Viator offers a three-hour half day tour of Pompeii. This tour leaves from Naples and takes guests on a guided tour of some of Pompeii's most archaeological sites. This three-hour tour is a great option for vacationers who are trying to fit as many sights as possible into their time. As of 2010, prices started at around $75 for this half-day tour. For your added convenience, this tour will pick you up and drop you off to your hotel.
During this excursion, a guide will take you to The Forum, Thermal Baths, Vetti's House and Lupanare. The professional guides will give you a comprehensive overview of the Pompeii ruins and discuss the eruption of Mont Vesuvius in 79 A.D. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to see the houses and streets which have been preserved for the past 2,000 years by the ash left from the volcano.
Viator
866-648-5873
viator.com
Trendy Tours offers a guided tour that leaves from Naples and takes you to Pompeii and Vesuvius for an eight-hour trip. When you book this tour, an driver will pick you up in an air-conditioned Mercedes and be available to you for the duration of your eight-hour tour. Once you reach the ruins of Pompeii you will be greeted by an English-speaking guide that will provide you with a comprehensive review of the history of this archaeological site.
This guide will be at your disposal for two hours. The driver will also take you to Mount Vesuvius where you will have 90 minutes to explore the volcano and walk to the top. The driver will also take you to the cameo factory. Prices for this experience range based on the number of participants. Audio receivers are also available for rent from this company, providing you with even more information while visiting this location.
Trendy Tours
Via S. Lucia 15 - 80067
Sorrento
Naples, Italy
++39-081-534-160039-081-5341600
trendytours.com
La Dolce Vita offers eight-hour trips to Pompeii that originate from Rome, Naples and the Amalfi Coast. At the beginning of the trip, you will be taken to some of Naples' most visited attractions, including the Isles of Capri and Ischia, Castel Nuovo, Teatro San Carlo, Palazzo Reale, Museo Archaeologico Nazionale and the Museo and Gallerie Capodimonte.
After visiting these sites, the tour continues to the city of Pompeii. In Pompeii you will be able to see the city that has been preserved by the layers of ash laid upon it by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. This eight-hour excursion includes a three-hour walking tour of the city of Pompeii. Rates range based on the number of participants.
La Dolce Vita
Via della Grande Muraglia 484
00144 - Roma, Italy
+39-06-45493325
ladolcevitatours.com
