Italy · Cooking

8-Hour Pompeii Tour with Neapolitan Family Cooking Class

8 Hours Round trip from Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Pompeii, one of the world's most well-known archaeological sites
02 Take a cooking class with a typical Neapolitan family
03 Taste dishes from the Neapolitan gastronomic tradition
04 Enjoy local red and white wines produced at the foot of Mount Vesuvius

Dive into the past with a visit to Pompeii, one of the most well-known archaeological sites in the world, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Then meet a typical Neapolitan family, with whom you can taste dishes from the Neapolitan gastronomic tradition. You will also take a cooking class to learn how to prepare these delicious dishes at home.

Enjoy a cooking lesson organized by the guide's sister Maria, the queen of the house and keeper of the grandmother's ancient gastronomic recipes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pompeii Tour and Neapolitan Family Cooking Experience

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location. Start from Porta Marina Inferiore and visit the Apollo Temple and the Forum, the city's main square.
Explore houses, thermal baths, plaster casts, shops, bakeries, "fast food" - described as the first McDonald of humanity - the Big Theatre, and more.
At the end of the tour, which lasts about two and a half hours, transfer to the guide's house, no more than 15 minutes away.
- Enjoy a cooking lesson organized by the guide's sister Maria, the queen of the house and keeper of the grandmother's ancient gastronomic recipes.
- Eat a delicious lunch according to the menu already chosen by you, accompanied by local red and white wines produced at the foot of Mount Vesuvius.

Where this trip takes you

Porta Marina Inferiore, Apollo Temple and Forum, Mount Vesuvius

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

2-and-a-half-hour guided tour inside the archaeological area
English-speaking Pompeii tour guide
Entrance fees to Pompeii
Cooking lesson from my sister Maria
Lunch according to the chosen menu
Drinks during lunch (red and white wines, beer, Coca-Cola, water, coffee, and cappuccino)

What's Not Included

Transportation (can be arranged upon request)
Tips and extras

Know before you go

Please communicate any allergies or intolerances to certain foods, such as gluten, shellfish, milk, cheese, or others.
Children from 0 to 10 years are free of charge.
The same experience can be arranged for a maximum of 10 guests.
If you are more than 2 adults (18 years and above), ask for different pricing, which will be cheaper.

There is the possibility to choose between two menus in advance.

Meat Menu:
- Caprese salad
- Gnocchi Sorrento Style (homemade pasta made with potatoes, mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce)
- Meatballs with sauce (minced veal mixed with eggs, parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, and cooked in tomato sauce)
- Grilled courgettes
- Babà al Rhum and Sfogliatelle (typical Neapolitan cakes)
- Fresh fruit salad
Fish Menu:
- Caprese salad
- Spaghetti with clams
- Fried fish (anchovies, shrimps, calamari)
- Babà al Rhum and Sfogliatelle
- Fresh fruit salad