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Naples or Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Tour

1. Naples or Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Tour

Explore the world-famous Pompeii ruins and Mount Vesuvius on a guided day trip starting from Naples or Sorrento. Enjoy skip-the-line entry to Pompeii and admire the Bay of Naples from Vesuvius’ summit. Start at Pompeii, where you can skip the ticket line before your guided walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. With your guide, inspect well-preserved ruins, artworks, mosaics, and frescoes, including the Roman Forum, and Temple of Apollo. Even glance at plaster casts of people in the city at the time of Vesuvius’ eruption in AD 79. Exit the archeological site with your guide and visit the surrounding shops and cafes. Choose the lunch option for a three-course meal consisting of a starter, main course, dessert, and one drink. Next up is Mount Vesuvius. Skip the majority of the arduous climb, with your vehicle taking you 1000m up the volcano. From there, step out and make your own way to the crater’s edge on a 30-minute ascent. On the way, you may come across an official alpine guide who can share the volcano’s turbulent history with you. Arrive at the summit where you can enjoy and photograph the unforgettable views over the whole of the Bay of Naples. The day trip ends with a transfer back to Naples or Sorrento.

From Sorrento: Pompeii Half-Day Skip-the-Line Tour

2. From Sorrento: Pompeii Half-Day Skip-the-Line Tour

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the famous archaeological site of Pompeii with an expert official guide. Thanks to your priority entry tickets you will skip the stress of the long line, leaving more time to explore. Accompanied by the guide, you'll explore the main features of the ancient city including the baths, bakeries and much more. Pompeii holds an intense fascination for visitors today. Following the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the 79 A.D., Pompeii lay buried and forgotten for hundreds of years. The town is high on the list of the wonders of the world, and the excavations begun in the 18th century still continues to this day. Your guide will take you through some of the ancient streets of Pompeii, where you can see baths, forums and villas built by the prosperous Romans in the year 80 B.C. Marvel at the fabulously preserved frescoes which adorned the walls and floors of the villas. Even if your interests do not lie in history, this is an archaeological site that cannot fail to impress you.

From Naples or Sorrento: Pompei Half-Day Tour

3. From Naples or Sorrento: Pompei Half-Day Tour

Explore the ruins of Pompeii with skip-the-line entrance tickets and learn about life there before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. See what remains of the markets, Forum, thermal baths, and more. Choose from a list of designated pickup points of departure and travel by a comfortable vehicle to Pompeii on this half-day tour. Explore the ancient ruins of this famous Roman town. Once at the archaeological site, skip the lines and follow your tour guide to the most interesting places, such as the Forum, the thermal baths, the luxurious House of the Vettii and the Lupanar, or a famous brothel. Learn about the settlement of the ancient Greeks in the area in the 8th century B.C. and how Pompeii became a flourishing resort for Rome’s most distinguished citizens, with elegant houses and elaborate villas lining the paved streets. See the ruins of the factories and artisan shops, taverns, cafés, and bathhouses where tourists and townspeople once bustled in and out of, along with the 20,000-seat arena and open-air marketplaces. Enjoy some leisure time to explore the Archaeological Park of Pompeii on your own before your return trip to Sorrento or Naples.

