Naples Shore Tour: Pompei, Amalfi Coast & Limoncello Tasting

Licensed vehicles take you into Positano's pedestrian center and Amalfi's old town: places regular tour buses cannot go.

A shore tour from Naples that covers Pompei's archaeological park, Positano, and Amalfi town in a single day, using private licensed vehicles that access restricted zones other tours skip. You spend two hours walking Pompei's ruins, stop for a limoncello tasting at a local factory, then visit Positano and Amalfi before returning to the ship. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pompeii and Amalfi Coast tour

• Visit Pompeii archaeological park
• Stop for panoramic Sorrento view
• Taste limoncello at local factory
• Visit Positano for 1 hour
• Visit Amalfi for 30 minutes
• Return to ship before departure

The experience

How do you fit Pompei, the Amalfi Coast drive, and two coastal towns into one port day without spending half of it on a bus? This tour uses licensed vehicles that can enter the pedestrian zones and narrow streets where regular tour coaches cannot go. You arrive at Pompei for a two-hour visit of Italy's most famous archaeological park, then head south toward the coast. On the way, the route includes a stop for pictures at Sorrento's panoramic viewpoint and a detour to a local limoncello factory for a tasting: the kind of stop that breaks up the drive and gives you something to bring back.

Positano gets an hour on foot in the town center itself, not a photo stop from the road. The vehicle takes you down into the pedestrian area, which means you walk the piazza and the narrow streets instead of viewing the pastel buildings from a distance. Amalfi town gets roughly thirty minutes, enough to see the cathedral square and the waterfront. Throughout the day, the driver handles the winding coastal road while you watch the cliffs and sea from your seat. The return to the ship is timed to leave no later than one hour before departure, though you can ask for an earlier return if your schedule requires it.

The vehicle is air-conditioned, stocked with bottled water and soft drinks, and equipped with WiFi. Pickup from your ship is included. Entrance fees to Pompei and meals are not, so plan accordingly. The tour runs seven to nine hours depending on traffic and how long you spend at each stop.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned, licensed vehicle.
• bottled water and soft drinks.
• WiFi on board.
• pickup from your ship.
• a limoncello tasting at a local factory.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:30

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AgesAdult (19 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 97 years) · Youth (14 to 18 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 21 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Catania Tour Private Day Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if your ship docks in Naples or Salerno and you want to see Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast in one day. The licensed vehicle drives the winding roads and takes you directly into Positano's center and other restricted zones, eliminating the need to piece together public transport or taxis.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 18 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4).

What exactly do you see and do at Pompei on this tour?

Pompei is a two-hour walk through the archaeological park, the most famous one in Italy. The guide leads you through the preserved Roman streets, buildings and artifacts. The scope and what you focus on depends on the guide's expertise and your group's pace. Entrance tickets are not included, so you buy them on arrival.

Can you actually walk around Positano town, or is it just a photo stop?

Positano is a one-hour visit where the vehicle takes you into the pedestrian center. Something regular tour buses cannot do because of the restricted zone. You walk the town itself, not view it from a parking area or the road.

Is the limoncello tasting at a real factory, or a tourist shop?

The stop is at a local limoncello factory. The tasting is included as part of the tour. The factory is a working producer in the region, not a dedicated tourist attraction.

If my ship leaves early, can the tour return sooner?

Yes. The standard return is no later than one hour before your ship's departure time, but you can request an earlier return when you book or confirm your reservation.