Pompeii & Herculaneum: Vesuvius Eruption Sites

Embark on a captivating tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, ancient cities frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Explore ruins, witness plaster casts, and discover the secrets of these archaeological wonders with an expert archaeologist.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica - Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
  • Forum - Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
  • Via dell’Abbondanza - Walk through the main street of Pompeii.
  • House of Menander - The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in…
What's Included
  • ‘Pompei Express’ admission fee
  • Guidance at Pompeii and Herculaneum by Archaeologist guide
  • Circumvesuviana one-way train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum
  • Herculaneum skip the line ticket
What's Not Included
  • Pick up and drop off service
  • Meals and drinks
Additional Information

This experience combines the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, famous for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius happened in 79 AD. Join the guide at the entrance of Pompeii ruins called Porta Marina Inferiore, where the tour starts. Discover the site and its best highlights with the assistance of an expert Archaeologist. You will see the…

Location
Piazza Esedra, 1
Piazza Esedra
Cancellation Policy

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

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257shanec
May 7, 2025
Such a great tour, with great people - Fantastic tour with Diego as our guide/Archeologist and Luigi as our driver from Sorrento. I have wanted to visit here since I was a child in the '80s. Whirlwind tour as there is so much to see. Diego was very knowledgeable and told us a lot about the history and stories from the sites.
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Ehigiatore
May 7, 2025
A BEAUTIFUL EXPLORATION OF THE HUMAN MIND - Antonio, what a man! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Askos, thanks to our amazing guide in Antonio! Our experience truly was priceless! We were indeed astounded by the beauty of both Pompei and Herculaneum, to see how beautiful and gifted the human mind really is, the intricate designs and structures! Words are indeed insufficient to describe such experience! This is truly the human mind at its very best! To think they made these without AI or advance technology to have at our disposal today, just clear thought and imagination at full capacity and without any restrictions/distractions we have today! Finally, we are also forever grateful to Antonio’s family, for ensuring they pass on their knowledge and passion for this beautiful place onto him! His passion and love for the place was just so inspiring to see, along with his energy/stamina!
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Elizabeth_m
May 6, 2025
Great tour - This is an excellent way to experience the two sites. Diego was fantastic - very knowledgeable and entertaining. Our driver Luigi was also fantastic.
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Cheryl
May 6, 2025
Enjoyable - Our guide was excellent, spoke English well and very informative. Was well organized and enjoyable. Is a long day with a bit of walking but very worth it.
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Peter_l
May 5, 2025
Our guide, Diego Micieli,... - Our guide, Diego Micieli, gave us a great tour to include his experiences working as a historical archeologist. His insights made the tour phenomenal
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Carloandre_w
May 5, 2025
Great guide and great tour - Tour was a bit rushed, but saw lots and learned lots, guide was friendly and knowledgeable, recommended
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Ben_larcombe
May 3, 2025
Paolo - outstanding guide. - Paolo - knowledgable, engaging and informative. Technology enhanced the tour experience with main areas of interest covered very well. Details on building construction, infrastructure, society structure and everyday life as a resident were explained. The tour of both sites were a real taste into the past. Paolo left us wanting to extend our researches into this period and how the occupants lived, loved and worked. This is all a teacher can ask for. Engage and entrust a spirit of further learning. Bravo. Ben & Amanda UK
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Brandie_b
May 3, 2025
Fantastic tour!!! - Our driver Luigi was fantastic! He was very courteous, informative, and he made sure we arrived safely/comfortably. Our tour guide Vincenzo was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and had a wonderful sense of humor making the whole experience wonderful! Highly recommend!!
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Janet_p
May 4, 2025
Great overview of Pompeii and Herculaneum - We had a wonderful time with our tour guide, Paulo and the other guests. The drivers were also excellent considering the narrow and busy roads. The only reason for 4 stars is that we had to wait for a long time in Herculaneum for our tour guide. This was the company’s fault since they wouldn’t let him hire a taxi when his train from Pompeii was delayed.
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Jeremym488
May 2, 2025
Slightly rushed experience - This was NOT a small group tour, there were probably at least 25 people and it felt crowded. Despite this it was a generally good tour and our driver was very nice. However the tour guide seemed a bit rushed and ready to get it over with.. there were several sites that were a few steps away (like the Herculaneum seashore area) that we weren’t allowed see.. despite the tour getting over early. The guide seemed more interested in talking about the history of pizza and getting the tour over with. We did learn a few interesting things however and the sites were amazing to see.
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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).