Naples Archaeology Tour: Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius

Embark on a private tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Vesuvius to explore ancient cities and witness the power of a dangerous volcano. Walk the streets of the ruins and enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace. Book your tickets in advance for a seamless experience.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Archeologico di Ercolano - Herculaneum: The Hidden Treasure of the Ancient World
    Herculaneum, though smaller than Pompeii, is an extraordinary archaeological site preserved by the volcanic mud from Mount Vesuvius’s eruption in 79 AD. Discovered in 1709, the initial excavations revealed stunning marble statues and decorations, leading to the…
What's Included
  • English-Speaking Driver: A professional, English-speaking driver to assist throughout the tour.
  • Live Commentary: Engaging commentary provided on board to enrich your travel experience.
  • PrivateTransportation: Convenient pickup and drop-off from/to Naples, ensuring a comfortable journey
  • All Fees and Taxes: Comprehensive coverage of all fees, tolls,…
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Tickets to the Sites: Not included in the tour price.
  • Multilingual Commentary: Non-English/Italian commentary may be arranged if available.
  • Additional Costs for Optional Activities: Any extra activities will incur additional fees.
  • Guide or Audio Guide: On request, subject to availability. Contact us for details.
Additional Information

Embark on a private day tour from Naples to explore Herculaneum, Mount Vesuvius, and Pompeii, where ancient history meets natural beauty.
Herculaneum: Discover the remarkably preserved streets of Herculaneum, once a luxurious getaway for Roman aristocrats. Marvel at the vibrant mosaics, visit ancient villas, and experience the unique allure of this…

