Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
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
Guidance in Pompeii and Herculaneum by archaeologist guide
Circumvesuviana one-way train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum
Herculaneum entry tickets (€16,00 each)
"Pompei Express" admission fee
Pick up and drop off service
Meals and drinks
What To Expect
Basilica
Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
Foro de Pompeya
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
Options
English Tour from Pompeii
Duration: 6 hours
ENGLISH TOUR : Pompeii & Herculaneum Small Group Walking Tour from Pompeii
TRANSPORTATION IS INCLUDED BETWEEN POMPEII & HERCULANEUM ONLY
Meeting place: This option is a walking tour, the meeting point is the entrance of Pompeii ruins Porta Marina INFERIORE, Piazza Esedra.
Starting point:
Piazza Esedra, 1, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
Italian Tour from Pompeii
Duration: 6 hours
ITALIAN TOUR : Pompeii & Herculaneum Small Group Walking from Pompeii
TRANSPORTATION IS INCLUDED BETWEEN POMPEII & HERCULANEUM ONLY
Meeting place: This option is a walking tour, the meeting point is the entrance of Pompeii ruins Porta Marina INFERIORE, Piazza Esedra
Starting point:
Piazza Esedra, 1, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
English Tour from Sorrento
Duration: 8 hours
TRANSPORTATION FROM SORRENTO: Pompeii & Herculaneum Small Group Tour from Sorrento
TRANSPORTATION FROM SORRENTO is included for the whole day
Modern Minibus or minivan: Our minibus accommodates up to 16 passengers for the transportation service of the day .
Our minivan up to 8 passengers
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.
Starting point:
Piazza Angelina Lauro, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
English Tour from Naples
Duration: 7 hours
TRANSPORTATION FROM NAPLES : Pompeii & Herculaneum Small Group Tour from Naples
TRANSPORTATION FROM NAPLES is included for the whole day
Modern Minibus: Enjoy shared minibus transportation from Naples and join a small group tour up to 23 participants
Look for the Askos Tours sign : The meeting for this option from Naples is outside STARHOTEL TERMINUS, in Piazza Garibaldi, 91, Naples.
Starting point:
P.za Giuseppe Garibaldi, 91, 80142 Napoli NA, Italy
Reviews
1,041 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pompeii & Herculaneum- 5 ⭐️
Julianne B,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00The guide, Vito, and the driver, Sal, were great! It was my first time visiting both places and the extensive detail and walking tour were fabulous! Was able to see everything and the adaptability of the guide (so we wouldn’t get caught in large crowds) was world class. Stopped by the largest shopping mall in the south of Italy (brand new) for lunch so there were plenty of choices & the tour company even gave the group a discount book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantastic tour, recommended 10/10
Mason W,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was the best tour I had on my two week trip around Italy. The transportation was comfortable, and the guide was extremely knowledgeable allot the material. It was fun and incredibly interesting!
Dissapointed. Only 1:15h of tour in Pompeii
Ignacio M,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
3.00Highly dissapointed. I wanted to visit Pompeii since long time, which is Why i book this archeological tour. Unfortunatevely the guide was wiith an incredible rush! We only did a 1:15h of real tour inside on Pompeii!!!! The guide was complaining about the heat and wanted to finish as soon as possible (But nobody of the group was complaining). Of course it is gonna be hot if you book a tour in July! Everybody knows it! But there was no reason to do such a quick tour. We barely explore the places, just a simple explanation outside of each stop and rush to the next one. Absolutely not worth the 150€ that I pay for.
Informative
David M,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative. A lot of walking and take water with you. 👍👍. Our guide was interesting and interested, lots of fun pieces of information
A hot day with an amazing guide!
Erin B,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Antonio was a great guide. The day was hot and the crowds heavy, but he guided us to less crowded areas in the shade and made sense of so many buildings and details. His knowledge of both sites was extensive and he made sure all questions were answered. It was obvious even before we asked that he had studied archeology and had a deep connection with the area. Go see both places!
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