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Herculaneum Pompeii and Paestum Private Tour from Rome with lunch

Activity Duration (13 hours)
Light
Hosted in English
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Herculaneum Pompeii and Paestum Private Tour from Rome with lunch
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Join us for a private tour from Rome to Herculaneum, Pompeii, and Paestum. Enjoy lunch included in the tour.

What you'll do

In 62 A.D., a violent earthquake struck the Vesuvius area. Seventeen years later, on August 24, 79 A.D., the sudden eruption of Vesuvius buried Pompeii and Herculaneum with ashes and lapillus. The buried cities were rediscovered in the 16th Century, but it was only in 1748 that the exploration phase began under the King of Naples Charles III of Bourbon. Our guides will bring you this ancient resort towns to life. After a lovely travel along the Tirrenian Coast we will reach Paestum. Here myth and legend coexist. The Temple of Ceres, the Temple of the Neptune, the Amphitheater (a Typical Roman Building), and the National Archeological Museum, which allows the visitors to retrace the Greek, Lucan and Roman History of the city. Here a unique example of Greek painting is kept: The Diver's Tomb.

Meeting and pickup

Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
  • Pickup detailsPick up at 6:30 am at your accomodation (hotel, B&B, apartment). Please confirm us the pick up address. N.B .: If your accomodation is not in the area indicated on the above map, send us a message to arrange your pick up.
  • Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What is included?

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available

What is not included?

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Child rate applies only when shared with 2 paying adults
  • A small amount of walking is involved
  • Customers with physical limitations can walk inside the archeological areas
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Doona Adventure
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Host since 2025

Itinerary

Rome Volcano/Cave Exploration Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do

Explore the full itinerary for Herculaneum Pompeii and Paestum Private Tour from Rome with lunch in Rome, Italy. This volcano/cave exploration experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 13 hours. Activity level: Light.

No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Here is the starting point

Pompeii Archaeological Park
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Pompeii Archaeological Park

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Pompeii Archaeological Park

The spectral ruins of ancient Pompeii lead to one of the world's most engrossing archaeological experiences. Much of the site 's value is in the fact that the city is not blown away by Vesuvius in AD 79 but buried under a layer of lapilli (burning fragments of pumice stone). Walk in the streets of Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome, Italy. With a private and historical guide, you will be able to visit Europe's most important archaeological site.

2

Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

Mount Vesuvius, submerged under a torrent of mud and lava after Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD. The buildings have been walking down the streets Together with your guide, you'll visit many important sites, public baths with their well-preserved frescoes and mosaics, shops and the gymnasium.

3

Museo Archeologico Nazionale Di Paestum

Stop: 2 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale Di Paestum

One of Italy's most majestic sights on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Paestum is a major ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia. After its foundation by Greek colonists under the name of Poseidonia it was eventually conquered by the Lucanians and later by the Romans. The Lucanians renamed it to Paistos and in turn the Romans gave the city its current name. The ruins of the ancient Greek temples, dating back to the 6th century BC, which are in a very good state of preservation. Doric temples, which are thought to be dedicated to the city's namesake Poseidon (known to the Romans as Neptune), Hera and Ceres. The Temples of Neptune and Hera are located next to the Southern end of the site, while the smaller Temple of Ceres is at the Northern end.

This concludes the tour.

You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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