and hearing how life was during this time. Once the tour was over we met our driver and returned to the ship. Suzy was not the most personable guide but she had a lot of knowledge that she shared. It was amazing. I would recommend to all!</p>
<p>Our tour guide was a native Pompeiian and knew everything one could possibly know about the city's history. Definitely worthwhile!</p>
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salerno Shore Excursion: Private Pompeii Tour | 4 hours | 4.3 (12) | $276 | |
 Pompeii & Amalfi Coast: Shore Excursion from Salerno | 8 hours | 5.0 (72) | $138 | View |
 Full-day Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii from Naples or Salerno | 8–9 hours | 4.8 (1,809) | $130 | View |
 Day Trip of Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano from Naples/Salerno | 8 hours | 4.8 (921) | $103 | View |
 Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip with Pick Up | 8 hours | 5.0 (354) | $459 | View |
 From Naples & Salerno: Tour of Amalfi Coast Sorrento, Pompeii | 8–9 hours | 4.9 (243) | $149 | View |
 Full-Day Tour in Pompeii, Sorrento and Amalfi Coast | 8 hours | 4.7 (210) | $103 | View |