Naples Shore Excursion: Naples City and Pompeii Half Day Sightseeing Tour
Description
See Southern Italy's highlights in one day on a combined Naples city tour and visit to the world-famous site of Pompeii. This shore excursion is the best way for cruise passengers arriving in the port of Naples to experience the lively city of Naples and visit Pompeii, the largest archaeological site in Europe, on a single day trip.
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Itinerary
First stop at the cathedral to visit its treasure chapel and S.Restituta basilica
Drive to the town Hall square where’s the New Castle built by French family of Anjou
Go on to Posillipo area and stop on S. Antonio church terrace to get the best view of the city and the bay
Return into the city center in Plebiscite square to see the front of the Royal Palace, the beautiful church of St.Francesco di Paola in its neoclassic style, Umberto I gallery and San Carlo theatre
Drive to Pompeii where the tour guide will show the most fascinating places like The Forum, Thermal Baths and “Lupanare” burnt by volcanic ashes and lapilli during the eruption in 79 A.D
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If your ship docks at Stazione Marittima, pick-up will be outside the cruise terminal building, at the exit of the box of the security under the blue sign "Stazione Marittima". If your ship docks at Pier 21 in Molo Carlo Pisacane, pick-up will be just outside the exit gate where the ship will dock, just next to the ship. In both cases a driver/guide will show a sign with the name.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We require a minimum of 2 participants in total every day to operate this tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not at least 2 participants for this tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- We will ensure your timely return to the Naples port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Lead Traveler's document ID picture required (tour purpose only)
- If there is only one customer who speaks a language different from those of the other participants, the explanation will not be guaranteed in that language.
Reviews(221)
Fantastic / amazing knowledge/ highly recommend - clean bus / polite staff/ helpful staff. On time thank you
The tour guide was amazing. She was most knowledgeable. The beginning was a little scary. The driver did not speak English and he took us to a sketchy part of town where the cathedral was located. Communication left us a bit concerned. I thought we booked Pompeii not Naples and Pompeii. We were confused at the beginning why e we were not headed to Pompeii. My bad. Once the tour guide arrived, things went smoothly. The entire excursion was good overall.
The trip around Naples was good but could have used more commentary from the guide. However, she was incredible once we go to Pompeii. Her knowledge of the history was great but she also added so many funny facts to associate to modern times. She had a speaker with headphones so it was great for everyone in the group to hear as well. Our only distress was a little disorganized in getting the bus back to the port on time. We were holding our breath but we made it.
Our guide, Elisa was wonderful and her presentation during Pompeii was entertaining and informative. She did a great job navigating us through an extremely crowded and chaotic visit as there were many ships in port that day. The tour was booked as a half day and your literature said it would end at 1:00 pm but didn't end until close to 2:30 pm. (Fortunately, not a problem for us. Naples was extremely congested as it was raining and there was a police incident blocking the road.) Elisa also has so much knowledge of Naples it made an otherwise dreary, slow, bumpy ride (no one's fault) worthwhile.
Maria our guide was wonderful. We toured Naples with a few stops. She told us about the history. Unfortunately I personally found Naples to be a dirty city. After that we headed to Pompeii which is absolutely incredible. To see buildings built over 2000 years and preserved after the volcanic eruption in 79 AD is mind blowing
It was just like it was posted about. I'm on a cruise ship and viator is almost 1/2 the price of the same tour. Trying to sign up in Athens now but having problems with web page.
See the East and West portions of the sea and city was amazing. Pompeii was very enlightening and amazing part of history.
Naples isn't an attractive city, full of graffiti and crazy drivers and pedestrians. However the pick up and tour were very well organized. The tour guide made Pompeii come alive. The hike around Pompeii was strenuous but the guide took great care and paid close attention to all the participants. Wish there was more free time.
Interesting, informative but lots of walking. Didn’t like the fact that we changed guides in the middle of tour.
Maria was a knowledgeable tour guide. She was very informative, especially regarding Pompeii. My issue is with the pick-up process. The dock area had too many tour operators and we would have appreciated a VIATOR sign displayed prominently so that we can locate our tour rep. It was very stressful looking for our contact amid hundreds of passengers who disembarked from the cruise ship at the same time. Once in the van, we drove about 20 minutes before the driver picked up our tour guide at the first attraction. We would have appreciated having the tour guide greet us at the port and explain the tour at the outset.
