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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Excursion from Sorrento

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Sorrento, Italy

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Overview

Discover the wonders of ancient Rome with this tour departing from Sorrento, taking you to the historic sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Travel in comfort aboard a modern air-conditioned minibus or minivan, ensuring a personalized and relaxed experience. Led by a knowledgeable archaeologist guide, explore the ruins of Pompeii, where ancient streets, public squares, and thermal baths vividly illustrate Roman life before Vesuvius erupted. After the tour, enjoy a break at Maximall Pompeii, where you will be able to enjoy shopping privileges thanks to the personalized discount card + welcome kit.
Head to Herculaneum, famous for its extraordinary state of preservation, where intricate frescoes and intact structures provide a glimpse into history. This excursion combines convenience, education, and exploration, offering a truly unforgettable adventure through time.

What's Included

  • "Pompeii Express" entry tickets; Herculaneum entry tickets
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan
  • Exclusive branded welcome kit and discount card for Maximall Pompeii giving access to special offers
  • Food and drinks
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Meeting Location

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80067 Sorrento
Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

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Piazza Angelina Lauro

Your excursion will begin in Piazza Angelina Lauro, the designated meeting point in the centre of Sorrento, right by the red tulip sculpture. Here you will meet your local guide and the Askos Tours staff member who will accompany the small group throughout the experience. Please arrive a few minutes early to ensure a smooth departure.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Porta Marina (pass by)

You will access the archaeological site of Pompeii through the Porta Marina entrance, one of the most significant gateways to the ancient city. Here your guided tour will begin, led by a licensed archaeologist from Askos Tours who will introduce you to the history, urban layout, and daily life of Pompeii before the eruption of 79 AD.
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Basilica

Discover the open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Foro di Pompei

Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Via dell’Abbondanza (pass by)

Walk through the main street of Pompeii.
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Insula dei Casti Amanti

Located along the Via dell’Abbondanza, the Insula of the Chaste Lovers preserves remarkable frescoes depicting intimate moments of daily life, including the famous affectionate couple. This stop offers a brief yet vivid glimpse into the elegance and domestic atmosphere of ancient Pompeian homes.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Granaries of the Forum

See the marble tables and baths for fountains that adorned the entrances of houses and some casts of victims of the eruption as well as that of a dog and a tree.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

Enter the oldest thermal complex in the city.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vicolo del Lupanare

Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

House of the Faun

The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Odeon - Teatro Piccolo

Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Teatro Grande

Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

MaxiMall Pompeii

Take a short break at Maximall Pompeii, the largest shopping center in the South of Italy, where you’ll receive an exclusive welcome kit + discount card, granting you special deals in stores.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

House of the Deer

The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo

M. Nonius Balbus was the city's major benefactor restoring and building many public buildings. On his death he was made patron and feted with many honours, detailed in the long inscription on his funeral altar.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

College of the Augustales

It is thought that the building was a centre of the cult of the Emperor Augustus and the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium (or possibly even the local curia).
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa del Rilievo di Telefo

The house possibly belonged to one of the town's leading benefactors, Marcus Nonius Balbus and is somewhat unusual in that it has its own private access to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno

It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Archaeological Park of Herculaneum

Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour to the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Central Thermae

The Central Thermae were built around the beginning of the 1st century AD and were divided, as was then the common practice, into men's and women's baths, each with their own separate entrances.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

House of the Black Salon

The House of the Black Hall is one of Herculaneum's more luxurious mansions.The house has a monumental entrance which still retains the carbonised remains of the doorposts and lintel.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa Sannitica

The house has an arrangement that was typical of the Samnites (an ancient people of the Sabine race who occupied this mountainous part of central Italy). The splendid atrium is skirted by a gallery with Ionic columns. The rooms are decorated with frescoes.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa del Bel Cortile

This is one of the most original houses in Herculaneum. It has a courtyard with a stairway and a stone balcony instead of an atrium.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

House of the Grand Portal

Beautiful domus in the Centre of the archaeological area, with various environments, collonnati, frescos e-com everywhere at Herculaneum-charred remains of wooden parts.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

House of the Skeleton

The House of the Skeleton probably the aggregation of three smaller buildings, derives its name from the discovery of human remains in a second floor room in 1831.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza Angelina Lauro

At the end of the excursion, you will be driven back to Piazza Angelina Lauro. This central location in Sorrento serves as the drop-off point, allowing you to conclude your day comfortably and continue with the rest of your plans.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not suitable for visitors with mobility issues, wheelchair or stroller users.
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travel time is included
  • No dogs allowed in the vehicle for this option - service animals allowed

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Excursion from Sorrento?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • "Pompeii Express" entry tickets; Herculaneum entry tickets
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan
  • Exclusive branded welcome kit and discount card for Maximall Pompeii giving access to special offers
  • Headsets
  • Certified guide
  • Food and drinks

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not suitable for visitors with mobility issues, wheelchair or stroller users.
  • Not recommended for visually impaired guests unless accompanied by a dedicated personal assistant
  • If you are travelling with suitcases, we recommend storing them in a luggage deposit (for example at the station or any facility of your choice) during the excursion. It may not always be possible to accommodate luggage on the minibus, as not all vehicles are equipped with a luggage compartment.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travel time is included
  • No dogs allowed in the vehicle for this option - service animals allowed
  • Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult)
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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