Pompeii Tour with Lunch and Wine Tasting from Positano

Pompeii excavations tour with guide revealing stories behind streets and rooms

This all-inclusive tour from Positano takes you to the Pompeii Archaeological Site with a live English-speaking guide for two hours of excavation exploration, then transfers you to Vesuvius Cellars for wine tasting and lunch before returning to your hotel by 2pm. Pickup starts at 7:45am. The route includes air-conditioned transport, entrance ticket, and a welcome glass of wine at the winery.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pompeii tour with lunch and wine tasting

• Pick up at agreed location
• Transfer from Positano to Pompeii
• Visit Pompeii excavations with guide
• Transfer to Cantine del Vesuvio winery
• Wine tasting and lunch at winery
• Transfer back to Positano
• Drop off at hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup at your Positano hotel or agreed location at 7:45am, then a transfer carries you inland to Pompeii. Once there, an expert guide walks you through the archaeological site for two hours, moving through streets and buildings that were frozen when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The guide explains what you're standing in (homes, shops, public spaces), and the history that brought the city to life before the volcano buried it under ash and lapilli.

After the excavations, you transfer to Cantine del Vesuvio, a local winery built into the volcanic landscape. You arrive with a welcome glass of wine, then move through a tasting of local wines paired with lunch. The winery itself is part of the experience: it sits on the slopes of the volcano that destroyed the city you just walked through, and the wines come from vineyards planted in that same volcanic soil.

The return transfer leaves Vesuvius Cellars and gets you back to your Positano hotel by 2pm. The entire day (guide, entrance ticket, transport, wine and food) is included in one price, so there are no separate payments or logistics to arrange once you book.

What’s included

• Pickup at your Positano hotel at 7:45am.
• round-trip air-conditioned transport from Positano to Pompeii and to Vesuvius Cellars.
• entrance ticket to the Pompeii Archaeological Site.
• two-hour guided tour in English with an expert archaeologist.
• welcome glass of wine and wine tasting at Cantine del Vesuvio.
• lunch at the winery.
• WiFi on board the vehicle.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Aiana Travel

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move through Pompeii with someone who can explain what you're seeing, then sit down to eat and drink on the slopes of the volcano that buried the city. The fixed schedule and included transport mean you don't arrange anything after booking. You show up at your hotel at 7:45am and return by early afternoon.

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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 does the guide show you during the two hours at Pompeii?

The expert guide leads you through the excavations, explaining the streets, homes and public buildings that were preserved under ash when Vesuvius erupted. You walk through actual structures from the ancient city and learn the history of how it was buried and what archaeologists have uncovered.

Is the wine tasting at Vesuvius Cellars a formal sit-down event or more casual?

You're greeted with a welcome glass of wine when you arrive, then move through a tasting paired with lunch. The winery sits on the volcanic slopes where the grapes are grown, so the setting itself is part of the experience.

What time does the tour end and how do I get back to my hotel?

The return transfer drops you at your Positano hotel by 2pm. Transport to and from your hotel is included in the tour price.

Is this tour physically demanding, and what should I wear?

The excavations involve walking through uneven ground and climbing some steps, so moderate fitness helps. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sun protection. The site has limited shade. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns.

What's included in the price, and are there any extra costs?

The tour includes pickup and return transport, entrance to the Pompeii Archaeological Site, the two-hour guided tour, wine tasting, lunch at Vesuvius Cellars, and an air-conditioned vehicle. There are no separate charges for these elements.