Private Tour Pompeii, Vesuvius and Herculaneum
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Private Tour Pompeii, Vesuvius and Herculaneum
By Sorrento Car Tours
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 8h
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- vehicle Mercedes minivan o car full a/c
- baby seats (on request)
- English-speaking driver
- 2 hour visit of Pompeii
- Stop to visit Mount Vesuvius
- 2 hour visit of Herculaneum
- Tolls, taxes and fuel
What's not included- Tickets to enter the sights and monuments
- Professional tour guide (Pompeii,Herculaneum) upon request
- Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park
- Entry/Admission - Vesuvius National Park
- Entry/Admission - Parco Acheologico di Ercolano
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We can pick up clients in any Hotel, Port, airport and train station
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Piazzale Molo Carlo Pisacane, 1, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64911P8- We recommend comfortable clothing and footwear, and a hat and sunblock as the archaeological sites require touring under direct sunlight.
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64911P8
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- gchat70 contributionsSkip the Ship’s Excursion and Book With Sorrento!Roberto is a skilled driver on those narrow, climbing roads! His love for his home of Sorrento and the coast is obvious. A fantastic communicator, Roberto responded immediately to my email to coordinate this tour, offered suggestions for logistics, checked in the day before to set up a meeting place, and arrived early to pick us up from our ship. As soon as we plan another visit, I will contact him again!Written 29 October 2024
- NatashyaTwohill0 contributionsOur wonderful family holiday through Ravello Positano & SorrentoThanks to Roberto you made our family holiday to Naples so wonderful. We all had a say in where we wanted to go. With help and guidance from Roberto we went to Ravello to walk around for about an hour, then on to Positano to walk through our dream of being apart of this beautiful village. We then hopped back into our vehicle and on to Sorrento for a stroll through the fabulous shopping mall and onto lunch. Roberto was so professional and friendly and so helpful. We had a wonderful experience and his vehicle so clean and comfortable for driving us through the winding street. You gave us a family adventure to remember. Your newest Australian friends 🇦🇺🇮🇹 Natashya & MichaelWritten 26 October 2024
- Eric A0 contributionsThe best car service in all of Sorrento!I could not imagine a better service while visiting Sorrento and the Amalfi coast, then Sorrento Car Tours company. Dealing with Roberto via email from the US was very easy. His communication was excellent. His service started by sending an amazing driver, Lello, to pick my wife and I up at the train station in Naples. Lello met us in the station and assisted us with our bags to a beautiful Mercedes sedan. From there, on our way to Sorrento, we stopped at.Herculaneum, for a private tour of the archaeology site. This entire excursion was coordinated for us by Roberto in advance, including arranging the tour guide to meet us there on our way from Naples to Sorrento. The service was so good, that we arranged for Sorrento Car Tours to take us to Positano for a daytime excursion, as well as transfer us back to Rome from Sorrento. Lello took us to some wonderful places, making great recommendations along the way. Working with Roberto and Lello and Sorrento Car Tours was nothing short of perfect. The professionalism was top-notch. I would highly recommend them anytime you were in the Sorrento or Amalfi coast area on your holiday. I know when we return, Roberto will be my first contact!! Grazie Mille to my new friends at Sorrento Car Tours!Written 26 October 2024
- chefBobh0 contributionsShowed all the cool stuffGreat adventure in a very clean and comfortable vehicle with an excellent driver with great knowledge and VIP drop off to many areas making the journey easier and the flexibility of activity was welcomed Especially if you are limited in mobility. Driver provided excellent experience and knowledge which we appreciated. My vacation was so much better because I had Robert’s experience and guided directions. They provide a true value. BobWritten 21 October 2024
- T9611NJjaredp0 contributionsI would do it again!Raffaele was extremely helpful and kind. He drove us to our destination and made a quick special stop to take a photo for us. I highly recommend his services as he is very professional also!Written 11 October 2024
- K7776FFjimp0 contributionsAwesome day on Amalfi coast.Excellent. Roberto was responsive and easy to deal with. Our driver Lello was fantastic. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Catered our day around our preferences. Took us to an amazing restaurant in Ravelo for lunch with the most beautiful view ever. Would highly recommend them. We will use them when we come back. Grazie mille Lello!Written 6 October 2024
- MertonWI0 contributionsPrivate Transfer service Naples airport to Sorrento.We used this private car service from Naples airport to the Hilton in Sorrento. We were met with our names on a sign after we cleared customs. The driver was very pleasant and told us about the area on drive to Sorrento. It took about an hour. The car was clean, driver professional and had water in the car for us. Everything worked as it should. Roberto was very prompt and responsive to my emails when booking the reservation. I would use them again when in the area. They had the best price that I found.Written 25 September 2024
