Volcano & Ruins: visit Mt. Vesuvius, Herculaneum and Pompeii tour
AmalfiDriver Tours & Transfers with Experience:
Meet and greet everywhere in Naples or Salerno (city/station/port)
- to go on the Mt. Vesuvius Crater excursion for 1 hour and reach the "mouth of the volcano".
- After that, we will drive to the Herculaneum ruins* to see for 90 minutes and Pompeii Ruins* for 2 hours. Both ancient Roman towns were destroyed and buried under the ashes by Mt. Vesuvius eruption of 79a.d. and today, they represent a real evidence of how it was the original Roman culture, lifestyle and architecture: like a journey back in the past. (During the day, we can also stop for a quick lunch, optionally)
- After that, we will drive back to the starting location.
*We highly recommend hiring a private guide who will lead you through the ruins for a better experience. If interested, ask in the note)
--- Mt Vesuvius Crater excursion tickets are NOT included. There is no ticket office on Mt. Vesuvius, and you can only buy tickets online (we will explain how) ---
Options
starting from Naples
from Naples: Volcano & Ruins: Meet in Naples to visit Mt. Vesuvius crater for 1 hour, Herculaneum for 90 minutes and Pompeii for 2 hours and return back.
Duration: 8 hours: Enjoy a hike into the volcano's crater and visit the two Roman towns frozen in time, as they were 2000 years ago.
optional lunch, not included
from Naples: Volcano & Ruins: Meet in Naples to visit Mt. Vesuvius crater for 1 hour, Herculaneum for 90 minutes and Pompeii for 2 hours and return back.
Mercedes Benz sedan or Van
luggage assistance and storage
Pickup included
What's included in Volcano & Ruins: visit Mt. Vesuvius, Herculaneum and Pompeii tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vesuvius National Park
You will be going up to 3,000 feet to see Naples and its suburbs. The driver will assist you in purchasing the tickets. Once bought, you can start your adventure climbing to the top of Mt Vesuvius. You will have an opportunity to explore this magnificent volcano.
Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
Herculaneum – named after one of the Roman mythological heroes, Hercules – was destroyed by the 79AD eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. The slow walk across all of Ercolano will allow you to observe the moulding of civilization into this remote town.
Apa 1848
(OPTIONAL) THE UNIQUENESS OF CRAFTS "MADE IN ITALY" FROM TOREE OF GRECO THROUGHOUT THE WORLD APA, historical brand Made in Italy, is synonymous with high quality and great skill in manufacturing, and has always been recognized internationally. For many years, it is boasting demanding customers and true connoisseurs of the artistic-traditional manufacturing of coral and cameos. In the historic venue of Torre del Greco you can visit the museum room with antique collections of coral jewelry, cameos and bronze statues in Neoclassical style.
Inclusions
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- English-speaking driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- skip-the-line Herculaneum entrance tickets (archeoloist guide NOT inlcuded)
- Mt. Vesuvius entrance €13 per adult - buy the Crater excursion ticket ONLY online weeks before t
- Gratuities 15/20% (optional but really appreciated)
- No Archeological Guide is included, but we highly reccomend to hire. ask in the note the price.
- skip-the-line Pompeii entrance tickets (archeoloist guide NOT inlcuded)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pets are allowed only if they stay in their kennel
- We provide booster and car seat for free if you need
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
AmalfiDriver Tours & Transfers with Experience: Meet and greet everywhere in Naples or Salerno (city/station/port) - to go on the Mt. Vesuvius Crater excursion for 1 hour and reach the "mouth of the volcano". - After that, we will drive to the Herculaneum ruins* to see for 90 minutes and Pompeii Ruins* for 2 hours. Both ancient Roman towns were destroyed and buried under the ashes by Mt. Vesuvius eruption of 79a.d. and today, they represent a real evidence of how it was the original Roman culture, lifestyle and architecture: like a journey back in the past. (During the day, we can also stop for a quick lunch, optionally) - After that, we will drive back to the starting location. *We highly recommend hiring a private guide who will lead you through the ruins for a better experience. If interested, ask in the note) --- Mt Vesuvius Crater excursion tickets are NOT included. There is no ticket office on Mt. Vesuvius, and you can only buy tickets online (we will explain how) ---
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE RESERVE ALL RIGHTS TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF ITINERARY IF NECESSARY AT OUR DISCRETION TWO NATURAL CAUSES (ENVIRONMENTAL) OR POLITICAL REASONS (STRIKES / PROTEST).
