Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine Tasting on Mount Vesuvius

A morning in the ruins, then an afternoon tasting local wines where the volcano looms

A five-hour tour combines a two-hour guided walk through Pompeii's archaeological site with entry included, followed by a roundtrip shuttle to a Vesuvian winery for organic lunch and local wine tasting. Your licensed English-speaking guide leads a small group of no more than twenty through the streets frozen by the 79 AD eruption, then you move to the vineyard to sample wines grown in volcanic soil and pair them with regional food.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pompeii ruins and Vesuvius winery visit

• Meet guide at Pompeii
• Explore Pompeii ruins for 2 hours
• Travel to Mount Vesuvius winery
• Enjoy traditional lunch with local wines

The experience

Five hours splits between two places. The first two hours happen in Pompeii itself: you meet your guide and walk the archaeological site with entry already arranged, so there's no separate ticket line. The guide covers the streets and structures that survived the eruption, and the small group size, capped at twenty, means you're not moving through a crowd. After the ruins, a shuttle takes you up Mount Vesuvius's slopes to an organic winery property where the rest of the day unfolds.

The winery portion centers on Lachryma Christi, the region's signature wine made from grapes grown in volcanic soil, paired with a traditional organic lunch. This is not a quick tasting: the experience builds time for both the wine and the food, and the vineyard setting itself becomes part of what you're there for. The shuttle runs both directions, so transport to and from the winery is included in the booking.

The day works for anyone comfortable with a couple of hours on foot through archaeological terrain. Public transportation options exist nearby if you prefer not to use the shuttle, though the winery transfer is part of what you've booked. Minimum age is eighteen.

What’s included

• A two-hour guided tour of Pompeii led by a licensed English-speaking guide.
• entry ticket to the Pompeii Archaeological Site.
• roundtrip shuttle transport to and from the winery on Mount Vesuvius's slopes.
• wine tasting featuring Lachryma Christi and other local wines.
• organic lunch with regional food pairings.

Before you book

Lasts 5h, runs every day at 12:00, from € 100 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 12:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by TASTETHEXPERIENCE

Is this one for you?The day runs five hours total with two of those spent walking Pompeii's ruins, so it suits anyone who wants to stand in the archaeological site itself rather than view it from a distance or skip it for wine alone. The small group caps at twenty, which keeps the pace manageable through the crowded site.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I see during the two-hour Pompeii walk?

The Pompeii Archaeological Site covers the streets and structures preserved by the 79 AD eruption. Your guide leads the small group through the site's main areas, explaining what the ruins reveal about daily life in the ancient city before Vesuvius buried it.

Is the Pompeii entry ticket included, or do I buy it separately?

Entry to Pompeii is included in your booking. You don't need to arrange or purchase a separate ticket. Your guide handles access when you meet.

What wines will I taste at the winery?

Lachryma Christi is the featured wine: the region's most famous variety, grown in the volcanic soil of Mount Vesuvius's slopes. The tasting pairs the local wines with organic lunch, so you're sampling them alongside food.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The Pompeii portion involves two hours of walking through the archaeological site on uneven terrain typical of ruins. The winery visit is less strenuous. Most of that time is spent seated for lunch and wine tasting. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the winery, or is transport included?

Roundtrip shuttle service from Pompeii to the winery is included in your booking. The shuttle takes you up Mount Vesuvius's slopes after the guided tour ends, and brings you back afterward.