Private Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour from Positano, Skip the Lines

Ancient streets, a famous mosaic house and a crater above the Gulf of Naples

You walk the streets of Pompeii with a licensed guide, step into the House of the Faun to see its Alexander Mosaic, then drive up to the crater of Mount Vesuvius. It is a private day tour leaving from Positano, where the volcano that changed history is part of the route.

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Private tour conducted in French 7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30

Private tour conducted in Spanish 7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30

Private tour conducted in English 7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30

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Private tour conducted in German 7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30 Includes pickup

Private tour conducted in Portuguese 7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:30 Includes pickup

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Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius

• Pickup from hotel in Positano
• Explore Pompeii archaeological site
• See the Forum in Pompeii
• See the Capitolium temple statues
• Pass by the Macellum market
• Pass by Via dell’Abbondanza street
• Visit the Forum Baths
• Pass by the Lupanar brothel
• Visit the House of the Faun
• Visit the Large Theater of Pompeii
• Visit the Basilica in the Forum
• Drive to Mt. Vesuvius and drop off at 1000 mt
• Hike to crater edge at 1280 mt
• Return to hotel in Positano

Stops and time spent at each 14 stops

1. Positano passing by
2. Pompeii Archaeological Site Entry included 2h
3. Foro de Pompeya Entry included 10m
4. Tempio di Giove Capitolino 10m
5. Macellum passing by
6. Via dell’Abbondanza passing by
7. Stabian Baths Entry included 10m
8. Lupanar passing by
9. Casa del Fauno Entry included 10m
10. Great Theatre of Pompeii Entry included 10m
11. Basilica Entry included 10m
12. Vesuvius National Park Entry included 30m
13. Vesuvius National Park Entry included 1h
14. Positano passing by

What’s included

• A car and driver for the whole round trip.
• A licensed guide walking Pompeii beside you.
• Fast entry to the Pompeii park and volcano crater.
• Admission to the volcano itself.

Times

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• Every day 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30

Information

Skip the lines at Pompeii with your own guide, then ride up to Vesuvius's crater with an English-speaking driver on one private day from Positano.

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Live guide English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickup You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 37 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. See the exact addressSee the pickup points

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Ages Adult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

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

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

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The experience

The day opens among the ruins of Pompeii, the Roman city that was smothered by ash and pumice after the eruption of 79 AD. Walking its excavated streets feels like stepping into a town that was simply paused mid-sentence. Your guide leads you through the Forum, once the busy heart of market life and politics, where the statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva were set high so passersby could see them. You also pass Via dell'Abbondanza, the old main street, which would have been crowded and noisy with shops, workshops and snack bars.

Next comes the House of the Faun, among the biggest and most lavish homes in the city, with two peristyle gardens and the Alexander Mosaic on its floors. The Great Theatre is carved into a natural hollow of a hillside, split into five sectors where tragedies were once staged. The Stabian Baths, with their hot, medium and cold rooms, round out the walk through the old city.

After the ruins, the road climbs toward the volcano. You are dropped off at 1,000 metres, and from there the path to the crater's edge at 1,280 metres is uneven underfoot, but the reward is a wide view over the Gulf of Naples. Vesuvius sits about 9 km east of Naples, and the scientists who watch it around the clock agree that its next eruption is overdue, which gives the rim a sober charge.

Top questions

Can I be picked up at my hotel?

You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 37 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address.

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Does the Pompeii visit come with a guide?

Yes, a licensed private guide walks you through Pompeii, and admission to the site is included.

Can I go inside the House of the Faun?

Yes, entry is included, and the house is one of the largest and most lavish in Pompeii, with the Alexander Mosaic and two peristyle gardens.

How hard is the walk to the Vesuvius crater?

You are dropped off at 1,000 metres and climb to the crater's edge at 1,280 metres on an uneven path, with a wide view over the Gulf of Naples at the top.

Can I wander the Pompeii streets at my own pace?

Yes, the excavated streets and houses can be explored freely, and the visit moves at your own pace.

Is there a theatre in Pompeii to visit?

Yes, the Great Theatre, built into a hillside in five sectors, is on the route, with entry included.

Who drives me up to Mount Vesuvius?

After the ruins, an English-speaking driver takes you up to the volcano.

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