Pompeii Ruins Half-Day Tour from Sorrento with Guide
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
No visit to southern Italy would be complete without a visit to the unique ruins of Pompeii, and this tour is perfect if you're short of time. Explore the ancient city covered by volcanic dust from Mt Vesuvius in AD 79, and see the excavated remains of the Forum, Thermal Baths, Lupanare, greek theatre and plaster casts of the bodies of Pompeii people.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking, please contact local provider the day before around 19:00 to have more details about pick up point and time.
We require a minimum of 2 participants in total every day to operate this tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not at least 2 participants for this tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please insert your accommodation address in Sorrento (hotel, b&b, airbnb) in the "Special Requirements" section when booking, then call the local supplier the evening before your tour after 7PM to know your pick up time and if your pick up will be at your accommodation or nearby. If arriving by cruise ship, please let us know the name of your ship.
Lead Traveler's document ID picture required (tour purpose only)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Entrance ticket to Pompeii Archaeological Site (18 euros)
Narration by a professional guide
Transport by shared air-conditioned van
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Food and drink, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Pick-up and drop off door to door service. Transfer from Sorrento to Pompei and from Pompei to Sorrento by new and confortable minibus, tickets in Pompei (euro 16,00 per person included), professional guide in English, French, Spanish or Italian inside the ruins, who will show you in a 2 hours walking tour the most fascinating places like the Forum, Thermal Baths, Lupanare burnt by volcanic ashes and lapilli during the eruption in 79 A.D. You have the opportunity to discover the everyday life of the Imperial age and imagine the panic of the people before the city was so disastrously buried. Departure from Pompei at around 13:30 and return around 14:00-14:30 (depending on traffic conditions you can return at 15:00); drop off where we picked you up in the morning. It's a trip not to be missed for any visitor coming into this region of Italy.
Options
Port pick up english
Cruise Pickup: If arriving in Sorrento by cruise we meet you on the dock in front of the restaurant RUCCIO, our driver will show a sign.
Pickup included
Port pick up in spanish
port pick up: If arriving in Sorrento by cruise we meet you on the dock in front of the restaurant RUCCIO, our driver will show a sign.
Pickup included
Hotel pick up in french
hotel pick up: Contact the supplier the day before the tour after 7pm to know the pickup time at your hotel or at the nearest pick up point.
Pickup included
Port pick up in french
port pick up: If arriving in Sorrento by cruise we meet you on the dock in front of the restaurant RUCCIO, our driver will show a sign.
Pickup included
Hotel pick up in italian
hotel pick up: Contact the supplier the day before the tour after 7pm to know the pickup time at your hotel or at the nearest pick up point.
Pickup included
Port pick up in italian
port pick up: If arriving in Sorrento by cruise we meet you on the dock in front of the restaurant RUCCIO, our driver will show a sign.
Pickup included
Hotel pick up english
Hotel Pickup: Contact the supplier the day before the tour after 7pm to know the pickup time at your hotel or at the nearest pick up point.
Pickup included
Hotel pick up in spanish
hotel pick up: Contact the supplier the day before the tour after 7pm to know the pickup time at your hotel or at the nearest pick up point.
Pickup included
Reviews
687 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We loved every minute!
Bailey,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Such a fascinating tour. Our tour guide Grace told the story of Pompeii with such enthusiasm, you can tell how important the city is to her. We loved every minute!
Sweet staff and a great experience!
Jennifer L,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00A fantastic experience! We were picked up at our hotel in a timely manner, the bus was very clean & our driver was kind. The tour itself was incredible! Grace was a WONDERFUL tour guide & was so sweet and very knowledgable local.
1/2 Day in Pompeii does not disappoint
Rob W,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00An absolutely amazing tour with an incredible guide. So knowledgeable and pleasant, an absolute joy to be with. Out only feedback is about our driver. We had a 1 hour drive from our hotel to Pompeii and would have loved to have heard more about the history of what we were driving through. Beyond calling our names at the hotel, he never spoke another word to us. Having said that, the most important thing we have to say is that we will never forget this tour for all the right reasons!!
Walking tour of Pompeii
Tamra D,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide was Maria, she was wonderful and knowledgeable. Always making sure ppl were staying together. Even in the rain it was a beautiful experience
Well executed! Informative
Kim H,
Sep 19, 2025
- Viator
4.00We were picked up from our hotel in Sorrento and driven to Pompei for the tour. Our tour guide at the site was very informative and really knew what she was talking about. It was very well planned and executed and we really enjoyed it! I definitely wouldn’t go in July or August as it would be incredibly hot. We went in early September and it was hot but not excruciating.
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