- MarilynM3790 contributionsWhen life gives you lemons,...make limoncello!This was the third time that we have travelled with Sorrento Car Tours and thanks to Roberto, we had another amazing experience! Roberto is an extremely warm, friendly, personable, professional and knowledgeable driver and guide! He is also reliable, dependable, helpful and his vehicles are immaculate! I have recommended him to friends and everyone has raved about their experience visiting the Amalfi Coast with Roberto! Planning this trip for our family of three adults and three children (ages 11, 13, 15) was easy, as Roberto had wonderful recommendations for activities that would be appropriate and engaging for both the adults and children. He always responds immediately to emails and calls, and he makes sure to attend to every detail! We had originally planned to go to Positano and Sorrento, but due to a an unexpected landslide the road was closed to Positano, Needless to say, we were extremely disappointed to miss our time in Positano. Thank God for Roberto! He suggested various alternatives for our family and we decided to visit Capri. Without Roberto's expertise and guidance our day would not have been the spectacular experience that it was! On the way to Sorrento, Roberto shared interesting facts about the history, landscape and culture of the area that we all appreciated. In Sorrento, he gave us great recommendations for highlights of the area and places to eat. After a few hours of touring, eating and shopping Roberto took us to the pier and he made sure that we had our ferry tickets to Capri and back. (good thing because the return ferry was completely sold out) What could have been a disappointing day, turned into one of the best days of our trip! We created beautiful memories that we will cherish forever! Thanks to Roberto our family had an incredible experience and learned that when life gives you lemons, make limoncello! Grazie mille, Roberto!Written 3 July 2024
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- SonjaR2290 contributionsFabulous Car Service & ToursI used Sorrento Car Tours for arrival & departure transfers along with a custom day trip. All drivers were very punctual and professional. I was lucky enough to get Roberto, owner of the company, as my driver for the custom day trip to Sorrento. When working with Roberto to book the transfers and tour he responded very quickly to questions, had suggestions for getting us where we needed to go, etc. I would definitely recommend Sorrento Car Tours for all your needs in Naples and the Amalfi Coast.Written 11 June 2024
- C6767XRsusanh0 contributionsHighlight of our Itailian AdventureWe used Sorrento Car Tours for several tours: Herculaneum, Pompeii, winery, Positano and Amalfi coast plus Roberto came to our rescue when the ferries to Ischia from Sorrento were canceled due to inclement weather and we had to get to Naples to catch a bigger ferry to the island. Roberto is an expert driver especially on the road through the Amfali Coast. We really appreciated Roberto's flexibility when we wanted to stop for ceramics and limoncello shopping. The tour guides for the Herculaneum and Pompeii were informative and enthusiastic about the subject. Thank you for a memorable experience! Highly recommend Sorrento Car Tours.Written 21 May 2024
- Tampa336090 contributionsThe BEST on the coast!I would highly recommend using Sorrento Car Tours if you are wanting an amazing experience! Roberto is the owner and happened to be our driver for the full day of our excursion from the cruise ship. He is professional, caring and an expert driver and guide. Roberto sent a text the morning of our tour that he was already at the pier waiting for us. He drove us from Naples to Positano, then on to Sorrento. Roberto even arranged a beautiful Italian seaside lunch for us at an amazing restaurant. From there we continued on to Pompeii and finally back to the ship. Roberto is knowledgeable and can make the best recommendations for your group. I would definitely use Sorrento Car Tours whenever I’m back in Italy! Book him, you won’t regret it!Written 21 May 2024
- Nshah140 contributionsBest Transfer Service, Napoli - Positano and BackSorrento Car Tours was one of the best decisions we made on our trip! I found them while searching on Reddit and reached out to Roberto. He was so helpful throughout the booking process with great communication as well. He also provided thoughts on locations, pick up, and drop off. The actual ride was so easy. Roberto picked us up at our hotel in Napoli and drove us directly to our hotel in Positano. Then the day we left Angelo picked us up and took us straight to Napoli Centrale. If you’re planning a trip, please reach out and let Roberto show you why Sorrento Car Tours is the way to go!!Written 16 May 2024
- Cathryn S0 contributionsNaples/Sorrento tripWe had a fantastic service both with Roberto and Claudio, picking us up in Naples, dropping off at Pompeii for our tour. Roberto called our guide for usto make sure of meeting place...he was so helpful. Claudio then took us for a full day tour, he was very informative, and patient, traffic heavy... It was a great day. Roberto took us back to Naples from Sorrento on our last day. Can really reccomend this company.Written 28 April 2024
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Glyn B
Portsmouth, NH20 contributions
This is the ideal tour to gain a full appreciation of the eruption of Vesuvius and its role in both destroying the ancient cities of Pompei and Herculaneum, and preserving them for us to see today.
Roberto, our driver, was friendly, knowledgeable and professional, and not only helped us practice our Italian, but also provided a great restaurant recommendation for dinner later in Sorrento. He gave us a great introduction to the day’s events as we headed to Vesuvius.
