Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Excursion from Naples

4.9
(137 reviews)
Naples (IT), Italy

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover Pompeii and Herculaneum with an expert archaeologist guide in a small group limited to 20 participants. Meet your guide and driver near Naples Centrale Station and travel by comfortable minibus to Herculaneum. Explore its remarkably preserved streets, houses, baths, frescoes and mosaics, and learn about daily life before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Continue towards Pompeii, with a break at La Cartiera before your visit. Follow your archaeologist guide through the ancient city and discover its most important highlights, including the Forum, public buildings, shops and private houses. Throughout both sites, gain a deeper understanding of Roman history and everyday life thanks to your guide's archaeological expertise. At the end of the tour, relax on the minibus journey back to Naples.

What's Included

Small-group experience limited to 20 participants
Transportation by shared minibus
Assistance by a professional driver
Herculaneum entry tickets - 'Pompeii express' entry tickets
Expert archaeologist guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum
Meals and drinks
Personal expenses
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

PICK UP AT THE CENTRAL STATION OF NAPLES:
Meeting place: OUTSIDE STARHOTEL TERMINUS, IN P.za Giuseppe Garibaldi, 91, 80142 Napoli NA. The driver and guide will meet you holding a sign with ASKOS TOURS written on it to be recognized.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Starhotels Terminus

    Upon arrival in Naples, proceed towards the Starhotels Terminus, located in Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, just across the street from Naples Central Station. Here you will meet your local guide and the Askos Tours driver who will accompany the group to the archaeological sites.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You will access the archaeological site of Pompeii through the Porta Marina entrance, one of the most significant gateways to the ancient city. Here your guided tour will begin, led by a licensed archaeologist from Askos Tours who will introduce you to the history, urban layout, and daily life of Pompeii before the eruption of 79 AD.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Insula dei Casti Amanti

    Located along the Via dell’Abbondanza, the Insula of the Chaste Lovers preserves remarkable frescoes depicting intimate moments of daily life, including the famous affectionate couple. This stop offers a brief yet vivid glimpse into the elegance and domestic atmosphere of ancient Pompeian homes.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    - See the Barns of the Forum

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

    - See the Stabian Baths.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Via dell’Abbondanza

    - Walk through Abbondanza Street

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Lupanar

    - See the Lupanar

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Odeon - Teatro Piccolo

    - See the Odeon - Small theatre

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Basilica

    - See the Basilica

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    - See the House of Faun

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    - See the Great Theatre

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11

    Take a short break at Maximall Pompeii, the largest shopping center in the South of Italy, where you’ll receive an exclusive welcome kit + discount card, granting you special deals in stores.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12

    - Visit the Archaeological park of Herculaneum

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 13
    Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno

    - See the House of Wooden Partition

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    College of the Augustales

    - See the Collage of the Augustales

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15

    - See the House of Menander

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Central Thermae

    - See the Central Thermae

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 17

    - See the House of the Relief of Telephus

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 18
    Casa Sannitica

    - See the Samnitic House

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 19
    Casa del Bel Cortile

    - See the House of the Fine Courtyard

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 20
    House of the Grand Portal

    - See the House of the Grand Portal

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 21
    House of the Skeleton

    - See the House of the Skeleton

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 22

    - See the House of the Salon of Nero

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 23

    - See the House of Deer

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 24
    La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo

    - See the Terrace of Nonio Balbo

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 25
    Starhotels Terminus

    After completing the guided visit of Herculaneum, you will be driven back to Naples, marking the end of your day trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum. From here, you may continue your onward travel at your convenience.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant car seats are available upon request
  • If you are traveling with suitcases, we recommend storing them in a luggage deposit (for example at the station or any facility of your choice) during the excursion. It may not always be possible to accommodate luggage on the minibus, as not all vehicles are equipped with a luggage compartment
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Cancellation Policy

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

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