Pompeii and Sorrento Private Day Tour from Rome

About this tour

Travel south from Rome to walk through Pompeii's haunting ruins, where a 79 A.D. volcanic eruption froze an entire Roman city in ash and stone. Your private guide unpacks the town's daily life—from bakeries to brothels—before you head to Sorrento, a clifftop resort town overlooking the Bay of Naples. The 10–11 hour journey includes entrance fees, expert commentary, artisan demonstrations, and limoncello tasting. Private car and driver throughout.

Highlights

• Navigate actual streets and homes buried nearly 2,000 years ago
• Watch wood inlay and cameo carving by hand in traditional workshops
• Taste sharp, sweet limoncello in Sorrento's town centre
• Private archaeologist guide explains real domestic and commercial spaces
• Bay of Naples views from a clifftop medieval village
• Luxury private transport and chauffeur from Rome to coast

What to expect

You'll depart Rome early in a private car, arriving at Pompeii mid-morning. Your professional guide walks you through the archaeological site for roughly three hours, covering the Forum, amphitheatres, homes, and trade quarters. The ruins are extensive but manageable; pace yourself and wear sturdy shoes. After lunch (your cost), drive to Sorrento. Here you'll visit artisans demonstrating inlay woodwork and cameo-cutting, then sample local limoncello. The return drive to Rome takes around three hours, arriving evening.

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