Private Tour: Pompeii Half-Day Trip from Naples

4.2 (35 reviews) Naples, Italy
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Take a private tour of the famous ruins of Pompeii on this half-day trip from Naples. Italy's most famous archaeological site, Pompeii is an excavated city full of fascinating and haunting remnants of daily Roman life before the sudden eruption of Mt Vesuvius in the 1st century. Your private guide will illustrate Pompeii’s tragic fate through captivating stories, facts and anecdotes while taking you to the House of Vetti, the Lupanare brothel, the thermal baths and more. You can choose to have a private guide to show you around Pompeii or you can opt for the transport-only option, allowing you to explore Pompeii on your own while still enjoying round-trip private transport from Naples.

Options

Tour, Transport Only

Transport Only: Includes round-trip transport from Naples to Pompeii. You will explore Pompeii independently.
Pickup included

Tour, Driver + Guide

Includes round-trip transport from Naples to Pompeii. You will be led through Pompeii on a 2-hour private tour.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Private guide (if option selected)
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park

What to expect

  1. Archaeological Park of Pompeii
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Driver and Guide option:

    Your driver will pick you up from your Naples hotel, the Naples railway station or the Naples cruise terminal at your selected departure time and take you to Pompeii, located about 30 minutes away. Here, you’ll be greeted by your private guide and given an introduction to Pompeii.

    On your 2-hour visit of this famous archaeological site, you’ll learn about what happened here one fateful summer’s day in 79 AD, when Mt Vesuvius erupted and volcanic ash spewed over the entire city. Unaware of the imminent danger, most people continued on with their daily lives and, as a result, the entire town and around 20,000 of its inhabitants were buried under tons of ash and pumice.

    Nearly 2,000 years later, you can explore the site of this infamous disaster and see first-hand the houses, streets and public buildings miraculously preserved by the volcanic ash. Your private guide, an expert archaeologist, will take you on a private tour of the excavated city, which offers a snapshot of 1st-century Roman life frozen at the moment Pompeii was buried. Explore fascinating sites such as the forum, the thermal baths, several houses and villas, the Lupanare brothel and the House of Vetti with its beautiful frescoes.

    After your visit to Pompeii, you’ll have some free time to explore more on your own before hopping in the car and heading back to Naples.

    Driver Only Option:

    If you prefer to explore the Pompeii ruins independently, the transport-only option offers private round-trip transportation from Naples and lets you spend time in Pompeii on your own. Your driver will wait for you while you wander around Pompeii for a couple of hours, and then take you back to Naples. There is also an audio guide available (additional cost).

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Tour departs from your chosen pickup location: your Naples accommodation (hotel, b&b, airbnb - we can offer a meeting point nearby if we cannot reach you at your exact address), Naples Central Station or the Naples cruise terminal; please advise at time of booking under the "Special Requirements" section which one you prefer.
If your ship docks at Stazione Marittima, pick-up will be outside the cruise terminal building, at the exit of the box of the security under the blue sign "Stazione Marittima", here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vUP8tRxYiz5D9C3o6
If your ship docks at Pier 21 in Molo Carlo Pisacane, pick-up will be just outside the exit gate where the ship will dock, just next to the ship, here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/t8zhGszKcbwBR1Mb8
In any case a driver/guide will show a sign with the name.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Price is shown per person, based on 11 adults per vehicle
  • Lead Traveler's document ID picture required (tour purpose only)

Cancellation policy

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

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