Pompeii Small Group Excursion From Naples
Description
Our Pompeii Small Group Excursion from Naples offers a seamless and immersive experience from start to finish. Begin your day with a convenient pickup outside Naples Central Station, then enjoy a comfortable transfer to the UNESCO-listed Pompeii Archaeological Park. Upon arrival, skip the lines and explore the ancient city with a knowledgeable guide, discovering iconic landmarks such as the Forum, villas, and plaster casts of Pompeii’s residents. With small group sizes (maximum 20 participants), you’ll benefit from more interaction with your guide, less waiting, and a relaxed pace tailored to the group. After the guided tour, enjoy a short free time to explore on your own or take photos. The included return transfer brings you back to Naples, leaving no stress about transportation. This carefully structured day ensures comfort, convenience, and a personalized experience, letting you fully immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Pompeii.
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Explore the wonders of Ancient Rome with this 2-hour guided walking tour of Pompeii, featuring skip-the-line access and convenient roundtrip transportation from Naples Central Station. Immerse yourself in the UNESCO-listed Pompeii Archaeological Park with a small, exclusive group for a more personalized and enriching experience. Stroll through legendary sites such as the Forum, Basilica, and Stabian Baths, admire the exquisite Roman frescoes and graffiti in the Casa del Menandro, and step into the ancient theaters that once hosted captivating performances. Gain unique insights into the daily lives of Pompeii's residents before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Perfect for history lovers and cultural adventurers seeking an unforgettable journey into the past!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour time is 2 hours and travel time is 1 hour approximately
- No dogs permitted in the vehicle, only service animals permitted
- If you are traveling with suitcases, we recommend storing them in a luggage deposit (for example at the station or any facility of your choice) during the excursion. It may not always be possible to accommodate luggage on the minibus, as not all vehicles are equipped with a luggage compartment.
Reviews(18)
We were upgraded to the full day tour which included Herculaneum and Pompeii with an archaeologist (Michael). It was great to do both in one day and to be guided by someone with so much knowledge. Safely driven between sites in the crazy Naples traffic too, by Antonio, with a lunch stop at a shopping mall. Fab day out! We learnt so much and saw all the main attractions at each site. We would probably go to Pompeii again sometime as you could easily spend all day there. Would recommend this tour though. Had a fab time!
Wonderful experience, made even more precious by the competence, seriousness and kindness of our guide Camillo Sorrentino, who made us discover and appreciate the uses and customs of an ancient civilization but in many ways surprisingly similar to ours.
This is a long review: We purchased a Small Group Pompeii Tour (with bus transfers) departing from Napoli Centrale for 4 people, starting at 9:45 am, for a total of €299.98 (including fees). I received a call while touring the Colosseum, saying that my tour had changed to 10 am without bus transfers. It happened less than 24 hours before the tour. So, I cannot cancel it because I won't get any refund from them. They refunded me €60. Then after we came back from Italy, I emailed them requesting another €40 because the Tour with an Archaeologist is only €49.50/person. They did refund me €36.20 only, saying fees were not included in the refund. We had planned everything accordingly. We bought fast train tickets from Rome arriving in Napoli Centrale at 9 am. So lucky that the Circumvesuviana is available at 9:20 am. That day was like an Amazing Race to us, trying to get to Circumvesuviana! What if we arrived after 9:20 am? Of course, we'll miss the tour & get zero refund! Askos have no consideration for the trouble they gave us. Our guide, Jolanda is nice but I doubt she's an archaeologist. She didn't give us the story like what an archaeologist would give. I hate the earphone. It distracted me. We were about 25 people (not a small group). This is what happened when purchasing a tour with an unreliable agent. They will put you into other tours when the number of people doesn't meet their targets. The tour was not engaging & moved quickly from one place to another. We covered a bit of Regio I, but mostly at VII & VIII. The tour ended after 2 hours at the Grand Theatre Regio VIII. We get to explore Pompeii on our own after that. But we didn't. We have to go back to Napoli Centrale to explore Napoli, then ride the train back to Rome. I regretted doing this tour with Askos. We should have done it by ourselves & just picked a guide outside Porta Marina.