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Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius Tour from Sorrento or Naples
4.6(168 reviews)Sorrento, Italy
9hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel
About this experience
This full-day tour starts from Sorrento or Naples and includes a guided visit to the excavations of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Participants will explore the ruins with an expert guide, walking through ancient streets and viewing well-preserved structures like houses, baths, and bakeries, along with stunning frescoes. A light lunch at a local restaurant is included. The tour continues with a hike to Mount Vesuvius, where a professional mountain guide will provide insights into the volcano's history. Participants will reach the crater's edge at 1,280 meters above sea level, offering views over the Gulf of Naples. This tour is suitable for those interested in history and nature, but may not be ideal for individuals with mobility issues.
Itinerary
1
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
The ruins of Pompeii are a vast archaeological site in the southern Campania region, near the coast of the Gulf 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 AD. The preserved site features remain of excavated streets and houses that visitors can freely explore.
2
Foro de Pompeya
The Civil Forum represents the center of the daily life of the city, all the main public buildings for the administration of the city and justice, for the management of business, for commercial activities, such as markets, overlook it, in addition to the main places of city worship.
3
Tempio di Giove Capitolino
The Temple of Jupiter dominates the northern side of the Forum. With the three cult statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, which imitated those of the Capitolium in Rome, placed on a high base, so as to make them visible to those passing through the Forum square.
4
Via dell’Abbondanza
Via dell'Abbondanza is one of the main streets of the ancient city of Pompeii, in Campania, which connected the Forum with the Amphitheatre.
5
Macellum
The Macellum consists of a tuff Quadri-porticus with a hall for worship in an elevated position on the eastern side, in line with the entrance. The Macellum of Pompeii was nothing more than the city market where people could buy food.
6
Lupanar
The brothel of Pompeii, with its erotic paintings. The prostitutes in the brothel were mostly Greek and Oriental slaves.
7
Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
The Stabian Baths are an ancient Roman bathing complex in Pompeii, Italy, the oldest and the largest of the five public baths in the city.
8
Teatro Grande
In the Large Theatre they represented comedies and tragedies of Greek-Roman tradition. The theatre was the first large public building completely freed from the deposits of the eruption.
9
Pompeii
Typical light lunch at a typical local restaurant
10
Vesuvius National Park
Visit the majestic Mount Vesuvius and immerse yourself in a world of vibrant colors while admiring the entire Gulf of Naples.The path to the top may be uneven and challenging at times, but every step will be rewarded with breathtaking views and the thrill of standing on one of the world’s most iconic volcanoes. After its devastating eruption, the volcano was named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metal, forever linking its dramatic history to ancient mythology.
What's included / not included
Air-conditioned minibusAuthorized official English speaking guideHeadphones for all passengers in PompeiiPick-up from our meeting pointLight Lunch in a typical local restaurantSkip the line entrance tickets to PompeiiEntry ticket to the Vesuvius National Park (€ 11,68 p.p.)
Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good to know
- The tour can be operated by a multilingual guide
- The duration and times of the itinerary may vary due to local traffic conditions or other circumstances
- In case Mount Vesuvius is closed due to bad weather, a partial refund for the tour will be provided as an alternative.
- This experience will take place only in favorable weather conditions. In case of cancellation due to bad weather, you can choose between another date or a full refund.
- Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer.
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