Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius Full-Day Guided Tour: Explore the Silent Giant from Positano
4.8
46 Ratings
Positano
Embark on a full-day guided tour from Positano to explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii and hike to the top of Mount Vesuvius. Discover the history and mysteries of Pompeii and admire the breathtaking panorama from the crater of the 'silent giant'.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The preserved site features excavated ruins of streets and houses that visitors can freely explore.
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line access
  • Comfortable round-trip transportation from Positano
  • Private guided 2-hour walking tour of Pompeii
  • Admission to Vesuvius National Park
  • Access to Pompeii Archaeological Park
  • Headsets for large groups (more than 12 participants)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Dedicated guide on Mount Vesvius
Additional Information

Devote an entire day exploring the Vesuviana region by touring the archaeological site of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius. This journey from Positano includes a guided exploration of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Enlighten yourself with the historical details and mysteries of Pompeii’s ruins from an official guide and hike up to the peak of Vesuvius’s crater to gaze at the mesmerizing scenery from the ‘quiet titan’.

  • The duration and itinerary may vary due to traffic condition, weather or unforeseen circumstances
  • In case the Vesuvius will be closed due to bad weather we’ll provide the refund of the entrance fees for the Volcano
Location
Parking Garage Mandara
Viale Pasitea
See you at the entrance of the Garage Parking Mandara located in Viale Pasitea nr. 82 in Positano (you will find the Agip petrol pump there ! ) next to the shop "boutique Luisa" We suggest to arrive at meeting point 10 minutes prior to the departure!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sarah_s
Apr 24, 2024
Excellent trip. - Luigi was a fantastic driver/ guide and very informative. We very much enjoyed his company on the way to Pompeii and Vesuvius. Monica was an extremely knowledgeable guide at Pompeii. A fount of information and a pleasure to meet.
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Tinalefty
Jun 13, 2023
Private tour of Pompei - Our driver Vincenzo was informative and personable. He arrived on time and ride was very comfortable. He was accommodating and shared some ideas of favorite places. Our tour guide in Pompei ruins was Nino and also very good at explaining the various sights. We had a great time and felt like we saw the highlights of pompei
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Craigbalaban
Nov 25, 2022
A Wonderful Tour Experience - We had a wonderful day with our host/guide/driver, Luigi, who spoke great English and gave us a great full day tour. Luigi introduced us to Sebastiano, a personal guide at Pompeii with huge knowledge, and he made a reservation at a lovely restaurant on the road up to Vesuvius. Graziana, our contact at Travel Etc had excellent advice and helped us plan our visit. We would definitely recommend this company for tours and transfers on the Amalfi Coast.
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Alex_k
Aug 30, 2022
Long hot day, but definitely worth it - The driver picked us up from the hotel and drove straight to Pompeii, where a guide was already waiting for us. The personal tour was fascinating and informative. We could tell the guide, Francesco, was genuinely passionate about the subject. After Pompeii, the driver took us to Vesuvius. The climb was challenging, but certainly worthwhile. After that, the driver took us back to the hotel. Long day, but a wonderful experience all around.
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Miriam_p
Jun 19, 2022
Absolutely Incredible Day - Highly Recommend - Our tour of Pompeii yesterday was incredible! We were picked up by Fabio, who was the kindest driver and wonderful person. He drove us safely to Pompeii and was a delight to chat with and even stopped on the way back for us to get gelato! There we met with Carmine, our tour guide who was fantastic. He knew anything and everything there is to know about the history of Pompeii. He was so passionate in the way he spoke about the landscape. He was such a kind hearted person and taught us so much. He answered every question we had. We are so happy we could get to know him and learn from him! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great time. We loved every minute!!!
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Sharonst6481eh
Apr 20, 2022
Pompeii & Vesuvius Private Tour - Fabulous day - Driver, Pepe from Prestige Limo Sorrento, arrived on time, nice person, great driver & very comfortable Mercedes’ - drive was through nice scenery & Pepe provided some commentary along the way & gave me very clear instructions re how day would go. Hugo, guide for Pompeii was waiting, excellent English, detailed knowledge of history & the site and being solo, we skipped all the queues, even inside the site At first was surprised the driver was not being my guide up Vesuvius but I realised it wasn’t necessary - relatively easy walk to the top and well worth the effort (even though bit scary at times if you’re scared of heights) and drive back very pleasant. All went like clockwork and very nice people
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Stephanie_r
Oct 17, 2021
Book this tour!! - This was a fantastic tour!! It’s difficult to get around in Positano so I loved that this tour handled all transportation needs. Our tour guide Roberta was knowledgeable and I loved her high energy. Pompeii is HUGE so she makes sure you see all the most important sites and is full of fascinating facts and stories for everything you look at. My husbands favorite part was Mount Vesuvius. You’re able to go right up to the crater! Be sure to bring a jacket, it’s chilly at that elevation. This tour was a nice change of pace from the Amalfi coast for something really unique. I’d highly recommend!!
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Alexander_r
Oct 7, 2021
Our guide was great!... - Our guide was great! Carmela was knowledgeable but not annoying. Planned our time perfect. She is the best! The restaurant- complete disappointment. Not organized, food is below mediocre. You have to beg people to bring you cheese to your pasta. I’d rather had sandwich from the vendor on the street.
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Jacob_w
Sep 29, 2021
Ornella and Luigi were... - Ornella and Luigi were great. I dont recommend drinking the wine for lunch if you are going to hike Vesuvius.
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Peter_s
May 31, 2023
Tour guide in Pompeii was... - Tour guide in Pompeii was terrible.. left us after an hour and told us to wander the park I followed other tour guides instead .. they were much more informative Not worth the money
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