Pompeii & Herculaneum: Vesuvius Eruption Sites

Embark on a captivating tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, ancient cities frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Explore ruins, witness plaster casts, and discover the secrets of these archaeological wonders with an expert archaeologist.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica - Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
  • Forum - Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
  • Via dell’Abbondanza - Walk through the main street of Pompeii.
  • House of Menander - The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in…
What's Included
  • Guidance in Pompeii and Herculaneum by archaeologist guide
  • Circumvesuviana one-way train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum
  • Entrance fees
  • “Pompei Express” admission fee
What's Not Included
  • Pick up and drop off service
  • Meals and drinks
Additional Information

This experience combines the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, famous for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius happened in 79 AD. Join the guide at the entrance of Pompeii ruins called Porta Marina Inferiore, where the tour starts. Discover the site and its best highlights with the assistance of an expert Archaeologist. You will see the…

Location
Piazza Esedra, 1
Piazza Esedra
Cancellation Policy

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

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Aaron
Jul 21, 2025
Fantastic. Highly recommend. - A very informative and interesting tour. Our guide Vince was patient and clear. Would highly recommend asko tours. Thanks.
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Kateaq9804ws
Jul 19, 2025
Excellent tour - Our tour with Vince met all our expectations. He was an informative and interesting guide who injected warmth and humour into his explanations. We really felt that we got the best insight into both places and the lives of the people who lived there. It was extremely hot and having a guide to take us to the most important places and explain them was infinitely preferable to traipsing around on our own, befuddled by the heat! The tour is expensive but we felt that it was worth it. Would recommend.
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Debbie_m
Jul 17, 2025
Very informative and our... - Very informative and our guide was amazing!! He was very thorough with explaining the history of both sites and highly recommend. Bring a fan when going in the summer as it is so hot!
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Marie
Jul 17, 2025
We learned a lot! Thank you Raphael/Raffaele and Askos Tours - We booked the option where a van picked us up from Naples Central and took us straight to both Pompeii and Herculaneum, and then brought us back. Seriously, this made the whole trip so convenient and took all the stress out of figuring out transport. And honestly, we can't thank our tour guide, Raphael/Raffaele, enough. He was just fantastic and really knew his stuff inside and out. He explained everything in such engaging and funny way – never a dull moment! 😂 Plus, he was always happy to answer any questions we threw at him. You could just tell how passionate he was about history. It was totally infectious! He kept an eye on us, making sure we were all together and checking if we needed a little break from all the walking and climbing stairs. We did not feel rushed during the tour and we were given enough time to take it all in! It was definitely an unforgettable day, and we picked up way more cool facts than we ever would have if we'd tried to do it all on our own. This trip was 100% worth every penny, and I'd seriously recommend it to anyone!
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Staffordsandskids
Jul 15, 2025
Fabulous tour - Very well run trip, the timings in Pompeii and Herculaneum were just right 2 hrs in each. Having an archeologist taking us round made such a difference and we learnt listening to about the history which wouldn’t have on a self guided tour. We had Sergio our friends had diago the day before and were all singing there praises. We stopped for lunch at the large shopping centre which was perfect as it was a hot day and the shopping centre was quiet and air conditioned and the food was great. The minibus was very comfortable and the driver was great. Really good tour ands great value for money. Our tour guide Roseanne was also lovely.
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Julianne_b
Jul 15, 2025
Pompeii & Herculaneum- 5 ⭐️ - The guide, Vito, and the driver, Sal, were great! It was my first time visiting both places and the extensive detail and walking tour were fabulous! Was able to see everything and the adaptability of the guide (so we wouldn’t get caught in large crowds) was world class. Stopped by the largest shopping mall in the south of Italy (brand new) for lunch so there were plenty of choices & the tour company even gave the group a discount book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Niels
Jul 15, 2025
Great tour with the excellent guide Diego - We had a fantastic tour with the very knowledgeable and excellent guide Diego. Diego knows everything and can answer all questions. He is friendly and has a warm sense of humor. It would have been impossible for us to explore Pompeii and Herculaneum and understand all the details of life in these cities without our guide Diego.
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Penelopew819
Jul 13, 2025
Herculaneum and Pompeii well organised day trip. - Well organised. Great communication through Trip asvisor app and what’s app. Finished on time which was useful for those with travel commitments. Marco our guide and Santiago our driver were very professional and helpful.
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G9903ehclairec
Jul 13, 2025
Beautiful things!!!! - We booked beforehand for a tour with an archeologist. We were lucky enough to be shown around by Vince whose knowledge, passion and humour made it an informative and memorable experience. He left us with a true insight into the lives of the people of Herculaneum in their beautiful resort. We saw amazing and intricate artifacts, preserved furniture and mosaics. Recommend wear trainers and take water. And, Vince!!!!
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Mariamallia
Jul 15, 2025
An amazing place to visit - We were picked up by Santono and Rosella. They really looked after the whole group well. The tour guide Diego was very knowledgeable and made the experience of seeing Pompeii and Herculean real. Would recommend better time management as when group arrives to when actual tour starts. We waited more than 45 minutes before tour started 😞
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From $117
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).