Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius Hike Small-Group Tour from Naples

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Explore Vesuvius, the giant volcano above the Bay of Naples. Drive 3,000 feet up and hike 25 minutes along volcanic gravel to the summit, where you can peer into its 700-ft deep, 2,000-ft wide crater and enjoy views of the Sorrento Peninsula and Capri, Ischia, and Procida. Visit Pompeii, a stunning open-air archaeological site, preserved under ash for 2,000 years, and wander its streets to see life as it once was. Herculaneum, smaller but exquisitely preserved, offers intact patrician villas, mosaics, frescos, and even wood and ropes—miraculously surviving the 500°C volcanic flows that destroyed the city.

What's Included

Private tour (maximum 15 passengers)
2 hour tour of Herculaneum with an Archaeologist
Semi-Private tour (maximum 12 passengers)
Small-group tour (maximum 19/21 passengers)
2 hour tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist
Port pickup and drop-off
Air-Conditioned Transportation with Driver, or Driver and English-Speaking Assistant
All taxes, parking, tolls and gasoline
Food and drinks
Skip the line Vesuvius entrance tickets to be paid in cash on the day of the tour
Skip the line Herculaneum entrance tickets to be paid in cash on the day of the tour
Skip the line Pompeii express entrance tickets to be paid in cash on the day of the tour

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Outside the main terminal exit of the Naples cruise terminal building. There your driver or guide will be waiting for you, holding a sign reading: "MondoGuide". You will be returned to the port at the end of the excursion.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vesuvius National Park

    Explore Vesuvio, the giant volcano dominating the Bay of Naples. Drive up 3000 feet through the old crater and then make the final 25 minute hike up to the top, zigzagging along a path of volcanic gravel. Once at the summit, peer into the 700ft deep and 2000ft wide crater of the Vesuvius--both the destroyer and keeper of Pompeii and Herculaneum—and take in unparalleled views of the Peninsula of Sorrento and the islands Capri, Ischia, and Procida

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Pompeii Archaeological Park

    Pompeii is the most stunning archaeological site on the Italian Peninsula and one of the most visited. The ruins of Pompeii are an open air museum where visitors can go back in time and discover a city that had been buried in ashes until 1748. Visitors experience the city much as it existed more than 2000 years ago.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Archeological Park of Herculaneum

    Here you will enjoy a two-hour guided visit of this remarkably well-preserved ancient town, where wooden structures, mosaics, and everyday objects survived the eruption, offering an intimate and vivid glimpse into Roman life.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that Pompeii, Herculaneum & Vesuvius tickets are non-refundable.
  • Please bring a valid ID with you on the day of the tour.
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Cancellation Policy

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

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