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Private Tour of Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius from Sorrento

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Overview

Spend a day in the Vesuvian Area visiting the amazing archaeological Site of Pompeii and the imposing Mount Vesuvius.

The ruins are well preserved from the passing of the years thanks to the flood of lava and lapilli which petrified the city after the eruption of the Volcano Vesuvius.
Alongside your official guide you will explore the ruins, discover the customs and traditions of the prosperous Romans and learn their fascinating history.

On the Volcano Vesuvius enjoy a pleasant walk till the crater's edge and take a moment to admire the unmatchable panorama on the Gulf from the top of the mount.

What's Included

  • Highway tolls, car fuel and parking
  • Priority Admission Pompeii Archaeological Site
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Private guide on Mount Vesuvius - mountain guides available on the path
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Piazza Torquato Tasso
80067 Sorrento NA, Italy

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Pompeii Archaeological Park

Pompeii is a stunning archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Basilica

The Basilica, with its extension of 1,500 square meters, was the most sumptuous building of the Forum, and its space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Forum

The Civil Forum is the core of daily life of the city and is the focal point of all the main public buildings for city administration and justice, business management, and trade activities such as markets, as well as the main places of citizen worship.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tempio di Giove Capitolino

The Temple of Jupiter dominates the north side of the Forum, with Mount Vesuvius scenically rising behind. When the colony was founded (80 BC), the temple underwent a radical renovation and became a real Capitolium with the three cult statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, which looked like those of the Capitolium in Rome, placed on a high base so as to make them visible to whoever passed in the Forum square.
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Macellum

The Macellum consists of a tuff quadriporticus with a hall for worship in an elevated position on the eastern side, in line with the entrance. The copies of two marble statues, a female and a male armed, are found on the niches of the side wall, together with the fragment of a larger statue, probably pertaining to an emperor, Titus or Vespasian, indicating how this area was intended for the imperial cult. To its left is a room for meetings of a sacred board and to the right a large room with a masonry counter perhaps for fish to be sold.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Via dell’Abbondanza (Pass By)

Via dell’Abbondanza was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii, which ran across the city in the direction east/west from the Forum to the Porta Sarno. In ancient times the street was crowded and noisy with many shops, workshops ("officinae”), cafes, snack-bars and restaurants for food and drink.
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Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

The Forum Baths are located behind the Temple of Jupiter and date back to the years immediately after the founding of the colony of veterans by General Silla (80 BC). Women's and men's quarters had separate entrances. The men's section presents an apodyterium (dressing room), used also as a tepidarium (for medium temperature baths), frigidarium (for cold baths) and calidarium (for hot baths). Like many buildings in Pompeii, the baths were heavily damaged during the earthquake of 62 AD.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

House of Menander (Casa del Menandro)

The house of the Menander is a great example of a Roman Villa owned by an high-ranking family. It is reachly decorated with wonderful frescoes representing scenes of the Trojan war and here were also founded many objects in silver, tableware now strored in the Archaeological Museum in Naples. The house owes its name to a picture of Menander, an Athenian poet, placed in the portico. The house belonged to Quintus Poppaeus Sabinus of the Poppei family, relatives of the Empress Poppea Sabina, Nero's second wife.
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Lupanar

The Lupanar of Pompeii is the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls. Lupanar is Latin for "brothel". The Pompeii lupanar is also known as Lupanare Grande. The prostitutes in the brothel were mostly Greek and Oriental slaves who were paid between two and eight Asses (a glass of wine cost one As) for their services.
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Pompeii Archaeological Park

The Large Theater of Pompeii was built from the Romans on the slope of a hill located in the area; they took advantage of the natural depression of the mountain to create a majesty auditorium divided into 5 sectors. On the stage were played tragedies of the Greco-Roman traditions.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vesuvius National Park

Drop off at 1.000 mt high on the Volcano. Mount Vesuvius is a somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. In 79 AD eruption destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Mount Vesuvius doesn’t stand alone. While the ‘main peak’ is named Vesuvius, there is another mountain which is attached to it, Monte Somma. is listed among the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. Volcanologists and geologists alike agree that the next volcanic eruption is overdue and that when it does happen, it will be big. The layer of magma that lies beneath Vesuvius measures a huge 154 square miles; this is why scientists monitore the volcano’s activity 24/7.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Vesuvius National Park

Reach the crater's edge at 1.280 mt to admire a breathtaking panorama on the Gulf of Naples. The surface of the path is uneven, but it' ll be well worth it. Following the devastating eruption, it was named after the Roman God of the Flame and Metal Forgery – Vulcan
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Whatever language you select, the driver will speak English or Italian and the tour in Pompeii will be operated with the selected language

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour of Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius from Sorrento?

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

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour of Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius from Sorrento?
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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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Highway tolls, car fuel and parking.
  • Priority Admission Pompeii Archaeological Site.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Driver.
  • Priority Entrance Vesuvius National Park.
  • Transport by private vehicle.
  • Private Official Guide in Pompeii for 2 hours at your disposal.
The following is NOT included:
  • Food and drinks.
  • Private guide on Mount Vesuvius - mountain guides available on the path.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
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Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Private Tour of Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius from Sorrento is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour of Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius from Sorrento will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Highway tolls, car fuel and parking
  • Priority Admission Pompeii Archaeological Site
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver
  • Priority Entrance Vesuvius National Park
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Private Official Guide in Pompeii for 2 hours at your disposal
  • Food and drinks
  • Private guide on Mount Vesuvius - mountain guides available on the path

Additional Info

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Whatever language you select, the driver will speak English or Italian and the tour in Pompeii will be operated with the selected language

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