Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip from Naples with Lunch
This full-day tour of the World Heritage Sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum begins with a pick-up in Naples and a transfer by bus to the ruins of Pompeii. There will be a tour assistant on the bus during this part of the excursion.
On arriving in Pompeii you’ll meet your guide and then explore the ruins for around 2 hours. Your guide will show you the traditions and daily life of ancient Pompeii inhabitants. You’ll see the large theater, the necropolis, the thermal baths, and some of the amazing houses that were owned by the richest residents. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, head to Herculaneum where you’ll have the chance to explore the ruins on your own. It’s possible to observe the daily life of the population here even more detailed than in Pompeii, as the mud and volcanic debris that covered the city preserved the structures and artifacts of Herculaneum.
Options
Regular Group Tour
What's included in Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip from Naples with Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Naples
After the last pick up we will drive from naples city centre to Pompeii archeological park
Pompeii Archaeological Park
At the time of the dramatic eruption, Pompeii counted about 11.000 inhabitants, while Herculaneum had a population of some 5.000 people. A number of emperors and aristocrats had their holiday villas in these cities. One day, in 79 AD, several meters of ashes buried the whole area in a matter of few hours. Centuries later, in 1748, under the Bourbons government, excavation works started. The discovery was greeted with enthusiasm as it added great wealth to the kingdom and inspired the neoclassicism movement in Europe. Nowadays, the ruins of Pompeii are amongst the most visited archaeological sites in the world, while Herculaneum is renewed for its Villa dei Papiri containing a library of over 1800 papyruses. Visit of the excavations (approx 2 hrs) and if time permits also of a coral and cameos factory to admire the production procedure carried on by expert artisans
Pompeii
Lunch break
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Transportation by modern coaches for the entire trip
- Comment on board
- Guide(with a minimum of 6 participants per language; groups of 5 participants will have audio guide)
- Audioguides in the ruins of Herculaneum
- Entrance tickets to Pompeii (€19 per person)
- Drinks
- Entrance tickets to Herculaneum (€16 per person)
- Herculaneum
- Pompeii Archaeological Park
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- If there are fewer than six people in your group, the tour will operate with an audio guide instead of a real local guide.
- Not suitable for passengers with walking difficulties
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:45 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Reservations, assistance and emergencies are handled from the headoffice in Napoli. Office hours (8:00 am - 6.30 pm) ph: +39 081 001 46 24 Assitance and emergencie 24/7 ph: +39 380 363 90 71
