POMPEII
The ones travellers actually book.
The 10 most popular shore excursions tours for visiting Pompeii. Skip-the-line entries, guided walks, day-trip combos with Vesuvius and the Amalfi Coast — what to book and what each one actually includes.
Pompeii ruins and a guided climb to Vesuvius from Naples, with pickup, skip-the-line access, pizza lunch, and Bay of Naples crater views.
“Must do when visiting Naples. What a feeling of accomplishment when climbing to the top of Mt. Vesuvius. Note: No restrooms are there. Pompeii was not what I expected. In a good way. Pizza was the best in all Italy ports”
Pompeii half-day from Naples with port pickup, an expert guide walk, included admission, and headsets—ideal for cruise days.
“We had an amazing guide at Pompeii, as I expect most are for the sheer volume of their knowledge. We learned so much.”
Naples city highlights plus a guided Pompeii visit with port pickup, headsets, and the €20 Pompeii ticket included for a cruise-friendly half day.
“Maria our guide was wonderful. We toured Naples with a few stops. She told us about the history. Unfortunately I personally found Naples to be a dirty city. After that we headed to Pompeii which is absolutely incredible. To see buildings built over 2000 years and preserved after the volcanic eruption in 79 AD is…”
A full-day Naples shore excursion to Pompeii and Sorrento with port pickup, guided walks, photo stops, and an included pizza lunch.
“Our group of 7 enjoyed a memorable excursion to Naples and Sorrento on a hot day in August. The large bus between Naples and Pompeii round trip was comfortable, but the air conditioning could have been better, especially in the afternoon. The van between Pompeii and Sorrento was quite pleasant. The bus chaperone and Pompeii…”
A 7.5-hour Naples shore day trip to Pompeii plus Sorrento and Positano, with skip-the-line Pompeii entry and small-group minivan transport.
“The driver Giovanni was amazing and mad the whole trip worth. He mad us fell as if we were family. He gave great advice and knowledge of the area.”
Half-day Pompeii shore excursion from Naples with skip-the-line entrance, an English guide-led walk, and a timed return to your ship.
“I was picked up from the Cruise Terminal in a van. Then we drove to Pompeii. Here we got a guide: Biago. Super tour leader! Biago knows a lot to tell. He tells not only the real facts, but also funny things in a very playful + interesting way. He does this interactively: He involves…”
Naples port pizza lunch and an Mt. Vesuvius summit hike with crater views, timed for cruise schedules but quality depends on day-to-day flow.
“I would not recommend this trip to cruise passengers, as the tour doesn't leave until 1:30 pm and the trip doesn't get you back to Naples until after 5 pm. My ships all aboard was at 5 pm, and we were stressed for most of the tour. We had contacted Viator the night before to…”
Private Pompeii and Amalfi Coast shore trip from Naples Port with an English driver, A/C Mercedes, Pompeii time, plus Amalfi, Sorrento, and Positano.
“Giovanni was our driver and we had a great day! He made the best suggestions to make our day wonderful. Had the best Italian lunch in Sorrento and then toured the Pompeii site. Don’t hesitate to book this experience!!”
Private full-day Naples shore trip to Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mt Vesuvius with included transport, onboard commentary, and flexible time inside sites.
“We had a wonderful guide and driver in Carmine who made it possible to see and learn so much in one day. Very engaging and knowledgeable with excellent English he navigated between the sites super efficiently and back in time for our train. Nothing was too much trouble for him and his communication was excellent.…”
Private Pompeii shore tour from Salerno with port pickup, an expert guide, key sights like the Forum and Baths, plus Vetti house.
“The actual tour of Pompeii with our private tour guide was amazing! She was very personable,extremely knowledgable about the history and archaelogical details of the site and provided us with an extremely well organized tour which is so important when you have limited time to tour. I would rate the tour guide on her own…”
