Depart from Sorrento for an extraordinary tour: visit Pompeii and the Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed the ancient Roman town with the eruption of 79 AD. It is an exciting small group excursionnot to be missed, sick into both history and uncontaminated nature!
An exciting day trip, leaving from Sorrento to visit two of the most beautiful and interesting tourist places in Campania: the world-famous archaeological site of Pompeii and the incredible Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that in 79 B.C. destroyed several towns (including precisely Pompeii) with its enormous eruption.
The tour will start from the standard meeting point in Sorrento where you will board on your comfortable bus and this adventure will officially begin!
Discover two of the most incredible attraction in Campania region and in the whole Italy: you will visit Pompeii and the Mount Vesuvius, located in the National Park!
First you will reach the incredible Pompeii. You will acess fastly, thanks to the skip-the-line tickets included in the tour price. Here you will meet your professional guide who will take you to explore the remains of the ancient Roman town, beautifully preserved over the centuries thanks to the volcanic materials that submerged it up 10 meters.
Visiting private homes, markets, baths and the main buildings of Pompeii you will have the opportunity to make a real journey through time, in a place where everything stopped at that catastrophic morning in 79 AD.
After free time for lunch (NOT included), you will reach the park of Vesuvius, which you will accede with the entrance ticket included in the tour package.
Once in the National Park of Vesuvius, your bus will take you up to 1000 meters and then you will begin your walking tour until the top of the mountain, walkin 30 minutes approximately. Join a walk along a breathtaking nature trail: go up the Vesuvius, surrounded by greenery and unspoiled air, and reach the top of the imposing volcano, where you can admire the enormous crater and terrific views of the Gulf of Naples.
At the end of the excursion, you will come back to Sorrento by bus.
If you are in Sorrento and you are willing to discover other places in Campania Region, have a look at the Mini-cruise to the Island of Capri, departing from Sorrento and the One-day excursion to Capri and Anacapri departing from Sorrento!
Meeting point information and local telephone numbers at your destination are included on your Confirmation Voucher.
We suggest you to wear comfortable clothes and trekking shoes and to bring a bottle of water and sunglasses.
Please note that the temperature atop the Mount Vesuvius is generally lower than at its base and the wind can be quite strong. We therefore recommend to bring with you proper clothes.
Groups bigger than 12 participants will be provided with earphones during the visit.
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