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
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
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
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
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,598 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Ercolano and Pompeii Tour
Sandra W,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Vito was super friendly and introduced us to aspects of Italian culture, both present and historic. He was very accommodating and helpful. Great tour, we highly recommend!
A Very Long Day.
Keith P,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We started our journey to Pompei from Sorrento. This involves a long train journey. On arrival at Pompei, you are greeted with large crowds all queuing to get in. The first entry point was not our meeting point. After another 5 minute walk, we eventually found the meeting point. We waited amongst the very large crowds. We couldn't see our guide amongst the hundreds of other guides. Thankfully, he rang me and found us. This was not the exact meeting point given. Once inside Pompei, be prepared for large crowds, uneven walking, extreme heat and no shade. Wear comfortable shoes with grip. Take water with you. There are water refill points around Pompei. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and took us around to see the highlights. You will need more than a few hours to see everything. After a whistle stop tour of Pompei, we had a half hour break before walking back to the train station. It is a long train journey to Herculaneum. The train was running late and involved long delays. On arrival at Herculaneum Station, there is a very long walk to the site. This site is a lot smaller to walk around and not as crowded. We did feel rushed around as we arrived late and as we had a very long train journey to Sorrento. Overall, it was an excellent day with a very knowledgeable guide. Well organised and run. Be prepared for a very long, busy full on day. You need to be fairly fit and good on your feet. I would highly recommend this tour as a taster. You will need to go back and see the rest. Especially the museums.
Small tour consisting of...
Rouman E,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Small tour consisting of 10 people with a fantastic tour guide (Vincenzo). Lunch in between visiting the two locations. Highly recommended.
Fantastic Experience
Nicole S,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mario is a wonderful guide! He’s very knowledgeable, personable and seems to have a real passion for what he does. I highly recommend you book this tour!
Great tour. For some...
Michele C,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour. For some reason I think we confused this tour with another that traveled by train. This tour was done completely by bus. Liliana did a great job, and we learned a lot versus if we had done this on our own. The only issue we had was that the AC was very loud on the bus. We were stuck sitting in the back, so it was very hard to hear the commentary during the ride. Regardless, we still enjoyed the sites very much.
Great tour for first timers
Nicole K,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the tour of a lifetime. I could have spent days in both Herculaneum and Pompeii but this tour hit all the highlights while Lily did an amazing job explaining the history. Without Lily, my family wouldn't have learned the details of what we saw told by such an experienced guide. I definitely plan on going back to spend more time to explore more areas, but this was a great way to see these cities for the first time.
A trip to remember
F7168RYjeans,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely brilliant. Everything was well organised. Our guide was so knowledgeable. We now know so much about these two places. We will now be studying the history of this area to find out more!
Our guide was excellent,...
Lisa A,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was excellent, great sense of humour and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this tour
Our tour guide (Raphael)...
Kelsey M,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide (Raphael) was amazing. He was easy to understand, funny, and made the tour very engaging for the whole group.
Herculaneum took my breath away
Nina C,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our archeologist guide (Benedicto) was very knowledgable and personable. I agreed with him that Herculaneum was more interesting, less crowded and more enjoyable than Pompeii. It was really a wow and I will definitely go back. Pompeii was a bit chaotic crowd-wise and the public bathrooms were woefully inadequate for the number of people, so the long hot wait for them was a huge drag after a long train ride. That and the crowds dampened my opinion of the Pompeii tour. (Our guide did a great job of navigating us through!) Other thing to consider is the amount of walking for this excursion. There is a LOT -both in the ruins and getting from Pompeii to Herculaneum. If you go in summer, bring water. Our tour guide recommended visits during cooler months and noted that 4pm was the best time to go to Pompeii. Despite the crowds, these ruins are amazing and I would highly recommend this tour.
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