Pompeii & Vesuvius: Explore Ancient Ruins

Embark on a thrilling exploration of Pompeii and Vesuvius from Positano. Uncover ancient ruins, witness the devastating eruption, and hike up the famous volcano for a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Naples.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - Enjoy Pompeii on this 2-hour tour in small groups and find out what life was like before the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD Follow your archaeological guide in the western part of the city and observe important buildings and structures such as the Basilica, the Forum, the thermal baths, the bakery, some residential houses and more.
What's Included
  • Free air-conditioned vehicle transfer
  • Includes Pompeii and Vesuvius entry tickets
  • 2-hour small group guided tour of Pompeii
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Leave from your place of stay. Discover the archaeological wonder of Pompeii and experience the life there before the devastating fallout of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Accompanied by your archaeology guide, explore the western sector of the city and observe key constructions like the Basilica, the Forum, the thermal baths, a bakery, several domestic homes…

Location
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ross_h
Jul 4, 2025
Wonderful trip with amazing guide at Pompeii! - The trip was amazing and was a great way to see Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii in one day from Positano. Our guide at Pompeii, Frankie, was incredible. His knowledge of Pompeii was deep and he was hilarious, cracking jokes the whole time. The transportation and van transfers to pick us up in Positano and then get us to all the sites and back worked very well and was all done is well air-conditioned vans. Highly recommend the trip!
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Karla_h
Jul 1, 2025
Day trip to Naples - Paolo our driver was very friendly and timely. My. Vesuvius was fun to hike up and we had a beautiful clear day to enjoy the view. We made it to the crater in 25 minutes. Frankie our guide in Pompeii was wonderful and engaging. He focused on showing our group the “main” attractions given it was only a 2 hour tour. I would recommend this tour.
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Sakal_n
Jun 28, 2025
Wonderful! Would highly recommend - We had an incredible time! Frankie was our tour guide and he was extremely knowledgeable, entertaining, and made sure we didn’t overheat during our visit (it was about 90 when we came). I learned so much during the tour and he was very approachable and answered all of our questions. Thank you Frankie for giving us a great experience!!
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Ruth_w
May 24, 2025
Osos - Osos was an amazing guide. He was a third generation of tour guides in his family. He was so funny, knowledgeable and just seemed like a wonderful person. Tour was perfect.
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Philip_l
May 4, 2025
Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii from Amalfi - Very organized tour of both Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii. Saw the sites that I was looking for and was very happy with the drivers and guides.
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Graysonb644
Apr 18, 2025
Thank you, Frankie! Enthusiastic and engaging! - Our tour guide, Frankie, was fantastico! He was very knowledgeable of Pompeii and the daily life of the Romans. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed his jokes and enthusiasm. He answered all of our questions with a smile! We would definitely recommend him to all of our friends and family.
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Shera
Apr 16, 2025
Amazing guide and talented drivers - This was quite the experience! We were picked up at our hotel and made the trek down the mountain. Our driver was amazing, traffic was horrible and he did a fabulous job navigating it. We met Sasa our guide at Pompeii - his knowledge, humor, and intelligence was awe inspiring as he guided us through the history of the ruins. We loved every minute. For those who have not been to Positano keep in mind that this is an all day experience in tough traffic. Then add the volcano to the experience with more very curvy driving, was pretty exhausting. We would have been happy to not add the volcano and just do Pompeii - but glad we can say we have been to both. If you get car sick or are afraid of heights make sure and research this journey.
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754graces
Mar 29, 2025
An amazing experience - The transfer from our villa in Positano was on time and Giovanni was a very good driver to and from Pompeii. When we got to Pompeii we were introduced to our guide, Frankie, who was waiting for us. We were very lucky because we had an upgrade to a private tour with just the two of us. Frankie was an excellent guide. He really brought Pompeii to life and explained the history in a way that helped us to imagine what life was like for the people living there, and the dreadful events that happened in 79 AD. We found it fascinating and Frankie was able to answer all our questions about anything we asked him. My husband was very interested in the water supply, pipes and plumbing, and Frankie had all the answers. Our tour was somewhat over two hours and it was fascinating, from the fast food shops, to the baths, to the grand villas, the Cave canem tiles and the forum and well preserved streets. I Lt was an amazing experience. Seeing the plaster casts of three of the bodies at the end of the tour was a moving reminder of the horror the people of Pompeii experienced. Many thanks to Frankie for being such an enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide and making our visit so enjoyable. We would give it a full ten out of ten. Grace and Andrew Shipsides, North Wales
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Areebah_j
Feb 27, 2025
Amazing experience - Frankie was an amazing tour guide! He made the experience incredible and full of laughter. Me and my husband really enjoyed learning about Pompeii’s history through this commentary. Highly recommend this!!
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Rebecca_m
Jun 3, 2025
Great guide. Bad planning from the organizers. - Sasa the guide in Pompeii was wonderful! Entertaining and very knowledgeable. There was no time for lunch. The organizational skills for the day needed to be improved.
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up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).