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.
Infant not allowed: Children under 4 y.o. are not allowed.
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.
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii
Walk through the main street of Pompeii
You will make your own way to the meeting points
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.