Location
Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
Corso Resina, 187
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Burtourist
Jan 3, 2025
Great private Tour - Organizing the tour was pretty easy, with quick answers from different lady employees. Driver Cesare who came to pick us up was even a few minutes early. Nice experience. Cesare gave us good explanations, and was very quick to pick us up after we visited Pompeii resp. after we returned from the peak of Vesuvio. As a summary, all in all a very positive experience, to be recommended.
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Gttravelsagain
Nov 8, 2024
Incredible experience that will not disappoint you! - We had an absolutely fantastic time and our driver couldn't have been done a better job at making sure we had a great tour. They communicated well with us, modified the plans to meet our needs (cruise ship arrival and departure time), and set us up with an incredible guide while at Pompeii as well. We were some of the first people off the ship and our driver was already waiting for us with a sign with our name on it. Very easy to find. We were in the car and on the way before most people were even off the ship. We planned to make the first stop at Herculaneum, which was their suggestion to beat the crowds. Being a little ahead of schedule, our driver suggested a quick stop and a small shop for a cappuccino (which we thoroughly enjoyed and I think it was the best one we drank on the trip) before we got to Herculaneum right as it was opening. We literally got to wander around the town with only 4-6 other people at the site, it was amazing and we highly recommend it. By the time we were ready to leave, the tour groups were just starting to arrive. Couldn't have timed it better! Next stop, Vesuvius! Quick drive up the mountain, he explained what to expect, and we made the hike up to the caldera. Amazing views from there, both of the surrounding city and coast, as well as the volcano itself. It is quick a little steep hike up to the top, but we did it in about 15 minutes (huffing and puffing), and really enjoyed the time to take in the views and just think about what the eruption must have been like. Definitely a moment where you realize how small we are versus mother nature. Last stop, Pompeii. They prearranged a guide for us, which was absolutely worth the extra cost. She knew we only had about two hours, definitely no where NEAR enough time to thoroughly enjoy Pompeii, but we had to get back to the ship, so she put together a plan to see the highlights and avoid seeing the same sorts of things we saw at Herculaneum. Along the way, she filled in a lot of gaps for us about what we saw at the other site and she gave us incredible insight into what they've uncovered and what life must have been like around 2,000 years ago. Just an incredible day all around and worth every penny for the experience we had. There is no way we could have seen as much or enjoyed it as much without booking with Di Sarno. Thanks again to our GREAT driver and guide for the day, Salvatore and to our guide in Pompeii, Francesca. I hope I got both of your names right!
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561lorie
Oct 8, 2024
Mt Vesuvius Herculaneum Pompeii - We booked a car and driver to take us from cruise terminal to the archeological sites and up to mt Vesuvius. We were unable to navigate the website to make the purchase for timed entry tickets to go up to Mt Vesuvius. Our driver knew how to obtain the tickets and showed up with two tickets for us to get in he timed everything perfectly and delivered us back to the ship on time. He was very friendly knowledgeable and spoke great English. Would and will recommend Luca to anyone we know visiting the area. He was great!
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Jetta
Oct 8, 2024
Great day - Caesar was a wonderful driver and we had a great day. He was knowledgeable of the areas and points of interest. Some reviews complain that it is just a taxi as you pay into Herculaneum and Pompeii however it is much cheaper than a €65 can one way and more enjoyment
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Margit
Sep 13, 2024
Hike a volcano & tour ancient Pompeii. Dolly and Daniela took amazing care of us on this day trip from Naples. Excellent - We took a day trip out of Naples to tour Herculaneum, Mt. Vesuvius, and Pompeii. We rented audio tours at Herculaneum and they were not great. It was hard to find our way around because the place is NOT in numerical order and you can hardly hear the audio. We felt like we wasted our time. We reported this to Dolly, our guide, and Daniela, our driver. They found a personal guide for the 8 of us prior to our visit of Pompeii. So much better!!! Our guide, Rosella, was fabulous!!! In between those tours, we hiked beautiful Mt. Vesuvius, luckily between cloudbursts. It was an amazing view of Naples and the crater! Dolly, Daniela, and Rosella made our day. I’d recommend them to my family and friends. Wish we had met Rosella for our Herculaneum tour, too.
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U8879azbrianc
Aug 20, 2024
Private day trip to Herculaneum, etc - We booked this tour with Di Sarno Car Services through TripAdvisor. Although this tour is designed to operate from Naples the company agreed that they would pick us up from Sorrento. I would advise to check with them first. The driver, Giovanni, arrived on time and spoke good English. He was excellent throughout the tour and modified it to suit our requirements. Nothing was a problem for him. We would certainly use them again if we return to this stunning part of Italy.
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Msjamiem2024
May 14, 2024
Highly Recommend Again & Again! - What a great relief to have selected this tour! Visiting Pompeii has been on my son’s bucket list for 5+ years! Then as we were planning our trip to Italy he commented he’d also like to go to Mt Vesuvius. Hiring a driver seemed the best way to go. Salvatore was assigned our trip and he was fantastic! A great communicator. He gave us historical information on the drives. He gave us prompt instructions for meeting times and locations for when we were done self-touring the diff stops of Pompeii, Mt Vesuvius and Herculaneum. Best of all (for me!) is he gave an amazing recommendation for a fantastic limoncello vendor and it DID NOT disappoint! It was EXACTLY what I’d hoped for so I could have some shipped back to the US. Herculaneum is much smaller- easy to do in about 1.5-2hr. Mt Vesuvius took about 25min climb to top from the top lot drop off point. Maybe a little further if you walk all the way to end point around the crater. So 1.5hr was fine for us. Our only wish was that we’d chosen to spend more time in Pompeii. We had no idea how big it was!! Our ticket entrance time to Mt Vesuvius was 1:30, which allowed us more time in Pompeii than expected (and so very needed!). The only suggestion I’d have is for us to be given some recommendations of which stops have the casts, otherwise we almost missed it. However, I don’t dock the company for this bc we didn’t hire a tour guide, we hired a driver and Salvatore was great! Easy to understand. Very accommodating. Had cold waters ready for us in an air-conditioned van. Took us to the top lot for drop off on the mtn. Gave a great recommendation for sandwiches since we wanted to have take away to spend more time at locations. Oh! And communication with the tour company was very helpful and with prompt replies leading up to our trip - guiding me where to purchase entry tickets in advance! Would highly recommend again and again to use this company!
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Globetrotting813931
Dec 27, 2024
Fantastic one day! - Kind, cheerful and friendly driver with informative talks on the local spots. I can recommend this one to my friends who have plan to visit Napoli.
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823jarrodp
Nov 9, 2024
DOES NOT INCLUDE TICKETS OR GUIDE - READ CAREFULLY. this does NOT INCLUDE A GUIDE OR ANY TICKETS. DRIVER ONLY. If you want a guide in the sites you need another tour. The driver was excellent, helpful, pleasant and responsive. Modern van transport that was just us. He was 5 stars. But for this price I expected (BUT DID NOT READ carefully enough) that is EXCLUDES any tickets for any of the three , nor any guidance INSIDE the site. We were on our own.
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Neilmyrie
Sep 16, 2024
A good way to get a snapshot of three amazing places in one day - The tour incorporates three awesome sites. Antonio was a very competent and careful driver, a bit of a rarity in Naples. He also took us to a very good pizza restaurant on the slopes of Vesuvius for lunch. We had 90 minutes each for Herculaneum and Vesuvius and two hours at Pompeii. It’s a very full day and yet we barely scratched the surface, especially at Pompeii, which could fill a full day, at least, on its own. However, our time was limited so this fitted well with our schedule
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