Ancient Rome Tour: Pompeii & Herculaneum Sites

Explore ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum with an expert guide. Enjoy a personalized, small-group tour from Sorrento in a comfortable minivan.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica - Explore the open portico that provided shelter for merchants and various activities.
  • Forum - View the ancient main square of Pompeii.
  • Via dell’Abbondanza - Stroll along the main street of Pompeii.
  • House of Menander - Tour one of the most opulent and magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii, known for its architecture,…
What's Included
  • Priority entry to both archaeological sites
  • Certified archaeologist guide
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan
  • ‘Pompei Express’ and Herculaneum entrance tickets
  • Headsets for groups larger than 6 participants
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting journey through ancient Rome with this intimate group tour starting from Sorrento, visiting the historic landmarks of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Travel comfortably in a modern, air-conditioned minibus or minivan, ensuring a personalized and relaxing experience*. Guided by an expert archaeologist, delve into the ruins of Pompeii,…

Location
Piazza Angelina Lauro, 27
Piazza Angelina Lauro
At Piazza Angelina Lauro, near the fountain. The driver will be holding a ASKOS TOURS sign to be recognized.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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I9728tawendyl
Jul 12, 2025
Interesting day in Pompeii and Herculaneum - Incredible experience, highly recommend! Sergio was an amazing and passionate guide, his archeological background clearly on show. Informative without being boring, and regularly funny, he kept our entire group of 13 people interested from start to finish. While Pompeii was impressive in its size, Herculaneum amazing with how much of the original town has been preserved. Please come do this tour if you can. 100% worth the cost.
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Lisa_m
Jun 4, 2025
Great Fun and Very... - Great Fun and Very Educational Pick up as scheduled and time out exactly as it was supposed to tour director was fun and enlightening
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Michael_h
May 21, 2025
Best tour guide ever!!! - Guilia was such an awesome tour guide! She was so very knowledgeable, had great energy and was very friendly. It was the best tour I’ve taken on my vacation. I highly recommended using this tour company and hopefully you get Guilia!
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J9344zpneils
May 11, 2025
Pompeii & Herculaneum trip - This was an excellent trip our guide Sergio was very knowledgeable and passionate. Both cities were amazing and very interesting. Would recommend this trip.
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Tracypg9806zb
Apr 5, 2025
Brilliant tour - Brilliant tour with Askos Tours, our tour guide Alessandra was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting facts about the versuvius eruption in 79AD and how it effected the population of Pompeii & Herculaneum. The small group was very friendly and friendships were made. Shout out to Francesco, our driver, who looked after us very well. This was the highlight of my holiday.
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Joanne_c
Mar 22, 2025
Great Tour - We took the Askos Archeologist tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Sergio and it was so interesting. Sergio knew so many facts about the sites and even did some of the excavation himself for a few years. He went at a great pace and spoke very clear English. We opted to take the van from Sorrento rather than the train on our own. I was glad because we had time for lunch between the tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Those people taking the train had to go right from Pompeii to Herculaneum and only had 20 minutes to spare. I highly recommend this tour with Sergio as the guide!
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Valerie_r
Mar 16, 2025
Super guide and tour! - I had a fantastic experience visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum, we explored the most important areas of the sites. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, choosing an archaeologist was absolutely worth it and it made a huge difference in understanding the history. If you’re visiting the area, don’t hesitate.
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Matthew_c
Mar 12, 2025
Great Experience with an archaeologist guide - It was one of the best experiences of my trip to Italy, this tour made it super easy to see some truly incredible places without wasting any time. The transport was very efficient providing an enjoyable experience. Visiting Pompeii and Herculaneum was absolutely amazing, even though I was traveling solo. If you're short on time but want to see the best of Southern Italy, I’d recommend this tour.
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Mae_c
Mar 12, 2025
A must do tour - I was truly impressed by our guide Sergio, who was not only extremely knowledgeable but also incredibly passionate about the history of Pompeii and Herculaneum. He led the group through the sites with enthusiasm, providing an engaging tour that made the ancient ruins come to life. The transportation from Sorrento made the whole experience stress-free from start to finish. This tour is 110% recommended, absolutely worth the trip and the money! I loved every moment of it
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Christina_e
May 29, 2025
Beware - I paid a premium price for an 8 hour small group tour of Pompei and Herculaneum. The listing indicated there would be a maximum of 8 travelers. Our group had 20+ travelers, lasted over 9 hours, and we were not able to see most of what was listed on the itinerary. At the end of the trip, our group indicated we wanted to go home but the guide insisted on taking us to a limoncello factory. This was an extremely disappointing way for us to visit these ruins. We were unable to talk with our guide and ask questions. We could not see all of the sites we hoped to visit. I would never recommend this tour or this company to anyone.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).