Pompeii and Naples Half-Day Guided Tour from Naples

4.6
(21 reviews)

6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Have a great view of both locations (Naples and Pompeii) in only one day guided tour!
Enjoy a fantastic guided tour of Naples and Pompeii.
Have the chance to visit the most important monuments of the cities accompanied by an expert licensed guide.
Start at 8:00am from Naples Cruise Terminal , port area (Municipio Metro Line Station)

Please Note: The tour itinerary may vary due traffic conditions.
Due to occasional special events, the city of Naples is sometimes only accessible by walking. If a special event is scheduled on the date of your tour, you will be provided a walking tour of Naples or a sightseeing of Naples.
Tour Departure starting from 2 participants.

What's Included

Professional and Licensed Tour Guide
Entrance Fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our Staff will wait for you by the security gate outside the cruise terminal (Molo Angioino, Stazione Marittima di Napoli) at 8:00 AM holding a sign with your name on it.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    Continuation to the city center and have a great panoramic ride near the Castel Nuovo (also known as Maschio Angioino Castle). The construction of its ancient core - today partially re-emerged following restoration and archaeological exploration - is due to the initiative of Charles I of Anjou, who in 1266, defeated the Swabians, ascended the throne of Sicily and established the transfer of the capital from Palermo to the Neapolitan city.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1

    Arrival at the Posillipo's Hill and have a stop to admire the majesty of the Gulf of Naples from the top! With the Mount Vesuvius embraces the mediterranean sea. Take your time to take wonderful panoramic photos and a nice selfie.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The foundation of the church dates back to 1642 and took place on a site that was scarcely urbanized at the time, consisting of four rural villages connected to the Mergellina area by an ancient Greco-Roman road. The conventual friars of the third order founded a church and a small convent that had the function of sanatorium in the early years. On the foundation stone of he read: «FRATER PAVLVS ANSELONVS FR 3 ORDINIS S.TI FRANCISCI FVUNDATOR OB MAGNAM DEVOTIONEM FAIRS FECIT YEAR DOMAINS MDCXXXXII» The walls of the ancient chapel can be identified today in correspondence with the current sacristy, just as the premises of the original convent can be found in the rooms called "ex-monastery".

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Have a great panoramic ride along one of the most beautiful Seaview of the world! Marinas, local restaurants, trendy clubs, luxury hotels and the majestic Castel dell'Ovo (with means Castle of the egg) which surmounts what was once a small fishing village and today the center of nightlife, the Borgo Marinari.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Castel dell'Ovo is the oldest castle in the city of Naples and is one of the elements that stand out most in the famous panorama of the gulf. An ancient legend says that its name derives from the Latin poet Virgil that hidden in the dungeons of the building a magic egg that had the power to keep the entire fortress standing. Its rupture would have caused not only the collapse of the castle, but also a series of disastrous catastrophes in the city of Naples.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Arrival again in the city centre, you'll admire Piazza Del Plebiscito, the most important square of the city and one of the largest in Europe. Here you can enjoy a splendid panorama of Santa Lucia and Via Parthenope (the end of the Caracciolo promenade) as well as being able to see 2 of the most impressive monuments of the city: - San Francesco di Paola's Cathedral - The Royal Palace

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Teatro di San Carlo, known simply as Teatro San Carlo, is an opera house in Naples, as well as one of the most famous and prestigious in the world. It is among the oldest opera houses in Europe and the world still active, having been founded in 1737

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The main entrance, which opens onto Via San Carlo, consists of an exedra façade, which at the bottom has an architraved portico, supported by travertine columns and two blind arches, one accessing the gallery, the another open on the ambulatory. Galleria Umberto I is a commercial gallery built in Naples between 1887 and 1890. The interior of the gallery consists of two streets that cross orthogonally, covered by an iron and glass structure. Some palaces delimit them, four of them with access from the central octagon.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    After the guided tour of Naples, it's time to leave for Pompeii and visit (always accompanied by your guide) the ancient Roman ruins of the town which was destroyed and buried by the lava of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Shops, streets, brothels, theaters and all that the history of this great people of conquerors has left us is still there, after over 2000 years.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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