Small group private tour of Pompeii and Vesuvius from Naples
Highlights
Naples, Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius
Private Tour
8 Hours
MODERATE
English, Italian, Spanish
Description
Two absolute jewels not to miss: Pompeii excavations and Herculaneum
Pick up at your hotel and departure to the famous Pompeii, the ancient Roman city which was buried by the lava during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.Due to its healthy climate and pleasant scenery, Pompeii was a holiday resort for rich Romans.Your guide will warmly welcome you at entrance of the excavations and will take you to an unforgettable walking visit of around 2 hours in history! Discover how everything here has remained intact, preserved over time by the lava of Vesuvius, learn the interesting story of the daily life of the ancient Romans and admire the unique buildings, houses and temples made with advanced architectural techniques.
At the end lunch in a typical restaurant then continue to the famous Hercolaneum, the ancient Roman city which, according the legend, was founded by Hercules and which was buried with mud, cinder and lava during the eruption of the Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.Your guide will warmly welcome you at entrance of the excavations and will take you to an unforgettable walking visit of 1h30min in history! Hercolaneum, unlike Pompeii, was mainly covered by ash and mud, only partially by lava, so everything is better preserved than Pompeii: still houses have their doors and frescos in a very good status.This village was smaller than Pompeii and was mainly a residential area.
At the end, return back to Naples to your hotel.
Itinerary
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Meeting
Everyday, between 7:45am and 8:30am
Pick up at your hotel and departure to enjoy a wonderful day visiting the famous roman ancient city of Pompeii and the Vesuvius volcano whose eruption in 79AD buried the city.
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Visit of Pompeii
We leave Naples and on board our comfortable minivan will reach the famous Pompeii, the ancient Roman city which was buried by the lava during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.Due to its healthy climate and pleasant scenery, Pompeii was a holiday resort for rich Romans.Your guide will warmly welcome you at entrance of the excavations and will take you to an unforgettable walking visit of around 2 hours in history! Discover how everything here has remained intact, preserved over time by the lava of Vesuvius, learn the interesting story of the daily life of the ancient Romans and admire the unique buildings, houses and temples made with advanced architectural techniques.
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Visit of Vesuvius
After the tour enjoy a lunch in a typical restaurant, then we’ll depart to Vesuvius, reaching by car the height of 1.000mtrs then accompanied by an expert volcanological guide we’ll ascend the crater with a 20 mins walk.From here you can admire the wonderful view of the Gulf of Naples on the horizon and walk on one of the still active craters of Europe.The eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD is the main eruptive event that occurred on Vesuvius in historical times.The eruption, which profoundly changed the morphology of the volcano and the surrounding territories, resulted in the destruction of the cities of Herculaneum, Pompeii, Oplontis and Stabia, whose ruins, which were buried under layers of pumice, were brought to light starting from the 18th century.
Do not forget to bring your camera, a jacket (even during summer) and to wear comfortable shoes.
At the end, return back to Naples to your hotel.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.