Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour from Sorrento with Tickets and Lunch

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  • Price from
    €162
  • Duration
    8 h to 9 h
  • Group size
    Up to 15 travellers
  • Guide languages
    English

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    Overview

    Explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum on this immersive tour from Sorrento. With an expert guide, delve into the life of the Ancient Romans during a 2-hour guided visit to the iconic excavations of Pompeii, where you'll see the Forum and various well-preserved houses. Enjoy a delicious Neapolitan lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Herculaneum, where you can witness remarkably intact buildings and stunning frescoes that offer insight into daily life in a Roman town. Relax on the scenic drive back to Sorrento, enriched by your historical journey.

    What's included

    • Headsets for all participants
    • Herculaneum Archaeological Park
    • Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus
    • Pompeii Archaeological Park
    • Live commentary on board
    • Light lunch in a local restaurant
    • Official English speaking guide

    What you will do

    • Archaeological Park of Pompeii

      2 hours walking tour inside Pompeii site

      2 h

    • Ruins of temples, municipal buildings & the basilica in the social & civic center of the Roman town.

      Pass by, no stop

    • Ruins of Pompeii's 2nd-century-BC administrative center with Corinthian colonnades & Ionic capitals.

      Pass by, no stop

    • This horseshoe-shaped Roman theater was preserved by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

      Pass by, no stop

    • First part of the entertainment buildings of the ancient Pompeii

      Pass by, no stop

    • The Stabian baths, which date back to the 2nd century BC, are among the oldest we know of the Roman world.

      Pass by, no stop

    • Remains of a centuries-old food market, with a central structure defined by 12 column bases.

      Pass by, no stop

    • Continue the journey with a 2 hours guided walking tour inside the Herculaneum site.

      2 h

    • The College of the Augustales is a Roman-era religious building, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, and rediscovered during archaeological excavations in ancient Herculaneum. The priestly college of the Sodales Augustales likely met inside. It is possible that the structure was used as a meeting place for the Augustales, as evidenced by some fragments on a wall, on which the names of the members of the category were engraved.

      Pass by, no stop

    • A small, but richly decorated house in Herculaneum, features a mosaic depicting the sea-god Neptune and his wife.

      Pass by, no stop

    • The House of the Relief of Telephus is a house from the Roman era, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and brought to light following the archaeological excavations of ancient Herculaneum: it is so called because inside it was found a high relief depicting the myth of Telephus.

      Pass by, no stop

    • The Bicentenary House is a Roman house buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and rediscovered following the archaeological excavations of ancient Herculaneum: the name derives from its discovery which occurred exactly two hundred years after the beginning of the first discoveries of Herculaneum.

      Pass by, no stop

    Meeting point

    Meet your guide or company representative at 08:25 a.m outside the entrance of Incontro Garden Bar, located in Via Mario Castellano, 15, 80065 Sant'Agnello.
    Meet your guide or company representative at 08:00 a.m outside the entrance of Hotel Ascot, located in Via Capo, 6, 80067 Sorrento.
    Meet your guide or company representative at 08:15 a.m, at Bus Parking Achille Lauro located in Via Correale, 25, 80067 Sorrento NA. Please wait nearby the ATM info point on the right side of the parking.

    Pickup: Please note that pick-up time starts 45/30 minutes before departure time, you have to be ready at meeting location, as communicated from local supplier. You have to confirm exact pick-up time and location with supplier, before departure. You have to inform the supplier about which location you are going to use as meeting point. Please be aware that Sorrento has many traffic restriction areas, you have to confirm location and times some days before departure. The supplier is not responsible in case of delays, no show at the meeting point, or in case you are not communicating with staff in order to arrange pick-up time and location.

    End point: Meet your guide or company representative at 08:25 a.m outside the entrance of Incontro Garden Bar, located in Via Mario Castellano, 15, 80065 Sant'Agnello.; Meet your guide or company representative at 08:00 a.m outside the entrance of Hotel Ascot, located in Via Capo, 6, 80067 Sorrento.; Meet your guide or company representative at 08:15 a.m, at Bus Parking Achille Lauro located in Via Correale, 25, 80067 Sorrento NA. Please wait nearby the ATM info point on the right side of the parking.

    Important information

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.