Pompeii + Herculaneum Day Trip

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius caused devastation to the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. On this day trip, we'll discover what these cities were once like.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up at your meeting point and drive to the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, buried by the lava and ash expelled by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Once we arrive at this archaeological site, we'll embark on a guided tour of Pompeii. During the approximately 2-hour tour, we'll discover the remaining landmarks, including the House of the Faun, the Amphitheatre, and the House of Menander.

After the tour, you'll have 1 hour of free time to have lunch in the local area. We will then continue to Herculaneum, where we'll explore its well-preserved remains, particularly the Casa dei Cervi and the Sacello degli Augustali.

After the tour of Herculaneum, we'll visit a local cameo workshop. The excursion concludes with our return to the meeting points, scheduled for 8 hours after pickup.

Pickup Points

When booking, choose to depart from Amalfi or Maiori. Here are the meeting points:

Tour from Amalfi: pickup at Piazza Flavio Gioia.Tour from Maiori: pickup at Via Giovanni Amendola, 21.

Skip-the-line Entry to Pompeii and Herculaneum

This excursion includes skip-the-line entry to the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Note that entrance is free on the first Sunday of every month, thus a reduced rate will apply on those days.