Naples
Pompeii, Herculaneum & Vesuvius
The volcano and both cities it buried, in one private day from Naples
Sightseeing
Why We Love it
Vesuvius comes two ways — a 45-minute climb to the crater, or lunch and a tasting at Cantina del Vesuvio on the soil the eruption left.
The Experience
Nine hours covering the eruption of AD 79 from all three angles. Pompeii for the scale of it — the Forum, the amphitheatre, the House of the Vettii. Herculaneum for the preservation, which is far better than Pompeii's: homes, shops and baths still standing, and the Villa of the Papyri with its library of carbonised scrolls. Then Vesuvius itself, either as a 45-minute hike to the crater at 1,281 metres, or as a wine tasting and lunch at Cantina del Vesuvio on the volcanic soil at its foot.
Book early. Vesuvius tickets are timed and sell out.
My pick for anyone who has done Pompeii before and wants the fuller story, and for travelers who'd rather understand one thing properly than see three unrelated ones.
From $105 per person
9 Hours
Private
Highlights
What's Included
A private vehicle for your party only, for nine hours
English-speaking driver
Pompeii, Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius
At Vesuvius, your choice of the 45-minute crater hike or a wine tasting and lunch at Cantina del Vesuvio
What's Not Included
Entrance fees — Pompeii €15, Herculaneum €11, Vesuvius €10, paid on site in euros
Lunch
Guide service. Private two-hour guides can be added at Pompeii and Herculaneum at extra cost
Gratuities
Need to Know
Nine hours, departing from downtown Naples
Private — your party only, in your own vehicle
Vesuvius tickets are timed and sell out. They must be booked in advance, at confirmation, not later
The sites are open 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
The crater hike is uphill on loose volcanic scree — proper shoes matter here more than anywhere
Entrance fees are paid on site in euros, not in advance — carry cash. At €36 a head this is the highest entrance total in the Naples set
Parties of nine or more pay a Pompeii city tax on top of the vehicle rate
Cancellation follows the supplier's policy — we confirm the exact terms in writing before you pay
Pricing Details
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Need to know
Nine hours covering the eruption of AD 79 from all three angles. Pompeii for the scale of it — the Forum, the amphitheatre, the House of the Vettii. Herculaneum for the preservation, which is far better than Pompeii's: homes, shops and baths still standing, and the Villa of the Papyri with its library of carbonised scrolls. Then Vesuvius itself, either as a 45-minute hike to the crater at 1,281 metres, or as a wine tasting and lunch at Cantina del Vesuvio on the volcanic soil at its foot.
Book early. Vesuvius tickets are timed and sell out.
My pick for anyone who has done Pompeii before and wants the fuller story, and for travelers who'd rather understand one thing properly than see three unrelated ones.