Pompeii, Herculaneum & Mt Vesuvius Private Tour from Naples

From€360
8 hours
Naples, Italy

About this activity

Experience the rich history of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mount Vesuvius on a private tour from Naples, including guided visits and a hike to the volcano's summit.

Highlights

  • Explore ancient Pompeii ruins
  • Discover Herculaneum's preserved artifacts
  • Hike to Mount Vesuvius crater
  • Learn about volcanic history
  • Enjoy scenic views of Naples

Full description

Step back in time and uncover the secrets of ancient Roman life with a private tour from Naples to Pompeii and Herculaneum. Wander through Pompeii's well-preserved streets, marvel at Herculaneum's intricate mosaics, and ascend Mount Vesuvius to peer into its crater. This personalized journey offers expert insights into these UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ensuring an unforgettable adventure through history and nature.

Included / Excluded

  • Private transportation from Naples
  • Guided tours of Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • Visit to Mount Vesuvius summit
  • Meals and beverages

Itinerary

1

Visit the ancient ruins

Duration: 2 hoursAdmission: NO
2

The big Volcano

Duration: 2 hoursAdmission: YES
3

Herculaneum is more little than Pompeii but rich of value.

Duration: 1h 30mAdmission: NO
4

Pass by: Pick up & drop off

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE

Meeting point

Start Location

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Important information

Know before you book

  • Tour duration is approximately 8 hours, including travel time.
  • Private transportation is provided; confirm pickup details in advance.
  • Entrance fees to sites are included; check for any additional costs.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
  • Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun protection.
  • Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the hike.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Easy Public Transport
  • Infant Seats Available

Good to know

  • Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • A large amount of walking is involved, 6 hours walking (approximately 2 hours at each site)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Infant seats available on request

Traveler reviews

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Pompeii citizens and hikers in one day

It was a complete experience. Rafael stopped by the hotel and on his way to Pompeii he started to make the magic of Naples start to engulf us. We arrived in Pompeii where Luca was waiting for us who from the beginning told us that with him we would not be tourists but would make us feel like citizens of ancient Pompeii and he got it. We could experience how they lived in that city, how advanced in their organization, as were the homes of businessmen, their politicians, gladiators, merchants... Anyway, we only needed to wear a robe to feel like true citizens of Pompeii. What was a terrible misfortune because of the eruption of the volcano has allowed us today, almost two thousand years later, to see in full detail, houses, streets, amphitheaters and temples of a city. Once this experience was over, Rafael picked us up on time to go to Vesuvius , explained very interesting details of the mountain and the excursion, as well as taking us to a fantastic viewpoint where we took some beautiful photos. We arrived at Vesuvius and everything was perfectly organized, we entered without queues and it was an amazing excursion where we could see the volcano cone. After the tour we were taken to the hotel. We started at 8:30 and finished around 15 hours but all this time we flew by thanks to the professionalism, attention and care of Rafael and Luca. If you go to Naples it is a must-see experience.

848jaimesApr 6, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Pompei and hercularium

The place is amazing worth it 100% Rafael was our driver and was excellent, the food is tour food in a restaurant for tours not bad, but expensive for what it was, our tour guide was Patricia she was with us for pompano and hercularium, I have to be honest and say she was average, we would have loved much more info about the history of the place than explanation about the volcano eruption she stopped for long time at points where you could continue walking, may be is she uses one of those devices with microphone and ear plugs for the tourist will work better Overall it was a good experience

859shellyzMar 12, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Highlight of our Italy trip!

The tour exceeded our expectations. We were super excited to see Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii but the tour made it a fantastic day. Titti was a great guide, super friendly and knowledgeable and easy to understand. Genarro drove up the volcano and to Pompeii safely. The food was delicious and the wine tasting was fantastic, we genuinely loved every second of this trip and would absolutely recommend to everyone. Thank you again Titti & Genarro for an amazing day.

W8602ZSmattkOct 6, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Amazing private tour of Pompeii, Herculean, Mount Vesuvius with Raffaele

We had an absolutely amazing time on our full day private tour. In our two weeks in Italy, this was definitely one of the top highlights. The day started with our wonderful driver, Raffaele. Hands down, he was the best driver / tour guide we had on the trip. Although we also had a a very knowledgeable tour guide at the hospital sites (Alfredo - who was great), Raffaele was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Our teens loved him! The van was so spacious and comfortable. Raffaele recommended an amazing vineyard for lunch on Mount Vesuvius. This was such a wonderful added surprise and we all loved it! Cannot recommend this tour and Raffaele enough!!

laurenkV4757YRAug 28, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Antonio is a decent...

Antonio is a decent gentleman indeed he arranged the pickup timely and the drop off as well besides giving us a good time for lunch in a good place by his recommendation. The tour guide, a lady who I forgot her name wasn’t up to the expectations. She wasn’t prepared with the tickets for Pompeii and made us to wait for a quite long time (half an hour) I explained that I can’t wait and I don’t mind to pay for new tickets. Eventually I asked her to go with the rest of family and leave me alone as I can’t tolerate such mis-arrangement but she insisted I go with them. She talked nonstop afterward to a level that we’d to find any excuse to cut the tour. Continued with Antonio afterward. I wished there are 2 evaluations for this trip (one for the driver and the other for the guide)

Raed_NJun 8, 2025VIATOR

Additional information

Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship A maximum of 3 people per booking May be operated by a multilingual driver A large amount of walking is involved, 6 hours walking (approximately 2 hours at each site) Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately Infant seats available on request