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L&B Italian Tours - Search results for: Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service: Full Day Tour to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius from Sorrento - small group tour

An exciting day trip, leaving from Sorrento to visit two of the most beautiful and interesting tourist places in Campania: the world-famous archaeological site of Pompeii and the incredible Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that in 79 B.C. destroyed several towns with its enormous eruption.

Our pick-up service from your centrally located hotel in Sorrento will allow you to begin your trip in total relax! Once you will board on our comfortable bus and your one-day adventure will officially begin.

Visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii and discover the excavations with your guide.  First you will reach the incredible Pompeii from Sorrento. Here you will meet your professional guide who will take you to explore the remains of the ancient Roman town, beautifully preserved over the centuries thanks to the volcanic materials that submerged it up 10 meters.

Visiting private homes, markets, baths and the main buildings, you will have the opportunity to make a real journey through time, in a place where everything stopped at that catastrophic morning in 79 AD.

Visit the park of Vesuvius up to its top and admire the view of the Gulf of Naples - After free time for lunch, you will reach the park of Vesuvius. Once in the National Park of Vesuvius, your bus will take you up to 1000 meters and then you will begin your walking tour until the top of the mountain, walkin 30 minutes approximately. Once you will reach a designated point, you will meet an alpine guide who will accompany you along a breathtaking nature trail. Going up the Vesuvius, surrounded by greenery and unspoiled air, you will reach the top of the imposing volcano, where you can admire the enormous crater and terrific views of the Gulf of Naples.

At the end of the excursion, you will come back to Sorrento by bus.

Things to Know:

  • Small group tour of 16 people
  • Depart from your hotel in the center of Sorrento for an exciting day-trip onboard our comfortable bus and visit two Italian gems
  • Discover the ruins of Pompeii, with entrance tickets included, with your expert tour guide
  • Visit the incredible excavations of Pompeii as well as the volcano that destroyed the city in the 79 AD
  • Explore the nature trails that go up along the top of Vesuvius with your alpine guide
  • Reach the crater and admire the breathtaking views of the Gulf of Naples from the top of the mountain
  • Learn more about the history of Pompeii and the great eruption of Mount Vesuvius of 79 A.D.
  • You will spend 2 – 2.5 hours in Pompeii
  • Free time for lunch at client's expense
  • Tour is offered late March - late October
  • Tour operates 7 days a week
  • Tour begins at 8:00am
  • Entrance tickets to the ruins of Pompeii
  • Entrance tickets to the National Park of Mount Vesuvius
  • Guided visit to Pompeii ruins - approx. 2 hours
  • Guided visit to Mount Vesuvius (alpine guide)
  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for participants with back problems - moderate amount of walking is involved
  • We suggest you to wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes, plus bring a bottle of water and sunglasses
  • Please note that the temperature atop the Mount Vesuvius is generally lower than at its base and the wind can be quite strong. We therefore recommend to bring with you proper clothes.
  • Tour does not operate on May 25th - holiday

Additional Info

  • Region Campania
  • City Sorrento to Pompeii
  • Duration 8 hours
  • Highlights

    Depart from Sorrento for an extraordinary tour: in a single day you will visit Pompeii and the Mount Vesuvius the volcano that destroyed the ancient Roman town with the eruption of 79 AD. It is an exciting group excursion not to be missed.

  • Pricing & Booking

    To book this tour, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Published in Amalfi Coast/Sorrento

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