Skip the line Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius Guided Tour From Positano | La Vacanza Travel

Skip the line Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius Guided Tour From Positano

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Italy, Campania, Positano
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  • 8 hours
  • Positano
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Overview

Spend a full day in the Vesuvian area visiting the archaeological site of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius. You will enjoy a guided tour of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius during this trip from Positano.
With an official guide discover the history and mysteries of the ruins in Pompeii and hike till the top of the Vesuvius's crater to admire the stunning panorama from the "silent giant".

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy

Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The preserved site features excavated ruins of streets and houses that visitors can freely explore.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Basilica, Vicolo Delle Terme 2, 80045 Pompeii Italy

The Basilica is the most sumptuous building of the Forum, and its space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Forum, Via Villa dei Misteri, 80045 Pompeii Italy

The Forum was located at the heart of Pompeii, and was a thriving market and trade center, and also had many connections to politics.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tempio di Giove Capitolino, Via Del Tempio Di Giove, 18, 00186 Pompeii Italy

Dominated by the Vesuvius with its statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, the temple was the Capitolium, similar to the one located in the Ancient Rome. The statues were highly placed to be visible to those passing in the Forum.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Macellum, Via Villa Dei Misteri Regio VII, Building 12, 80045 Pompeii Italy

The Macellum of Pompeii was located on the Forum and as the provision market of Pompeii was one of the focal points of the ancient city. The building was constructed in several phases. When the earthquake of 62 CE destroyed large parts of Pompeii, the Macellum was also damaged.

Pass By: Via dell’Abbondanza, Via dell_Abbondanza, 80045 Pompeii Italy

Via dell’Abbondanza was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii, which ran across the city in the direction east/west from the Forum to the Porta Sarno.
In ancient times the street was crowded and noisy with many shops, workshops ("officinae”), cafes, snack-bars and restaurants for food and drink.

Stop At: Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane), Via Del Foro, 26, Pompeii Italy

The Forum Baths are located behind the Temple of Jupiter and date back to the years immediately after the founding of the colony of veterans by General Silla (80 BC). Women's and men's quarters had separate entrances. The men's section presents an apodyterium (dressing room), used also as a tepidarium (for medium temperature baths), frigidarium (for cold baths) and calidarium (for hot baths). Like many buildings in Pompeii, the baths were heavily damaged during the earthquake of 62 AD.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Via Villa Dei Misteri 2 Approximately Two Blocks East of The Forum at The Intersection of Vico del Lupanare and Vico del Balcone Pensile, 80045 Pompeii Italy

The Lupanar of Pompeii is the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls. Lupanar is Latin for "brothel". The Pompeii lupanar is also known as Lupanare Grande.

Stop At: Casa del Menandro, Pompeii Italy

The house of the Menander is a great example of a Roman Villa owned by an high-ranking family. It is reachly decorated with wonderful frescoes representing scenes of the Trojan war and here were also founded many objects in silver, tableware now strored in the Archaeological Museum in Naples. The house owes its name to a picture of Menander, an Athenian poet, placed in the portico.
The house belonged to Quintus Poppaeus Sabinus of the Poppei family, relatives of the Empress Poppea Sabina, Nero's second wife.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy

The Large Theater of Pompeii was built from the Romans on the slope of a hill located in the area; they took advantage of the natural depression of the mountain to create a majesty auditorium divided into 5 sectors.
On the stage were played tragedies of the Greco-Roman traditions.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Vesuvius National Park, Via Palazzo del Principe, 80044 Ottaviano Italy

Drop off at 1.000 mt high on the Volcano.
Mount Vesuvius is a somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km east of Naples and a short distance from the shore.
In 79 AD eruption destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Mount Vesuvius doesn’t stand alone. While the ‘main peak’ is named Vesuvius, there is another mountain which is attached to it, Monte Somma.
is listed among the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. Volcanologists and geologists alike agree that the next volcanic eruption is overdue and that when it does happen, it will be big. The layer of magma that lies beneath Vesuvius measures a huge 154 square miles; this is why scientists monitore the volcano’s activity 24/7.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vesuvius National Park, Via Palazzo del Principe, 80044 Ottaviano Italy

Reach the crater's edge at 1.280 mt to admire a breathtaking panorama on the Gulf of Naples.
The surface of the path is uneven, but it' ll be well worth it.
Following the devastating eruption, it was named after the Roman God of the Flame and Metal Forgery – Vulcan


Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Private official guide for 2 hours walking tour in Pompeii
  • Round-trip transportation with air-conditioning vehicle from Positano
  • Headsets for groups larger than 12 attendants
  • Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park
  • Entry/Admission - Vesuvius National Park
  • Skip the Line Access
  • Entry/Admission - Forum
  • Entry/Admission - Vesuvius National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Casa del Menandro
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica
  • Entry/Admission - Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
  • Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park

Exclusions
  • Lunch - lunch and drinks
  • Dedicated guide on Mount Vesvius
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • The duration and itinerary may vary due to traffic condition, weather or unforeseen circumstances
  • In case the Vesuvius will be closed due to bad weather we'll provide the refund of the entrance fees for the Volcano
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Parking Garage Mandara, Viale Pasitea, 82, 84017 Positano SA, Italy
Traveler pickup is offered
If your accommodation is reachable from vehicles, we'll be happy to meet you directly there; in case the hotel is not reachable the pick up will be at the closest meeting point.


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

Sarah_S

24 Apr, 2024

Luigi was a fantastic driver/ guide and very informative. We very much enjoyed his company on the way to Pompeii and Vesuvius. Monica was an extremely knowledgeable guide at Pompeii. A fount of information and a pleasure to meet.

tinalefty

13 Jun, 2023

Our driver Vincenzo was informative and personable. He arrived on time and ride was very comfortable. He was accommodating and shared some ideas of favorite places. Our tour guide in Pompei ruins was Nino and also very good at explaining the various sights. We had a great time and felt like we saw the highlights of pompei

Peter_S

31 May, 2023

Tour guide in Pompeii was terrible.. left us after an hour and told us to wander the park I followed other tour guides instead .. they were much more informative Not worth the money

craigbalaban

25 Nov, 2022

We had a wonderful day with our host/guide/driver, Luigi, who spoke great English and gave us a great full day tour. Luigi introduced us to Sebastiano, a personal guide at Pompeii with huge knowledge, and he made a reservation at a lovely restaurant on the road up to Vesuvius. Graziana, our contact at Travel Etc had excellent advice and helped us plan our visit. We would definitely recommend this company for tours and transfers on the Amalfi Coast.

Alex_K

30 Aug, 2022

The driver picked us up from the hotel and drove straight to Pompeii, where a guide was already waiting for us. The personal tour was fascinating and informative. We could tell the guide, Francesco, was genuinely passionate about the subject. After Pompeii, the driver took us to Vesuvius. The climb was challenging, but certainly worthwhile. After that, the driver took us back to the hotel. Long day, but a wonderful experience all around.

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