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Pompeii Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins and Sample Organic Wines with Private Transfer
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Pompeii
Discover the ancient ruins of Pompeii and indulge in a wine tasting experience at Cantina del Vesuvio. Enjoy a private transfer and a typical local lunch in a winery. Optional visits to Mount Vesuvius or Herculaneum available.
Discover the ancient ruins of Pompeii and indulge in a wine tasting experience at Cantina del Vesuvio. Enjoy a private transfer and a typical local lunch in a winery. Optional visits to Mount Vesuvius or Herculaneum available.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Pompeii was an ancient Roman city situated on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. It was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 feet) of volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Enjoy a wonderful walking tour of the Archaeological Site of Pompeii.
- Cantina del Vesuvio Winery Russo Family -…
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Pompeii was an ancient Roman city situated on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. It was buried under 4 to 6 meters (13 to 20 feet) of volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Enjoy a wonderful walking tour of the Archaeological Site of Pompeii.
- Cantina del Vesuvio Winery Russo Family - Experience an unforgettable wine and olive oil tasting. Cantina del Vesuvio Winery has been blending the land and its traditions for three generations. A member of the Russo Family will guide you on a tour of the vineyards located on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, offering views of the Gulf of Naples, the Sorrento Peninsula, and Capri Island.
Afterwards, explore the winery where Lacryma Christi DOC is produced, and conclude with a wine tasting on the terrace, paired with local specialties from this charming corner of Mount Vesuvius.
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Vesuvius National Park - Vesuvius National Park can be visited if this option is selected. It is an Italian National Park centered around the active volcano Vesuvius, southeast of Naples. The park spans approximately 135 square kilometers and is home to 612 plant species and 227 animal species.
Visitors can explore the volcanic crater and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Gulf of Naples from its altitude of 1,281 meters. - Parco Archeologico di Ercolano - The Herculaneum Ruins can be visited if this option is selected. Situated in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic pyroclastic flows in 79 AD.
What's Included
- English-speaking driver
- Private terrace session with views of Naples and Capri
- Tasting of 5 Lacryma Christi DOC wines
- Wine vinegar and olive oil tastings
- 3-course local lunch at Vesuvius
- Guided tour of Cantina del Vesuvio Winery
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off
- English-speaking driver
- Private terrace session with views of Naples and Capri
- Tasting of 5 Lacryma Christi DOC wines
- Wine vinegar and olive oil tastings
- 3-course local lunch at Vesuvius
- Guided tour of Cantina del Vesuvio Winery
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Ticket of entrance to Pompeii Ruins (about 16€..)
- Admission fees
- Ticket of entrance to Pompeii Ruins (about 16€..)
- Admission fees
Additional Information
Explore Pompeii and savor Lacryma Christi Wines from Vesuvius, accompanied by a traditional local lunch at a winery.
An English-speaking driver will provide hotel pick-up and drop-off in a comfortable private minivan.
Discover the history of the Mt. Vesuvius eruption that buried this ancient city in ash nearly 2,000 years ago, as you independently…
Explore Pompeii and savor Lacryma Christi Wines from Vesuvius, accompanied by a traditional local lunch at a winery.
An English-speaking driver will provide hotel pick-up and drop-off in a comfortable private minivan.
Discover the history of the Mt. Vesuvius eruption that buried this ancient city in ash nearly 2,000 years ago, as you independently explore the Archaeological site.
Following this, visit the historic Winery of Mount Vesuvius for an exclusive tasting of Lacryma Christi DOP Organic Wines, paired with a typical lunch from the Mount Vesuvius region.
Cantina del Vesuvio is a winery owned by three generations of the Russo Family, with their limited production available exclusively at the winery. Special menus for celiacs, vegetarians, and vegans are available.
In the afternoon, enhance your tour by choosing to visit either Mount Vesuvius or the Herculaneum Ruins (selection can be made during the booking process).
Location
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Matthew_h
Oct 3, 2024
Nice day in Pompeii area - The tour is run by the winery and they have private drivers take you to the various sites and you tell him when to pick you up. The driver did not speak English and we realized after being dropped off that we did not have his contact information to adjust our pick up time. However, he was always prompt and waited for us where he said he would be and we had no trouble at all. The Vesuvius hike is steep but short. I would say moderate difficulty. The views were beautiful since it was a clear sunny day. The tour company was flexible in adjusting our start time to start an hour later. The winery lunch was a great way for us to end the day.
