Pompeii and Herculaneum Small-Group with an Expert Archaeologist
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Discover two of the world’s most extraordinary Roman archaeological sites—Pompeii and Herculaneum—on a guided experience led by a professional archaeologist. These ancient cities, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, come to life as your expert guide explains their history, architecture, and daily life in remarkable detail. Skip the stress of navigating maps or planning logistics: this tour includes assistance during the transfer between Pompeii and Herculaneum and provides priority access to both sites. Walk through villas, temples, baths, and beautifully preserved homes as your archaeologist unveils stories hidden in the ruins. Designed to offer depth, clarity, and an unforgettable cultural experience, this tour lets you explore the highlights of both archaeological sites comfortably and efficiently.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers of 6 people per Shared tour apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
At Pompeii and Herculaneum Children under 18 y.o. enter for free, showing a valid form of ID.
Please note that the drop-off point depends on the tour option you selected.
What To Expect
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Pompeii is an extraordinary archaeological site, an ancient Roman city preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. During your visit to Pompeii with the guide in two and a half hours, you will discover its most famous areas frescoes.
Odeon - Teatro Piccolo
Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii.
Options
Tour from Naples Train Station
What's included: Round-trip transportation from Naples Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum English-Speaking Assistant Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 6 hours Maximum group size: 21 travelers Starting point: Ramada by Wyndham Naples in Via Galileo Ferraris, 40 Starting point: Ramada by Wyndham Naples, Via Galileo Ferraris, 40, 80146 Napoli NA, Italy
Tour from Pompeii
What's included: One way transportation from Pompeii to Herculaneum Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 5 hours Maximum group size: 21 travelers Starting point: In front of "Porta Marina Inferiore" entrance to the Pompeii archaeological site, at Suisse Restaurant on Piazza Esedra Starting point: Ristorante Suisse, Piazza Esedra, 10/13, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
Tour from Naples port
What's included: Round-trip transportation from Naples Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum English-Speaking Assistant Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 8 hours Starting point: Stazione Marittima, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy
Tour from Rome
What's included: Train tickets from/ to Rome Round-trip transportation from Naples Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 9 hours Maximum group size: 21 travelers Starting point: Rome Termini station, Via Giovanni Giolitti, 40, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Tour from Salerno
What's included: Round-trip transportation from Naples Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum English-Speaking Assistant Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 8 hours Starting point: Stazione Marittima di Salerno, 84121 Salerno SA, Italy
Tour from Sorrento
What's included: Round-trip transportation from Sorrento Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum English-Speaking Assistant Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 8 hours Maximum group size: 21 travelers Starting point: Tourist Bus Parking Sorrento in Via Correale 25 Starting point: Tourist Bus Parking, Via Correale, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
What‘s Included
One way transportation from Pompeii to Herculaneum ( Option from Pompeii)
Round-trip transportation to/from Naples( Option from Naples)
Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum
Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets
Train tickets to/from Rome to Naples + transportation from Naples ( Option from Rome)
Round-trip transportation to/from Sorrento ( Option from Sorrento)
Meals and drinks
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was a fantastic,...
Martin R,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fantastic, interesting and educational tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum excellently guided by the very knowledgeable guide Andrea. This was surely one of the highlights of our trip to Naples and surroundings
Great way to see the ruins!
bbqchips,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Learned a lot more than if I had just gone alone. And our tour guide was very fun and nice.
Pompeii and Herculaneum with Vincenzo
joannehY1TJ,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really excellent tour with Vincenzo. His knowledge, sense of humour and ability to bring what we were seeing to life ,was exceptional. We were very late due to poor train services, to the Pompeii part of the tour, but the communication via the main tour office was great, and we still managed to see some of Pompeii. Herculaneum was fabulous- lot less busy, and much smaller, but beautifully preserved. Well worth the trip!
Highly Recommended
1clairemarie,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned a ton and never would have managed to navigate the massive Pompeii on our own. Highly recommend Vincenzo’s tour!
Take this Terrific Tour!
Jim D,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing tour with our guide Vincenzo. We toured the ruins and Vincenzo gave thorough explanations of life in Pompeii and how it was different from life in Herculaneum. He also gave us time to take photos, and he answered all of our questions! This was an excellent tour!
Be prepared for a lot of...
Michael B,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Be prepared for a lot of walking on uneven old cobblestone streets in both venues. Very informative and knowledgeable guide Andrea
Great tour with lots of history
Jim L,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great tour with our guide Andre. 6 1/2 hours of walking and information regarding Pompeii & Herculaneum. Andre gave ample water breaks and washroom breaks in the 27 degree heat. Wear good walking shoes on this tour, the cobble stones of Pompeii and Herculaneum are unforgiving with approximately 15,000 footsteps according to an Apple Watch.
Amazing Experience!
Kalynn W,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tours to Herculaneum and Pompeii were amazing! More than I expected, and our guide was fantastic! She was patient and thorough! Loved her! My kids truly enjoyed the tours as they are very into history. Folks should definitely do this!
Wonderful tour with great guide and driver. Andrea and Domenico took us safely to Pompei and Herculaneum
floydf614,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrea and Domenica were super guide and driver. Pick up was on time and we safely got to parks. Andrea lead the group to many fascinating sites in both parks. Was considerate for those with some difficulties. Highly recommend this tour
Pompeii and Herculaneum history tour
Elnidofan,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vincenso was very passionate and knowledgeable about the history of Pompeii and Herculaneum and wanted to make sure that we had learned new information about this amazing place. It was just the right length of time to see both locations and I can recommend this tour tonothers.
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