Pompeii & Herculaneum: Ancient Ruins Exploration

Unearth history with an archaeologist on a Pompeii and Herculaneum excursion. Explore ancient buildings, discover skeletons, and experience the wonders of these preserved historic sites.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - - Visit the Archaeological Park of Pompeii
  • Basilica - - See the Basilica
  • Forum - - See the Forum
  • Via dell’Abbondanza - - Walk through Abbondanza Street
  • House of Menander - - See the House of Menander
  • Granaries of the Forum - - See the Barns of the Forum
  • **Stabian Baths (Terme…
What's Included
  • Assistance by a professional driver
  • ‘Pompei Express’ and Herculaneum admission fees
  • Guidance at Pompeii and Herculaneum by Archaeologist guide
  • Transportation service by minibus
What's Not Included
  • Meals and drinks
Additional Information

Discover the marvels of Pompeii and Herculaneum, two historic sites preserved since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup at Naples Central Station, where you will meet your guide and travel in a modern minibus.
In Herculaneum, your guide will take you through this fascinating site, including the beach…

Location
Starhotels Terminus
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dennis_r
Nov 6, 2025
Excellent Tour!! - Visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum have always been a bucket list visit, and this tour did not disappoint. Raphael was a great guide, very knowledgeable. I would do this tour again, it was that informative.
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Kevin_s
Nov 3, 2025
Bring some water and good... - Bring some water and good walking shoes. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided very good background on the events at these two locations.
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Grace_b
Nov 3, 2025
Book this tour!!! See both Pompeii and Herculaneum! - Our guide, Gennaro, was excellent — incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the history of both Pompeii and Herculaneum. He kept the group moving at a comfortable pace while making sure we saw all the highlights and understood what we were looking at. Our driver, Stavolo (spelling?), was also fantastic — calm, professional, and made the transportation between Naples, Pompeii, and Herculaneum smooth and stress-free. The van was comfortable, and it was such a relief not to worry about logistics between the sites. We had about an hour for lunch, stopping at a nearby mall with a food court offering plenty of choices for everyone. The overall length of the tour was perfect — not too long, not too short — and visiting both Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day felt very doable and worthwhile. I’m usually a DIY traveler, but I’m so glad I chose a guided tour for these sites. Having Gennaro’s insights made the ruins come alive — without a guide, it would be easy to miss so much of the fascinating context and detail. Highly recommend this tour!
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Dairine2014
Oct 29, 2025
A fabulous tour - I did the small group English tour from Naples to Herculaneum and Pompeii today and it was superb. Our guide for the day, the archaeologist Michele Lamberti, is probably the best guide I have ever had. An absolute professional , so knowledgeable about the sites, so well able to communicate information expertly, so interesting and so proficient at managing a group with kindness and skill. I cannot say enough good things about him. A fabulous tour. And the driver, Giovanni, was a pure delight and lovely person. So highly recommended.
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Emily_w
Oct 25, 2025
Go and see - I recently joined a tour led by a guide named Michael, and he was great! Communication was smooth, and he always gave us a clear outline of what to expect at each step, which was really reassuring. The itinerary was well-balanced—relaxed yet thorough. We got to visit all the key spots, and the explanations were detailed and engaging. Overall, it was a fantastic experience!
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Shelley_c
Oct 23, 2025
Bruno rocks! - This was the highlight of our trip! Bruno was funny, knowledgeable and informative. I would recommend this tour to everyone!
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Juergenk948
Oct 12, 2025
Fun and very interesting tour - Our guide Gennaro took us through Pompeii and Herculaneum in an extremely competent and entertaining way. Highly recommended!
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Wendy
Oct 7, 2025
Fascinating Herculaneum and Pompeii - Diego Micieli gave an interesting and informative tour of both Herculaneum and Pompeii. It was fascinating to see the sophistication, artistry and ingenuity the people had in ancient times.
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Graeme_f
Oct 3, 2025
Book this tour - Great experience . Pick ups were excellent and on time . Good time in both Pompeii and Herculaneum. Diego our guide was brilliant and gave us a great commentary and ensured any question was answered. Kept it at a good pace , so saw every significant place of interest on the tour but didnt feel too rushed either. Dropped for an hour in a shopping centre for lunch. You can leave any bags on the bus safely too.
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Zoe_w
Oct 11, 2025
Educational and timely - This tour was easy to meet up with. On time and the guide was very informed and spoke eloquently about the history of both Herculaneum and Pompeii. Pointed out lots of key archeological features of both sites and showed a comparison of both sites. Would recommend as a day activity to visit both sites. Well worth it.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).