Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Tour Tour in English
ID: GYG78427-293454
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Visit both Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius’ summit on a day trip from Sorrento. Skip the lines for a guided tour of Pompeii and take in the views of the Bay of Naples from Vesuvius.
Explore the world-famous Pompeii ruins and Mount Vesuvius on a guided day trip starting from Sorrento.
Enjoy skip-the-line entry to Pompeii and admire the Bay of Naples from Vesuvius’ summit.
By departing early in the morning, we will bypass the traffic and crowds, guaranteeing a priority arrival at our destination and ensuring a unique experience!
Start at Pompeii, where you can skip the ticket line before your guided walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
With your guide, inspect well-preserved ruins, artworks, mosaics, and frescoes, including the Roman Forum, and Temple of Apollo. Even glance at plaster casts of people in the city at the time of Vesuvius’ eruption in AD 79.
Exit the archeological site with your guide and visit the surrounding shops and cafes.
Next up is Mount Vesuvius. Skip the majority of the arduous climb, with your vehicle taking you 1000m up the volcano. From there, step out and make your own way to the crater’s edge on a 30-minute ascent.
On the way, you may come across an official alpine guide who can share the volcano’s turbulent history with you. Arrive at the summit where you can enjoy and photograph the unforgettable views over the whole of the Bay of Naples.
The day trip ends with a transfer back to Sorrento.
Highlights
- Marvel at panoramic views views of the Bay of Naples from Mount Vesuvius
- Benefit from a guided walking tour of Pompeii’s famous archeological site
- Explore Pompeii’s multiple ruins, frescoes, and much more
- Learn about the volcano’s turbulent history from the official alpine guides
- Early morning departure for an unparalleled adventure without crowds and traffic
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour operates at a timely pace to ensure that all items on the itinerary are visited
During peak season Pompeii will be very crowded and there may be a long wait at the main attractions within the site
Your guide is not allowed in Vesuvius Park. You will need to climb and descend on your own
Official park alpine guides are not guaranteed, but you can read the park's information boards or download the park app
Tour duration is approximate and subject to variables, including but not limited to traffic conditions, transfer points, and the number of participants
The itinerary is subject to change due to extenuating circumstances, such as road closures or public events. In these cases, it may not be possible to make some of the itinerary stops or visits
Access to Mount Vesuvius is subject to favorable weather conditions. If weather conditions change unexpectedly on the day of your tour and access is prohibited, you will be offered a skip-the-line ticket to visit Herculaneum
We meet all travelers at a meeting point
Travelers cannot enter their own pickup location
Meeting points: IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast, Piazza Torquato Tasso, 16, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
End points: Same as starting point.
INCLUDED
- Transfers between Sorrento, Pompeii, and Mount Vesuvius
- Entry ticket to Pompeii
- Skip-the-ticket-line access to Pompeii
- 2 hours and 30 minutes guided tour of Pompeii
- Entry tickets to Mount Vesuvius
- 1.5 hour hike up and down Mount Vesuvius
- Headsets
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drink
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
