09:30, 10:15 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take
The lean way to Pompeii from Sorrento: meet at the train station, ride the local train with tickets included and walk the site with an archaeologist guide and headsets, entrance in the price.
Children enter free with ID, there is no pickup, and the fixed train times rule out cruise passengers. 4.69 from 947 reviews for 2h.
In our comparison: #2 of 5 in Pompeii & Vesuvius Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.
Option
What the operator says
From, per adult
Pompeii Express - 09.30amThe page price
Pompei Archeological Site by train from Sorrento 2 hours guided tour with English speaking professional guide Skip the line
€55
Pompeii Express - 10:15
€55
Children from €41 (ages 2 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 25 September 2026.
Included and not included
Free Ticket to Pompei Site For Children. ONLY if They Bring ID Document for Proof of Age
Entrance Fee to Pompeii Site Included in the Price
Return Local Train tickets. (Journey Time 45 Mins. Each Way) Valid One Day included in the price
Designated Meeting Point At Sorrento Train Station ONLY
Professional English-speaking guide for a 2-hour Tour of the Site Included in the Price
Listening Devices Free of Charge From Sorrento Starting Point. (To Return to Guide At End Of Tour)
Transfers To & From Your Accommodation Not available Guests Make Own Way to Meeting Point In Sorrento
Not available, not provided by us.
Not available, not provided by us.
Gratuities "Tipping" in Italy is not obligatory, but is a way to reward exceptional service.
Reviews
4.7
947 ratings Viator 475 · Tripadvisor 472
93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 877 of 947
Star breakdown of all 947 ratings
5 stars
766 · 81%
4 stars
111 · 12%
3 stars
37 · 4%
2 stars
20 · 2%
1 star
13 · 1%
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
TIME: 09:30 or 10:15 if you booked the tour departing an hour later (Own means To Sorrento Station)
MEETING POINT: At Sorrento Local Station (CIRCUMVESUVIANA) At Steps On the Ground Floor. There, our assistant, WILL MEET YOU. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
09:30, 10:15 daily; scheduled through October 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Belmare Travel srl; booking and payment are completed on Viator
Itinerary
1
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Hop on the Train and Avoid Heavy Traffic Queues!
Visit of the main areas in Pompeii ruins
Book Skip the line Pompeii Express tour and experience the atmosphere of 2000 years ago in Roman times.
A no fuss tour, skip the queues with privileged access (entrance fee is included).
Meet our English speaking assistant and our local expert guide at the Sorrento Circumvesuviana train station in Piazza Giovanni Battista De Curtis by the Steps on the Ground Floor. Our assistant will provide you the return train tickets for the local train ride (the ride takes approx 45 minutes).
Visiting Pompeii, a Unesco World Heritage site takes you back to the past, it's a full immersion in the history.The local expert guide will take you around the ancient town of Pompeii for 2 hours, showing the main public monuments and some of the most famous Houses of Pompeii ruins. At the end of the tour you are free to return, or stay longer in Pompeii to explore further on you own.
2h · Admission included
About this tour, from the operator
Book Skip the line Pompeii Express tour and experience the atmosphere of 2000 years ago in Roman times. Its Possible to book our tour up to last minute So decide on the day to come along! Entrance Fee Included in the price ! All you need to do is show up! Meet our assistant and our Local Expert Archeo Guide at Sorrento local train station by the Steps, where the Newsagent is. Amelia wears a Red T-Shirt with Belmare Travel Logo. Be careful, as other similar tours go from the train station! So make sure you meet with AMELIA ! Listening Devices Provided From Sorrento Starting Point! Jump on the Local Train &Visit Pompeii, a Unesco World Heritage site, For a full immersion into history.our expert guide will take you around the ancient town of Pompeii for 2 hours. Explore monuments and some of the most famous Houses of the Pompeii ruins. At the end of the tour you are free to return, or stay in Pompeii to explore further on your own, (Return Ticket Valid All Day)!
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Train Departure Second Tour NEW FOR 2026! due to high demand we have added a tour departing 1 hour later. meeting for the Second tour is at 10:15 at the Sorrento train station at the Steps on the Ground Floor.
not recommended for travelers with other serious medical conditions and walking problems
Children
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Once checked in with Amelia (RED TSHIRT BELMARE TRAVEL)she will indicate where to meet your guide, together you will board the Train. For bookings with children, you will need to show a copy of a document that shows proof of the child's age This is For free entry to Pompeii Excavations Only( Please Note: you still have to buy child places on our web page). Once on board train, The stop for this tour is POMPEII SCAVI. Please do not leave the train at any other station. We cannot be held responsible if you board the wrong train or leave the train at the wrong station. Once in Pompeii, Please stay with your Guide From Sorrento. Please do not follow any other indications from third parties in Pompeii, as these are touters and definitely not part of our team.
Accessibility
Strollers OK
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Due to strict train schedules this tour is not compatible with cruise passengers or if your hotel is outside the Sorrento Peninsular
If you have luggage there is a storage facility in Pompeii Station Villa Dei Misteri, ask guide on the day for information
Meeting point at Sorrento Train Station only
We now offer 2 Time Slots: One MEET at 09:30 (Train Departs 10:03) & Second tour MEET at 10:15. (Train Departs 10:40) At Sorrento Train Station Important Note: Once Booked online, Timings cannot be changed on the spot, due to Group Size Restrictions
Comfy Footwear, as the roads in Pompeii are very uneven, Cobbled Old Roman Roads!
If coming to the Designated Meeting Point from outside Sorrento Due to Heavy Traffic, and any unforseen circumstances, please anticipate your departure to be at the Venue on time.
At sorrento station there are many other tours similar to ours so its IMPORTANT: make sure you meet up with our Belmare Travel Member of staff, AMELIA
Opportunity to book our tour last minute, we accept late bookings upto the last minute! So you can decide on the day to Join us!
Our Expert Guide will take you around the ancient town of Pompeii for 2 hours (Duration of the Tour) . Explore monuments and some of the most famous Houses of the Pompeii ruins. Opportunity, at the end of the tour, to stay in Pompeii to explore further on your own, (Return Train Ticket Valid All Day)! Its Important to not Exit the Site if you want to stay until closing, as if you do exit, you will need to pay for a New Entry.
On Very Hot Days, Please Bring Lots of Water to keep yourselves hydrated and wear sun protection, we advise to Bring a sunhat
Listening devices from Sorrento (in English only) These are on Hire from an Independant Company, hence need to be returned to the guide at the end of the tour.
Good to know
Children from €41 ages 2 to 17
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ranked #2 of 5 in Pompeii & Vesuvius Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €55 to €134, median €96; typical length 5h. 1 of 5 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 5 Pompeii & Vesuvius Tours