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10 Best Private Tours Around Vesuvius

The trips worth booking.

Our pick of the 10 best-rated private tours around Vesuvius. What each one actually includes, who operates it, and what you pay before the inevitable upsell at the gate.

10 Best Private Tours Around Vesuvius

Private Day Tour to Vesuvius, Herculaneum & Pompeii with Pick Up

Private Day Tour to Vesuvius, Herculaneum & Pompeii with Pick Up - Pompeii archaeological park: how the highlights add up

1.Private Day Tour to Vesuvius, Herculaneum & Pompeii with Pick Up

Most Popular★ 5.0

Private day tour with pickup to Pompeii, Herculaneum, and a crater climb on Mount Vesuvius, plus optional on-site guiding.

“Tony was our guide and took us through Herculaneum and Pompeii. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the different areas. I think having the private tour helped us gain a lot more insight into the history and gave us the ability to ask more questions, etc. We really enjoyed the experience!”

279 reviews8 to 9 hours (approx.)From $120.98by A DRIVE INTO THE BLUE

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Herculaneum 2-Hour Private Guided Tour

Herculaneum 2-Hour Private Guided Tour - The meeting point and how entry works without drama

2.Herculaneum 2-Hour Private Guided Tour

★ 4.9

A private 2-hour guided look at Herculaneum’s better-preserved streets, homes, and murals, with your eruption story told clearly.

“Our guide met us at the ticket booth and with tickets in hand we skipped in front of everyone waiting for tickets and the entrance. She definitely knew her stuff and took her time explaining our questions and telling us the history.”

139 reviewsFrom $283.21by Tempio Travel Pompei Tickets

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Herculaneum Private Tour with an Archaeologist

Herculaneum Private Tour with an Archaeologist - Meet at the Herculaneum Ticket Office and Get Oriented Fast

Naples: Pompeii, Herculaneum and Mt. Vesuvius Private Tour

Naples: Pompeii, Herculaneum and Mt. Vesuvius Private Tour - Private van logistics from Naples: small group, real time savings

Private Tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius from Naples

Private Tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius from Naples - Herculaneum’s preserved streets in volcanic mud: why it hits different

5.Private Tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius from Naples

★ 5.0

Private day trip from Naples to Herculaneum, Vesuvius, and Pompeii, with onboard commentary, free time at ruins, and a coral workshop.

“Antonio was excellent!! He was polite, courteous, patient, and always on time. He even took time to give us a little tour of Naples afterward. However, know this is just chauffeur service. Does NOT include tix to any sites but “skip the line” are available at pompeii. We did not need skip the line for…”

81 reviews8 to 9 hours (approx.)From $518.92by Di Sarno Car Service - Tours & Excursions

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Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour with an Archaeologist

Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour with an Archaeologist - Herculaneum stops you’ll actually remember (wood, baths, cult, and mansions)

6.Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour with an Archaeologist

★ 5.0

Private archaeologist-led walk through Herculaneum and Pompeii, seeing ash-buried homes, baths, and the Forum for one full half-day.

“Comenzamos la visita en Pompeya a las 10,30 y continuamos con la visita a Herculano hasta las 5 de la tarde. Durante todo este tiempo, Giovanni nuestro guia, nos ha acompañado y nos ha enseñado lugares maravillosos. No olvidaremos esta experiencia. Absolutamente recomendable.”

77 reviews5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $597.36by Askos Tours

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Enjoy Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius: Semi-Private Tour from Positano

Enjoy Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius: Semi-Private Tour from Positano - The 8:00 AM Start: What the Day Really Feels Like

7.Enjoy Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius: Semi-Private Tour from Positano

★ 5.0

Semi-private Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius day from Positano with hotel pickup, local-guided Pompeii, crater hike, and tickets included.

“Fantastic tour! Our guide was phenomenal and we would recommend him and this tour to anyone. We ended up adding on the wine tour/tasting due to his recommendation as well and it was great”

65 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $252.23by Enjoy Pompeii

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Naples: Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour

Naples: Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour - The Transfer: Train Time Between Two Ancient Worlds

8.Naples: Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour

★ 5.0

Private walking tour from Naples to Herculaneum and Pompeii with a local guide, skip-ticket help, and Roman details in 5.5 hours.

“I had read many reviews about both Pompeii and Herculaneum tours and was very glad that we booked a tour to see both. The sites are so different and when viewed together, provide a much more resolved view of what happened to these cities. The flexibility of our guide as to start time, logistics, and…”

64 reviewsFrom $331.36by Askos Tours

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Herculaneum Private Tour with an Archaeologist

Herculaneum Private Tour with an Archaeologist - Meet at the Herculaneum Ticket Office and Get Oriented Fast

Herculaneum: Private Walking Tour with Archeologist Guide

Herculaneum: Private Walking Tour with Archeologist Guide - Starting at Parco Archeologico di Ercolano: Get Oriented Fast

10.Herculaneum: Private Walking Tour with Archeologist Guide

★ 5.0

A 2-hour private walk through Herculaneum with an archaeologist guide, seeing preserved homes, mosaics, and the Vesuvius story.

“The tour was excellent and the guide(Luciano) was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Luciano also made the tour fun and relatable to my teenage kids. I would highly recommend him and the private tour.”

59 reviewsFrom $317.76by Askos Tours

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