Naples and Pompeii shore excursion from Sorrento

Overview

Visit Naples and Pompeii in one day departing from Sorrento's port. A full day journey among art, folklore, archaeology and history. After leaving Sorrento's port you will tour Naples with our vehicle. You can decide where to stop and what to visit, we are at your complete disposal. On the way back to Sorrento's port we will stop in Pompeii to visit the ancient roman city. Tour layout may vary due to traffic or special events on the specific day.

Please note: On the first Sunday of each month, admission to Pompeii ruins is free and we can't reserve tickets in advance. They have to be bought on the spot and there will probably be a long line and there is also the possibility that tickets may sell out. In that case you'll be able to visit Herculaneum that normally is less crowded.

Highlights

• 8 hours sightseeing shore excursion of Naples and Pompeii
• Luxury transportation with private driver around the city
• Tour of Naples with a private driver
• Panoramic view of the Bay of Naples
• Taste the real PIZZA
• Visit the Archaeological Museum of Naples
• Take fantastic photos of Naples
• Visit to the legendary World Heritage Site: Pompeii
• Relax and enjoy, we will take care of you during the whole day
• Comfortable luxury sedan / minivan

Journey Plan

The tour will start from Sorrento's port, as it's a private shore trip the driver will wait for you at the wharf, precisely at "Bar Ruccio" holding a sign with your surname on it. You will travel with an air-conditioned luxury sedan car or minivan driven by a professional English speaking local driver that will introduce you to the history and main sights that you will be seeing during your trip.

After about one hour and 30 minutes you will arrive in Naples, where you can visit the most important sights in the city, like: Cappella San Severo with the Veiled Christ, Church of Gesù Nuovo, San Gregorio Armeno, Santa Chiara cloister, Piazza Plebiscito, Maschio Angioino etc... All ticket entrance are at your own expense.

As you know Naples is where PIZZA was born and you should try it here! We can suggest you the best pizzeria where to taste it for a lunch stop of about 1 hour.

After you pizza (optional) we will drive you to Pompeii, here you will have 2 hours to vist the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii. Buried under the pumice and ash of Mt Vesuvius’ 79 AD eruption, the once-thriving city remained preserved under the rubble. Today, it offers a fascinating look into ancient Roman life (entrance ticket at own expense). We suggest you book an expert guide in Pompeii to better understand the importance of this archaeological site, the most important in the World! Guide is not included, the cost is 160 Euro for 2 hours.

This full day tour will finish driving you back to Sorrento's port.

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