Pompeii Ruins Half-Day Tour from Sorrento with Guide
Description
No visit to southern Italy would be complete without a visit to the unique ruins of Pompeii, and this tour is perfect if you're short of time. Explore the ancient city covered by volcanic dust from Mt Vesuvius in AD 79, and see the excavated remains of the Forum, Thermal Baths, Lupanare, greek theatre and plaster casts of the bodies of Pompeii people.
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Itinerary
Pick-up and drop off door to door service. Transfer from Sorrento to Pompei and from Pompei to Sorrento by new and confortable minibus, tickets in Pompei (euro 16,00 per person included), professional guide in English, French, Spanish or Italian inside the ruins, who will show you in a 2 hours walking tour the most fascinating places like the Forum, Thermal Baths, Lupanare burnt by volcanic ashes and lapilli during the eruption in 79 A.D. You have the opportunity to discover the everyday life of the Imperial age and imagine the panic of the people before the city was so disastrously buried. Departure from Pompei at around 13:30 and return around 14:00-14:30 (depending on traffic conditions you can return at 15:00); drop off where we picked you up in the morning. It's a trip not to be missed for any visitor coming into this region of Italy.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please insert your accommodation address in Sorrento (hotel, b&b, airbnb) in the "Special Requirements" section when booking, then call the local supplier the evening before your tour after 7PM to know your pick up time and if your pick up will be at your accommodation or nearby. If arriving by cruise ship, please let us know the name of your ship.
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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
- Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking, please contact local provider the day before around 19:00 to have more details about pick up point and time.
- 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
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please insert your accommodation address in Sorrento (hotel, b&b, airbnb) in the "Special Requirements" section when booking, then call the local supplier the evening before your tour after 7PM to know your pick up time and if your pick up will be at your accommodation or nearby. If arriving by cruise ship, please let us know the name of your ship.
- Lead Traveler's document ID picture required (tour purpose only)
Reviews(746)
The tour was very organized and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging! It was also very helpful to be picked up and dropped off at the hotel. The trip is a true 4-5 hours (with the actual tour lasting around 2 hours, which is the perfect length during the summer heatwave).
Guide had poor command of English and group was to big 35
Dear customer we are sorry to hear that our guide was not satisfactory for you but in high season the group of 35 people is normal especially for the english speaking participants.
The tour was very well organized. The company even came ot pick us up from the port directly, along other tourists from their hotel, on our way to Pompei. On-site, we were given headphones to make sure we could hear the guide throughout the tour without problem, which came in very handy given the size of the site. The guide was very professionnal and knowledgeable. The tour was extremely pleasant, highly recommend.
The tour is highly recommended, the guide was super funny who made our visit to Pompeii super pleasant. We had a super nice day.
This tour was informative and nice, our English speaking guide took us around all the streets of Pompeii, while giving us stories of the people, historical facts, and a few jokes here and there. Make sure you were comfortable shoes, bring an umbrella for the sun (trust me you will need it) and room for lots of history and pics.
This tour was wonderful! Our guide Elisa was very knowledgeable and spoke very clearly. The hotel pickup was convenient and smooth as well. Overall highly recommend this experience. It was a great way to see the highlights of Pompeii.
Great trip - very well organised with excellent communication. Picked up right by where we were staying in an air conditioned minibus, and dropped back there afterwards. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made it so interesting for us. Highly recommended, thank you!!
I was blown away by this tour. The guide was amazing. The tour group was probably around 20-30 people and we had Whisper ear devices to hear the guide throughout. Manage your own expectations; you can’t see all of the site in 2 hours, so the tour guide focused on amphitheater, public bath/spa, a domicile, village square, a bakery, and we saw 4 plaster casts of victims. If you are considering visiting Pompeii I highly recommend this tour. It has been a highlight of my trip to Italy. Also of note: the tour provided transport from the port of Sorrento and picked us up in front of Ruccio restaurant which is literally steps away from the cruise tender point. Incredible value; the cruise excursion to Pompeii was 3x the price of this tour.
Efficient and so easy with pick up in an air conditioned vehicle. If you want a shorter tour that gives you the main highlight - this is perfect
Very well organised trip,out guide brilliant.hot day but 100% worth to see Pompei even if only half day.
