Pompeii and Herculaneum Archaeological Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore ancient Pompeii ruins
- Discover Herculaneum's preserved artifacts
- Learn from an expert archaeologist
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Enjoy a small group experience
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour with an archaeologist
- Transportation between Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Entrance fees to both archaeological sites
- Meals and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
- Confirm your booking details, including date and time, to avoid any issues on the day of the tour.
- Review the cancellation policy to understand any applicable fees or deadlines.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water, as the tour involves extensive walking.
- Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately for the day's conditions.
- Be prepared for potential changes in the itinerary due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult) 2 euros (EU citizens 18-25 y.o.); Pompeii ruins' entry tickets: 20 euros (adult)
Traveler reviews
Outstanding Guide, Outstanding Tour
We had an excellent six-hour tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Askos Tours. Our guide, Amedeo, was fantastic—extremely knowledgeable, engaging and clearly passionate about the history and archaeology of both sites. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand while also sharing so many fascinating details we never would have noticed on our own. He was happy to answer all of our questions and made the ruins feel much more vivid and meaningful. We came away with a much deeper appreciation of both Pompeii and Herculaneum. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Askos Tours to anyone wanting an informative and memorable experience. If you have the chance to tour with Amedeo, you're in for a fantastic experience.
Highly recommend!
Our tour guide was super knowledgeable. He was very patient and able to answer all questions. The driver was professional and I felt very safe. I highly recommend this tour.
Pompeii 2026
Let's start with the good. Our archeologist was great, funny and took time to answer our questions. HERCULEOM was my favorite as it felt like, I learned more and got to see more of the lived life. Now, the not so great. 16 people.i. a mini van/bus was way to cramped. No AC and it was a rough drive there and back from Sorrento. We had a total of 22 people which is a rather large group. It would have been better with half that amount. Also, to make the tour better, offering a beverage between HERCULEOM and POMPEII would have made the ride much more barrable.
A brilliant tour
This tour was the highlight of our trip to Italy. Amadeus was the perfect guide. He was fun, informative, and his love for Pompeii and Herculaneum shone through. Afterwards my 11-year-old son said that he wanted to be an archaeologist when he’s older. I highly recommend doing it.
Awesome!
Vincento, Vinnie, The Vin Machine was an absolutely perfect guide. Friendly,very knowledgeable and had an excellent sense of humor. I highly recommend him and this tour from Askos tours