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Private Tour: Herculaneum - Pompeii - Vesuvius with pickup

5.0 Excellent 309 reviews
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8h–9h
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English, Italian
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor
Recommended by 99% of travellers: 306 four- and five-star reviews

Guidekin's take

Private ruins, crater option in our Herculaneum Tours comparison.

Trade-off: Two to book; base skips Vesuvius and entry tickets.

Last checked: September 22, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

Herculaneum, Pompeii and the Vesuvius crater in one private day with pickup from your accommodation, the port, the station or the airport, and a tier that adds the site tickets and a licensed guide. Vesuvius tickets and lunch are always extra, and cruise passengers must give their ship details at booking. 4.95 from 309 reviews at €265 per person.

From the guide

Guilty of decimating Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79, Mt Vesuvius looms over the Bay of Naples like a beautiful, silent menace.

Stopped in their tracks by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, Herculaneum and Pompeii offer the best look anywhere at what life in Rome must have been like around 2,000 years ago.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 4 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Herc - Pompeii no Vesuvius

from €265 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Italian

Only Pompeii and Herculaneum: Vesuvius visit & Skip-the-line tickets not included – licensed guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum included

What this option includes

Private tour: Private tour – Exclusive service with dedicated driver-guide and licensed guide at the ruins.

Duration: 7 hours

Meal & drinks not included: Optional lunch stop available

Herculaneum and Pompeii tour: The option only includes visits to Pompeii and Herculaneum, with transportation & a licensed guide. Tickets are not included.

Mercedes minivan: Air-conditioned vehicle with ample luggage space

Other: The option includes up to 7 hours of service. Additional time can be arranged upon request at €50 per hour or part thereof

Pickup included

Naples & Nearby P/up (<15 km)

from €400 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Italian

Pompeii Herculaneum & Vesuvius: Skip-the-line tickets and licensed guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum included. Mount Vesuvius ticket not included

What this option includes

Private tour: This option applies to pick up from and drop off in the Naples area (within a radius of 10 miles - 15 kilometres)

Duration: 8 hours: The tour includes up to 8.45 hours of service. Additional time can be arranged upon request at €50 per hour or part thereof

Not included: Optional lunch stop available during the tour

Herc – Pompeii – Vesuvius: optional lunch stop and tickets for Mount Vesuvius

Mercedes Minivan or Sedan: Air-conditioned vehicle with luggage space

Tour details: Driver - Guide - Tickets Pomp and Herc - up to 8 hours; extra time €50/hour. Ves tickets must be purchased online in advance.

Pickup included

Naples & Nearby P/up Hi-Season

from €510 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Italian

Pompeii Herculaneum & Vesuvius: Hi Season. Skip-the-line tickets and licensed guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum included. Mount Vesuvius ticket not included

What this option includes

Private tour: This option applies to pick up from and drop off in the Naples area in high season.

Duration: 8 hours: The tour includes up to 8.45 hours of service. Additional time can be arranged upon request at €50 per hour or part thereof

Meals and drinks not included: Optional lunch stop available during the tour

Herc – Pompeii – Vesuvius: optional: lunch stop and tickets for Mount Vesuvius

Mercedes Minivan or Sedan: Air-conditioned vehicle with luggage space

Tour details: Driver - Guide - Tickets Pomp and Herc - up to 8 hours; extra time €50/hour. Ves tickets must be purchased online in advance.

Pickup included

Sorrento&Amalfi Coast pickup

from €510 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Italian

Pompeii Herculaneum & Vesuvius: Skip-the-line tickets and a licensed guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum included. Mount Vesuvius ticket not included

What this option includes

Private tour: This option applies to pick up from and drop off beyond the Naples area (> a radius of 10 miles - 15 kilometres)

Duration: 8 hours: The tour includes up to 8.45 hours of service. Additional time can be arranged upon request at €50 per hour or part thereof

Meal & drinks not included: An optional lunch stop is available during the tour

Herc – Pompeii – Vesuvius: optional lunch stop and tickets for Mount Vesuvius

Mercedes Minivan or Sedan: Air-conditioned vehicle with luggage space

Additional details: Driver - Guide - Tickets Pomp and Herc - up to 8 hours; extra time €50/hour. Ves tickets must be purchased online in advance.

