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Private Tour of Pompeii, Heraculaneum and Mt. Vesuvius

  • Vesuvio
  • Ruins of Pompeii, Italy
  • Excavations at Pompeii
  • Vesuvio
  • Ruins of Pompeii, Italy
  • The spectacular ruins at Pompeii, Italy
  • Frescoes and Ruins at Pompeii, Italy
  • Ancient Ruins at Pompeii, Italy

Overview

On this tour we explore the crater of Mount Vesuvius, the Volcano responsible for the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the eruption of 79 AD. You travel as far as the extinct outer crater of mount Somma at an altitude of 1000 metres, from where you can start the hike to the top of internal active cone.

After exploring Mt. Vesuvius, you will have time to enjoy lunch at your leisure, there will be your guide that can give you a lot of tips on where to go. 

If you like walking, and are interested in the ancient world, this is the tour for you. Pompeii and Herculaneum are the largest towns of the five buried by the Vesuvian eruption of 79 AD, and they are also the most fully excavated, although they were buried by the same eruption, Pompeii was covered mainly by ash, and Herculaneum by mud and lava, it is interesting to compare building techniques and life style walking round the sites, as Pompeii lived off commerce.

Where as Herculaneum was a fishing community, but by the first century it was becoming a fashionable holiday resort both towns were discovered and excavated mid 18th century. About 75% of Pompeii has now been excavated, compared to 25 % of Herculaneum, where the new town been built over the archaeological site.

Inclusions/Exclusions

Tour Highlights and What's Included
  • All transfers
  • English speaking professional tour guide
  • Private Car and English Speaking Driver Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and admission tickets

Pricing & Availability

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Starting From : EUR 342.00

(Pricing is per person based on 2 pax traveling)

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