Sorrento: The Three Tenors Inspired Opera Show

4. Sorrento: The Three Tenors Inspired Opera Show

Inspired by the popular three tenors in concert performance by Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and José Carreras, which took place in L.A. in 1994, opera e lirica reproduces this incredible and breathtaking musical experience with its renowned artists. the enticing voices of Francesco Fortes, Vincenzo Tremante and Alessandro Fortunato, accompanied by the strings and piano, offer the audience a spectacular journey through the masterpieces of Italian opera and Neapolitan songs. an unmissable voyage through the Italian songs history with the powerful voices of the three tenors. A concert full of emotions, romanticism and funny moments in the magnificent concert hall of the Correale museum of terranova, in the heart of Sorrento. The three tenors: opera arias, naples and songs. a unique inner experience! Approximate duration (min.): 90 Program First part Agustín Lara - Granada Giuseppe Verdi Rigoletto - La donna è mobile Giacomo Puccini tosca - E lucevan le stelle Pietro Mascagni Cavalleria rusticana - Interlude Gaetano Donizetti L’elisir d’amore - Una furtiva lagrima Ruggero Leoncavallo Pagliacci - Recitar... vesti la giubba! Giacomo Puccini Turandot - Nessun dorma Giuseppe Verdi la traviata - Libiam nei lieti calici second part Renato Carosone - Neapolitan Songs Medley Teodoro Cottrau - Santa Lucia Eduardo di Capua - Maria Mari' Enrico Cannio - O' Surdato Nnamurato Eduardo di Capua - 'O sole mio Domenico Modugno - Nel blu dipinto di blu Andrea Bocelli - Con te partirò Lucio Dalla - Caruso Ernesto de Curtis - Torna a Surriento Luigi Denza - Funiculì Funiculà opera e lirica artists Tenors: Alessandro Fortunato, Vincenzo Tremante, Francesco Fortes Ensemble: piano Ivan Antonio, violin Andrea Montella, cello Norma Ciervo.

From Rome: Pompeii and Sorrento Day-Trip

5. From Rome: Pompeii and Sorrento Day-Trip

Meet your driver and tour leader in a designated spot in Rome to begin the drive down the Autostrada del Sole (Highway of the Sun). Upon arrival in the lost city of Pompeii, meet your personal archaeologist who will guide you through the remarkably well-preserved remains of this once-thriving ancient metropolis. Led by your professional guide, explore the well-preserved structures and evidence of daily life inside this ancient city.  Following your exploration of Pompeii, embark on a scenic drive down the serene winding roads of the Italian coast en route to Sorrento. Spend time exploring the center of this coastal gem along the Gulf of Naples. Enjoy the local cuisine and indulge in unique flavors of gelato or limoncello such as Nocillo, Finochietto or Arancello. Relax on the scenic drive along the coast in the climate-controlled luxury coach as you venture back to Rome after a long day of sightseeing and exploration.

From Naples: Pompeii & Amalfi Coast Full-Day Trip

6. From Naples: Pompeii & Amalfi Coast Full-Day Trip

Enjoy a morning pickup from downtown Naples before driving to Pompeii to visit the ruins. During this section of the tour, there will be an assistant on the bus to answer your questions. Arrive in Pompeii and join a tour guide. Located under the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted in the last 100 years, Pompeii is as fascinating as it is mysterious.  With its perfect stone-paved streets, houses, temples, a Forum, and theaters, it provides an almost complete picture of what was once a thriving Roman city. You will tour the ruins for approximately 2 hours, as your guide leads you through the theater, the necropolis, the Thermae, and some aristocratic houses that were owned by the city’s richest citizens. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Continue after lunch with a drive along the beautiful Amalfi Coast. Sit back and relax as panoramic vista after vista passes you by. Stop on a panoramic terrace overlooking Positano, before heading to the queen of the Coast, Amalfi. End your tour with a 30-minute break in the town of Amalfi. Lying at the foot of a deep ravine, and surrounded by steep cliffs, it is a dramatic location to grab a coffee, or gelato, and simply watch the world go-by. Your driver will take you back to Naples.

Sorrento: Pompeii & Herculaneum Tour with Skip-the-Line

7. Sorrento: Pompeii & Herculaneum Tour with Skip-the-Line

This full-day tour from Sorrento visits the 2 towns destroyed by the dramatic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Departing from Sorrento at 09:00, you will head up the motorway to Naples, from where it is a short drive to Herculaneum. A residential coastal town during Roman times, Herculaneum was completely buried by a devastating eruption of the volcanic Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was superbly preserved by the volcanic mud throughout the centuries. Its discovery by archaeologists in the 1700s stunned the world. Today, the ruins are among the most important sites in Italy, if not the world. The buildings have been so well preserved, you can walk down the streets pretty much exactly as the Romans would have done over 2,000 years ago. Upon arrival, you will get a 1-hour guided tour of the amazing remains and see original timbers in the buildings, as well as clay pots stored as they would have been at the time of the eruption. The tour takes in the courtyard of the grand House of the Argus, dwarfed by the hotel across the street. You will also see the public baths, with well-preserved frescoes and mosaics, and the house of carbonized furniture, where a marital bed still remains intact! Following the guided tour, enjoy some free time to take a coffee, before departing to nearby Pompeii. The former Roman city remains one the most stunning archaeological sites on the Italian peninsula, and one of the most visited ruins in the world. Experience it much as it existed more than 2,000 years ago, as you wander with your guide through perfect stone-paved streets, houses, temples, the Forum, and theaters. At the end of this full-day of ancient history, walking in the footsteps of Roman citizens, relax as you are whisked back to Sorrento.

