Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Tour
Private Tours
Two Roman towns, one eruption, two very different encounters with the past. Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum on a private day tour, with a driver to take you from one ancient world to the other.
- Duration 8 hours approx
- Reserve now & pay later Book with a 30% deposit and pay the balance afterwards
- Participants Up to 16 people
- Pickup included Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or address
- Languages offered Available in Italian and English
- Private group The experience is exclusively for your group
Activity in brief
- Visit Pompeii and Herculaneum in one private day tour
- Compare Pompeii's grand public spaces with Herculaneum's intimate homes
- Look closely at frescoes, mosaics and traces of Roman daily life
- Travel with a private driver and pickup at your address
Full description
A broad Roman street, a painted room, a wooden beam that survived the eruption: Pompeii and Herculaneum bring the ancient world into focus in different ways. Seeing them together adds depth to both, turning the story of Vesuvius into an encounter with the people who lived beneath it.
Pompeii
Pompeii unfolds on the scale of a city. The Forum, Via dell'Abbondanza and the amphitheatre reveal its public life, while the House of the Faun and the Villa of the Mysteries draw you into the detail of its homes. Mosaics, frescoes and courtyards reveal how people decorated their homes and spent their days.
Herculaneum
More compact, Herculaneum brings you closer to the buildings themselves. Surviving upper floors, wooden features and decorated rooms make the houses feel remarkably present. Places such as the House of Argus and the Palaestra add to the picture of a town with its own character.
Your private driver takes you between the two sites, so the day flows from the scale of Pompeii to the close-up detail of Herculaneum. Give more time to the site that captures your imagination.
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking driver
- All tolls, parking, fuel and taxes
Not included
- Entrance fees (Pompeii, Herculaneum)
- Lunch and drinks
- Optional licensed guide (on request)
What to bring
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat
- Camera
- Water
Not allowed
- Pets
- Large luggage
- Strollers
Questions
How does the pickup work?
When you book, enter the address of your hotel or home and choose the meeting time. Your driver picks you up there and takes you back at the end of the tour.
How long does the tour last?
About 8 hours.
How many people can join, and how does the price work?
Up to 16 people. The price is for your whole group and depends on how many you are: 1 to 3, 4 to 8 or 9 to 16 people. You see the final price as soon as you choose the date and the number of people.
Are entrance tickets included?
No. Entrance tickets to museums and archaeological sites are not included in the price.
Is a guide included?
The tour is with a private driver. A licensed guide is not included, but you can ask for one: it has an extra cost.
Can we change the itinerary?
Yes. It is a private tour: you can spend more time where you like and skip what interests you less. Opening times, traffic and ticket availability can limit some visits.
How do I pay?
Online, with a credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
