Pompeii-Herculaneum-Wine tour from Sorrento, with licensed guide included
Travel in comfort aboard a Mercedes vehicle with an English-speaking driver as you visit the fascinating archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. You will be accompanied by an expert licensed guide (arranged on your behalf) to fully explore these ancient ruins. The tour is complemented by a delightful lunch and wine tasting at Cantina del Vesuvio, a renowned winery where you’ll sample regional food specialties paired with the famous Lacryma Christi wine (Tears of Christ).
The tour starts at 8:00 AM and will conclude at your Sorrento hotel around 4:00 PM, offering a perfect blend of history, culture, and gastronomy.
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Pompeii-Herculaneum-Wine tour
Duration: 8 hours
Mercedes Minivan
Pickup included
What's included in Pompeii-Herculaneum-Wine tour from Sorrento, with licensed guide included
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pompeii Archaeological Park
You will visit the ruins of Pompeii for 2 hours with an official licensed guide (we will arrange an excellent one on your behalf). Every first Sunday of the month, entries into the excavations of Pompeii are free Pompeii was destroyed, and completely buried, during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning two days in AD 79. The volcano collapsed higher roof-lines and buried Pompeii under 25 feet of ash and pumice, and it was lost for nearly 1700 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1748. Since then, its excavation has provided an extraordinarily detailed insight into the life of a city at the height of the Roman Empire. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy.
Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
You will visit the ruins of Herculaneum with an official licensed guide (we will arrange an excellent one on your behalf). Herculaneumwas was most founded by the Oscans, an Italic tribe of the 8th century BC, and later became part of both the Etruscan and Samnite dominions. Under control of the Romans, the city was a renowned seaside resort where some of the richest Roman citizens passed their summer vacations. Unlike neighboring Pompeii, the citizens of Herculaneum were suffocated to death by poisonous fumes rather than buried under heavy ash. The town was partially buried by a thick layer of mud (50 feets) and Lava. Every first Sunday of the month, entries into the excavations of Herculaneum are free
You will visit the winery Cantina del Vesuvio where you will join an outstanding view at the feet of Mount Vesuvius and taste the food specialties of the Campania region accompanied with the famous wine called Lacryma Christy (tears of Christ). The price for lunch with wine tasting is 38 Euros per person (but cheaper if there are kids that will not drink any wine).
Inclusions
- Licensed guide in Herculaneum (tour of 1 hour and 45 mins in the ruins)
- Bottled water
- Private tour with an English speaking driver in a Mercedes Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Licensed guide in Pompeii (tour of 2 hours in the ruins)
- Lunch during the wine tasting (45 Euros per person or 25 Euros for kids that will not drink wine)
- Entrance fees for Pompeii (19 Euros per person but free of charge for kids under 18 years old)
- Entrance fees for Herculaneum (16 Euros per person but free of charge for kids under 18 years old))
- TIP or Gratuity to the driver and the licensed guide are at your discretion
- Pompeii (free of charge for kids under 18 years old)
- Herculaneum (free of charge for kids under 18 years old)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is difficult to visit the ruins with a wheelchair because of the cobblestone
- It is difficult to visit the ruins with a stroller
- Strongly recommended to buy the Pompeii entrance tickets online (TicketOne) to avoid queues and be sure to access to the site according to the new laws that will limit the daily visitors number in the Pompeii site
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We can pick you up from your Hotel, B&B or Vacation House in the area of Sorrento and nearby. When the street of your accommodation is not accessible by car, we can set a convenient pick up place according with you. In case of unforeseen circumstances, you can text us through whatsapp or phone call at the number that you will receive after completing the booking process
