• Sorrento - Begin your journey with a private, air-conditioned vehicle pickup from your hotel or a central location in Sorrento.
• Pompeii Archaeological Park - Located in southern Italy’s Campania region near the Bay of Naples, Pompeii is a vast archaeological site. Once a flourishing Roman city, it was buried under layers of ash and pumice following Mount Vesuvius’s eruption in 79 A.D.
• Forum - The Civil Forum was the heart of daily life in the city, serving as the center for public buildings related to city administration, justice, business, trade, and worship.
• Tempio di Giove Capitolino - Dominating the north side of the Forum, the Temple of Jupiter stands with Mount Vesuvius as its backdrop. Renovated when the colony was founded in 80 BC, it became a Capitolium with statues of Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva, similar to those in Rome, placed on a high base for visibility.
• Macellum - The Macellum features a tuff quadriporticus with an elevated worship hall on the eastern side. It houses copies of two marble statues and a fragment of a larger statue, likely of an emperor, indicating its use for the imperial cult. Adjacent rooms served for sacred meetings and possibly fish sales.
• Via dell’Abbondanza - As Pompeii’s main commercial street, Via dell’Abbondanza stretches from the Forum to the Sarno Gate. It offers a vivid glimpse into ancient life with its preserved shops, workshops, and electoral graffiti. The iconic stepping stones and grand facades remain visible today.
• Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane) - The oldest and largest public baths in Pompeii, located at Via dell’Abbondanza’s intersection, showcase Roman engineering with a hypocaust heating system and separate sections for men and women. Visitors can admire the stucco decorations, gymnasium, and swimming pool.
• Lupanar - The Lupanar of Pompeii, the city’s most famous brothel, is notable for its erotic wall paintings. The name “Lupanar” means “brothel” in Latin. The prostitutes, mostly Greek and Oriental slaves, were paid between two and eight Asses.
• Casa del Fauno - Built in the 2nd century BC, the House of the Faun was one of Pompeii’s largest and most impressive private residences, housing significant art pieces. It is a luxurious example of Roman aristocratic homes from the republic era.
• Teatro Grande - This grand horseshoe-shaped auditorium, built into a hillside, could hold about 5,000 spectators. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, it was Pompeii’s primary venue for performances, featuring tiered seating and a large stage.
• Basilica - Spanning 1,500 square meters, the Basilica was the Forum’s most opulent building, used for business and justice administration.
• Parco Archeologico di Ercolano - Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town destroyed by volcanic flows in 79 AD, is located in Ercolano.
• Casa dei Cervi - This grand Roman noble house, once seafront, features murals and still-life paintings, constructed around a central courtyard.
• College of the Augustales - Believed to be a center for Emperor Augustus’s cult and the Collegium Augustalium’s headquarters.
• House of the Skeleton - Named for human remains found in 1831, this house likely combined three smaller buildings. Some residents perished inside due to suffocation or extreme heat.
• Central Thermae - The city’s public baths, divided into sections for men and women, featured rooms for changing, cold, tepid, and hot baths, all well-preserved.
• Partem Domus Lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno - Named for a wooden door found here, separating the atrium from the owner’s studio. Benches outside the façade were for waiting clients.
• Salone della Barca di Ercolano - After Vesuvius’s eruption, many fled to the beach, but the volcano’s fury destroyed the port. A wooden boat, preserved by resin, was restored in 1982 for visitors to admire.
• Sorrento - Conclude your journey with a return transfer to Sorrento by private vehicle.

• Private transportation
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Sorrento area
• 2-hour private guided tour in Pompeii
• Skip-the-line entrance tickets for Pompeii and Herculaneum
• 2-hour private guided tour in Herculaneum

• Food and drinks

Embark on a day’s journey in the Vesuvian area where you’ll explore the remarkable archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Begin your day with pick-up from Sorrento that takes you to Pompeii. Once there, a guide will meet you at the entrance for a 2-hour tour through the historical town’s alleyways.

Following the guided tour, you’ll get 2 hours of free time to further wander the alleys of what was once a major trading hub in the area.

Time will be allotted for lunch, after which you’ll proceed to Herculaneum. There you’ll have some time on your own to visit the archaeological park, which, along with Pompeii, is considered one of the key archaeological treasures in the Campania Region today. Its preservation levels outstrip those of Pompeii due to centuries under a layer of mud and lava.

In the afternoon, you’ll return to Sorrento.

• We suggest to wear sunscreen and comfortable shoes as in summer it gets very hot

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