Day trip

Pompeii & Herculaneum Shore Excursion with Archaeologist

4.7 / 5

30 reviews

Activity provider: Askos S.r.l.
Day trip

Pompeii & Herculaneum Shore Excursion with Archaeologist

Activity provider: Askos S.r.l.
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From US$ 159.75 per person

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Experience a guided visit of the 2 most important Roman sites in Italy, in a small group of 15 people, with an expert archaeologist guide.

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Duration 7 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore the ruins of Pompeii & Herculaneum with an archaeologist guide
  • Avoid the long lines with skip-the-line tickets to save you time
  • Travel in a modern minivan with a professional English-speaking driver
Full description

Experience an unforgettable shore excursion from Naples including a group tour in Pompeii and Herculaneum led by an expert Archaeologist guide. See the major highlights. First, get picked up from Naples Central Station. Enjoy a comfortable transfer to Pompeii in a modern minivan with a maximum of 8 people.

When you arrive, benefit from skip-the-line entry and then take a pleasant walk around the ancient Roman city. Learn about how the area was buried by the volcanic ashes of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.  As you walk, learn about the history of the town and how the Romans lived. See all the most important public buildings and private houses on a 2-hour walk.

Highlights include the Marina Gate, the Basilica, the Forum, the Forum Baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the Bakery, the House of Faun, the Termopolium Capuano, the House of Tragic Poet, and the plaster casts. Then, after a 1-hour lunch in downtown Pompeii, the driver will pick you up and transfer you to Herculaneum for another 2-hour guided tour.

Once again, enter with skip-the-line tickets, and see how Herculaneum is much smaller but better preserved than Pompeii. See how whilst Pompeii was covered by 4 to 5 meters of ashes, Herculaneum was buried under a landslide of 20-meter deep mud. During the tour, discover carbonized wooden objects, intact paintings, and mosaics which are still preserved.

Highlights include the Temple of the Augustali, the beach where more than 300 skeletons were found, the Thermal Baths, the Forum, the Samnite House, the Gymnasium, the House of the Dears, and much more. Finally, get dropped off back at the train station in time for your onward departure.

Includes
  • Transportation in a shared Mercedes minivan for up to 8 people
  • Skip-the-line admission
  • Tour with a professional Archaeologist guide
  • All taxes, fuel surcharges, and tolls
  • Parking expenses
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with mobility impairments

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet your driver outside the Starhotels Terminus.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun hat

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
  • This tour will take place rain or shine
  • The driver will wait for you for up to 5 minutes if you're late
  • Baby seats are available upon request
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 30 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.8/5

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Sergio was amazing. He was knowledgable and engaging. I am so glad that we took the tour pairing Pompeii with Herculaneum. We enjoyed Pompeii but is was so vast that it is impossible to see it all on this tour. It gave us a good understanding for the Herculaneum portion of the tour. The preservation of Herculaneum was surreal. It's wonderful to see both places on the same day. Most tours do not offer that. I encourage you to take the tour. It was a highlight of our trip to Italy.

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March 15, 2023

A super interesting tour to Pompeii and Herculaneum with lots of information from an archaeologist. Michele had an incredible amount to tell us and his knowledge just gushed out of him! The day flew by! The transport from Naples and back worked great too and the driver was very safe and good driving!

February 14, 2023

We did the Pompeii and Herculaneum tour by Askos Tours. Michael was an excellent guide! He spoke perfect English, was so knowledgeable, and was super friendly and patient with all our questions. Askos also provided a minivan that made getting from Napoli Centrale to both locations a breeze, and the driver Roberto was friendly and punctual. Highly recommend!

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December 9, 2022

Product ID: 339271