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Private Tour: Herculaneum, Pompeii and Vesuvius with Pickup
Choose the option without Vesuvius for private transport and licensed guides at Pompeii and Herculaneum. Both entrance tickets cost extra, and overtime is charged separately.
By Chiara Vitale · Operator: A DRIVE INTO THE BLUE · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · 3 changes · Sources checked
Price changed €200 → €150 for the Herc - Pompeii no Vesuvius option on October 28, 2026. Price changed €210 → €165 for the Naples & Nearby Pick up option on October 28, 2026. The Naples & Nearby P/up (<15 km) option is no longer listed (checked October 28, 2026).
Every day. Meeting point for this option: Your accommodation, port or station. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation.
Photos from the operator's listing.
Our check of this tour
| Time inside Pompeii | 2 h with a licensed guide |
|---|---|
| Whole day | 7 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 8 travelers per booking |
| Meeting point | Your accommodation, port or station |
| Price | From €150 per adult, Herc - Pompeii no Vesuvius option |
| Main trade-off | The Vesuvius stages belong to other options. This recommendation leaves them out. Extra service beyond 7 hours is charged by the hour or part of an hour. |
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 "Herc - Pompeii no Vesuvius" for the two ancient cities. This option lasts 7 hours. It includes private minivan transport and licensed guiding at both sites.
Pompeii gets 2 hours with a guide. Your driver then takes you to Herculaneum for the next guided visit. Buy both entrance tickets separately and budget for lunch.
The Vesuvius stages belong to other options. This recommendation leaves them out. Extra service beyond 7 hours is charged by the hour or part of an hour.
Which option?
Only Pompeii and Herculaneum: Vesuvius visit & Skip-the-line tickets not included – licensed guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum included Private tour: Private tour – Exclusive service with dedicated driver-guide and licensed guide at the ruins.
Pompeii Herculaneum & Vesuvius: Skip-the-line tickets and licensed guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum included.
Pompeii Herculaneum & Vesuvius: Skip-the-line tickets and a licensed guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum included.
Pompeii Herculaneum & Vesuvius: Hi Season. Skip-the-line tickets and licensed guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum included. Mount Vesuvius ticket not included Private tour: This option applies to pick up from and drop off in the Naples area in high season.
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?
- 2 hPompeii: 2 hours overall, including the city stops below.
- 5 minWestern city gate: 5 minutes looking at the entrance.
- 10 minForum: 10 minutes in the public square.
- 5 minBasilica: 5 minutes discussing civic business and the courts.
- 5 minAncient food counter: 5 minutes looking at where meals were sold.
- 10 minHouse of the Faun: 10 minutes looking around the residence.
- 10 minHouse of the Vettii: 10 minutes looking at the house and paintings.
- 10 minStabian Baths: 10 minutes exploring the bathing rooms.
- 10 minLarge Theatre: 10 minutes listed; check current access before your visit.
- 100 minHerculaneum: 100 minutes with a licensed guide after your transfer.
- 10 minBoat Pavilion: 10 minutes viewing the ancient boat.
- 1 h 10 minVesuvius crater path: Left out of the recommended option.
- 2 h 30 minVesuvius drive and climb: Left out of the recommended option.
- 10 minHouse of the Deer: 10 minutes at the Herculaneum residence.
What's included?
- Bottled water
- Driver
- Tickets to Pompeii and Herculaneum (if option selected)
- Professional guide (if option selected)
- Accommodation - Port - Train station - Airport pickup and drop-off
What's not included?
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Tickets for Mount Vesuvius
These two lists are the operator's for the whole product; where they disagree with Herc - Pompeii no Vesuvius, that option decides. Park entry is not in this option's price.
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?
- Book for up to 8 travelers, with no bookable rate for ages 7 to 17.
- Arrange your pickup and return address before traveling.
- Pickup may move to the nearest place the vehicle can reach.
- Cruise passengers must supply the ship name and docking, disembarkation, and reboarding times.
- Moderate fitness is required.
- Request an infant seat or wheelchair transport arrangements in advance if needed.
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 313 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Viator data from October 19, 2026.