Sorrento Trip Overview
Experience legendary Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius, the only active volcano in continental Europe, on this fully-guided day trip from Sorrento. Visit Pompeii’s haunting ancient ruins, enjoy lunch with your group and then hike to the smoking summit of Mt Vesuvius for panoramic views of the Bay of Naples.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Sorrento, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Experience legendary Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius, the only active volcano in continental Europe, on this fully-guided day trip from Sorrento. Visit Pompeii’s haunting ancient ruins, enjoy lunch with your group and then hike to the smoking summit of Mt Vesuvius for panoramic views of the Bay of Naples.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy
In a 2-hour walking tour the tour guide will show you the most fascinating places, like The Forum, Thermal Baths, Lupanare, greek theatre and plaster casts of the bodies of Pompeii people burnt by volcanic ashes and lapilli during the eruption in 79 A.D.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vesuvius National Park, Via Palazzo del Principe, 80044 Ottaviano Italy
After a brief stop for lunch with pizza and drink the group departs toward the Vesuvius volcano. The guide will accompany you until the admittance turnstile where the path to get to the crater begins. Along the way the Vesuvius national park guides are also available. Enjoy to walk around the crater at 1200m to see the charming bay of Naples from eastern to western side.
Duration: 1 hour