Sorrento: Skip-the-Line Pompeii Express Tour by Train

8. Sorrento: Skip-the-Line Pompeii Express Tour by Train

Leave the city traffic behind and take a train from Sorrento to Pompeii. Save time on your Italian vacation with skip-the-line tickets to the popular Pompeii Archeological Site. Discover this world-famous archaeological excavation site on a guided walking tour. Meet at 09:30 our assistant at the Sorrento Circumvesuviana train station at Edicola (Newsagent) The tour goes from the Sorrento Train Station Only, you will need to get there by your own means. Please be punctual, the train leaves at 10:00. For Children please bring ID for free entrance ( photo of docs is fine ). With your Expert Guide, Hop aboard and take in views of the countryside on the ride to Pompeii. Avoid long-wait times with your skip-the-line access to the Pompeii Archeological Site. Stroll through ancient ruins that have been well-preserved by volcanic ash from the Vesuvius volcano which looms over the town in the distance. Uncover the history of ancient life with your guide. See sights like the market, forum, and lavish villas.  Upon your tour's conclusion, you will be free to return to Sorrento or remain in Pompeii to explore further.

From Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii & Wine Tasting Tour

9. From Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii & Wine Tasting Tour

Depart from Sorrento by minibus and an authorized English-speaking guide to explore the main features of the area: the suggestive history of Pompeii and wine tasting in Vesuvius National Park. The first part of the day will be dedicated to a visit of the archaeological site of Pompeii, where an authorized guide will lead you through the remains of this extraordinary city immortalized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Pompeii is renowned all over the world for the exceptional relics, buildings and infrastructure of the site as it is well-preserved due to the city's burial under meters of ash and lava fragments. Visitors will be able to have a glimpse of what it must have been like to have actually lived there. The tour will then continue to Vesuvius National Park, where you will visit an enchanting vineyard located on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, after a short walk among the grapes and a visit to the winery, there will be lunch with typical dishes from the Neapolitan tradition matched with tasting of the famous wine Lacryma Christi of Vesuvius. At the end of the excursion, return back to Sorrento.

From Sorrento: Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour

10. From Sorrento: Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour

Depart Sorrento and journey by air-conditioned bus to the legendary archaeological site of Pompeii. Follow your guide along paths once walked by everyday citizens of the Roman Empire and encounter the remains of villas, temples, the amphitheater and more. Learn about the former flourishing commercial town of the Roman Republic, and how it was reduced to rubble by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD. Get a unique look at life in the town over 2,000 years ago. Then, go by bus to Mount Vesuvius to explore the volcano where it all started. Hike up the mountain from an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level to the edge of the crater high above the Bay of Naples.  

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Communication after booking was excellent. Made sure we were confident in where we was being collected. Journey was very comfortable too and from. Was all organised so efficiently that we lost no time. Now our tour guide, Alissia (unsure of spelling) well. just WOW! She made that tour for us. Excellent language skills, very clear. Her knowledge was brilliant, and she also had the most amazing sense of humour. Obviously skilled in dealing with wanderers and pulling them back to the group to make sure we saw as much as possible, and gave just the right time for each area. If we go again and was lucky enough to have her, we'd be chuffed. You won't be disappointed booking with these guys. Highly recommend.

The day before the trip, around 7pm, I received a confirmation with the pick up time. The pick up and drop off were perfect. I was lucky as we were only 3 for the French tour and the guide was fantastic. We learnt a lot!

Great service and worth the extra $. Convenient to do on the way down to Sorrento / Amalfi coast. Antonio very helpful and reliable. Thanks Antonio!

A perfect tour with a perfect guide. This is truly a must-see for any visitor to Naples. All recommendations!

the guide was great her name is Elisa, she was funny and interesting