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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

4.8(1,899)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1899 reviews11 hFree cancellationBy Askos Tours
Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

About this activity

This experience combines the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, famous for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius happened in 79 AD.

Join the guide at the entrance of Pompeii ruins called Porta Marina Inferiore, where the tour starts.

Discover the site and its best highlights with the assistance of an expert Archaeologist.

You will see the Forum – the main square – the most important houses and buildings and the famous plaster casts.

After the tour take a quick break, then reach the site of Herculaneum by the local metro line called Circumvesuviana at a few steps from Pompeii entrance.

End your tour with the site of Herculaneum, smaller than Pompeii but better preserved: visit the beach where more than 300 skeletons were found.

What's included

  • ✓Headsets for all participants
  • ✓Round-trip transportation to/from Naples, outside Starhotels Terminus (Tour from Naples)
  • ✓Train tickets to/from Rome to Naples + Full Day transportation service (Tour from Rome)
  • ✓Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • ✓Round-trip transportation to/from Sorrento, P.za Angelina Lauro (Tour from Sorrento)
  • ✓Circumvesuviana one-way train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum (Tour from Pompeii)
  • ✓Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets

Not included

  • ✕Meals and drinks
  • ✕Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

  • For POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM ENGLISH TOUR FROM ROME participants This option includes round trip train tickets from Rome to Naples. Once in Naples, the meeting point is across the street from the Naples central station, at Starhotels Terminus. Your tour guide will hold an Askos Tours sign.
  • For POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM ENGLISH TOUR FROM SORRENTO participants This option includes transportation from Sorrento. The meeting point is near the fountain of Piazza Angelina Lauro Square in Sorrento. Your representative will hold an Askos Tours sign for easy identification.
  • For POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM ENGLISH TOUR FROM NAPLES participants This option includes transportation from Naples. The meeting point is outside Starhotels Terminus, opposite Naples Central Station. Your tour guide will hold an Askos Tours sign for easy identification.
  • For POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM WALKING TOUR participants This option excludes transportation. The meeting point is at the Pompeii Ruins entrance, PORTA MARINA INFERIORE, in Piazza Esedra Square. Look for our staff holding an Askos Tours sign for easy identification.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.); Pompeii ruins' entry tickets: 20 euros (adult)
  • Not recommended for visitors in wheelchairs
  • Not recommended for visually impaired guests unless accompanied by a dedicated personal assistant

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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