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Pompeii, Herculaneum and a Winery on Vesuvius with an Archaeologist
A private day with an archaeologist guide in Pompeii and Herculaneum, with lunch at the Cantina del Vesuvio winery in between, €890 per group for up to 7, 8 to 9 hours, pickup in the Naples or Sorrento area. Admission costs extra; pay the winery lunch on the spot and ask how to buy the park tickets.
By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Fabrizio Belleni - Leisure Italy Private Guide · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · no change · Sources checked
Every day. The listed start times cover several options; confirm the departure for Pompeii&Herculaneum Tour. Meeting point for this option: Your accommodation in the Naples or Sorrento area. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Confirmation from the operator.
Photos from the operator's listing.
Our check of this tour
| Time inside Pompeii | guided, hours set with you |
|---|---|
| Whole day | 8 to 9 h |
| Park entry | Not included |
| Exact Pompeii ticket | You buy the park ticket yourself |
| Villa of the Mysteries | You buy the park ticket, so the villas are your choice |
| Group | Private, up to 7 per group price |
| Meeting point | Your accommodation in the Naples or Sorrento area |
| Price | From €890 per group, Pompeii&Herculaneum Tour option |
| Main trade-off | About €50 for both admissions in the booking record; the parks list €20 and €16. Ask what the difference covers and whether you can buy the tickets separately. |
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?
Book this for one archaeologist guide across both sites in a private Mercedes van: the guide, the van and the route are in the price; the tickets and the lunch aren't.
The itinerary names the Temple of Apollo, the Forum, the House of the Vettii, the Insula of the Chaste Lovers and the Large Theatre in Pompeii, then lunch at the Cantina del Vesuvio, then Herculaneum with the Antiquarium. The tour doesn't reach the top of Vesuvius.
About €50 for both admissions in the booking record; the parks list €20 and €16. Ask what the difference covers and whether you can buy the tickets separately.
The winery lunch costs €50, or €60 with the superior wine upgrade, paid there. The with-kids option costs €910 per group. Moderate fitness.
Which option?
Private Official Guide: Private Taylored Walking Tour both of Pompeii and Herculaneum Wine Lunch on Mt Vesuvius: To be paid on the spot Private Mercedes V-Klass Van: Clean, comfortable, A/C, water on board Pickup included.
Pompeii4Kids: Special activities to make the tour entertaining for kids from 6 to 12 yrs Old Private official Guide Wine Lunch on Mt Vesuvius: To be paid on the spot Private Mercedes V-Klass Van: Clean, comfortable, A/C, Water on board Pickup included.
Prices are per group, one price for the whole vehicle or party; the booking page shows the price for your date. Viator records data from October 19, 2026.
How does the day work?
- Pickup at your accommodation in the Naples or Sorrento area
- Pompeii with your archaeologist: The Temple of Apollo, the Forum, the House of the Vettii, the Chaste Lovers, the Large Theatre
- 90 minLunch at the Cantina del Vesuvio winery, paid on the spot: 90 minutes
- Herculaneum with the Antiquarium
- Drive back
What's included?
- Private transportation
- Water and WI-Fi on board
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private Guided Tour both in Pompeii ad Herculaneum
What's not included?
- Admission Fees - approx. € 50 per adult person for both sites - free under 18 yrs showing valid ID
- Lunch
- The tour does NOT reach the top of the Mt Vesuvius
These two lists are the operator's for the whole product; where they disagree with Pompeii&Herculaneum Tour, that option decides. Park entry is not in this option's price; private, up to 7 per group price.
Departure times in the listing: 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00; 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?
- Admission isn't included: the record quotes about €50 per adult for both sites; the parks list €20 and €16.
- The winery lunch is paid on the spot: €50, or €60 with the superior wines.
- Order: Pompeii, the winery for lunch, then Herculaneum; the tour doesn't reach the top of Vesuvius.
- €890 per group for up to 7; the with-kids option €910.
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?
Combined rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 97 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Viator data from October 19, 2026.