Private Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Tour: Licensed Guide and Driver

Walk Pompeii's original Roman streets with a licensed guide, then choose your Amalfi Coast stops

A private 9-hour tour of Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast with a licensed professional driver and optional private guide. Start with a two-hour walk through the archaeological site (Forum, temples, homes, bakeries) guided by a scholar who brings daily Roman life into focus. Then drive the coast, stopping in villages you select (Positano, Sorrento, Amalfi, or Ravello) with time for photographs, shopping, and lunch. The itinerary adjusts to your pace and interests throughout the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Pompeii Archaeological SiteEntry included2h
2. Temple of ApolloEntry included10m
3. House of the VettiiEntry included15m
4. Great Theatre of PompeiiEntry included10m

Explore Pompeii and Amalfi Coast

• Walk original Roman streets in Pompeii
• Visit Pompeii city walls and gates
• See the Basilica judicial center
• Explore the Temple of Apollo
• Discover the Forum central square
• Visit the Macellum food market
• Tour the Forum Baths
• See the House of the Small Fountain
• Explore Pompeii's thermopolia street food
• Visit the House of the Vettii residence
• See Pompeii bakeries
• Explore Insula dei Casti Amanti block
• Visit the Great Theatre of Pompeii
• Admire Mount Vesuvius views
• Drive along the Amalfi Coast
• Stop at Positano village
• Visit Sorrento town
• Explore Amalfi town
• Visit Ravello village

The experience

Pompeii opens with a two-hour walk along original Roman streets, stepping past the Forum, Basilica, Temple of Apollo, and the Great Theatre of Pompeii. If you book the Prime option, a licensed private guide narrates how merchants, patricians, artisans, and slaves moved through these spaces 2,000 years ago: what they traded, how they worshipped, how families arranged their homes. You enter private residences like the House of the Vettii, adorned with frescoes and mosaics, and see plaster casts of victims, a stark reminder of Mount Vesuvius's eruption in 79 AD. The walk is fully flexible. You set the rhythm and choose which sites hold your attention longest.

From Pompeii, the route follows the Amalfi Coast with Mount Vesuvius visible across the Bay of Naples. You and your driver stop where you want. The villages are your choice. Positano cascades down limestone cliffs in pastel layers. Pause on the drive above it for the classic view, then wander its ceramic shops and beach. Sorrento perches on sheer cliffs with sweeping vistas and a pedestrian old town of churches, boutiques, and restaurants. Amalfi, the historic Maritime Republic that named the coast, centers on the Cathedral of Saint Andrew and its grand staircase. Ravello sits high above the sea, quieter and more refined, with aristocratic villas and terraced gardens. One day does not cover the whole coast, so the operator typically arranges one or two villages (Positano and Sorrento, or Amalfi and Ravello, or Amalfi and Positano) depending on what you want to see and how long you want to linger.

The vehicle is a deluxe Mercedes minivan with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, fresh water, and a professional N.C.C. driver for the entire day. If you choose the Smart option, the driver provides live commentary on the route and Pompeii's history. If you choose Prime, a separate licensed guide meets you at the ruins for deeper scholarly insight. Pickup is included. Wear comfortable shoes for Pompeii and bring sunblock. If anyone in your party prefers not to enter the ruins, cafés and shops sit just outside the entrance where they can wait.

What’s included

• Skip-the-line tickets in Pompeii (Prime option only).
• licensed private guide in Pompeii (Prime option only).
• professional N.C.C. driver for the full day.
• deluxe Mercedes minivan with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, fresh water, and sanitized interior.
• live commentary on the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii's history.
• hotel or location pickup.
• full itinerary flexibility to adjust stops and timing throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Smart - Driver/Guide, PrivateGuide in English, Spanish or Italian · 11 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 12:30Deluxe Mercedes minivan with full comforts, air conditioning and a very clean interior; private English-speaking driver/guide for the entire tour; pickup is included

Prime - Tickets and GuideGuide in English, Spanish or Italian · 11 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 12:30Private guide in Pompeii, travelling in a deluxe Mercedes minivan with full comforts, air conditioning and very clean interior; skip-the-line tickets included; pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 9h, runs every day, 11 start times, from € 320 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00 and 12:30

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (1 to 17 years): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by DangeloTour

Is this one for you?Book Prime if you want scholarly depth at Pompeii and skip-the-line entry. The separate guide unlocks the stories behind the Forum, temples, and homes that a driver's commentary alone cannot reach. Choose Smart if you prefer to move at your own pace through the ruins and save on cost, with the driver's insights and the full Amalfi Coast experience still intact. Either way, the private vehicle and customizable stops mean you set the rhythm: linger in one village or move through two, eat when you want, photograph what catches your eye.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 17 years): free.

What exactly do I see and do inside Pompeii on this tour?

You walk the archaeological site for two hours with a licensed guide (if you book Prime), moving through the Forum, Basilica, Temple of Apollo, and Great Theatre of Pompeii. You enter private homes like the House of the Vettii to see frescoes and mosaics, visit bakeries and street-food counters, and encounter plaster casts of victims. The guide explains daily Roman life (trade, religion, family customs, social hierarchy) through the buildings and artifacts themselves, not as a lecture.

Can I choose which Amalfi Coast villages to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

The itinerary is entirely customizable. You choose which villages to stop in (Positano, Sorrento, Amalfi, Ravello), and how long to spend in each. The operator typically fits one or two villages into a single day, so common combinations are Positano and Sorrento, or Amalfi and Ravello. Tell the driver where you want to go and adjust the stops as the day unfolds.

What is included in the Prime option versus the Smart option?

The Prime option includes skip-the-line tickets to Pompeii and a licensed private guide for the ruins, plus the professional driver for the full day. The Smart option includes the professional driver with live commentary throughout the tour, but you arrange your own Pompeii entry and do not have a separate guide at the site. Both options include the deluxe minivan, pickup, and full-day access to the Amalfi Coast stops.

How long is the tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs 9 hours total. The itinerary can begin with Pompeii in the morning or, if time is limited, start with the Amalfi Coast in the early afternoon and visit Pompeii later. Confirm the start time and sequence with the operator when you book.