Learn about life in the Roman Republic on a 2-hour guided tour of Pompeii, with round-trip train transfers from Sorrento. Unearth the remains of temples, shops, and ancient mosaics and frescoes as you learn more about the tragic events in 79AD.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Italian
Small group: Limited to 15 participants

Highlights

Learn about life in the Roman Empire at the buried city of Pompeii
Discover the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter, Roman Baths, and Forum
Hear about the tragic events of 79AD when Vesuvius erupted
See remarkably well preserved mosaics, cooking utensils, and the body casts of citizens

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Learn about life in the Roman Empire on a 2-hour guided tour of one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in southern Italy. Collect your ticket at the Tourist Office by Sorrento Train Station before taking a short train ride to Pompeii. Here, you will take a guided tour of the ruins of the Roman Republic town, buried by the ash of Mt. Vesuvius when it erupted in 79AD. Lost for hundreds of years, Pompeii has now regained its prominent role in the Campania region. Navigate the labyrinth of ruins, where it’s easy to get lost without the help of a map or knowledgeable guide. They will take you to the most significant ruins, including theaters, famous villas, public baths, a bakery with cooking utensils still on display, and the Forum. See the termopolia, and discover remarkably well preserved mosaics and frescoes. Feel the terror of the events of more than 2,000 years ago as you look at body casts of the citizens, frozen in time. Learn about everyday life in the city before it was buried. Then, transfer back to Sorrento by train.

Includes

Entrance ticket and guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii
Return train ticket (Sorrento-Pompeii-Sorrento)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 3 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts

Meeting point

Pick-up your tickets in the Tempio Travel office in Sorrento Circumvesuviana Station. Please be ready to board the train at least 5 minutes before departure.

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What to bring

Passport or ID card

Know before you go

Comfortable shoes are recommended
Please bring a sunhat and water in the summer
Please note that this is a shared guided tour

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 20 reviews

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Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.6/5
Service
4.4/5
Organization
4.3/5

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Tour guide good - organization average to poor

Through the previous helpful rating comments I could tell more about this tour than the actual description of it. The description in my opinion should tell you that you are only picking up the tickets in Sorrento and that you then take the train by yourself. Arrived in Pompei we had to wait for 40min (they told us 20) for the tour to start. So I am not sure why you actually have to choose a time for it, because it anyway seems fairly random to me. They just wait until they have a bigger group together. And the group was big. Over 20 people. the most important thing though is, that the tour itself was really good. It was really at least 2 hours long (counting from the time you actually leave with the guide) and the tour guide was funny and knowledgeable. So at the end it was worthwhile.

November 1, 2015

Good tour but very big group

The tour was good and the guide was very knowledgeable but the group was much larger than I expected and therefore it was very hard to hear her a lot of the time. When the group is as large as this she needs some sort of microphone and we needed units with headphones. She was, however, very knowledgeable and friendly.

October 14, 2015

Great tour and time after to explore yourself

We had transfers to Pompeii from Sorrento included and this made it very easy as the ticket office is next to the train station. Guide is very informative and goes at a leisurely pace. Takes you to all the major places of interest and at the end of the tour suggests other sights in Pompeii that you may wish to see yourself. All in all a great tour for a small cost

May 11, 2015

Pompeii Ruins 2-Hour Guided Tour from Sorrento

Pompeii Ruins 2-Hour Guided Tour from Sorrento

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Tour guide good - organization average to poor

Good tour but very big group

Great tour and time after to explore yourself