Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist
Overview
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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
Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.); Pompeii ruins' entry tickets: 20 euros (adult)
Not recommended for visitors in wheelchairs
Not recommended for visually impaired guests unless accompanied by a dedicated personal assistant
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
What‘s Included
Headsets for all participants
Round-trip transportation to/from Naples, outside Starhotels Terminus (Tour from Naples)
Train tickets to/from Rome to Naples + Full Day transportation service (Tour from Rome)
Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum
Round-trip transportation to/from Sorrento, P.za Angelina Lauro (Tour from Sorrento)
Circumvesuviana one-way train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum (Tour from Pompeii)
Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets
Meals and drinks
Personal expenses
Options
Tour from Sorrento
Duration: 8 hours TRANSPORTATION FROM SORRENTO: TRANSPORTATION FROM SORRENTO is included for the whole day. No animals allowed Modern minibus or minivan Look for the Askos Tours sign: Pick up is next to the fountain in Piazza Angelina Lauro, Sorrento. An Askos Tours representative will greet you. Starting point: Piazza Angelina Lauro, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
Tour from Pompeii
Duration: 6 hours ENGLISH TOUR : 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 : 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
Tour from Naples
Duration: 7 hours TRANSPORTATION FROM NAPLES : TRANSPORTATION FROM NAPLES is included for the whole day no animals allowed Modern Minibus: Enjoy shared 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. Starting point: P.za Giuseppe Garibaldi, 91, 80142 Napoli NA, Italy
Tour from Rome
Duration: 11 hours TRANSPORTATION FROM ROME: Train tickets from Rome to Naples are included. Transportation is included to/from Naples. Minibus or minivan Look for the Askos Tours sign: You will meet the guide outside Starhotels Terminus, across the street from the Naples central station. Starting point: Rome Termini station, Via Giovanni Giolitti, 40, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Reviews
1,523 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
Sally W,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was an all round great day and would recommend to anyone visiting Sorrento
Fantastic tour
Aimee C,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour, highly recommend for history lovers, tour guide was amazing with so much information you would never get by just walking around with a map, well worth the money! Not far from Naples on the bus, we were brought to a nearby shopping centre for a lunch stop in between which was perfect!
Great overview of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Linda D,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative tour of both Pompeii and Herculaneum, with a knowledgeable archeologist who gave a thorough overview of the history and sociology of both cities. Just enough time to get a sense of what life was like in these ancient cities, and how modern archeologists uncovered them. The tour was small enough for everyone to hear well and not feel overwhelmed by the crowds.
Tour of Herculaneum & Pompeii
Kathy S,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tours felt like time traveling! Amadeo was our tour guide. He studied classical anthropology and relayed his passion for the history and excavations of these two cities. Highly recommended.
Excellent day
Emery K,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was wonderful. It was exactly what we hoped for. Gennaro, our guide, provided knowledgeable commentary with humor.
Highly recommend. Well run tour
Matthew S,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00High recommend the tour. Askos ran a very smooth operation. The pick up location was clear, they accommodated people who had the wrong booking date, and waited for stragglers. They also had staff at each of the sites with the tickets and audio equipment ready for the guides. It was a comfortable small coach for the transfer between sites.
We learned such a lot...
Mathew G,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We learned such a lot more than we would had we ventured on our own. Our guide Danielo was fantastic. He had an interesting story at all points throughout the day. Really enjoyed the whole experience. Many thanks
Worthwhile
Cynthia S,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Well organized -train tickets round trip from Rome to Naples and back were so easy and Raphael, our guide, was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable with a great sense of humor making the day enjoyable. The bus was comfortable and easy to access. Also met some wonderful people!
2 great sites
Bob W,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Two great sites in one trip with lunch in between. Guide was really knowledgeable and easy to understand.
Well worth it. Great historical tour.
Noah d,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was awesome! Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Worth the money. He knew what he was talking about for sure.
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