Pompeii and Herculaneum Small-Group with an Expert Archaeologist
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Discover two of the world’s most extraordinary Roman archaeological sites—Pompeii and Herculaneum—on a guided experience led by a professional archaeologist. These ancient cities, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, come to life as your expert guide explains their history, architecture, and daily life in remarkable detail. Skip the stress of navigating maps or planning logistics: this tour includes assistance during the transfer between Pompeii and Herculaneum and provides priority access to both sites. Walk through villas, temples, baths, and beautifully preserved homes as your archaeologist unveils stories hidden in the ruins. Designed to offer depth, clarity, and an unforgettable cultural experience, this tour lets you explore the highlights of both archaeological sites comfortably and efficiently.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers of 6 people per Shared tour apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
At Pompeii and Herculaneum Children under 18 y.o. enter for free, showing a valid form of ID.
Please note that the drop-off point depends on the tour option you selected.
What To Expect
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Pompeii is an extraordinary archaeological site, an ancient Roman city preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. During your visit to Pompeii with the guide in two and a half hours, you will discover its most famous areas frescoes.
Odeon - Teatro Piccolo
Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii.
Options
Tour from Naples port
What's included: Round-trip transportation from Naples Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum English-Speaking Assistant Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 8 hours Starting point: Stazione Marittima, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy
Tour from Pompeii
What's included: One way transportation from Pompeii to Herculaneum Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 5 hours Maximum group size: 21 travelers Starting point: In front of "Porta Marina Inferiore" entrance to the Pompeii archaeological site, at Suisse Restaurant on Piazza Esedra Starting point: Ristorante Suisse, Piazza Esedra, 10/13, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
Tour from Sorrento
What's included: Round-trip transportation from Sorrento Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum English-Speaking Assistant Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 8 hours Maximum group size: 21 travelers Starting point: Tourist Bus Parking Sorrento in Via Correale 25 Starting point: Tourist Bus Parking, Via Correale, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
Tour from Salerno
What's included: Round-trip transportation from Naples Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum English-Speaking Assistant Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 8 hours Starting point: Stazione Marittima di Salerno, 84121 Salerno SA, Italy
Tour from Rome
What's included: Train tickets from/ to Rome Round-trip transportation from Naples Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 9 hours Maximum group size: 21 travelers Starting point: Rome Termini station, Via Giovanni Giolitti, 40, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Tour from Naples Train Station
What's included: Round-trip transportation from Naples Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum English-Speaking Assistant Entry tickets : Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets What's not included: Meals and drinks Personal expenses Duration: 6 hours Maximum group size: 21 travelers Starting point: Ramada by Wyndham Naples in Via Galileo Ferraris, 40 Starting point: Ramada by Wyndham Naples, Via Galileo Ferraris, 40, 80146 Napoli NA, Italy
What‘s Included
One way transportation from Pompeii to Herculaneum ( Option from Pompeii)
Round-trip transportation to/from Naples( Option from Naples)
Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum
Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets
Train tickets to/from Rome to Naples + transportation from Naples ( Option from Rome)
Round-trip transportation to/from Sorrento ( Option from Sorrento)
Meals and drinks
Gratuities
Personal expenses
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Experience!
Kalynn W,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tours to Herculaneum and Pompeii were amazing! More than I expected, and our guide was fantastic! She was patient and thorough! Loved her! My kids truly enjoyed the tours as they are very into history. Folks should definitely do this!
Wonderful tour with great guide and driver. Andrea and Domenico took us safely to Pompei and Herculaneum
floydf614,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrea and Domenica were super guide and driver. Pick up was on time and we safely got to parks. Andrea lead the group to many fascinating sites in both parks. Was considerate for those with some difficulties. Highly recommend this tour
Pompeii and Herculaneum history tour
Elnidofan,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vincenso was very passionate and knowledgeable about the history of Pompeii and Herculaneum and wanted to make sure that we had learned new information about this amazing place. It was just the right length of time to see both locations and I can recommend this tour tonothers.
Witty archaeology!
Venture31202275213,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrea was an amazing guide. He is an archeologist with a great and witty sense of humor. We enjoyed the tour immensely.
Great Tour
Justin B,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was fantastic. They picked me up in Naples and drove me to Pompeii where we met our guide. Andrea was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and daily lives of the people of Pompeii, which helped to make the ruins feel lived in instead of just the ruins of an archeological site. We then hopped on a bus to Herculaneum where we explored the ruins and water systems of the residents. Afterwards they dropped me back off in Naples. All in all it took about 6.5 hours and was well worth the money.
Informative and enthusiastic
Pamela C,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guides shared a depth of knowledge deserving for these two amazing sites' wealth of history. Attention to detail and abiliy to answer inquisitive, non-run-of-the-mill questions was a bonus. Very helpful with planning other arrangemenst such as transportation and best places to eat. Will ask for them again in the future.
History was great, tour experience disappointing
Sarah W,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00It was definitely interesting to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum and our guide was somewhat knowledgeable. However, much of the time was spent standing around and waiting. Only 2-3 hours out of the 6 were spent learning. At Pompeii, we arrived to the site around 10:30. Then we were told to wait until 11. Then at 11 we had to get headsets and our guide disappeared to get tickets for 20 minutes, leaving us to stand in the hot sun. So before the tour even began, we had been standing outside in the sun for a full hour. Once inside, everything was so crowded it was a bit difficult to enjoy. We only saw a tiny fraction of Pompeii (basically the main road) and the tour wrapped at 1:15, at which point we had to sprint to make it to a bathroom and pick up a sandwich to take with us for the next shuttle leaving at 1:45. There was zero time allotted for lunch. Herculaneum was cool to see, but again we spent most of the time standing in the sun as opposed to walking around and seeing the city. I had expected a more personal experience. Instead, this was a generic walk-through and the “private transport” was just a shuttle service. Would recommend to anyone just go to the sites and do an audio tour.
Fantastic day in Pompei and Herculaneum
joannenagano,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful excursion to Pompei and Herculaneum with Manuela. She was an efficient, knowledgeable and highly personable guide who took care of our group very capably, guiding us through the sites and navigating the crowds to ensure that we saw the planned sites. She was humorous and informative, making the sites come alive with her explanations of daily life and the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius. We enjoyed the tour and felt that we learned a lot about Roman life.
The drivers were prompt...
Brian S,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The drivers were prompt and professional. Our guide was excellent. Manuela had great knowledge of both sites and was able to share lots of information and stories about these sites.
Great tour
Leslie F,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was knowledgeable and easy going. I was afraid it would be a long boring day. It was far from it. Engaging, informative and funny.. and kept us moving along in a good way.. we had some trouble finding the hotel in Naples where to meet. The tour folks called me and guided me in the right direction as I walked the street ! 😃
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