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
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
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 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
1,572 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderfully informative
Erik C,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was super knowledgeable and kept the tour going well given a wide range of interests. My GF studied anthropology at University and she positively loved it.
Good tour
Teri G,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a good tour. Our gal did a great job. She was an archaeologist so she had lots of interesting information…. Weather was good, not too hot… wear sturdy shoes, very rough walking on the stone..
If it’s Friday, this must be Pompeii!
richard b,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good tour guide, saw so many great things. It was a lifetime ambition of mine to explore these two sites, and we got a comprehensive look at them.
Wonderful tour with rich history
lucasdY1364MC,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Theresa was wonderful and very informative! She held the line from other impatient visitors of Pompeii.
Give Theresa her flowers
clairecD526ZE,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Theresa was amazing - very engaging and a wealth of knowledge. 5 stars, no notes.
Awesome Tour!
Brevin T,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an awesome tour! Seeing both places was great and the free time for lunch at the mall was perfect. Our group learned a lot from the guide and the pace was very manageable.
Great tour
Lauren H,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Made travel to and from each site easy. Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Felt discouraged from asking questions though, as the response to my first question was that we were limited for time and he’d get to that later.
Definitely take the tour...
Paula R,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Definitely take the tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with an archaeologist--so informative and helpful in understanding the history of this event while going through the sites.
Our guide was super...
Brittany A,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was super knowledgeable and her passion and love for the topic and area was infectious. Definitely a must do experience!
Great tour
Jessica B,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Our tour guide was fabulous, very knowledgeable & loved to have a laugh. Showed us the ins & ours of both sites & told us some amazing stories
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