This tour consists in a marvelous walk in company of a competent archaeologist and professional guide around of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum buried from the ashes of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 a. D.
Relax in a comfortable trasportation in a private Minivan.
A walk in Pompeii is a very strong experience; you'll have the feeling of wandering in a town that is still alive. The guide will tell you about the history of the town and how the Romans lived, showing you all the most important public buildings and private houses.
While Pompeii had been covered in five meters of ash, an avalanche of mud 20 meters thick buried Herculaneum, which is smaller but better preserved then Pompeii; there It is still possible to see second stories, carbonized wooden objects, intact paintings and mosaics. With our guide's explanation the city will come to life.
The itinerary can be subjected to slight variations due to the closure of some locations or due to overcrowding.
Posted By : Go51416234285
It was a great experience. Both the driver Francesco and the Archeologist Giulia was a great company. Francesco took us from the meeting point in front of Napole Centrale. We met Giulia at the gates of Pompei Parco and enjoyed a nice walk on the east side of Pompei and after the whole Herculanum Park. It was raining during the start of the tour, but it is manageable with rain ponchos. Herculanum is a small town, with better conservation. Pompei is world famous. We missed the amphitheater and arena in Pompei to go to Herculanum in the same day. Over all it was a great experience and I would do it again. Bring a shoe fit to walk in irregular terrain.
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Posted On : 2023-11-30 16:22:08 
Posted By : 350dp
Francesco and Paolo were great! Francesco got to our group pickup site early, communicated great with folks from 3 different countries in the van, and provided a stress free ride in a spacious and comfortable vehicle.
Paolo led a great tour that never felt rushed. He answered all levels of questions asked from the group (from the silly ones to the complicated ones). His archeology background allowed him to provide context and history that I'm certain would have been missed going on a large group tour.
I highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-11-25 15:19:48
Posted By : Ainsley73
Highly recommend this tour - a highlight of our European tour- our guides - Francesco and Antonio were exceptional with their knowledge, hospitality and professionalism… thank you so much for an incredible day!
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Posted On : 2023-10-30 14:31:51
Posted By : U8574DPdonaldc
Our trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum was a highlight of our Italy vacation. The driver Francesco Calenda was prompt, safe, and the utmost professional. Our guide, Michele Lamberti was extremely knowledgeable, adding his own perspective as an archaeologist to the tour. We had two children with us who are still raving about our exploration of these two archaeological parks. Book this tour with confidence!
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Posted On : 2023-10-28 09:37:12
Posted By : matildal841
I went on the tour with my Dad and we both loved it! We got picked up by Francesco Calenda who took us straight to the ruins, if your thinking of doing it definitely get the one with transport between sites included he was super nice and made our day so much easier! Michele Lamberti was the name of our guide for both sites and I couldn't recommend him highly enough! He's an experienced archaeologist which meant we got an amazingly in depth tour with an emphasis on the more technical side of both sites. He also made going to Herculaneum make a lot of sense and pointed out some awesome stuff we probably wouldn't have seen/understood otherwise. 10/10 would do again next time :)
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Posted On : 2023-10-15 03:39:29
Posted By : Curious46078716941
Had a great time on our Pompei and Herculaneum trip! Our driver Francesco was very attentive and our tour guide Diego was a super enthusiastic and informative archeologist! Would highly recommend seeing both sites, both are truly breathtaking.
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Posted On : 2023-10-10 13:22:51
Posted By : Wion F
What a great day out!
Francesco was very helpful in getting us around and Paolo extremely knowledgeable and entertaining!
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Posted On : 2023-10-05 12:14:57
Posted By : janicejK3769CF
Alfredo was amazing and answered all of our questions patiently even when people asked a question he'd already answered. There were lots of tourists there but we didn't feel we were pressurised or bothered.
We had a slight worrying start as we'd booked with Viator and couldn't find them and hadn't really been told we were on an Askos tour.
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Posted On : 2023-09-30 12:57:25
Posted By : John_C
This was an incredible experience worth every penny! My wife and I were picked up at our hotel in Napoli by Giovanni in a private Mercedes van. He delivered the two of us to Pompeii in the morning, then to Herculanuem just after lunch, and then back to our hotel in the afternoon. Ivan, our Archaeologist and guide for the day, met us in Pompeii and stayed with us - just Ivan and the 2 of us - for the entire day. What an experience he gave us! He has dug at both sites for over 20 years, discovering bodies and buildings, and helping to unearth homes and businesses at both sites. His deep knowledge and first-hand explanation of the culture, people and engineering of the towns made the tour of both sites so much more insightful than a self-guided or group tour ever could. His detailed explanation of the very different impacts that the Vesuvius eruption had on each town (Pompeii buried under a rain of 300 degree ash, Herculaneum leveled by landslides of 600 degree volcanic molten rock) created very different sites to work, and preserved each site very differently. We loved this experience and highly recommend it.
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Posted On : 2023-09-22 17:41:16 
Posted By : petrar089
I Had an amazing experience from Booking to the end. Francesco was a gentle driver who collected our small group with much patience. Michele our guide was amazing. As an archaeologist he told us 4.5 hours nonstop everything about Pompeii and Herculaneum. I got much more than I expected , even the restaurant “la gare” in Pompeii was very well chosen. Thank you for an unforgettable day!
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Posted On : 2023-09-03 11:46:45
