Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Day Trip from Naples

Meet your guide at Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi

Your tour begins in central Naples at Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, where a representative waits by the main square. You meet your local guide, check in for the day, and get a quick overview of the journey to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.

Ride from Naples to Pompeii by coach

Settle into your comfortable, air-conditioned coach and leave Naples behind. As you drive toward Pompeii, your guide introduces the Bay of Naples, the 79 AD eruption, and what to look for among the ruins once you arrive at the archaeological site.

Explore the ruins of Pompeii with your guide

On arrival, you use skip-the-line tickets to enter Pompeii quickly and start exploring the ancient streets. You follow your guide past villas, bathhouses, and the forum while hearing how daily life looked here before Mount Vesuvius buried the city in ash.

See Pompeii’s iconic landmarks and plaster casts

You continue through key areas like the Temple of Apollo and residential neighborhoods lined with frescoes and mosaics. Along the way, you pause at the haunting plaster casts that preserve the final poses of Pompeii’s residents and learn how archaeologists created them.

Enjoy free time for lunch near Pompeii

After the guided portion, you leave the ruins and have free time around the entrance area. This is your chance to choose a local restaurant or café for lunch, pick up a snack, or browse souvenir shops before heading toward Mount Vesuvius.