Private Tour: Pompeii plus Herculaneum with Family Tour Option

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| Pompeii, Italy

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8 hours (approx.)

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Overview

If you love Archaeology and History; if your desire to admire vibrant Frescoes and spectacular Mosaics, to access rooms and gardens of private homes, shops, and public spaces which are 20 centuries old, and to get to know about the daily life of the ancient Romans, do not miss the opportunity to explore, with a professional licensed guide, the two most important and best-preserved archaeological sites of the world: Pompeii and Herculaneum. The guide will be at your service to show you the sites in-depth, to satisfy all your curiosities, and to structure the ideal visits for you. Additionally, he will take care of the skip-the-line tickets.

Select the Family Tour Option if you have children traveling with you and wish to have a child specialist guide leading the tour. During the visits of Pompeii and Herculaneum, your personal guide will use interactive maps with stickers, objects, puzzles, and games to stimulate your children's imagination and interests.

What's Included

If family option is selected - Family-Friendly Activities, Booklet and Map
Transport by private vehicle
Herculaneum and Pompeii Express skip-the-line tickets
Blue Badge private guide in Pompeii and Herculaneum

Food and Drinks

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

We operate pick up in Naples, Sorrento, Pompeii etc... from hotels, vacation rentals, train station, airport and cruise terminal/port. Please specify your pick-up place upon booking.

What To Expect

Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

Herculaneum was an ancient Roman resort at the time it was destroyed by the eruption of Volcano Vesuvius in 79AD. In a 2-hour-tour, you can explore most of the archaeological park. Led by your private guide, you will mostly visit luxury ancient private homes with intact gardens (House of the Deer). It’s the chance for you to admire the best glass-pasta mosaics ever (House of Neptune and Amphitrite). You will explore the bath-house together with taverns and shops. Also, the guide will take you to the ancient city beach where the skeletons of 200 citizens who died during the eruption are crammed into the ancient yards.If you have children from 6 to 11 years old, we recommend the additional family option. The Herculaneum for kids tour will make it both an entertaining and learning experience for all the family. You will still visit all the highlights of Herculaneum, but this option includes activities, games, a special map with stickers, and a specifically trained tour guide.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Pompeii Archaeological Park

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii is 152 acres large. Your expert private guide will introduce you to the history of Mount Vesuvius which buried Pompeii in 79AD. He will show you the highlights of the place: the Forum, the main square of the town, the Temples, the Bath-House, the shops, the spectacular Domus (private homes), and the plaster casts of citizens who perished during the eruption. He will lead you to admire still vibrant frescoes (wall-paintings) and precious floor-mosaics. He will be ready to answer all your questions. Finally, you will learn about the daily life of the ancient citizens of Pompeii.If you have children between 6 and 11 years of age, we recommend you to select the Family Tour Option. In this case, the tour will be led by a child specialist guide. You will still visit all the highlights of Pompeii, but this option includes activities, games, a special map with stickers, to stimulate your children’s imagination and interests.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Vesuvius National Park (Pass By)

We will see the volcano from the bottom. You can take great pictures from Pompeii and from Herculaneum. We are not going to drive to the top of the volcano.

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Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Comfortable walking shoes and sun block are recommended
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Please indicate all the participants full names which are required for the tickets

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour: Pompeii plus Herculaneum with Family Tour Option?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025