Private Tour
Private Day Tour to Vesuvius, Herculaneum & Pompeii with Pick Up
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Guilty of decimating Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79, Mt Vesuvius looms over the Bay of Naples like a beautiful, silent menace.
Stopped in their tracks by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Herculaneum and Pompeii offer the best look anywhere at what life in Rome must have been like around 2,000 years ago.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
If passenger are on a Cruise ship, at time of booking, They must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Dress code is casual
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Driver
Tickets to Pompeii and Herculaneum (if option selected)
Professional guide (if option selected)
Accommodation - Port - Train station - Airport pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Tickets at Mount Vesuvius
What To Expect
Pompeii Archaeological Park
You will meet a licensed guide at the main gate in Pompeii, after purchasing tickets, the tour begins and you will be led by the guide through the ruins of this amazing ancient town.
This gate provides access to the west of the city and it is the most impressive among the seven gates of Pompeii.
Options
Hi/Season no tk Ves
High season rates: this option is only effective in High season
Duration: 8 hours: Duration: up to 8.45 hours without extra charges. Going beyond nine hours incurs an extra 40€ per hour fee.
Services included:: 1) Car 2) Driver 3) Guide at the ruins 4) Pompi and Herculaneum access fee - Not included: entry-fee for Mount Vesuvius
Pickup included
Sor&Amalfi coast p/u no tk Ves
Private tour: This option applies to pickups from Sorrento and the Amalfi coast areas
Duration: 8 hours: Customers are allowed up to 8.45 hours without extra charges. Going beyond nine hours incurs a 40€ per hour fee.
Mercedes Minivan or Sedan
List of the services included: 1) Car 2) Driver 3) Guide at the ruins 4) Tickets to Pomp and Herc - Not included: entry-fee to Mount Vesuvius
Pickup included
Naples p/up & d/off no tk Ves
Private tour: This option applies to pick up from and drop off to the Naples area (within a radius of 16 miles)
Duration: 8 hours: Customers are allowed up to 8.45 hours without extra charges. Going beyond nine hours incurs a 40€ per hour fee.
Mercedes Minivan or Sedan
List of the included services: 1) Car 2) Driver 3) Guide at the ruins 4) Tickets to Pomp and Herc - Not included: entry-fee to Mount Vesuvius
Pickup included
Car & Driver min 4 pax
Driver: No licensed guide and no tickets included in the price.
Duration: 8 hours: Customers are allowed up to 8.45 hours without extra charges. Going beyond nine hours incurs a 40€ per hour fee.
Inclusions: 1) Driver 2) Car. Tour provided, only if the minimum number of participants reaches 4.
Pickup included
Reviews
245 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfecto!
Stacey R,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Antonio was so prompt polite and had such great details of all locations. He got us into Pompei so quickly and managed crowds so it was a breeze. I would recommend to everyone. Absolutely lovely day and he even helped my daughter find a postcard at the end of day. He is perfecto!!
Best tour of our trip
Donna M,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was an exceptional tour. We went on a private tour last month to Pompeii and Herculaneum. Antonino met us at our cruise ship and we went to Pompeii first. He was so knowledgeable and full of interesting information. He knew the answer to all our many questions, showed us all over Pompeii, took photos for us, and even our 8 and 10 year old girls (my granddaughters) were kept entertained. We were then taken to Herculaneum and given another excellent tour. We went on many tours over our vacation, but this was by far the best due to Antonino.
5 stars isn't enough for our guide
Paul O,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Antonino picked us up from the hotel and the tour started immediately He started by telling us the history of the eruption of Vesuvio 🌋 (the Italian name) back in AD 79 He explained what happened in the hours and days following and how the people of both Pompeii and Herculaneum were caught out by the speed and intensity of the explosion and subsequent falling ash and debris At both locations he showed us the main buildings and we learnt how to identify some of them like shops, villas and brothels 🤭 Some people we met had suggested skipping the Herculaneum but we found it gave more context to Pompeii which we had just visited The last part of the tour was the volcano climb. It takes about an hour up but only half an hour down but make sure you have good walking shoes as the trail is very rough and gravelly, but the views along the way and at the top were well worth it Grazie mille Antonino we has a great day 🙏🙏
Amazing!
Timothy D,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wow! Tony was amazing. He was so smart and had extensive knowledge of history, literature, geography, etc. He tailored the tour to our interests and was amazing. I strongly recommend this tour with Antonio E. (Tony)
A Fantastic Day Tour of Pompei and Vesusius
Bryan C,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was of a very high standard. The van arrived early to pick us up for our private day tour and was modern, clean and well appointed. Enzo was a fantastic driver and happy to point out sights as we drove. At Pompeii we met up with Antonio, our guide for the day. Antonio was friendly, spoke excellent English and was extremely knowledgeable about Pompeii and Herculaneum, explaining the history, the lifestyles at the time of the event and the current findings. He moved at a good pace but was happy to stop and take questions or discuss various aspects of life in Pompeii including the politics of the time. This day trip was a highlight of our holiday and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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