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Pompeii and Herculaneum – Day Trip from Naples

Explore the archeological wonders of Pompeii and Herculaneum, both destroyed by Vesuvius, on this 7-hour tour.

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daily except Wednesday

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Day Trip from Naples

See the might of Vesuvius firsthand as you skip the normal tourist lines and immerse yourself in the world’s most famous archeological site. This 7-hour experience begins in Pompeii itself, and expands to include Herculaneum – another archeological site that shared in Pompeii’s fate, but whose ruins bear a style all its own.

Famously lost to the world in 79 AD, Vesuvius’ ash kept much of Pompeii’s ruins intact; sheltered away from the outside world. The site has been expanding as Vesuvius’ shroud has been slowly excavated away, opening up new discoveries as recently as 2018.

The preservation of Pompeii is both what makes the site so famous, so fascinating to study, and so attractive to passers-by. The area was once extremely wealthy, with a history dating before the Roman era. It thrived even through the Roman period, requiring a cataclysm at this scale to wipe it from the map. But thanks to the undying passion of Italian historians and archeologists, Pompeii thrives once more – just in a more scholarly role, teaching us fascinating secrets of the ancient Italian world.

But Pompeii was not the only site subjected to Vesuvius’ sheer power. Herculaneum, though smaller than Pompeii, was buried under mountains of pyroclastic material – meaning its preservation was second to none. Much of it was simply rendered immune to decay, allowing the wood and bones of this once thriving town to remain even into the modern era. Though it experienced great tragedy, its soul is open to all, eager to share its secrets with the world.

Once serving as a resort for the Roman elite, the luxurious area of Herculaneum had wealth that exceeded even Pompeii’s. That wealth funded immense beauty rendered in immaculate marble – beauty that can still be witnessed today. Step through time and see Herculaneum the way its inhabitants once saw it: as a place of unimaginable art and soul.

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Duration

7.0 Hrs

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People

7

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VIP status

skip-the-line

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Operating Days

daily except Wednesday

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Start Time

9:00 am

OVERVIEW

At a Glance

  • 7-hour tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • Skip tourist lines, see Vesuvius up-close
  • Pompeii preserved by Vesuvius’ ash since 79 AD
  • Herculaneum smaller but better preserved, once Roman resort

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€1300.00

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The tour is not available on every first Sunday of the month, January 1st, and December 25th (and exceptional closure dates set by the Superintendence).

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arrow Transport — Deluxe vehicle as directed

arrow Guide — Professional licensed guide available in different languages for 2.5 hours in Pompeii and 2 hours in Herculaneum

arrow Tickets — Skip-the-Line entrance to Pompeii and Herculaneum

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arrow Gratuities to your guide

arrow Lunch fees at your own expense

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