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Hedda_s
Jul 27, 2024
Lovely Day in Pompeii with wine - Pompeii was so interesting! We took the guided tour which was great. The guide could have been more enthusiastic, but I’m sure repeating yourself over and over gets boring. Then our driver took us to the winery, Cantina Del Vesuvius. That was an outstanding experience! Great wines, great views and great staff!
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David_r
Feb 7, 2024
Read the whole description...guides not provided and neither is entrance to the sites. - Again, a very expensive tour, so I will try to help you decide if it is worth it for you. We started our day at Herculaneum, which is on the opposite side of Vesuvius to Pompeii. It opens half an hour earlier than Pompeii. We were dismayed to shell out another 18 euros each to enter the park. The ruins here are MUCH better preserved than Pompeii, with many mosaics and frescoes remaining intact. We had 2 hours here, which was adequate. We watched documentaries on YouTube to orient ourselves and save another 150 euros not having to hire a guide. Then off to Pompeii to shell out another entrance fee. The area you can explore now is so vast that you cannot see it in one day. Again, we researched the points of interest for us and saw them. We made the most of our time there, but you are likely to feel that you want more. Again, YouTube was informative and saved us from another exorbitant guide fee. Then it was off to the Cantina Del Vesuvius for lunch and wine tasting. The description of this experience is pretty flowery in the outline...everything happens at just one place. You are greeted with a glass of white, get a brief tour of the vineyard and wine-making area, then are seated for lunch. While it isn't a restaurant, they serve a wonderful antipasto board, followed by spaghetti and dessert, accompanied by their own olive oil. You get the other 4 wine tastings during the meal. The service was excellent. Please note though that this is your last stop. Unfortunately, Vesuvius was clouded over so we didn't get a view of it, nor the islands off the coast. What ultimately made me give this a 5 star rating was Alfonso -- he is AWESOME. Very knowledgeable about all things in the region, he gives you an impassioned discourse on many topics as you are driving between places. He even contacted us the day before to verify everything. All in all, a wonderful but very expensive tour.
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Pcy99
Jul 6, 2023
Perfect day trip - Pompeii was amazing, highly recommend getting a guide to show you around site. The winery is in a gorgeous location and lunch was enjoyable.
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Paula_p
Oct 23, 2022
AWESOME NICOLA WAS GREAT - Everything was awesome. Sasa was so knowledgeable. Winery, wine and lunch was wonderful. Nicola best
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Laura_g
Nov 29, 2019
Unforgettable Experience - This was a day we will never forget. We began at Vesuvius where we climbed to the crater. Spectacular views. From there we had an amazing wine tasting/lunch/tour, followed by a trip to Pompeii. Our driver, Alberto, was kind, funny, and a good driver. Angela and Serafino from the winery were utterly delightful. A wonderful day.
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907elaine
Oct 23, 2019
Well worth a visit - Trip only allows 2 hours at Pompeii, was very busy, took half an hour to get ticket, queuing for tickets difficult unless you opt for a guide. No maps on display, didn't find them until we were leaving. With so many guided tours you can't get to the best sites as again so busy, often blocking your passage through and was ticked off twice by rude guides when trying to get through. Think they are trying to make it difficult to go visit without taking a guide. Herculaneum was great and a lot quieter, but still good to see both. Cantina del Vesuvius for lunch was excellent. Our driver was so nice. Overall a great day out.
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Aland2316
Jul 4, 2019
Lunch and wine tasting excellent - I would recommend anybody doing this tour to do it in 2 parts, if time allows, do not try and do both together. I would suggest staying longer at the lunch and wine tasting and enjoy the view, food and the wine. .This would allow a separate trip to Pompeii and give more time to explore the ruins.
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Sherpa707758
Oct 12, 2019
nice winery - We had thought that we would get a guide but none came with the excursion. The driver was nice. The winery and lunch were nice.
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Sandra_a
May 4, 2025
We did not get what we paid for! - The tour ticket information indicated with admission there was a two hour tour included. We were dropped off near the entrance and told to either purchase the audio guide or hire a private tour guide.
In addition, we were supposed to have admission to Vesuvius national Park included and the Parco Archaeologico di Ercolano. The driver did not have information that these two stops were included in our package. To our operator verified that it was in our tour and that the driver had different information. The driver was unable to confirm with Viator and take us to those locations.
Upon returning to our hotel, I contacted Viator and they indicated they would look into a refund or partial refund since we did not get to go to two the locations where we had admissions paid for. About two hours later I received an email from Viator that said they could not help. This tour was $640 for two people. It was not worth it. We would’ve been better off taking a guided tour with a larger group.
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