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From Naples: Pompeii Ruins & Mount Vesuvius Day Tour

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    From Naples: Pompeii Ruins & Mount Vesuvius Day Tour

    4.4

    2821 reviews

    From US$ 102.66 per person

    Visit Mt Vesuvius and the ruins of the Roman town it destroyed in 79 AD at Pompeii. Stand on the ridge of the crater and look out at the Bay of Naples.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
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    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Mobile ticketing
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    Duration 7 hours
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    Live tour guide
    Spanish, French, English, Italian
    Pickup optional
    Meet your guide at your hotel in downtown Naples. The exact pickup time at your accommodation will be given upon reconfirmation with the local partner. You must contact the local supplier via the number on your voucher the day before the tour (after 7 PM) to organize the pickup time at your hotel or at the nearest pickup point.

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Take a combined trip to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
    • Wander around the ruins of Pompeii and see the Forum, Thermal Baths, Greek Theatre and Lupanare
    • Hear stories of the devastating day that Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius
    • Walk to the crater of Vesuvius and take in panoramic views of the Bay of Naples
    Full description

    Revisit the devastating day in 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the Roman city of Pompeii beneath molten ash on a day trip by minivan or bus. Follow your licensed guide through the remains of this UNESCO World Heritage Site remarkably frozen in time for almost 2,000 years. Enjoy a local pizza lunch along your route.

    Hear stories about the Forum, Thermal Baths, the Lupanare, the Greek Theatre, and plaster casts of bodies burnt by volcanic ashes and lapilli.

    Savor a typical Naples pizza lunch at one of Pompeii’s cafés. Then, be driven close to the mountain's summit that destroyed the city. From there, take a short walk to the lip of the crater and take in the atmosphere of the smoking mountain.

    Revisit the devastating day in 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the Roman city of Pompeii beneath molten ash. On arrival, discover the remains of this UNESCO world heritage site remarkably frozen in time for almost 2,000 years. It is the only active volcano in continental Europe.

    Enjoy the stunning views over the Bay of Naples. Return to Naples at approximately 5 PM and be dropped off at your hotel, your cruise ship, or the railway station.

    Includes
    • Hotel, cruise port, or train station pickup and drop-off
    • Entrance to Pompeii and Vesuvius (worth 16€ and 10€ respectively)
    • Pizza lunch
    • 1 drink
    • Guide
    • Guided tour
    • Tips
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Reinforced Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Reinforced Green Passes can only be obtained by uploading either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months to either the Green Pass or Covid Certificate app
    • All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)

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    • The tour duration is approximate and is subject to variables such as traffic conditions, transfer points, number of participants, and more
    • For the Mt Vesuvius part of the tour, among the 4 languages available, only a tour in English is always guaranteed
    • In case Mt. Vesuvius National Park is closed due to bad weather conditions and/or other circumstances beyond the local partner's control, you will be refunded the entrance tickets to the National Park
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.4 /5

    based on 2821 reviews

    Review summary

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    • Transportation
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    • Value for money
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    • Safety
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    Being such a huge history and archeology geek, visiting Pompei, the city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, has forever been high on my list of places to see. After what looked like a lifetime of waiting, I finally got to view it, walk the ancient streets and absorb the history of this legendary city. After the delightful lunch, climbed to the top of Mount Vesuvius which was an iconic experience! Francesca, our guide, deserves the first place! She’s very detailed in her explanations about the history of Pompeii and her enthusiasm for what she does makes the tour fabulous. She knows everything about any monument or general building or that you might stroll past on the tour. She’s an illustrated, great guide, deliciously funny and I’ve been lucky to have her! It was an unforgettable trip!

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    November 25, 2021

    Georgiana – Romania Verified booking

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    Perfect way to see Pompeii and Vesuvius. Stress free as picked up outside a nearby hotel and taken directly to each attraction. Guide was informative around Pompeii and much needed as it was a large attraction - visitors had maps but there weren’t information posts around the attraction so without the guide you wouldn’t know what things were. Lunch was included - pizza or spaghetti at a restuarant outside Pompeii. Well organised. Road to Vesuvius very windy so travel tablets recommended if you don’t travel well. Plenty of time to reach the summit and return. Unfortunately weather wasn’t the greatest when we went, very misty so we couldn’t see out over Naples but that’s always going to be a risk on the day. Overall a well organised tour. We were so glad we did it this way.

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    November 23, 2021

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    Judith – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    Pompeii exceeded all expectations, the guide was phenomenal, explaining in detail the life and society of Pompeii. Lunch was to choose between pasta and pizza. The Vesuvio tour did not go so well… when we entered they said we had 1:30 to meet again, that is, we entered at 3 pm and should be back at 4:30 pm. It turns out that right at the beginning we were told by the park rangers that we needed to leave at 4 pm. The climb takes about 30 minutes, take some photos and descend took the full hour. People who climbed up behind us were no longer allowed to go to the top from Vesuvio because of the hour. The agency that took us didn't know about the time constraint. There must be better coordination between the park and the agency to prevent some of the visitors from being able to complete the experience

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    November 21, 2021

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    Carla Margarida – Portugal Verified booking

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