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Private Day Tour of Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano with Pick Up
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Private Day Tour of Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano with Pick Up

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Overview

Depart your hotel or cruise ship to take a tour to the ancient town of Pompeii. Along the way, stop in places such as Positano to view the landscape and Sorrento to do a little shopping. Accompanied by your driver and private guide, if option selected, you will learn all about these quaint areas, all the while taking in the Mediterranean ambiance.

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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Mobile ticket

What's included

Professional guide at the ruins (if option selected)

All Campania's Region Hotels - Ports - Train station - Airport pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

Private tour

Driver

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Access fees to Ruins and Monuments (Pompeii € 16 - Visitors younger than 18 free)

Professional guide at the ruins (if option including the guide is not selected)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup is offered for all travelers.

Good to know

• Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking:

ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Dress code is smart casual
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

What to expect

  1. Pompeii Archaeological Park

    2 hours

    They will be visiting the ruins of the ancient Roman town of Pompeii

  2. Hotel Vittoria

    5 min

    This gate provides access to the west of the city and it is the most impressive among the seven gates of Pompeii.

  3. Foro de Pompeya

    15 min

    The Civil Forum is the core of daily life of the city and is the focal point of all the main public buildings for city administration and justice, business management, and trade activities such as markets, as well as the main places of citizen worship.

  4. Basilica

    5 min

    This space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice. It is accessed from the Forum through five entrances separated by tuff pillars

  5. Thermopolium

    5 min

    This was a small cook-shops where hot food was sold

  6. Casa del Fauno

    10 min

    It is one of the larger houses of Pompeii, covering an entire block of about 3000 sqm and, according to its original layout, it dates back to the 2nd century BC.

  7. Casa dei Vettii

    10 min

    The house, one of the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is under the protection of Priapus, the god of prosperity, painted to the right of the door, symbolizing the economic success of the owners, the brothers Aulus Vettius Restitutus and Aulus Vettius Conviva liberti, who became rich through trade.

  8. Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

    10 min

    The pool is found to the left, whereas a colonnade is found to the right, which leads to the men's quarters, which are split into the apodyterium (dressing room), with the frigidarium (for cold baths), which leads to the tepidarium (for medium temperature baths) and then to the calidarium (for hot baths).

  9. Lupanar

    10 min

    The Brothel
    The prostitutes in the brothel were mostly Greek and Oriental slaves who were paid between two and eight Asses (a glass of wine cost one Ass) for their services.
    The building has two floors. The homes of the owner and the slaves are at the top and there are five rooms at the bottom, all fitted with a built-in bed, on both sides of the corridor that connects the two entrances of the ground floor. The rooms were closed by a curtain. A latrine is seen at the end of the corridor, under the staircase.
    Small paintings with erotic depictions on the walls of the central corridor informed customers of the activities that took place within the Lupanare.
    The brothel is named from lupa, a Latin word meaning 'prostitute'.

  10. Teatro Grande

    10 min

    The Grand Theatre was built by exploiting the natural slope of the hill for the construction of the auditorium. The staircase was separated into three areas with corridors, which were in turn divided into five sectors, and was based on a passage with a barrel vault.

  11. Anfiteatro Romano

    10 min

    This amphitheatre is the oldest among those known from the Roman times. Built in 70 BC, just before the colony was founded, on the initiative of magistrates Caius Quinctius Valgus and Marcus Porcius who also had the Odeon built

  12. Costiera Amalfitana

    1 hour 20 min

    Visiting the quaint village-town of Positano

  13. Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

    10 min

    The church of Santa Maria Assunta features a dome made of majolica tiles as well as a thirteenth-century Byzantine icon of a black Madonna.

  14. Spiaggia di Positano Marina Grande

    20 min

    Positano main beach

  15. Piazza Tasso

    1 hour 40 min

    Visiting the vibrant town of Sorrento.

  16. Via San Cesareo

    20 min

    Shopping road

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.

Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).

Additional Information

  • The option named Car+driver min 4 pax, requires a minimum of 4 participants
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Up to 8 travelers per booking
  • Each booking must include at least one adult.

FAQs about Private Day Tour of Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano with Pick Up

Can I cancel Private Day Tour of Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano with Pick Up for free?

Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.

How long does it take?

It takes about 8–9 hours.

Is pickup offered?

Pickup is offered for all travelers.

What's included?

  • Professional guide at the ruins (if option selected)
  • All Campania's Region Hotels - Ports - Train station - Airport pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • Driver

What's not included?

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Access fees to Ruins and Monuments (Pompeii € 16 - Visitors younger than 18 free)
  • Professional guide at the ruins (if option including the guide is not selected)

Which places does it visit?

It visits Pompeii Archaeological Park, Hotel Vittoria, Foro de Pompeya, Basilica, Thermopolium, Casa del Fauno, Casa dei Vettii, Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane).

Which languages is it offered in?

It is offered in English, Italian.

Is it suitable for children?

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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