Pompeii, Sorrento & Positano Day Trip from Naples with Pickup

Naples to Pompeii and Amalfi Coast by minivan with stops in Sorrento and Positano

You’ll ride from Naples in a small group minivan along winding coastal roads to Sorrento’s alleys and Positano’s cliffside views before skipping lines at Pompeii with included entry tickets. Expect warm pastries, local stories from your driver, plenty of photo stops, and time to wander ancient ruins at your own pace. It’s a day full of contrasts and small surprises.

Options for this experience

3 options

From € 129 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Pickup at the port, with tickets 11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00 Includes pickup and drop-off at Naples Port. Starting point: Stazione Marittima, Molo Angioino, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy

Port pickup with a Pompeii guide Available from 1 Jan 2027 · 09:00, 09:30 and 12:00 Skip-the-line tickets with a guide: this add-on lets you join a shared walking tour of Pompeii (up to 20 people) led by an archaeologist guide

Collection from the Central Station 10 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00 Includes pickup and drop-off at Starhotels Terminus, located directly across from Naples Central Station. Starting point: Napoli Centrale, P Giuseppe Garibaldi, 80142 Napoli NA, Italy

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Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Sorrento, Positano and Pompeii

• Pick up in Naples
• Transfer to Sorrento
• Explore Sorrento old town
• Transfer to Amalfi Coast
• Take photos in Positano
• Visit Pompeii archaeological site
• Return to Naples

Stops and time spent at each 3 stops

1. Sorrento 1h
2. Positano 15m
3. Pompeii Archaeological Site Entry included 2h

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from Naples (port or train station), shared transportation by minivan with space for up to eight travelers, skip-the-line entry tickets to Pompeii archaeological site with digital audio guide access so you can explore at your own rhythm, plus all taxes, tolls, parking fees: leaving you free to focus on pastry breaks or sea views instead of logistics before returning comfortably to Naples in the evening.

Times

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• Every day 07:00 07:15 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 13:00

Information

Curious about Pompeii, Sorrento, and Positano in one day? Travel from Naples with pickup, skip-the-line entry to Pompeii, and a small group minivan ride along the coast.

Group Up to 8

Audio guide English, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. See the exact address

Book up to the start time

Ages Adult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4)

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Public transport nearby

More information The exact meeting point address, the operator’s instructions and every other detail are in the full listing. See the full listing

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The experience

I’ll be honest. I booked this Pompeii, Sorrento & Positano day trip mostly because I couldn’t decide which place to see first. My friend Luca met us at the port in Naples (he’s got that calm Neapolitan way of making you feel like you’re not late, even if you are). The van was small, just a few of us: no microphone or flag-waving guide, thank god. We drove out of Naples and suddenly the city noise faded behind lemon groves and those wild cliffs. The air changed too. It smelled like salt and coffee from someone’s open window.

Sorrento was our first real stop. I wandered off down an alley lined with orange tiles and tiny shops selling limoncello. The sweet kind that makes your teeth ache a little. An old man outside a bakery handed me a piece of warm sfogliatella (I think he liked my terrible Italian). Our guide pointed out the Church of Saint Antonino but honestly I was more distracted by the sunlight bouncing off the domes and all these locals chatting over espresso. It’s one of those places where time feels slower, but maybe that’s just how southern Italy works.

Next was Positano, or at least the overlook above it. There’s this spot where everyone stops for photos but it didn’t feel forced. You can actually hear the sea below if you listen past all the laughter. Someone in our group tried to pronounce ‘Positano’ like a local and we all cracked up (even Luca). The colors are unreal: pink houses stacked on green hillsides, laundry flapping everywhere. I still think about that view sometimes when I’m stuck on the subway back home.

Pompeii was last. With skip-the-line tickets, we walked right in: no waiting under that hot sun. You get an audio guide so you can wander at your own pace, which I liked because I could pause wherever something caught my eye (the old bakery ovens still smell faintly of dust and ash). By then my feet were tired but my head was full. There’s something strange about standing where everything stopped so suddenly two thousand years ago. Afterward Luca rounded us up for the drive back to Naples. He played soft Neapolitan songs on the radio as we watched Vesuvius fade into dusk.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4).

Is pickup included for this Pompeii, Sorrento & Positano tour?

Yes, pickup is included from Naples port or train station depending on your booking details.

How many people are in each minivan group?

The tour uses a comfortable modern minivan for up to 8 people per group.

Are entrance fees for Pompeii included?

Yes, skip-the-line admission fees for Pompeii are included in your tour price.

Is lunch provided during this day trip?

No lunch is included but there is free time in Sorrento for snacks or meals at local spots.

Do we have a live guide inside Pompeii?

No live guide inside Pompeii. Instead you receive an audio guide so you can explore at your own pace.

What happens if there is heavy traffic on the Amalfi Coast?

If traffic is severe, the tour may focus on visiting Amalfi or Ravello instead of Positano.

How much free time do we get in each stop?

You have time to wander independently in Sorrento and at Pompeii. Photo stops are made above Positano.

Operated by Askos Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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