History & Heritage

Pompeii half-day tour from Sorrento

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$85.00

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Language: English

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Duration: 4 hours

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Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Why you’ll love this…

Discover the main highlights of the ruins of Pompeii
Learn more about its history
Enjoy free time to explore on your own

What to expect

Get ready to discover one of the most important historical sites and learn more about its history. Your guide will tell you how the town was buried under molten ash and lava by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD. During this tour, you can observe a vivid picture of life during the Roman Empire around 2,000 years ago. The first excavations were in the 18th century and after 250 years of excavation about 75% of the town has been dug out.

On the 2-hour guided tour in Pompeii, you'll also have the opportunity to visit some of the main public monuments and homes of the Pompeii ruins. At the end of the visit, you'll be given some free time to explore on your own before we reach Sorrento by bus at approximately 1.00 pm.

What's included

Entrance to Pompeii
English speaking guide
Guided tour of Pompeii

What's not included

Food and drinks

Where

Parcheggio Comunale Achille Lauro, Via Correale, Sorrento, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Meeting point:

Parking Comunale Achille Lauro, Via Correale, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy. Parking Lauro is located behind Lauro Square (in front of the Circumvesuviana) on Via Correale just in front of Europa Hotel.

What to remember

Please wear comfortable shoes
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility

Provider

Golden Tours International

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - April 2025

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Well worth the trip to pompeii, very informative

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