Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour from Sorrento with Tickets and Lunch

Overview

Explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum on this immersive tour from Sorrento. With an expert guide, delve into the life of the Ancient Romans during a 2-hour guided visit to the iconic excavations of Pompeii, where you'll see the Forum and various well-preserved houses. Enjoy a delicious Neapolitan lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Herculaneum, where you can witness remarkably intact buildings and stunning frescoes that offer insight into daily life in a Roman town. Relax on the scenic drive back to Sorrento, enriched by your historical journey.

Itinerary

1. Archaeological Park of Pompeii

   2 hours walking tour inside Pompeii site

   · 2 h· Admission included

2. Ruins of temples, municipal buildings & the basilica in the social & civic center of the Roman town.

   · Non-stop passage

3. Basilica

   Ruins of Pompeii's 2nd-century-BC administrative center with Corinthian colonnades & Ionic capitals.

   · Non-stop passage

4. Teatro Grande

   This horseshoe-shaped Roman theater was preserved by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

   · Non-stop passage

5. First part of the entertainment buildings of the ancient Pompeii

   · Non-stop passage

6. Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

   The Stabian baths, which date back to the 2nd century BC, are among the oldest we know of the Roman world.

   · Non-stop passage

7. Macellum

   Remains of a centuries-old food market, with a central structure defined by 12 column bases.

   · Non-stop passage

8. Parco Acheologico Di Ercolano

   Continue the journey with a 2 hours guided walking tour inside the Herculaneum site.

   · 2 h· Admission included

9. The College of the Augustales is a Roman-era religious building, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, and rediscovered during archaeological excavations in ancient Herculaneum. The priestly college of the Sodales Augustales likely met inside. It is possible that the structure was used as a meeting place for the Augustales, as evidenced by some fragments on a wall, on which the names of the members of the category were engraved.

   · Non-stop passage

10. A small, but richly decorated house in Herculaneum, features a mosaic depicting the sea-god Neptune and his wife.

    · Non-stop passage

11. Casa del Rilievo di Telefo

    The House of the Relief of Telephus is a house from the Roman era, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and brought to light following the archaeological excavations of ancient Herculaneum: it is so called because inside it was found a high relief depicting the myth of Telephus.

    · Non-stop passage

12. Casa del Bicentenario

    The Bicentenary House is a Roman house buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and rediscovered following the archaeological excavations of ancient Herculaneum: the name derives from its discovery which occurred exactly two hundred years after the beginning of the first discoveries of Herculaneum.

    · Non-stop passage

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

Please note that pick-up time starts 45/30 minutes before departure time, you have to be ready at meeting location, as communicated from local supplier. You have to confirm exact pick-up time and location with supplier, before departure. You have to inform the supplier about which location you are going to use as meeting point. Please be aware that Sorrento has many traffic restriction areas, you have to confirm location and times some days before departure. The supplier is not responsible in case of delays, no show at the meeting point, or in case you are not communicating with staff in order to arrange pick-up time and location.

How to use your ticket

You have to be at the meeting point 10 minutes prior the departure time. Shared tour. This experience will be shared with other guests. Duration and itinerary may vary, due to local traffic conditions and unforeseen circumstances.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This activity can accommodate a maximum of 30 travelers.
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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