Italy · Archaeology

Pompeii & Herculaneum Skip the line from Sorrento

8 Hours Round trip from Sorrento Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day shared tour from Sorrento to Pompeii and Herculaneum
02 Scenic drive along the Sorrento Coast with views of the Bay of Naples
03 2-hour guided visit of Pompeii with an authorized local guide
04 See Pompeii’s Forum, public monuments and ancient houses
05 2-hour guided visit of Herculaneum’s remarkably preserved ruins
06 Explore frescoes, shops, gymnasiums and thermal baths
07 Lunch at a nearby local restaurant included
08 Skip-the-line entrance tickets included at both sites

Discover two of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Italy on this full-day shared tour from Sorrento. Travel along the Sorrento Coast with views over the Bay of Naples before exploring Pompeii with an expert authorized local guide, then continue to Herculaneum to uncover another extraordinary Roman city preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

During your guided visits, see major public monuments, the Forum, ancient houses, intact buildings, frescoes, shops, gymnasiums and thermal baths that bring everyday Roman life vividly to life. A lunch stop at a local restaurant is included before you relax on the journey back to Sorrento.

Discover two of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Italy on this full-day shared tour from Sorrento.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Ercolano

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sorrento

Pick-up from your accommodation or nearest meeting point by your driver and guide. This experience will be shared with other guests

Drive along the Sorrento Coast and enjoy views of the bay of Naples on the way to Pompeii.

Pompeii

Enjoy a 2 hours guided visit in the excavations with an expert and authorized local guide: discover the life of the Ancient Romans see the main public monuments, the Forum and some of the houses of the Pompeii ruins.

Lunch stop in a nearby local restaurant to taste a delicious Neapolitan meal.

Herculaneum

Depart to reach Herculaneum and enjoy a 2 hours guided visit in the excavations with an expert and authorized local guide: explore intact buildings, see well-preserved frescoes, and imagine the daily rituals of those using shops, public gymnasiums and thermal baths that can still be visited today.

Sorrento

Relax on the way back to Sorrento.

The route