Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip from Naples with Lunch

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Pompeii & Herculaneum Day Trip from Naples with Lunch

Price from
€100
Duration
6 h to 7 h
Group size
Up to 15 travellers
Guide languages
English, Italian, French, Spanish

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Overview

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 explore the ruins for around 2 hours. Discover 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 an included light 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.

What's included

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

Not included

Entrance tickets to Pompeii (€21 per person)
Entrance tickets to Herculaneum (€16 per person)
Drinks

What you will do

Naples
After the last pick up we will drive from naples city centre to Pompeii archeological park
1 h
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
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
2 h
Pompeii
Lunch break
1 h
Archeological Park of Herculaneum
After lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will be heading towards the ruins of Herculaneum.
1 h 30 min
Naples
After the visit to Herculaneum return to Naples at the same place as in the morning.
1 h

Meeting point

Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:45 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.

Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:40 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.

Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:30 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.

Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:20 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.

Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:10 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name. Very close to the cruise pier.

Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:00 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.

End point: Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:45 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.; Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:40 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.; Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:30 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.; Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:20 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.; Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:10 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name. Very close to the cruise pier.; Meeting point outside the main entrance of the hotel at 8:00 am, our assistant will be holding a sign with your name.

Important information

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