Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Small Group Tour
Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius are the undisputed protagonists of the 79 AD eruption. Get to know more about it with this incredible full day experience. You will visit Pompeii in a small group tour led by an Archaeologist guide who will show you the best highlights of the site like the Forum – the main square of the city –, the main houses and buildings. Then meet the hiking guide in the afternoon and leave with our minibus for up to 14 people with direction to Mount Vesuvius. As arrive at Vesuvius entrance first 30 minutes up to the crater there's a steep walking to reach the top. Hike the volcano and reach the top of it: look inside the still quiescent crater and wonder at the amazing landscape around you and the beautiful panorama overlooking the Bay of Naples. At the end of the excursion, you will be transported back to Pompeii, where the tour concludes.
Options
Pompeii Tour + Vesuvius Hike
Infant not allowed: Children under 4 y.o. are not allowed.
What's included in Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Small Group Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called "Porta Marina Superiore". The guide will be holding a sign with our company's name "Askos Tours" on the top.
Foro de Pompeya
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii
Via dell’AbbondanzaPass-by Only
Walk through the main street of Pompeii
Inclusions
- 'Pompei Express' and Mount Vesuvius admission fees
- 2-hour guidance at Pompeii ruins by an archaeologist (up to 20 people)
- Hiking licensed guide for Mount Vesuvius
- Transportation by modern Minibus from Pompeii and back (up to 14 people)
- Small Group
- Food and drinks
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under 6 y.o. are not allowed
- Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer
- If the Vesuvius is not accessible due to force majeur, the tour will include the visit of Herculaneum instead of Vesuvius
- Please be aware that from the entrance of Vesuvius first 30 minutes is a step walking to reach the crater
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility/walking issue or impairments
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore" opposite to a restaurant called 'Hortus Bar and Restaurant'. Please google it on maps for easier navigation.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
IMPORTANT MEETING INSTRUCTIONS: Please head to the 'Porta Marina Superiore' entrance of Pompeii Ruins for our tour meeting point, located directly opposite the a restaurant called Hortus. For easier navigation, we suggest using your GPS to find 'Hortus Bar and Restaurant' Our staff will be waiting for you at the Pompeii entrance gates, holding ASKOS TOURS signs for easy recognition.
