Private Tour
Private Tour: Pompeii plus Herculaneum with Family Tour Option
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
If you love Archaeology and History; if your desire to admire vibrant Frescoes and spectacular Mosaics, to access rooms and gardens of private homes, shops, and public spaces which are 20 centuries old, and to get to know about the daily life of the ancient Romans, do not miss the opportunity to explore, with a professional licensed guide, the two most important and best-preserved archaeological sites of the world: Pompeii and Herculaneum. The guide will be at your service to show you the sites in-depth, to satisfy all your curiosities, and to structure the ideal visits for you. Additionally, he will take care of the skip-the-line tickets.
Select the Family Tour Option if you have children traveling with you and wish to have a child specialist guide leading the tour. During the visits of Pompeii and Herculaneum, your personal guide will use interactive maps with stickers, objects, puzzles, and games to stimulate your children's imagination and interests.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Comfortable walking shoes and sun block are recommended
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Please indicate all the participants full names which are required for the tickets
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
Herculaneum was an ancient Roman resort at the time it was destroyed by the eruption of Volcano Vesuvius in 79AD. In a 2-hour-tour, you can explore most of the archaeological park. Led by your private guide, you will mostly visit luxury ancient private homes with intact gardens (House of the Deer). It’s the chance for you to admire the best glass-pasta mosaics ever (House of Neptune and Amphitrite). You will explore the bath-house together with taverns and shops. Also, the guide will take you to the ancient city beach where the skeletons of 200 citizens who died during the eruption are crammed into the ancient yards. If you have children from 6 to 11 years old, we recommend the additional family option. The Herculaneum for kids tour will make it both an entertaining and learning experience for all the family. You will still visit all the highlights of Herculaneum, but this option includes activities, games, a special map with stickers, and a specifically trained tour guide.
Pompeii Archaeological Park
The Archaeological Park of Pompeii is 152 acres large. Your expert private guide will introduce you to the history of Mount Vesuvius which buried Pompeii in 79AD. He will show you the highlights of the place: the Forum, the main square of the town, the Temples, the Bath-House, the shops, the spectacular Domus (private homes), and the plaster casts of citizens who perished during the eruption. He will lead you to admire still vibrant frescoes (wall-paintings) and precious floor-mosaics. He will be ready to answer all your questions. Finally, you will learn about the daily life of the ancient citizens of Pompeii. If you have children between 6 and 11 years of age, we recommend you to select the Family Tour Option. In this case, the tour will be led by a child specialist guide. You will still visit all the highlights of Pompeii, but this option includes activities, games, a special map with stickers, to stimulate your children’s imagination and interests.
What‘s Included
Blue Badge private guide in Pompeii and Herculaneum
If family option is selected - Family-Friendly Activities, Booklet and Map
Transport by private vehicle
Herculaneum and Pompeii Express skip-the-line tickets
Food and Drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Standard Tour
Private Tour : Private Tour Pompeii plus Herculaneum
Pickup included
Family Tour
Pompeii plus Herculaneum Private Family Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing! Don’t miss this for Pompeii and Herrculeum.
airin313,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing. Fabrizo brings history to life. This is a must not miss option for a relaxing and informative tour.
Amazing private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Fabrizio!
mrsdj,,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our amazing guide for the day, Fabrizio picked us up at the scheduled time from our accommodation in Sorrento. first stop Pompeii, his knowledge is second to none and you can see his passion. So much better than following an umbrella in a crowded tour! We spent about two and half hours in Pompeii before stopping for lunch nearby, then we made our way to the Herculaneum. Being a private tour we were able to ask many questions which Fabrizio was more than happy to answer and discuss. Fabrizio dropped us off late afternoon. An amazing day that you will not regret. Our email communication before hand to arrange the tour with Vincenzo was also excellent. We would highly recommend Leisure Italy. Ps wear runners and bring water and hats if touring in the summer months. Thank very much Fabrizio and Vincenzo!!
Giuseppe is Fantastic!
Ed P,,Oct 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We cannot say enough wonderful things about Giuseppe! We had two tours with him (Pompeii and Herculaneum, and Gems of the Amalfi Coast), both of which were absolutely wonderful. The tours were well-planned, and the destinations were amazing, but what made those days so memorable was Giuseppe’s extensive knowledge of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the Amalfi Coast. Giuseppe was a skilled and careful driver, and we felt very safe on the picturesque (narrow, curvy…) roads. Again, we cannot say enough wonderful things about Giuseppe — his thoughtful suggestions made both days more fun. We did optional wine tasting on both tours, which we highly recommend, as well. We will definitely book with Leisure Italy when we return to the Amalfi Coast, and we hope that Giuseppe will be available!
Great trip around Pompeii and Herculaneum
Jim D,,Aug 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour I arranged with Leisure Italy was a great success. Fabrizio was knowledgeable and enthusiastic at Pompeii and Herculaneum. His English was also perfect. I would definitely recommend both Fabrizio and Leisure Italy.
Incredible tour, highly recommended
erikb4444,,Jun 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the Herculaneum and Pompeii tour with Fabrizio…it could not have been more perfect. Fabrizio’s depth of knowledge is staggering and delivered with such thoughtful care. He is an incredible storyteller, bringing these ancient characters and places to life in a way that makes it feel so present and alive. Communication with Vincenzo was very easy and informative and travel between sites is extremely comfortable...lunch was fun and delicious too. They are able to personalize trips according to interest and priorities as well. We couldn’t recommend Leisure Italy more highly.
Amazing Tour of Herculaneum and Pompeii with Family
Z6221VManner,,Jun 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most wonderful tour of Herculaneum and Pompeii with Fabrizio. He was so knowledgeable and provided a fascinating day for two archaeology-loving adults while at the same time fully engaging the kids (ages 9 and 13). Such an amazing day. I wholeheartedly recommend.
Incredible day with Giuseppe
Carl C,,Apr 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible day with Giuseppe. Very, very knowledgeable made the day memorable and exciting. Clearly very experienced knows the best places to go and the best times to go there. My wife and I had the most amazing day. Our day also included wine tasting and lunch. Recommended for anyone looking for a VIP/premium experience.
Private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum
nancym910,,Feb 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabrizio picked us up at our hotel in Naples at 8:30. We were at Pompeii by 9:00am. He was a wonderful guide and we explored the site from end to end. To spend more time at Pompeii we opted for a quick sandwich for lunch. Then we were off to Herculaneum, which was also wonderful. Fabrizio was great. He led us at a pace that was perfect for our level of interest. He shared enormous amounts of information but always in a way that was interesting. We feel like we saw everything that we could have wanted to see. It was raining all day but that in no way dampened the experience. We had an excellent day and I strongly recommend the tour.
Best tour of our trip
Navigate06399912603,,Oct 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best tour of our entire 2 week trip. Far exceeded expectations and we had done several private tours of different areas throughout our vacation. Fabrizio was an amazing guide, the lunch at the winery on Vesuvius was so much better than we imagined. Both Herculaneum and Pompeii with a guide are a must do. Cannot recommend enough!
Great tour!
Dolores S,,May 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Giuseppe D'Angelo, was absolutely wonderful. He was knowledgeable, kind, and thoughtful. Everything about our tour was terrific. Pls let him know how much we appreciated his help.
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