Pompeii & Herculaneum Tour: Skip-the-line Experience with Lunch from Sorrento
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15 Ratings
Sorrento
Experience the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum on a skip-the-line tour from Sorrento. Explore the ruins with expert guides, enjoy a delicious Neapolitan meal, and soak in the stunning views of the bay of Naples.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sorrento - Pick-up from your accommodation or nearest meeting point by your driver and guide.
    Drive along the Sorrento Coast and enjoy views of the bay of Naples on the way to Pompeii.

  • Pompeii - Enjoy a 2 hours guided visit in the excavations with an expert and authorized local guide: discover the life of the Ancient Romans see the main public monuments, the Forum and some of the houses of the Pompeii ruins.
    Lunch stop in a nearby local restaurant to taste a delicious Neapolitan meal.

  • Ercolano - Depart to reach Herculaneum and enjoy a 2 hours guided visit in the excavations with an expert and authorized local guide: explore intact buildings, see well-preserved frescoes, and imagine the daily rituals of those using shops, public gymnasiums and thermal baths that can still be visited today.

  • Sorrento - Relax on the way back to Sorrento.

What's Included
  • Entrance fee and skip-the-line tickets for Pompeii & Herculaneum
  • Expert English-speaking local guide
  • Authentic local lunch included
  • Complimentary headsets in Pompeii & Herculaneum
  • Comfortable air-conditioned bus transportation
Additional Information

Begin your journey with a pick-up from your lodging or closest rendezvous point by your chauffeur and tour guide. Travel along the Sorrento Coast, taking in picturesque views of the Naples bay en route to Pompeii. Indulge in a 2-hour guided tour of the ruins, led by a knowledgeable and authorized local guide, allowing you to explore the lifestyles of the Ancient Romans and notable public structures, the Forum and some of the Pompeii residences. Take a lunch break at a local restaurant nearby, where a tantalizing Neapolitan dish awaits you. Proceed to Herculaneum for a 2-hour guided tour of the excavations, with a professional and authorized local guide. Visit well-preserved buildings, observe intricate frescoes, and visualize the day-to-day life in the shops, public gymnasiums, and thermal baths that are open for visitation today. Unwind on your return trip to Sorrento.

Location
Parcheggio Comunale Achille Lauro
Via Correale
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Zeynvienna
Apr 11, 2024
Very good guide and driver at the Pompeii and Herculaneum tour with lunch - I booked this tour online and I have been picked up on time at the meeting point. Our guide Fabiana was fantastic, knowledgeable, answered all the questions. I liked the jokes she made sometimes. Both tours were good organised, 2 hours at each location. I liked the information we have got. For lunch we had a great 3 course meal. Sometimes the touristic menus are not recommandable. I recommend Golden Tours to everybody.
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Keith_g
Oct 10, 2023
Pompeii and herculaneum - Both sites are worth a visit we had a great day, the tour guide was excellent he explained everything as we went along showing things that you wouldn't notice on your own, the only downfall was the time I think it would be best to spend a whole day at pompeii and a couple more extra hours at herculaneum as there is lots to see.
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Tammy_m
Sep 14, 2023
Pompeii - Cinzia was wonderful. Lots of energy. Explained everything we were seeing. Really great would work with her again
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Daniela_m
Sep 8, 2023
Great! - This tour was great because it started with Pompeii to walk you through the structure and history. Followed by Herculaneum where the tour focused on culture and what life was like. Alex our tour guide was great. He was knowledgeable and had a sense of humor. The lunch was delicious. It's hot though and not a ton of shade so be prepared.
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Russell_v
Jul 21, 2023
The tour was excellent,... - The tour was excellent, Antonio the guide was excellent too. He was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Marta_m
Jul 11, 2023
Very well Coordinated Tour - From Pick-Up to Drop off it was easy. The tour was very well coordinated. Ernesto the Tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable. The audio devices allowed you to hear his explanation at all times while giving you the liberty to take pics. The lunch was a preset menu of pasta and marinara sauce which was nothing to rave about but ensured everyone ate and the tour was not delayed. It was also great to compare Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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Thomas_s
Jul 7, 2023
Excellent tour guide - Martina was absolutely awesome as our tour guide. She was professional, knowledgeable, engaged the group with questions & was timely with the tours, arrivals & departures. Definitely an asset to Viator & recommend her to any tour group. Tom Sutton
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Denisenm_r
Jul 3, 2023
Great tour. Tony very... - Great tour. Tony very informative and great communication when organising hotel pick up and drop off. Lunch provided - 3 course lovely. Trip a must see.
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Anonymous
Jun 21, 2023
Great tour - The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and accommodating. It is a fairly long day, but with the lunch break between the two sites it’s very manageable. The ruins get very hot so keep that in mind. But very worth seeing both sites.
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Leslie_r
Jun 15, 2023
See them both - Pompeii is great. Certainly a must see but Herculean is a real gem . Not only the ruins but also the story behind it including the challenges with the excavation today
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