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 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 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
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
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 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
Reviews
1,323 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience
JudyWheels,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! What an experience. Our guide, Genar, was so knowledgeable and personable. We saw so many incredible and mind blowing artifacts. The tour was the perfect length and group size. We would highly recommend this tour!
Expertise shared with enthusiasm
andreas yoga gong,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Diego was an excellent guis who shared his expertise with great enthusiasm. We had a fantastic day and felt like we had a real sense of what life was like in these ancient cities. Many thanks
Informative tour-worthwhile !
suesW5671GT,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After extensive research, we booked this company to tour Pompeii and Herculaneum and were very happy with our experience. Our guide, Alfredo was knowledgeable, funny and approachable. He brought history to life and without his guidance there is no way we would have seen the small details like the historic graffiti. We were happy to have seen both sites by booking with Askos Tours which made the experience more efficient. Taking the local train between the sites provided cultural charm but if you want a high-end experience then get a driver. The local trains need a refresh but it didn't detract from our experience.
Diego was an excellent...
rebecca n,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Diego was an excellent guide! He made the experience not only fun but informative. I learned so much from him! I highly recommend this tour.
Informative guided tour...
Elizabeth E,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Informative guided tour with an archeologist that explains the history and the highlights of both Pompeii and Herculaneum. Our guide Paulo was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and presented the highlights of both Pompeii and Herculaneum with informative insight and answered all of our questions with ease.
Highly recommend
CindyC,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Relaxed and entertain.ing. Learned a lot about the history of feeds and restaurants we visited. Walking the backstreets wars magical
Was ok , but had better tours before
Irina V,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It’s our third time in Pompei ( first time with daughters) , so our review of the tour made by comparing it to previous tour experience.
Pompeii and Herculaneum tour with Antonio
Subir S,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour with Antonio. He is extremely knowledgeable about the sites and his enthusiasm and sense of humor made the trip so enjoyable and fun. He welcomed and was able to answer all questions. He brought the sites to life for us and I appreciated him greatly.
Excellent experience (and some waste of time)
d2pdx,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would give this tour five stars because of the amazing experience of visiting these sites and because Diego, our guide, was exceptionally knowledgeable. But after completing the tour of Pompeii, we waited about two hours to start the tour of Herculaneum. We had to wait for the train from Pompeii to Herculaneum, ride the train (3 or 4 stops), get off the train and walk about 6 or 8 blocks, wait about 20 minutes for the tour to start at Herculaneum. I insist, Diego was extremely knowledgeable and the experience truly amazing. But the waste of time of about 2+ hours, totally unjustifiable. Wouldn’t it be more practical and convenient (and perhaps cheaper for them) to bus visitors from Pompeii to Herculaneum? Had we known about this waste of time, we would have chosen another tours company. We read about the train option when booking this tour. We did not imagine we would waste so much time waiting. Above all, I strongly recommend this tour.
Paulo was a really great...
Andre A,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Paulo was a really great guide, we loved it! Very knowledgeable and friendly guide who made our experience.
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