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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 excludes the Villa of the Mysteries.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Askos Tours · Updated September 20, 2026 · I haven't taken this trip

From €63.75per adult · Tour from Pompeii option
4.8 · 1,761 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day at 06:00, 07:20, 07:25, 07:40, 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:20, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00 or 10:30. Meeting point: Once in Naples, the meeting point is across the street from the Naples central station, at Starhotels Terminus. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation.

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.

Viator listing. Updated September 20, 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 covers the ancient city and excludes the Villa of the Mysteries.

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 NaplesCompared in our selection
€116per 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 : The meeting for this option from Naples is outside…

Tour from Pompeii
€63.75per 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
€116per 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
€169per adult

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

Italian Tour from Pompeii
—per adult

ITALIAN 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 Starting point: Piazza Esedra, 1, 80045 Pompei…

Prices: the lowest adult price per option on Viator; the booking page shows the price for your date. Updated September 20, 2026.

How does the day work?

  1. 15 minstarts 06:00
    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
    View the Large Theatre from its upper ring, 15 minutes.
  11. 1 h
    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: For POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM ENGLISH TOUR FROM ROME participants This option includes round trip train tickets from Rome to Naples. Once in Naples, the meeting point is across the street from the Naples central station, at Starhotels Terminus. Your tour guide will hold an Askos Tours sign. The day ends at If you book POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM OPTION FROM ROME, the tour ends at the Rome Termini station. The Pompeii and Herculaneum walking tour ends inside Herculaneum Ruins

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

Itinerary, inclusions and exclusions: the operator's listing on Viator. Times are the listing's. Updated September 20, 2026.

What should I know before booking?

Names on ticketsThe park's tickets carry each traveler's name. Bring ID or a passport for everyone, children too.
No re-entryOne 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 healthSuitable for all physical fitness levels Not recommended for visitors in wheelchairs
CancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that.
Booking cutoffBookable until 4 hours before departure. Instant confirmation; mobile or paper ticket accepted.
ChildrenAges 4 to 12 as children, under 4 as infants; the booking page shows their prices. Each booking needs at least one adult.
From the listing, in short:
  • 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 checked September 18, 2026, the Forum Granary is closed and the Small Theatre is viewable only from outside.
  • From September 9 to October 8, 2026, the Large Theatre is visible only from the upper ring.

Operator's conditions on Viator; park rules on names, bags and re-entry from its visitor regulations. Updated September 20, 2026.

How is it rated?

4.8Viator · 1,197 reviews
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4.8Tripadvisor · 564 reviews
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Combined rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,761 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Updated September 20, 2026.

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Chiara VitaleWrites 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. I haven't taken this trip. Report a correction.