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share such a detailed review. We truly value your feedback and the opportunity to clarify what happened. First of all, we sincerely regret that we were unable to operate the Pompeii tour with bus transfers from Naples as originally planned. Unfortunately, an unexpected issue with the vehicle arose the day before the tour. As soon as we were informed, we contacted you to provide an alternative solution. The only possible option was to reach Pompeii independently, together with a refund for the transfer service. Naturally, had you preferred not to proceed under these revised conditions, we would have issued a full refund, as the inconvenience was entirely on our side. Regarding the refund amount, there was an initial calculation mistake, which our team promptly reviewed and corrected by issuing an additional reimbursement. In the end, you were charged only for the Pompeii walking tour itsel and apologise for the initial miscalculation. As for the group size, please let us point out that the tour ran with 20 participants and two children, which is in line with the “small group” format clearly indicated in the tour description. We are truly sorry that the overall experience did not fully reflect your expectations. Our aim is always to provide well-organized, engaging, and high-quality tours, and we regret that on this occasion you felt differently. Your feedback is important to us and will be carefully considered. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
We took the small group Pompeii tour with guide. The driver, Luigi, was friendly and professional, and this rating is not so much a reflection on him or the marvelous tour guide, Anna, HOWEVER, two differently scheduled tour groups were booked as part of this pick-up/drop-off. This meant that since our tour ended at 12:30 and the other group's tour ended at 1:00, we were left waiting in the car for them. Add on the fact that they were a half hour late, to meet our pick-up driver, we sat for almost :45 minutes waiting. Time that could've been spent exploring more of the ruins. Luigi called the group and did what he could (we suppose), but it would've been better if the pick-up/drop-off were all for the same time slots. Im sure the other group was inconvenienced as well, since they had to wait longer for their tour to start.
Thank you very much for your kind words about the tour, our guide, and our driver — we’re truly glad you enjoyed the experience. We would like to clarify that the tours were not scheduled at different times. Unfortunately, on that day there was an unexpected delay at departure due to an on-site logistical issue, combined with a last-minute health emergency involving one of our guides. This situation was beyond our control and caused a slight shift in timing, as we needed to ensure the best possible service for both groups. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please be assured that this is not typical of our operations and was an exceptional circumstance. We’re delighted to hear that you appreciated both the guide and the driver, and we hope to welcome you again in the future. regards Askos tours team
Let's start with: Our guide Jolanta was great. She guided us through Pompeii at a pleasant pace and told us the most important stories about the city for almost two hours. It was very entertaining and we could also ask questions at any time. It was a great tour. The star deduction was because of the surroundings. The driver stopped in front of the entrance on arrival and drove us in circles for about ten more minutes before letting us out - without a word of explanation. Once at the entrance we were told to wait without any indication why or how long. It all seemed a bit unprofessional and only from the time Jolanta picked up our group did we feel in good hands.
Rafaella, our tour guide was amazing. She does have a lot of knowledge about the history of the place. She managed to keep us entertained even though it was pouring.
Go early because it gets very crowded. Our guide allesandra has her PhD in archeology and shared all her knowledge insight and expertise. The experience was the highlight of my European vacation!
Lots of uneven rocky/brick walkways. Bring plenty of water and good walking shoes. Guide was very good and walked at a comfortable pace. We saw 3 (maybe 4) “bodies”. I was hoping to see more artifacts unearthed. Nonetheless, tour was worth it. Note: There are more of the ruins to discover on your own but not if you are with a tour that bussed you there.
Daniela did an outstanding job of imparting her knowledge of Pompeii to us. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide!
Really well organised tour. We were picked up in Naples on time and were dropped off almost at 12pm. We had an amazing driver, Santolo, who waited for us patiently and drove us back to Naples. Very very good driver in the chaotic traffic.
