Private Day Tour of Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano with Pick Up
Description
Depart your hotel or cruise ship to take a tour to the ancient town of Pompeii. Along the way, stop in places such as Positano to view the landscape and Sorrento to do a little shopping. Accompanied by your driver and private guide, if option selected, you will learn all about these quaint areas, all the while taking in the Mediterranean ambiance.
Tour Options
Itinerary
They will be visiting the ruins of the ancient Roman town of Pompeii
This gate provides access to the west of the city and it is the most impressive among the seven gates of Pompeii.
The Civil Forum is the core of daily life of the city and is the focal point of all the main public buildings for city administration and justice, business management, and trade activities such as markets, as well as the main places of citizen worship.
This space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice. It is accessed from the Forum through five entrances separated by tuff pillars
This was a small cook-shops where hot food was sold
It is one of the larger houses of Pompeii, covering an entire block of about 3000 sqm and, according to its original layout, it dates back to the 2nd century BC.
The house, one of the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is under the protection of Priapus, the god of prosperity, painted to the right of the door, symbolizing the economic success of the owners, the brothers Aulus Vettius Restitutus and Aulus Vettius Conviva liberti, who became rich through trade.
The pool is found to the left, whereas a colonnade is found to the right, which leads to the men's quarters, which are split into the apodyterium (dressing room), with the frigidarium (for cold baths), which leads to the tepidarium (for medium temperature baths) and then to the calidarium (for hot baths).
The Brothel The prostitutes in the brothel were mostly Greek and Oriental slaves who were paid between two and eight Asses (a glass of wine cost one Ass) for their services. The building has two floors. The homes of the owner and the slaves are at the top and there are five rooms at the bottom, all fitted with a built-in bed, on both sides of the corridor that connects the two entrances of the ground floor. The rooms were closed by a curtain. A latrine is seen at the end of the corridor, under the staircase. Small paintings with erotic depictions on the walls of the central corridor informed customers of the activities that took place within the Lupanare. The brothel is named from lupa, a Latin word meaning 'prostitute'.
The Grand Theatre was built by exploiting the natural slope of the hill for the construction of the auditorium. The staircase was separated into three areas with corridors, which were in turn divided into five sectors, and was based on a passage with a barrel vault.
This amphitheatre is the oldest among those known from the Roman times. Built in 70 BC, just before the colony was founded, on the initiative of magistrates Caius Quinctius Valgus and Marcus Porcius who also had the Odeon built
Visiting the quaint village-town of Positano
The church of Santa Maria Assunta features a dome made of majolica tiles as well as a thirteenth-century Byzantine icon of a black Madonna.
Positano main beach
Visiting the vibrant town of Sorrento.
Shopping road
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure Point: if streets, allow straight from your accommodation, otherwise at the spot accessible by car closest to your accommodation. Cruise docking (if coming on a Cruise ship) in the Naples area, Salerno & Amalfi coast area, Sorrento's area. From the train platform (if you come by train). Dates: Daily Return point: Pickup point or any different requested drop off point located in the area of the excursion
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If customers are cruise ship passengers they must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- The option named Car+driver min 4 pax, requires a minimum of 4 participants
- dress code is casual
Reviews(113)
This was one of the best tours of our Italy trip! Visiting Pompeii, Sorrento, and Positano in one day was the perfect way to experience so much without the stress of planning transportation. Our driver was outstanding. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly accommodating throughout the day. He shared interesting information about the region, offered great recommendations, and made sure we had plenty of time to enjoy each stop without ever feeling rushed. The scenery along the Amalfi Coast was breathtaking, Pompeii was fascinating, and we loved exploring the charming streets of Sorrento and Positano. If you're looking for a comfortable, well-organized day trip with exceptional service, I highly recommend this tour.
This is a wonderful experience however it is a lot to try and get through in one day. We felt like we were really racing through the activities in order to fit everything in.
Tony was fantastic! He is incredibly kind, accommodating and overall just wants people to enjoy their time in Italy. He grew up in Sorento so he knows a ton!
This was an excellent tour which included pickup and drop off at our hotel, as well as a morning tour of Pompeii, and an afternoon exploring the Amalfi Coast. Our guide / driver Dominico was excellent, extremely accommodating, and he really made this tour extra worthwhile. This area is extremely busy with an incredible amount of tourists. We had been to this area several years previously and told Dominico we were open to exploring quieter areas, restaurants where locals eat, and we weren’t interested in shopping or joining the thousands of other tourists shuffling around the streets of Positano and Sorrento. Dominico tailored our tour brining us to numerous breathtaking views overlooking the Amalfi coast. He treated us to some local fresh mozzarella, and brought us to a local restaurant in the mountain at Pontone. The food and overall experience was fantastic. We visited the coastal town of Minori and enjoyed some incredible pastries at the waterfront. We moved onto Scala and had some great espresso with an amazing view of the coast. Dominico made a lot of stops for great photo opportunities and finished up with tour final stop at the Limoncello DiCapri factory. Overall this was a fantastic day and Dominico made it more memorable with his flexibility and personal touches. I would highly recommend this tour.
We had a wonderful time with Antonio, his tour was very informative and he did everything to accommodate our needs. I would book again with him anytime
The day was all that we expected and more. The guide, Antonio, was fantastic and gave us an interesting and thorough history of Pompeii. It came to life because of his descriptions. This tour was one of the best I've been on. We had a lovely lunch in a restaurant almost on top of the sea. Our driver, Alessandro, suggested it and it was perfect after the morning at Pompeii. We spent time in Sorrento, and then back to the boat.
Excellent tour with the very BEST guide, Celestine and transfer Domenico!! Highly recommend this tour and tour guide.
Antonino was amazing! From the moment we got in the vehicle until our tour was over he was giving us information. The knowledge he had about Pompeii was incredible. He pulled over numerous times for us to get pictures at "the perfect Instagram spot" on the way to both Sorrento and Positano. We even got fresh squeezed lemonade at one of the spots on a mountainside cliff. The whole experience was simply perfect. We couldn't have asked for anything better!
Great tour:) Mar o our driver gave us great ideas about dining options. Chelestina was very knowledgeable tour guide. Highly recommended!!!
Phenomenal tour. I excellent guides and transportation. Food recommendation was absolutely delicious.
