Pompeii Ruins Half-Day Tour from Sorrento with Guide
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
No visit to southern Italy would be complete without a visit to the unique ruins of Pompeii, and this tour is perfect if you're short of time. Explore the ancient city covered by volcanic dust from Mt Vesuvius in AD 79, and see the excavated remains of the Forum, Thermal Baths, Lupanare, greek theatre and plaster casts of the bodies of Pompeii people.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking, please contact local provider the day before around 19:00 to have more details about pick up point and time.
We require a minimum of 2 participants in total every day to operate this tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not at least 2 participants for this tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please insert your accommodation address in Sorrento (hotel, b&b, airbnb) in the "Special Requirements" section when booking, then call the local supplier the evening before your tour after 7PM to know your pick up time and if your pick up will be at your accommodation or nearby. If arriving by cruise ship, please let us know the name of your ship.
Lead Traveler's document ID picture required (tour purpose only)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Entrance ticket to Pompeii Archaeological Site (18 euros)
Narration by a professional guide
Transport by shared air-conditioned van
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Food and drink, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Pick-up and drop off door to door service. Transfer from Sorrento to Pompei and from Pompei to Sorrento by new and confortable minibus, tickets in Pompei (euro 16,00 per person included), professional guide in English, French, Spanish or Italian inside the ruins, who will show you in a 2 hours walking tour the most fascinating places like the Forum, Thermal Baths, Lupanare burnt by volcanic ashes and lapilli during the eruption in 79 A.D. You have the opportunity to discover the everyday life of the Imperial age and imagine the panic of the people before the city was so disastrously buried. Departure from Pompei at around 13:30 and return around 14:00-14:30 (depending on traffic conditions you can return at 15:00); drop off where we picked you up in the morning. It's a trip not to be missed for any visitor coming into this region of Italy.
Options
Port pick up in french
port pick up: If arriving in Sorrento by cruise we meet you on the dock in front of the restaurant RUCCIO, our driver will show a sign.
Pickup included
Port pick up in italian
port pick up: If arriving in Sorrento by cruise we meet you on the dock in front of the restaurant RUCCIO, our driver will show a sign.
Pickup included
Hotel pick up in italian
hotel pick up: Contact the supplier the day before the tour after 7pm to know the pickup time at your hotel or at the nearest pick up point.
Pickup included
Hotel pick up in spanish
hotel pick up: Contact the supplier the day before the tour after 7pm to know the pickup time at your hotel or at the nearest pick up point.
Pickup included
Hotel pick up english
Hotel Pickup: Contact the supplier the day before the tour after 7pm to know the pickup time at your hotel or at the nearest pick up point.
Pickup included
Port pick up english
Cruise Pickup: If arriving in Sorrento by cruise we meet you on the dock in front of the restaurant RUCCIO, our driver will show a sign.
Pickup included
Port pick up in spanish
port pick up: If arriving in Sorrento by cruise we meet you on the dock in front of the restaurant RUCCIO, our driver will show a sign.
Pickup included
Hotel pick up in french
hotel pick up: Contact the supplier the day before the tour after 7pm to know the pickup time at your hotel or at the nearest pick up point.
Pickup included
Reviews
702 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing updates from our last time
Dan R,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were here 17 years ago and Pompeii has amazing updates. Our guide was excellent. Smooth, even though our Sunday tour was extremely crowded.
Too rushed and impersonal.
James H,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
1.00We were late because one couple did not show up at the meeting point. I did not expect to wait 30 minutes. Then when we got there we felt very rushed instead of welcoming. Didn’t even give us time to go to the washroom prior to starting. I looked forward to this tour all year and it was the worst tour of my vacation.
Worth the money-great guide and tour
Linda P,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a great experience. Our guide was so good and even funny. She answered everyone’s questions and made the tour so interesting.
You need to see the ruins more than once to absorb it all
STEPHANIE S,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
4.00It's hard to come to Sorrento and not see Pompeii. The tour and the guide were both good. While I couldn't absorb the wealth of information and the size of what has been uncovered so far, it is a must see. The tour length was good, but I feel I needed a lot more time to fully taken in everything we saw.
Half Day Tour Perfect
RussellDilkes,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great experience. Knowledgeable guide. Spoke very good English. 1/2 Day was plenty of time to see Pompeil
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