Pickup included

Compared with other Day Trips from Naples

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #9 of 65€2658h–9h4.95 (309)private
Private Amalfi Coast Tour - Enjoy it with our local english speaking driver€3207h4.99 (502)private
Best of Amalfi Coast & Pompeii: Exclusive Private Day Experience€2347h4.99 (441)private
Full Day Private Amalfi Coast Tour from Sorrento/Naples/Salerno€2857h4.96 (883)private

Ranked #9 of 65 in Day Trips from Naples by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €557, median €100; typical length 8h. 15 of 65 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 65 Day Trips from Naples

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Available year-round

This tour runs daily. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 22, 2026.

What's Included

Bottled water
Driver
Tickets to Pompeii and Herculaneum (if option selected)
Professional guide (if option selected)
Accommodation - Port - Train station - Airport pickup and drop-off

What's Not Included

Lunch
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Tickets for Mount Vesuvius

Itinerary

Archaeological Park of Pompeii Stop 1
You will meet a licensed guide at the main gate in Pompeii, after purchasing tickets, the tour begins and you will be led by the guide through the ruins of this amazing ancient town.
2h
This gate provides access to the west of the city and it is the most impressi... Stop 2
This gate provides access to the west of the city and it is the most impressive among the seven gates of Pompeii.
5 min
Foro de Pompeya Stop 3
The Civil Forum is the core of daily life of the city and is the focal point of all the main public buildings for city administration and justice, business management, and trade activities such as markets, as well as the main places of citizen worship.
10 min
Basilica Stop 4
This space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice. It is accessed from the Forum through five entrances separated by tuff pillars
5 min
This was a small cook-shops where hot food was sold Stop 5
5 min
Casa del Fauno Stop 6
It is one of the larger houses of Pompeii, covering an entire block of about 3000 sqm and, according to its original layout, it dates back to the 2nd century BC.
10 min
Casa dei Vettii Stop 7
The house, one of the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is under the protection of Priapus, the god of prosperity, painted to the right of the door, symbolizing the economic success of the owners, the brothers Aulus Vettius Restitutus and Aulus Vettius Conviva liberti, who became rich through trade.
10 min
Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane) Stop 8
The pool is found to the left, whereas a colonnade is found to the right, which leads to the men's quarters, which are split into the apodyterium (dressing room), with the frigidarium (for cold baths), which leads to the tepidarium (for medium temperature baths) and then to the calidarium (for hot baths).
10 min
Teatro Grande Stop 9
The Grand Theatre was built by exploiting the natural slope of the hill for the construction of the auditorium. The staircase was separated into three areas with corridors, which were in turn divided into five sectors, and was based on a passage with a barrel vault.
10 min
Archeological Park of Herculaneum Stop 10
You will be taken by your driver to the Archeological Park of Herculaneum. There, you meet a licensed guide at the main gate and after purchasing tickets, your tour begins. You will be led by the guide through the ruins of this amazing ancient town.
1h 40m
Salone della Barca di Ercolano Stop 11
You will admire one of the last discoveries made by archaeologists, the incredibly restored remains of a boat dug up in the marina area, the same one where 300 skeletons were found.
10 min
The nature trail n Stop 12
5 “Il Gran Cono” starts from the Piazzale (square) at an altitude of 1,000 metres above sea level in the municipality of Herculaneum at the end of the provincial road Ercolano-Vesuvio. At the moment, the Piazzale hosts a parking area for those who come by car. Before starting the climb, you can visit one of the info points of the Vesuvius National Park where you can receive useful information about the protected area and buy a map. From the Piazzale you can already enjoy a splendid view of the northern side of Mount Somma with the cognoli of Sant'Anastasia and Punta Nasone, the top of the ancient volcano which 1,132 metres high, opposite the cognoli of Ottaviano and Levante. While looking upwards, you can hold your breath and see from below what will be the ascent to the bottom edge of Sterminator Vesevo.
1h 10m
Approximately 40 minutes drive from the highway to the point closest to trail... Stop 13
Approximately 40 minutes drive from the highway to the point closest to trail that takes to the summit. An approximately 35 min. walk to the top of the volcano. An approximately 35 min. walk back down to the car. Approximately 40 min. drive down to the highway.
2h 30m
Casa dei Cervi Stop 14
One of the wealthiest private homes in Herculaneum, its owner was certainly a billionaire.
10 min

Departure & Return

Pickup included

Departure Point: if streets allow, straight from your accommodation, otherwise at the spot accessible by car closest to your accommodation. Cruise docking (if coming on a Cruise ship) in the Naples area, Salerno & Amalfi coast area, Sorrento's area. From the train platform (if you come by train). Dates: Daily Return point: Pickup point or any different requested drop off point located in the area of the excursion

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If passenger are on a Cruise ship, at time of booking, They must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Dress code is casual

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund

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