Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group tour with an Archaeologist
Overview
Available languages
This experience combines the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, famous for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius happened in 79 AD.
Join the guide at the entrance of Pompeii ruins called Porta Marina Inferiore, where the tour starts.
Discover the site and its best highlights with the assistance of an expert Archaeologist.
You will see the Forum – the main square – the most important houses and buildings and the famous plaster casts.
After the tour take a quick break, then reach the site of Herculaneum by the local metro line called Circumvesuviana at a few steps from Pompeii entrance.
End your tour with the site of Herculaneum, smaller than Pompeii but better preserved: visit the beach where more than 300 skeletons were found.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
'Pompei Express' admission fee
Guidance at Pompeii and Herculaneum by Archaeologist guide
Circumvesuviana one-way train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum
Herculaneum skip the line ticket
Pick up and drop off service
Meals and drinks
Options
EnglishWalking Pompeii Tour
Meeting place: This option is a walking tour, the meeting point is the entrance of Pompeii ruins Porta Marina INFERIORE, Piazza Esedra
EnglishTour Sorrento Transport
Duration: 8 hours
Modern Minivan: Transportation from Sorrento
Maximum 8 participants
Look for the Askos Tours sign: The pick-up is set near the fountain at Piazza Angelina Lauro, Sorrento. An Askos Tours representative will greet you
ItalianWalking Pompeii Tour
Meeting place: This option is a walking tour, the meeting point is the entrance of Pompeii ruins Porta Marina INFERIORE, Piazza Esedra
EnglishTour Naples transport
Duration: 7 hours
Modern Minibus: Transportation from Naples
Look for the Askos Tours sign : The meeting for this option from Naples is outside STARHOTEL TERMINUS, in Piazza Garibaldi, 91, Naples
Operated by Askos Tours
Reviews
837 reviews
Yolanda was great!
Larry S,
Feb 2, 2025
5.0Pompeii is amazing and, most importantly, we had a great guide named Yolanda. She was not only a very knowledgeable archeologist, but spoke great English and went at a perfect pace to truly understand the various stops on our tour. We have had other tour experiences where the guide moved too fast and talked too fast in broken English. Yolanda was great on all counts. So, if you can get a tour with Yolanda, you are in good hands.
They cancelled the tour
Joanna W,
Jan 28, 2025
1.0The tour was cancelled 48 hours before! Supposedly due to having no van available. This was frustrating as we then had to chose whether to split the 2 sites over 2 separate days or try and find another way. They WhatsApp messaged us to arrange an alternative which was just a 2 hour tour of Pompeii and we had to make our own way there from Naples on a day when there were train strikes! The tour guide for the tour we did in the end was good (Gennaro) but 2 hours barely touches the surface of the site.
Raphael is a wonderful archaeologist guide for Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Kelly H,
Jan 19, 2025
5.0Raphael, our archaeologist guide was wonderful. So much history crammed into 6 hours. He kept it light, thorough and amusing. Thank you.
When they say no...
Robin B,
Jan 15, 2025
5.0When they say no pickup/drop off, they are not kidding. You have to find your way back home from Herculaneum on the train. My fault for not understanding that. Otherwise, a wonderful tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. I absolutely recommend it.
Recommended!
Karen B,
Jan 13, 2025
5.0Fascinating in-depth exploration of Herculaneum and incredible highlights of Pompeii. To see all of Pompeii more time is necessary, but this tour gives a nice overview for those with limited time. Pompeii encompasses a large area, so if you have great interest in Pompeii, you may want to return to it on your own to explore more. Pick-up was on-time and the tour delivered exactly as promised. The tour was fast paced, which was perfect for me, but note that some slower moving individuals struggled to keep up with the group. I absolutely enjoyed this tour!
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