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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

Choose Tour from Naples for a shared minibus and an archaeologist at both sites. Both entry tickets are included; lunch is extra and the Pompeii ticket type isn't named, so ask about Villa of the Mysteries access.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Askos Tours · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · no change · Sources checked

From €116 per adult · Tour from Naples option
4.8 out of 5 · 1,855 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day. The listed start times cover several options; confirm the departure for Tour from Naples. Meeting point for this option: Naples, outside Starhotels Terminus. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation. Other options start lower, from €63.75; they are compared below.

Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist, photo 1 from the operator's listingPompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist, photo 2 from the operator's listingPompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist, photo 3 from the operator's listingPompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist, photo 4 from the operator's listingPompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist, photo 5 from the operator's listing

Photos from the operator's listing.

Our check of this tour

What we verified in the listing for the Tour from Naples option.
Time inside Pompeii Not given in the listing
Whole day 7 h
Park entry Both sites' entry included
Exact Pompeii ticket Both sites, type not named
Villa of the Mysteries Not named in the listing; ask which ticket is included
Group Shared group: up to 20; up to 15 per booking
Meeting point Naples, outside Starhotels Terminus
Price From €116 per adult, Tour from Naples option
Main trade-off Lunch costs extra; the Pompeii ticket type and Villa of the Mysteries access aren't named.

Read from the operator's listing on Viator for the named option; park rules from the park ticket table. Viator record data from October 19, 2026.

Is this tour right for you?

Choose Tour from Naples if you want both sites with an archaeologist. A shared minibus handles travel from Naples and between sites. The day lasts 7 hours.

You'll walk through Pompeii's Forum and houses before Herculaneum. Both entry tickets and headsets are included. The Pompeii ticket type and Villa of the Mysteries access aren't named in the listing.

Leave room in your budget for lunch and drinks. Ask how long you'll have inside each site before booking. The building restrictions below also affect what you can enter.

What I'd do: choose Tour from Naples for the minibus transfers and budget separately for lunch.

Which option?

Tour from Naples Compared in Pompeii and Herculaneum
€116 per adult

TRANSPORTATION FROM NAPLES : TRANSPORTATION FROM NAPLES is included for the whole day no animals allowed Modern Minibus: Enjoy shared minibus transportation from Naples Look for the Askos Tours sign.

Tour from Pompeii
€63.75 per adult

ENGLISH TOUR : TRANSPORTATION IS INCLUDED BETWEEN POMPEII & HERCULANEUM ONLY Meeting place: This option is a walking tour, the meeting point is the entrance of Pompeii ruins Porta Marina INFERIORE, Piazza Esedra.

Tour from Sorrento
€116 per adult

TRANSPORTATION FROM SORRENTO: TRANSPORTATION FROM SORRENTO is included for the whole day. No animals allowed Modern minibus or minivan Look for the Askos Tours sign: Pick up is next to the fountain in Piazza Angelina Lauro, Sorrento.

Tour from Rome
€169 per adult

TRANSPORTATION FROM ROME: Train tickets from Rome to Naples are included. Transportation is included to/from Naples.

Prices are the lowest listed price per option, per adult; the booking page shows the price for your date. Viator records data from October 19, 2026.

How does the day work?