Starting the day by hiking to the summit of Vesuvius helped set the stage for everything that came later, as we looked out over the landscape and had the chance to look inside the crater, and out towards Naples, Capri and Sorrento.
Raffaele, our tour guide in Herculaneum and Pompeii was extremely knowledgeable and described both the history and the archaeology of the two sites as he led us through the ruins - pointing out all the important details.
I can’t recommend this tour enough - both for the sites, but especially for the quality of our guides, and the ways in which they were able to enhance our experience, and truly differentiate this from other tours.
Roberto, our driver, was friendly, knowledgeable and professional, and not only helped us practice our Italian, but also provided a great restaurant recommendation for dinner later in Sorrento. He gave us a great introduction to the day’s events as we headed to Vesuvius.
Starting the day by hiking to the summit of Vesuvius helped set the stage for everything that came later, as we looked out over the landscape and had the chance to look inside the crater, and out towards Naples, Capri and Sorrento.
Raffaele, our tour guide in Herculaneum and Pompeii was extremely knowledgeable and described both the history and the archaeology of the two sites as he led us through the ruins - pointing out all the important details.
I can’t recommend this tour enough - both for the sites, but especially for the quality of our guides, and the ways in which they were able to enhance our experience, and truly differentiate this from other tours.
Written 1 November 2022
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Jeromie R
137 contributions
Wow!! So friendly people, wonderful tour and great tour / activity. The driver (Rafaele) was very nice and we had a guide (Maria) in the two cities (they organised it) who gave very interesting information and answered our wishes perfectly. In July though, it us a little too hot to go. I really recommend this tour and this company!
Written 18 July 2022
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Maria Rosabelle W
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We had a wonderful tour with Roberto! He was very professional and pleasant and he took very good care of us. Since we skipped the tour to Herculaneum, he booked lunsj for us at a very nice pizza restaurant on the way to Vesuvius. Roberto was always quick to respond from when I contacted him the first time and until he picked us up at the cruise port of Napoli. I strongly recommend to book Sorrento Cartours the next time you are in Napoli. Grazie mille, Roberto!
Written 3 August 2024
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Katie Kaput
3 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Easy and great communication with Roberto. Pick up and drop off directly from hotel. Made good recommendations for the region. We had a bonus of watching a fun international bike rice in the local town. Would recommend the tour!
Written 12 May 2023
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Dorothy G
7 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
Roberto, the owner, contacted me via What’sApp right after booking throughViator to confirm what we wanted. He confirmed plans 24 hours before the tour. Our private driver, Filippo, was early and waiting. He took us along the scenic tour from Amalfi to Vesuvius, pointing out sights of interest and provided clear instructions for us at Vesuvius (be ready for the hike up!! Bring water!). Filippo picked us up after the hike right on time and drove us to Herculaneum, where we met our private guide,Rafaelle, who pre-purchased our entry tickets to save us time. Rafaelle was very knowledgeable and kept our teens engaged—we couldn’t have done that with a self tour or larger group tour. From there, Filippo picked us up and took us to Pompei, where we had lunch and Rafaelle guided our tour, which he kindly abbreviated for us as we were getting pretty tired (it was a warm day). We said goodbye to Rafaelle and Filippo headed back to Amalfi. It turned out to be traffic from hell day and the Google-mapped 90 minute drive was well past 2 hours as we snaked thru the narrow winding road into Amalfi. Filippo suggested a slight detour that would require us to walk a bit and we gladly took him up on that to save 15 minutes more in the car. All in all, a fantastic private tour.
Written 26 April 2019
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Richard T
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
A very interesting and informative tour which we would highly recommend . We had a great driver Roberto who was extremely pleasant and informative , and a guide Rafaelle for information on the ruins , who was so interesting and knowledgeable and made the tour so much more valuable - understanding and explaining about what we were looking at
We would highly recommend the tour - and Roberto and his guide - thanks to them both
We would highly recommend the tour - and Roberto and his guide - thanks to them both
Written 18 March 2024
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MikeL13252
Sarasota, Florida
Can I begin the tour at noon from the central train station on October 3rd?
Written 6 July 2019
I am traveling with a family of 5. If we were to be picked up in Naples for the tour, would we be able to be dropped off after at Amalfi instead of Naples?
Written 26 May 2019
Yes will be possible.
Please let us know if you would like to book the tour
Written 12 June 2019
We have 6 adults, and a 2 yr old and a 6 month old. Would we all fit in 1 vehicle and would the 2 children be no charge?
Written 16 May 2019
We plan to stay at Grand Hotel La Favorita in Sorrento. Can you pick us up and return us to this hotel?
Written 19 January 2019
Yes our tour include the pick up and dropp off at the hotel
Written 13 April 2019
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