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 Naples
Duration: 7 hours
TRANSPORTATION FROM NAPLES : Pompeii & Herculaneum Small Group Tour from Naples
TRANSPORTATION FROM NAPLES is included for the whole day
no animals
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
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.
No animals
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
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 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
Reviews
1,200 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I highly recommend this tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
SCOTT L,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was definitely a highlight of our trip to Italy. We were thinking of just going to Pompeii ourselves, but I’m so glad we did this instead. Herculaneum was really interesting and, in a lot of ways, more rewarding than Pompeii - although Pompeii was also very cool to see. Our tour guide Michele Lamberti was absolutely fantastic. Deeply knowledgeable about the subject matter, he fleshed out the ruins we were seeing, giving them so much more context for us to understand. I think he barely took a break in the whole time we toured the two sites, continually providing interesting information, stories, and history to us. If you’re thinking of touring one or both of these sites, I’d definitely recommend this tour.
Informational
Lejla S,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide Vincenzo was very informative and kept things interesting. We learned a lot ans definitely enjoyed it.
Interesting historical...
Linda B,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Interesting historical sites. Lots of walking. Guide shares details of event causing what you see & how life was in that time.
Wonderful experience
Deborah B,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Julia was very knowledgeable and engaging. Her experience as an archaeologist and requisite knowledge of the ancient peoples brought Pompeii and Herculaneum alive. Only thing I would suggest is help navigating back to the original meeting point.
The small group tour of...
Keren T,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00The small group tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, led by Vincenzo, was excellent. I went in October which gave me perfect weather and meant that although there were several other tours taking place, we could move and see everything. Vince was very knowledgeable about both places, and the events that occurred during the 79AD eruption, and his enthusiasm for the subject was obvious. Doing the double tour, of both Pompeii and Herculaneum, is highly recommended - the transport between sites was arranged by the tour operator, and was easy and it really gave a perspective into the different fates each place suffered. I can absolutely recommend Askos Tours for your tour of either - just wear good shoes as the streets are extremely uneven.
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