Pompeii & Herculaneum Tour: Skip-the-line Experience with Lunch from Sorrento

Experience the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum on a skip-the-line tour from Sorrento. Explore the ruins with expert guides, enjoy a delicious Neapolitan meal, and soak in the stunning views of the bay of Naples.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sorrento - Pick-up from your accommodation or nearest meeting point by your driver and guide.
    Drive along the Sorrento Coast and enjoy views of the bay of Naples on the way to Pompeii.
  • Pompeii - Enjoy a 2 hours guided visit in the excavations with an expert and authorized local guide: discover the life of the Ancient Romans see the main…
What's Included
  • Entrance fee and skip-the-line tickets for Pompeii & Herculaneum
  • Expert English-speaking local guide
  • Authentic local lunch included
  • Complimentary headsets in Pompeii & Herculaneum
  • Comfortable air-conditioned bus transportation
Additional Information

Pick-up from your nearest meeting point by your driver and guide. Drive along the Sorrento Coast and enjoy views of the bay of Naples on the way to Pompeii. Enjoy a 2 hours guided visit in the excavations with an expert and authorized local guide: discover the life of the Ancient Romans see the main public monuments, the Forum and some of the houses of…

Location
Parcheggio Comunale Achille Lauro
Via Correale
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(36 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Adrianfirth
May 24, 2025
Pompeii and Herculaneum - A first class experience. We were located in Sorrento, they pick you up in Sorrento. They are first class. The Guide was very knowledgeable, made it better, than struggling to do it on your own.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Suejpotts
May 5, 2025
Great guide - We had Cynthia (Italian lady). We could not have had better. We had a wait even with skip the queue tickets but she managed the whole situation. Knowledgable, friendly and just soo on. Great day. Very long but with everything. Especially this guide.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Robert_p
Oct 18, 2024
Pompeii and Herculaneum - The in-depth knowledge and experience of tour guide, Laura, made the excursion. Highly recommend! Bob P. Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦
Review provided by Viator
Seaside19036567414
Oct 7, 2024
Great experience of two historic sites - Excellent tour! Our guides, Cynthia and Katarina, were great. Knowledgeable, friendly, efficient. We had a group of over 30 so they split us up so the groups were more manageable. Recommend doing this tour so you see both sites and can compare and understand the differences. It is a lot of walking but not excessive stair climbing and the guides are aware of the groups abilities and adjust as needed.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marilyn_z
Sep 27, 2024
Pompeii and Herculaneum - Great guide. Fascinating site. comfortable small bus. Very good lunch included. Once in a lifetime experience.
Review provided by Viator
Tammy_s
Aug 13, 2024
Lots to see - Great historical overview of both sites. Interesting to learn they were both seaside towns, now miles from the seaside. Lots of interesting information from the guides. Both places were very hot, so take water.
Review provided by Viator
Ian_e
Aug 9, 2024
Great day, great guide! - Great day in very hot conditions, expertly managed by our guide Cynthia who looked after us all day. Probably not a trip for very young people but fantastic to see the sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Review provided by Viator
Denise_r
Apr 22, 2025
Pompeii & Herculaneum - Good basic guide of Pompeii, it would take days to do fully. Meal is a set meal, maybe not for everyone, but good quality. Herculaneum I had seen before & I enjoyed more, and it more manageable, lots of uneven areas and steps, so U need to be realistic and know Ur fit enough to do a full day. Guide was friendly & informative, one thing I would stress, once in Pompeii, there are no toilets or very far apart, if U stuff from IBS like me, U need to prepare.
Review provided by Viator
Marilynwx5528na
Oct 8, 2024
A nice in a lifetime chance to visit two incredible archeological sites - Visiting both Pompeii and Herculaneum on the same day is definitely worthwhile if you are pressed for time. Our tour group saw the main highlights of both sites over a full day excursion. The guide was very good at Pompeii, but at Herculaneum our group was split into two and I had another guide who was an archaeologist by profession and she was exceptionally good.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Angela_f
Oct 6, 2024
Not to be missed - We had a really great day thanks to the knowledge and experience of our guide, Ionica! I don't believe you can do Pompeii or Herculean without a tour guide if you want to fully understand the history behind Vesuvius and the two cities. The lunch stop was really good, nice food and wine included. Two things for consideration... Firstly, it is an early start so be aware of the pick up points, we were a fair distance from the nearest pick up point and it cost us an extra €40 in a taxi to make sure that we'd be there on time! Secondly, make sure you wear appropriate footwear. The roads around the cities are very uneven and could be slippery in places. It's a tour not to be missed, but be prepared for a lot of walking on uneven terrain
Review provided by Viator
From $177
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).