From Pompeii: Mount Vesuvius & Herculaneum or Pompeii Day Trip

Your Experience

Your experience

Journey through Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius on this 8-hour day trip with skip-the-line access and expert guidance.

Getting started

Meet your guide near the main entrance of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, where your tickets are validated and headsets provided for groups over 10. After a brief introduction, your guide outlines the day’s itinerary and ensures everyone is ready for the first stop.

What to expect

Pompeii Archaeological Park

Step into the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii, a city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Your guide leads you through ancient streets, revealing the city’s daily life, architecture, and enduring mysteries.

Features

• The Forum: Once the bustling heart of Pompeii, this central square offers insight into Roman public life and political gatherings.
• Thermopolium of Asellina: Explore a remarkably preserved ancient eatery, showcasing the city’s social and culinary habits.
• Stabian Baths: Discover the advanced Roman bathing culture in one of Pompeii’s oldest and largest bath complexes.
• Via dell’Abbondanza: Walk along this main thoroughfare lined with shops and homes, connecting you to the Temple of Apollo and the Sanctuary of the Lares.
• Great Theater: Visit this well-preserved amphitheater, a testament to Roman entertainment and engineering.

Mount Vesuvius

Travel by comfortable minibus to the summit of Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that shaped the region’s history.

• Crater Walk: Enjoy free time to hike the crater’s edge, with panoramic views over the Gulf of Naples and the surrounding landscape.
• Expert Commentary: Learn about the volcano’s geology and the events of 79 AD from your guide or audio guide.

Included services

Round-trip minibus transfers between Pompeii and Vesuvius, skip-the-line tickets, audio guides (option based), and all parking, tolls, and fuel fees are covered for a seamless experience. Food and drinks are not included.