Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius Tour - From € 450

The Pompeii, Vesuvius and Herculaneum tour is designed to get to know the history and myth of the ancient Roman cities devastated by Vesuvius. Your licensed English-speaking driver will pick you up in air-conditioned Mercedes car or van and welcome you with your tour schedule. During the day our driver will provide you with information on the culture, history and traditions of the place and will stop on the road to give you time to take photos from the best points of view.

 

Through the tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius we will present the ancient Pompeii, the most visited archaeological site in the world, with the remains of the city buried by the volcanic eruption that in 79 AD.  caused its tragic end. Become a UNESCO heritage site, the city and its splendid villas have always been a place of great charm for those who want to know the lifestyle of the ancient Romans.

 

You will get to know the ancient city of Herculaneum, a small coastal town in Campania, halfway between Naples and Pompeii. Legend attributes the foundation of Herculaneum to Hercules. With the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD the city was completely submerged by the volcanic mud river that poured out. The ash mixed with the water that has solidified has determined an absolutely original conservation phenomenon that has allowed us to return finds of organic vegetables, fabrics, furnishings and parts of wooden buildings but also the upper floors of the buildings.

 

Finally, this tour is recommended for people who want to hike to the top of the most famous volcano in the world: Vesuvius. The visit to the crater is among the most requested excursions by tourists. The route to be covered has a total length of about 4 km round trip, with a drop of about 140 meters and an average gradient of 14% up to the maximum altitude of 1,170 meters above sea level. We will take you to the office ticket at 1,050 meters above sea level, from here begins a narrow path from which it is already possible to admire the majesty of Vesuvius. Through a broom path you reach a small climb dotted with maritime pines and birches and then you reach the edge of the crater where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Naples.

 

Inside the archaeological sites we advise you to be accompanied by an authorized tourist guide. At the end of the tour our driver will accompany you to the departure destination, except for any requests made during the booking.

 

Duration of the tour: 9 hours.
Tour starts at 8:30 a.m.

 

Service included: English-speaking driver, taxes, tolls, parking, fuel and city pass.
Service not included: lunch, tips and any museum entrance tickets (where applicable) and tourist guides.