Day Trip to Pompeii Ruins & Mt. Vesuvius from Naples

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Round-trip transportation with air-conditioned vehicle
Dedicated guide in Pompeii (if private option selected)
Entry/Admission - Vesuvius National Park
Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park
Skip the Line Access
Official guide in Pompeii
Headphones for all passagers
Centrally located meeting point in Naples

Food and drink

Overview

A fascinating tour from Naples that will give you the opportunity to visit an ancient roman town like Pompeii, explained by a professional guide (2 h. 30 min), investigate the amazingly preserved infrastructures and artifacts. You will then drive up to 1000m of Mount Vesuvius which nearly destroyed the town in 79 A.D. Take the last 200m meters by foot and enjoy the panoramic 360degree views from the smouldering crater.

Meeting Point

Please meet our Guide by the entrance of StarHotel Terminus We suggest to arrive at meeting point 10 minutes prior to the departure.

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1. Pompeii Archaeological Park Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near modern Naples in the Campania region of Italy, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area (e.g. at Boscoreale, Stabiae), was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. 2 hours

2. Basilica The Basilica is the most sumptuous building of the Forum, and its space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice 10 minutes

3. Foro de Pompeya The Forum was located at the heart of Pompeii, and was a thriving market and trade center, and also had many connections to politics.

4. Tempio di Giove Capitolino Dominated by the Vesuvius with its statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, the temple was the Capitolium, similar to the one located in the Ancient Rome. The statues were highly placed to be visible to those passing in the Forum. 10 minutes

5. Macellum The Macellum of Pompeii was located on the Forum and as the provision market of Pompeii was one of the focal points of the ancient city. The building was constructed in several phases. When the earthquake of 62 CE destroyed large parts of Pompeii, the Macellum was also damaged. 10 minutes

6. Via dell’Abbondanza 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.

7. 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. 10 minutes

8. 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.

9. 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. 10 minutes

10. Pompeii 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. 10 minutes

11. 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. 1 hour

12. 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 30 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Group tour not suitable for cruise passengers
In case the Vesuvius will be closed, we will offer as alternative the skip the line ticket to visit the archaeological site of Herculaneum

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Pompeii & Vesuvius

Published on Sep, 2024

Great tour guides, saw much of Pompeii. It was a very hot day, but we used shade when possible. Suggested lunch was good and fast. Be sure to take water and a hat. Our only complaint was that the size of the English speaking group (43). It needed to be split in half at least. When you were in the back you missed half of what was said by the time you got to the spot the guide described. The Vesuvius tour had great views, but was a fairly strenuous hike to the top. Again, be sure to take water and a hat! Bus guide, Roberta, was fabulous!

Excellent organization !

Published on Sep, 2024

Excellent organization ! Thank you Isabella, Giovanni, and Carmen. Comfortable bus ride. Great funds of knowledge. Highly recommended

Good trip

Published on Sep, 2024

This trip was very good. Our guide Andrea was well organized so everthing went smooth. Definitly all of us enjoy this trip. Only one thing which should be change is more time in Vesuvio. 1:45hrs for walk in, photos, try local wine and walk down to find the bus was very tidy. Sholud be at least 30mins more

Pompeii, but next time longer!

Published on Sep, 2024

Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius - Discovered so much I didn’t know, but left enough to make you want to come back although not to Naples.

Amazing day

Published on Sep, 2024

Very well organised trip. Effortless and very enjoyable. Worry about pre booking trips abroad in advance sometimes but absolutely no need. Had loads of time in pompeii and vesuvius. Would give it a big thumbs up, amazing day and fabulous experience

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