Amalfi Coast: Tour of Pompeii & Vesuvius with Priority Access
4.3
52 Ratings
Positano
Explore the ancient city of Pompeii and witness the majestic Mount Vesuvius on a tour along the stunning Amalfi coast. Discover Roman ruins, reach the summit of the volcano, and visit a renowned coral and cameo factory.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Amalfi Coast - Drive along the Amalfi Drive way to reach Pompeii, enjoying beautiful views over the coast and the little villages.
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Pompeii Archaeological Park - Discover with the help of our expert local guide Pompeii ruins.
Among the highlights, you will visit:
Gladiator’s Gym,
Thermal Baths
The big theatre
The house of Menander or the house of Sirico
The forum
Lupanare
Fullonica
Thermopolius - Vesuvius National Park - Drive up to quote 1000 mt by our coach. Then walk to the summit (20 min approx each way) to enjoy guide lecture by alpine guide of the crater, and look into the crater. The view from the summit is stunning!
What's Included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Skip-the-line access
- Climate-controlled transport
- Expert local guides
- All fees and taxes included
- Live on-board commentary
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Personal shopping & tips
- Shuttle from Amalfi to Positano or Praiano on return (tour ends in Amalfi)
Additional Information
Experience the awe-inspiring Mount Vesuvius and the historical city of Pompeii on a journey along the picturesque Amalfi coast. Discover Pompeii’s archaeological sites, witness preservations of Roman existence from 79 A.D., scale the peak of Vesuvius, and stop by an enchanting coral and cameo manufacturing unit.
Connect with your guide for the day and get on the coach for a ride to Pompeii, travelling past the charming towns on the Amalfi Drive. In Pompeii, you’ll avail the opportunity to traverse one of Europe’s most fascinating archeological locations. This erstwhile Roman city, hidden for 1700 years and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a unique perspective into ancient urban living. Post lunch, set off for Mount Vesuvius, where a guide will escort you to the summit. From this vantage point, relish views over the southern area of the volcano and, on clear days, the entire Naples gulf. On the return journey, drop by one of the leading cameo and coral factories in the locality to witness the creation of classic Italian carvings.
- For Pompeii ruins max bag size 30x30x15. All bigger bags can be stored on the bus during the visit.
- The tour may operate in two languages. English is always operated.
- It is mandatory to take passport on the day of the tour.
- Children without passport will be asked to pay the entrance fee on the day of the tour.
- European citizens from 18 tom 25 years must take passport on the day of the tour.
Location
Province of Salerno
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(52 Ratings)
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Robert_g
May 21, 2024
Worth the trip - The guide, Lucia, was knowledgeable and helpful, she really knew her stuff. The bus driver was also excellent as it is definitely a tough drive along the Amalfi coast.
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Elyse_r
Oct 28, 2023
Great guide! - Great trip! Lucia did a fantastic job guiding us through some of the highlights of Pompeii and gave us plenty of time to walk up Vesuvius. Was on the trip solo and seated with another small group at lunch that were very friendly and made for an enjoyable experience
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Jo_p
Oct 8, 2023
Grand day out - It was a wonderful day and our Guide Lucia was amazing, Pompeii was very impressive and Vesuvius was awesome
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So_k
Oct 5, 2023
Tour may seem long but worth the time! - Lucia our tour guide was very good! She always made sure to give breaks during the long ng day and she was very efficient as well. She was very knowledgeable, engaging, fun, and and made the whole trip well worth it! Learning about how cameos were made and the historical significance of the craft was really interesting. Then we climbed all the way up Mt. Vesuvius...we got an hour an a half to do it too. Just before we entered the Pompeii archeological village, we got to eat at a restaurant that catered to tour groups. Very reasonably priced.
The driver was also terrific. He knew how to maneuver the Amalfi Coast roads like a pro in our big bus. I would recommend this trip to anyone.
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Pamela_b
Sep 21, 2023
Interesting & informative - Going inside the restored buildings and imagining the life the community had before it was buried as well as peering into the crater of the volcano
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Sudhanshu_p
May 26, 2023
Pompeii and mt Vesuvius - The guide Lucia did a wonderful job describing the history of Pompeii and walking us through important landmarks such as the gladiators gym, the main town square, and main meat and fish market as well as bakery shop. She also showed us what the homes of Pompeii looked like by walking us through a home owned by two brothers in Pompeii. The hike to gran cono
was amazing and view was beautiful!!!!!
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Colleen_b
Jul 10, 2023
Great! - The tour was great! Our tour guide and bus driver were amazing! We only spent two hours in Pompeii, so in hindsight, I would have just done a Pompeii tour to get more out of it. Otherwise - highly reccommend!
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Tracie_c
May 23, 2023
Well planned day trip - The trip was well organized and the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The bus trip is scary through the mountains, but the driver was great. We had just enough time in both places. We knew lunch was not included but thought we would be on our own at one of the spots around Pompeii. The issue was that for lunch we were driven to a large restaurant with other tour groups where we were given 5 mediocre options for 17e each. The staff was disinterested at best. They acted like the price was a bargain, but we would have preferred a sandwich or shared a few pizzas. If the lunch is not optional, add it to the cost of the trip. We would have also liked to have had the option to stop in the gift shop as one of us collects art books. The stop at the coral factory was interesting.
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Kara_b
May 16, 2023
Long day but worth it! - This trip takes essentially a whole day but was a worthwhile experience if staying on the Amalfi Coast! Our guide was very knowledgeable about Pompeii and Italian history in general. She used the long driving time to talk us through the context for what we would see. At Pompeii, we moved quickly enough to cover a good portion of the city while still allowing time to absorb and take pictures. The Vesuvius hike was challenging but beautiful - we got very lucky, since 5 minutes after we reached the crater, the clouds were too thick to see anything at all or take more pictures. Our bus driver was also fantastic, navigating the curvy roads with incredible speed.
Lunch was okay. There were 3 options and it would have been nice to get more to choose from. Additionally, everything came out stone cold.
My main recommendation for the tour would be to switch the order: hike Vesuvius first, then lunch, then Pompeii. This would allow more restaurant options for lunch and also would have felt much better for our stomachs not to go on a hike right after eating a big meal.
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Alison_f
May 11, 2024
Day trip to Pompeii & Vesuvius (ended up being a brilliant day after a challenging start!) - The tour of Pompeii and Vesuvius was, on the most part, absolutely amazing. Our translator was delightful, as was our main bus driver. We felt like we had exactly the right amount of information to be able to learn, explore and enjoy ourselves. Thank you to the team.
The only thing that didn't go well was our pick up. Despite having been assured that my elderly mother could be collected right outside our accommodation in Positano, nobody arrived to collect us. After several phone calls, we were told we had to get immediately to the other side of Positano. It was extremely stressful and I felt very annoyed having specifically spoken to the travel operator in advance and been told they would come to us! We then had to rush in the rain at pace, with my poor mother, and when we finally managed to find the driver he drove along the Amalfi Coast at the speed of an F1 racer. This was a really unfortunate start to our day, which was fortunately made up for by the delightful organisers on the other coach. I think my mother has only just recovered!
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