Ancient Rome Tour: Pompeii & Herculaneum Sites

Explore ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum with an expert guide. Enjoy a personalized, small-group tour from Sorrento in a comfortable minivan.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica - Explore the open portico that provided shelter for merchants and various activities.
  • Forum - View the ancient main square of Pompeii.
  • Via dell’Abbondanza - Stroll along the main street of Pompeii.
  • House of Menander - Tour one of the most opulent and magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii, known for its architecture,…
What's Included
  • Priority entry to both archaeological sites
  • Certified archaeologist guide
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan
  • ‘Pompei Express’ and Herculaneum entrance tickets
  • Headsets for groups larger than 6 participants
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey through ancient Rome with this intimate group tour starting from Sorrento, visiting the historic sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Travel comfortably in a modern, air-conditioned minibus or minivan, ensuring a personalized and relaxing experience. Guided by an expert archaeologist, delve into the ruins of Pompeii, where…

Location
Piazza Angelina Lauro, 27
Piazza Angelina Lauro
At Piazza Angelina Lauro, near the fountain. The driver will be holding a ASKOS TOURS sign to be recognized.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elizabeth_m
Sep 29, 2025
Perfect choice for small group - Wonderful tour of both Herculaneum and Pompeii from Sorrento. The group size was less than 15 people, split between two vans. Our driver was Luigi, who was very courteous and patient (he assisted in teaching my husband Italian during the drive). The van was clean and comfortable. Our guide at both locations was Julia - she was amazing in her knowledge and spoke English very well. So much information! It is a long day seeing both sites, so there was an hour lunch break at a shopping mall. Air conditioned, clean bathrooms and multiple places to dine. We highly recommend Askos Tours.
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Bjmhaber
Sep 28, 2025
Perfect choice for small group - Wonderful tour of both Herculaneum and Pompeii from Sorrento. The group size was less than 15 people, split between two vans. Our driver was Luigi, who was very courteous and patient (he assisted in teaching my husband Italian during the drive). The van was clean and comfortable. Our guide at both locations was Julia - she was amazing in her knowledge and spoke English very well. So much information! It is a long day seeing both sites, so there was an hour lunch break at a shopping mall. Air conditioned, clean bathrooms and multiple places to dine. We highly recommend Askos Tours.
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Catherine_i
Sep 26, 2025
Amazing staff and facts - Extremely knowledgeable archaeological tour guide and lovely staff taking us conveniently from Sorrento and back. The sites were fantastic and we got to see some unique locations that other tours often miss. Best idea going in September, can’t imagine how hot it would be in the peak of summer. And of course as you can expect there is a lot of walking so keep this in mind if you have trouble walking over uneven surfaces all day.
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James_r
Sep 21, 2025
Easy & Informative Tour - We met at a fountain near the Sorrento train station. We left shortly after arriving and took a nice chill ride over to Pompeii. We had a brief wait after arriving for a bathroom and snack break, and then we met up with our archeologist and began our tour. He spoke great English and they used a headset system so we could always hear him. He was a wonderful guide and always open to questions. After Pompeii we took a pit stop at a nearby mall for lunch. We then proceeded to Herculaneum where we met up with the same guide for another great tour. We finished up with another ride in the van back to our meeting point in Sorrento. Highly recommend!
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Sailordon50
Sep 19, 2025
Interesting and informative - Sergio was very knowledgeable, interesting and very enthusiastic about the history and preservation of the sites. His enthusiasm and knowledge helped us experience what life was like 2000 years ago.
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David
Sep 19, 2025
A busy tour worth taking - take water and a hat! - A fascinating tour - and a tour of two parts , Pompeii - a very busy site but a fascinating insight into the hustle and bustle of a vibrant ancient city , Herculaneum - a much smaller sight but a better preserved snapshot of daily life - but the highlight of our tour was definitely Sergio our archeologist guide - he was very knowledgeable and interesting and managed to describe the life of the residents of both sites with a human story , not just a list of facts - highly recommend
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Tamar_s
Sep 18, 2025
Long day, but you really... - Long day, but you really get the full big picture of what happened in Pompeii and Herculaneum ,and how society lived. The guide was excellent and knowledgeable and funny.
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H5127lzmattm
Sep 18, 2025
A great day, but very very hot - The sites are each both incredible in their own way. Pompeii was very busy, with lots of people and a lot to see. Herculaneum was much smaller, but you see the detail of daily life. Our guide and driver were excellent. It was very very hot, though - take a broad brimmed hat and lots of water if you are visiting in the summer (or even just on a hot day)! There is very little shade, and very few places to get respite from the sun. It is a long day, too, so be prepared to walk and listen. Well worth the trip!
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Susan_b
Sep 16, 2025
Hooray for Diego - Guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Doing both in one day - 2 hours each means it is a little whistle stop but very good nonetheless. Lunch stop at a shopping mall meant we got out of the sun into the cool.
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Tania_g
Sep 19, 2025
Pompeii & Herculeam - We had Roberta as our guide and she was fantastic, knowledgeable and interesting. Highly recommend it is very interesting
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From $135
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).