Private day tour from Sorrento to visit Pompeii archaeological site and appreciate a wine tasting with lunch on the climb of Mount Vesuvius.
A great day to discover the history of the Roman Empire by visiting the ruins of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed and buried by the eruption of Vesuvius on the morning of August 24, 79 AD, with your private local guide and skip-the-line tickets to avoid long queues.
On the slopes of Vesuvius in a panoramic cellar overlooking the Gulf of Naples, you will appreciate simple and tasty local food paired with delicious local Lacrima Christi wines.
Your private day tour starts in the morning when, at your hotel or accommodation in Sorrento, you will meet your private professional driver who will take you on a relaxing day tour with a private Mercedes vehicle to discover the fascinating local history combined with the local food and wine tradition.
In Pompeii archaeological site your expert guide will take you in a tour to discover the most important highlights of this ancient Roman city, now declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
The eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD completely covered Pompeii with 30 feet of volcanic ash which helped to keep it exactly as it was at the time of the eruption until the eighteenth century when excavation work began, this allows today to experience the visit of a real open-air museum.
In your 2-hour private walking tour along the ancient streets and noble houses you will appreciate the most interesting highlights and significant areas, theaters, temples, private villas of the rich with their fine frescoes and servants' rooms, the wine bars, bakeries and public spas, some of them are:
the Forum which was the center of religious and economic life and where you will find the temples of Apollo, Venus and Jupiter;
the House of Faun, one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii, the name of the house derives from a beautiful bronze sculpture of a dancing faun found there, now the original statue is in the Archaeological Museum of Naples;
the Termopolium a well preserved sort of ancient fast food recently discovered, it was a refreshment place where foreigners arriving in Pompeii could eat and buy wine;
the House of Tragic Poet, an example of beautiful roman house famous for its well-finished mosaics floors and frescoes and for a mosaic of a guard dog, (Cave Canem) the entrance hall to the House.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Sorrento
- Professional guide for your tour of Pompeii archaeological site
- Pompeii skip-the-line tickets to avoid the crowds as much as possible
- Winery visit on the slopes of Vesuvius with wine tasting and lunch
DETAILS
Duration:
7 hours
Start Time Private Tour:
Morning Tour
You can require whatever start time you like
Meeting Point:
At the lobby of your accommodation in Sorrento
Price will include:
- Private Mercedes vehicle
- Professional English speaking driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Skip-the-line tickets to Pompeii ruins
- 2 hours with professional private guide in Pompeii archeological site
- Simple lunch with local delicacies and wine tasting
Price will not include:
- Gratuities (optional)
Notes:
Comfortable shoes are suggested
More of 6 persons rates on request