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 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
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 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
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
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
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
Reviews
702 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great overall trip that...
Coleen M,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great overall trip that touches on the major points to see and hear about. Our guide was very knowledgeable and easy to interact with. Recommended for someone who wants a half day trip!
Pompeii day
Sandra P,
Oct 17, 2025
- Viator
4.00Pompeii was really cool to see other than that our pickup was 1 hour late and we lost some time on our tour
Very good organization
Maria I,
Oct 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very good organization. From the pick up in Sorrento, the transfer, the excellent guide. All very well
We enjoyed it very much....
Robert M,
Oct 15, 2025
- Viator
4.00We enjoyed it very much. Tour guide did a great job. Two negatives: 1. There were close to 30 people on tour which limited what we saw. 2. Several people on our bus were picked up outside of Sorrento which made the drive to Pompei about 1.5 hours.
Amazing updates from our last time
Dan R,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were here 17 years ago and Pompeii has amazing updates. Our guide was excellent. Smooth, even though our Sunday tour was extremely crowded.
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