  1. 15 min
    Start at Pompeii's Basilica, 15 minutes.
  2. 10 min
    Walk through the Forum, 10 minutes.
  3. Follow Via dell'Abbondanza through the city.
  4. 15 min
    Visit the House of Menander, 15 minutes.
  5. 15 min
    Forum Granary: The planned 15-minute visit can't run while it's closed.
  6. 15 min
    Visit the Stabian Baths, 15 minutes.
  7. 15 min
    Stop at the Lupanar, 15 minutes.
  8. 15 min
    Visit the House of the Faun, 15 minutes.
  9. 15 min
    View the Small Theatre from outside, 15 minutes.
  10. 15 min
    Large Theatre: About 15 minutes listed; check current access before your visit.
  11. 60 min
    Take an optional lunch break at your expense, then the minibus to Herculaneum; allow 60 minutes for this stage.
  12. 10 min
    Visit Herculaneum's House of the Deer, 10 minutes.
  13. 10 min
    Stop at the Terrace of Nonius Balbus, 10 minutes.
  14. 10 min
    Visit the College of the Augustales, 10 minutes.
  15. 10 min
    Stop at the house adjoining the Suburban Baths, 10 minutes.
  16. 10 min
    See the wooden partition at the House of the Wooden Partition, 10 minutes.
  17. 15 min
    Visit the House of the Skeleton, 15 minutes.
  18. 10 min
    Look around the Central Baths, 10 minutes.
  19. 15 min
    See the entrance of the House of the Black Hall, 15 minutes.
  20. 15 min
    Visit the Samnite House, 15 minutes.
  21. 10 min
    See the courtyard at the House of the Beautiful Courtyard, 10 minutes.
  22. 10 min
    Visit the House of the Grand Portal, 10 minutes.
Where you meet: Naples, outside Starhotels Terminus. The operator's instructions: For POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM ENGLISH TOUR FROM NAPLES participants This option includes transportation from Naples. The meeting point is outside Starhotels Terminus, opposite Naples Central Station. Your tour guide will hold an Askos Tours sign for easy identification.

What's included?

  • Headsets for all participants
  • Round-trip transportation to/from Naples, outside Starhotels Terminus (Tour from Naples)
  • Train tickets to/from Rome to Naples + Full Day transportation service (Tour from Rome)
  • Guided tour service in both Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • Round-trip transportation to/from Sorrento, P.za Angelina Lauro (Tour from Sorrento)
  • Circumvesuviana one-way train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum (Tour from Pompeii)
  • Entrance fees

What's not included?

  • Meals and drinks
  • Personal expenses

These two lists are the operator's for the whole product; where they disagree with Tour from Naples, that option decides. Entry to both sites is in this option's price. The listing conflicts on transport for Tour from Pompeii. Confirm whether travel between the sites is included before booking.

Departure times in the listing: 06:00, 07:20, 07:25, 07:40, 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:20, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:30; they are tour start times, not the time of the first stop, and they cover several options, so confirm yours when booking.

Itinerary, inclusions and exclusions: the operator's listing on Viator. Times are the listing's. Viator data from October 19, 2026.

What should I know before booking?

Names on tickets The park's tickets carry each traveler's name. Bring ID or a passport for everyone, children too.
No re-entry One entry to the site. Bring lunch if you want to eat during the visit. Your bag must fit within 30 × 30 × 15 cm.
Mobility and health Suitable for all physical fitness levels; Not recommended for visitors in wheelchairs.
Cancellation Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that.
Booking cutoff Book at least 4 hours before departure. Instant confirmation. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Children The listing prices under 4 as infants, ages 4 to 12 as children, ages 13 to 17 as youths and ages 18 to 99 as adults; the booking page shows each rate. Each booking needs at least one adult rate.
From the listing:
  • Choose Tour from Naples. Meet outside Starhotels Terminus opposite Naples Centrale.
  • Animals aren't allowed on the Naples option.
  • This walk isn't recommended for wheelchair users.
  • Visually impaired visitors need a dedicated personal assistant.
  • As, the Forum Granary is closed and the Small Theatre is viewable only from outside.
  • Check current access to the Large Theatre before your visit.

Operator's conditions on Viator; park rules on names, bags and re-entry from its visitor regulations. Viator data from October 19, 2026.

How is it rated?

4.8 out of 5 on Viator · 1,277 reviews
5 stars: 1,109 reviews.
4 stars: 97 reviews.
3 stars: 47 reviews.
2 stars: 14 reviews.
1 star: 10 reviews.
4.8 out of 5 on Tripadvisor · 578 reviews
5 stars: 501 reviews.
4 stars: 47 reviews.
3 stars: 20 reviews.
2 stars: 6 reviews.
1 star: 4 reviews.

Combined rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,855 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Viator data from October 19, 2026.

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Guided Day Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Light Lunch

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Chiara Vitale Writes pompeii.day

I grew up in Castellammare di Stabia, under the volcano, and spent six seasons on hotel front desks in Sorrento. Which ticket, which train, which gate, how many hours: I've answered these more times than I can count.

Now I live in Pompei, ten minutes on foot from the Amphitheatre gate, and I go into the site most weeks on a MyPompeii card. For this page I compared the options and booking terms with the park's rules. Report a correction.