Pompeii Ruins Tour from Naples with Archaeology Guide

Explore Pompeii on a shared bus trip from Naples, walking among ancient villas, temples, bathhouses and markets buried by the eruption of 79 AD. See the poignant plaster casts of the eruption’s victims as you discover the city’s human story. Your route through the ruins adapts to crowd levels and site access.

Itinerary

1. Depart from Naples. For Regular Group options (up to 40 people), meet at Bar Picnic, Molo Beverello, Port of Naples, or Starhotels Terminus, Piazza Garibaldi 91.

   Regular Group · 08:00: departures are at 08:00 from Bar Picnic and 08:30 from Starhotels Terminus. Regular Group · 10:30: departures are at 10:30 and 11:00 respectively. Regular Group · 13:15: departures are at 13:30 and 14:00 respectively.

   For Small Group options (up to 18 people), the 08:00 option departs at 08:30; the 10:30 option has pickup between 10:30 and 11:30; the 13:15 option has pickup between 13:00 and 13:30.

   For Semi Private Group options (up to 8 people), the 08:00 option departs at 08:30; the 10:30 option departs at 11:00; the 13:15 option has pickup between 13:00 and 14:00. Small Group and Semi Private Group transfers are shared, and pickup may be early or late.

2. Ride by bus to Pompeii.
3. Explore the Pompeii ruins on a 2-hour guided tour.

4. Return to your original pickup location.

   Regular Group return windows: 11:30–12:30 for the 08:00 option; 14:00–15:00 for the 10:30 option; 16:30–17:00 for the 13:15 option.

   Small Group return windows: 12:30–13:30 for the 08:00 option; 14:30–15:30 for the 10:30 option; 16:30–17:30 for the 13:15 option.

   Semi Private Group return windows: 12:30–13:30 for the 08:00 option; 13:30–14:30 for the 10:30 option; 17:30–18:00 for the 13:15 option.

What's Included

• Roundtrip transportation from Naples by air-conditioned bus
• Pompeii entrance fee
• Archaeology guide inside the ruins for groups of 6 or more; audio guide for groups of 1–5
• English-, Spanish- or Italian-speaking guide and live commentary on board

Important details

• Children aged 0–17 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• Children aged 0–3 join free. Child tickets cover ages 4–12; adult rates apply from age 13.
• This activity is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• Bring your passport or ID card.
• The tour may be bilingual.
• The tour operates in all weather conditions.
• For options with property pickup, your specific pickup time is assigned in advance.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure.