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About This Tour
Discover the two ancient towns buried by the eruption of mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Visit Pompeii wich was covered by ash and lapilli and preserved for centuries nearly intact and Herculaneum that was submerged by flow of mud an lava.
In the morning depart with your driver to reach Pompeii, a UNESCO heritage site, the most visited roman site after the Colosseum in Rome. Meet your tour guide and learn that here everything is intact, brought back to life after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius of 79 A. C. for centuries and centuries of archaeological excavations: houses, shops, squares, brothels and even entire human figures preserved over time thanks to the lava of Vesuvius’ eruption. Roman architecture is shown to you in the marvelous villas (the most famous is Villa dei Misteri) and in public buildings such as the Forum, the Macellum (Market) and the amphitheater.
Then visit Herculaneum, the city that according to legend was founded by Hercules. Here the houses are smaller than Pompeii but not less interesting, Herculaneum is UNESCO heritage site too. Also, you can asto to the driver to make a stop in a local factory to look at the productive process of Cameos and Corals, the ancient roman art.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy
ACCESSIBILITY LEVEL: Not wheelchair accessible
MEETING POINT:
You can start this experience at the following places.
Naples Cruise Terminal (Stazione Marittima, Molo Angioino)
Molo Angioino, 80133 Napoli, IT
Highlights
- Enatrance Tickets Professional guide
What’s Included
- Lunch (Pizza Margherita or Marinara) and 1 soft drinks (extra to be paid on spot)
- Tip or gratuity



