Vesuvius and Pompeii: Explore Ancient Wonders

Explore the active volcano Vesuvius, the ancient city of Pompeii, and enjoy a wine tasting at Vesuvius Winery. Discover the power of nature, delve into history, and indulge in local flavors on this unforgettable shore excursion.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - Once done, we continue to Pompeii and the journey takes about 30 minutes. You will have 2 hours of free time to explore this ruin. Filled with an abundance of history, this partially buried city offers a wonderful backdrop that you must personally see to believe. A must-see site that will offer you a rare and…
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Commentary on board in agreed language
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Enter the monuments and archaeological sites
  • Tip
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Vesuvius is one of Europe’s active volcanoes located on the mainland. It’s among the most examined and dangerous globally owing to its large population and explosive nature, with its highest point reaching 1,281 meters. A 20-25 minute climb allows you to reach the thousand-meter-high crater above sea level. A stop at the Cantine del Vesuvio provides a…

Location
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gutogrohs
Sep 4, 2024
Excellent! - A day before the tour to Pompeii, the ship canceled the bus transfer we had booked. We had to arrange a private last minute transfer. It turned out to be the best option. Ferdinand was punctual and very attentive. Initially we reached our departure at 13 hours at Cruise Terminal. However, we set off for a tour of the historic center of Naples. In contact, by whatsapp, we managed to change the meeting point. Upon arrival in Pompeii, Ferdinand confirmed with the Guide of the tour the time and the end of the tour. At the end of the tour, he was already waiting for us. Professionalism and safe driving. Recommend!
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Redneckjuliet
Aug 24, 2024
Perfect day in Napoli - We were promptly picked up the day of our excursion by Ferdinando at our cruise ship. Because we had a tight timeliness, we saw Herculaneum, hiked mt vesuvius and went to the winery. For the brief time we had in port, Ferdinando made great use of our time and had immense knowledge of the local areas we were going to. The car was spacious, clean and had great AC. I highly recommend booking this tour! They can customize it to fit your schedule and desires.
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326gregge
Mar 31, 2024
Outstanding! - A first class experience visiting Pompeii, Herculaneum and a local winery. Our guide Marinella was knowledgeable and informative. Our driver Vincenzo was the best! He took care of every detail from start to finish and was a delight sharing his knowledge of the region. Highly recommend!
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Steve
Sep 4, 2023
Worth every penny - The whole tour was fantastic. Sylvio was a great guy. Showed us his town and got us everywhere we needed to be. Pompeii guide knew her stuff and super friendly. Top it off with a visit to a winery on Vesuvius and then a hike up the volcano. Excellent all around. Made my sons trip
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Cbtooley85
Jul 24, 2023
Great experience! - Great experience! Vincenzo was very accommodating - he took care of everything for us - tickets, guide and transport. Long, fun, easy day!
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Jhd10124
Jun 26, 2023
More than just a Driver - When my wife and I looked at the possible transfers from Rome to Amalfi, it was easy to choose the train to Napoli. The question was how to get to Amalfi from the Napoli Train Station. The AmalfiTourCampania was perfect fit to get us to Amalfi smoothly and easily. Giovanni was an excellent drive and a pleasant host for the ride to Amalfi. For our return trip back to the Napoli train station, it was a bit harder -- we had to check out at 10 am, but our train to Rome was not until 3 pm. So with that gap - we trusted ATC to handle the trip back. They set up a last minute wine tour and wine tasting, and then a short tour of Mount Vesuvius. Our professional and knowlegeable driver for this leg - Pasquale - suggested that we should spend more time on each, but unfortunately our time was limited. We realized afterward that Pasquale was right - so next time we will spend more time touring these hidden gems of experiences. You can choose any car service out there, but I will tell my friends traveling in Campania to use AmalfiTourCampania. You won't be disappointed.
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Toptopherman8
Jun 20, 2023
Really fun tour! - This was one of my favorite tours of the entire Greece/Italy trip! The driver, Daniela, was very nice and got us around very well! He also provided plenty of water, which was much needed. Simone, our guide for Pompeii, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful as he led us around the city, often avoiding the most crowded parts (as much as he could, but it was hella busy). I loved seeing Pompeii, and how well preserved the houses were in particular. Very interesting! I think my favorite part of the tour was the vineyard wine tasting and lunch. The vineyard was beautiful, the wine was delicious, and the lunch was excellent as well! Especially the charcuterie portion. We ended up ordering several bottles of wine to ship home! We also really enjoyed hiking up Mt. Vesuvius. It was a pretty intense uphill climb, but the view was amazing from up top. All in all, a great day, well put together and well run!
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Beajp74
Dec 9, 2022
Second day in paradise - Another fantastic day with my dear Vincenzo. Climb to Vesuvius spectacular, despite the bad weather in the early morning, wine tasting and wonderful food to culminate the day in Pompeii. Wordless... Who gives more? As always, Vincenzo keeps an eye on my needs and preferences for this tour. Thank you so much!
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Nickrc4579dq
Sep 15, 2022
Top Notch service - From start to finish it was an exceptional experience As soon as we got of the boat from ischia our driver Andrea was waiting for us Private tour with Marienella was great , very informative Meal at Cantina del Vesuvius was excellent And all around great experience
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Ali_j
Jul 20, 2025
Choose another - Overpriced and disorganized. We were overcharged because it was "last minute" but it is advertised on Viator. They insisted that we pay $25 euros for Vesuvius tickets that are $11 and &9 each. Also we were texting 3 different people about pickup from our hotel -- ending was extremely confusing, causing ny family to rush out the door only to wait an hour for the driver. The only thing that was exceptional was Alessandra, our guide in Pompeii. She was knowledgeable and wonderful.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).