Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Small Group Tour
Overview
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.
What's Included
- 'Pompei Express' and Mount Vesuvius admission fees
- 2-hour guidance at Pompeii ruins by an archaeologist (up to 20 people)
- Transportation by modern Minibus from Pompeii and back (up to 14 people)
- Small Group
- Hiking licensed guide for Mount Vesuvius
- Food and drinks
Meeting Location
Via Villa dei Misteri
2, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Pompeii Archaeological Park
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Foro de Pompeya
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Granaries of the Forum
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
House of Menander
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lupanar
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
House of the Faun
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Vesuvius National Park
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility/walking issue or impairments
- 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
- Mount Vesuvius entry ticket: 11,68 euros included in the price
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Activity code: C-23258P143
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