Explore the wonders of Ancient Rome with this 2-hour guided walking tour of Pompeii, featuring skip-the-line access and convenient roundtrip transportation from Naples Central Station. Immerse yourself in the UNESCO-listed Pompeii Archaeological Park with a small, exclusive group for a more personalized and enriching experience. Stroll through legendary sites such as the Forum, Basilica, and Stabian Baths, admire the exquisite Roman frescoes and graffiti in the Casa del Menandro, and step into the ancient theaters that once hosted captivating performances. Gain unique insights into the daily lives of Pompeii's residents before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Perfect for history lovers and cultural adventurers seeking an unforgettable journey into the past!
During summer all the sights are busy. Everyone wants to see what they came to see….but a little patience goes a long way. Our tour guide got in an altercation over whose group gets in the door first, and got access cut off completely to another group just so she could be right. Don’t book with this company!
Chio was our tour guide. Super kind and informative. Then we had a wonderful lunch with wine tasting. Fabulous. Manny our waiter was awesome. Praying I get a chance to do this again.
We were upgraded to the full day tour which included Herculaneum and Pompeii with an archaeologist (Michael). It was great to do both in one day and to be guided by someone with so much knowledge. Safely driven between sites in the crazy Naples traffic too, by Antonio, with a lunch stop at a shopping mall. Fab day out! We learnt so much and saw all the main attractions at each site. We would probably go to Pompeii again sometime as you could easily spend all day there. Would recommend this tour though. Had a fab time!
This is a long review: We purchased a Small Group Pompeii Tour (with bus transfers) departing from Napoli Centrale for 4 people, starting at 9:45 am, for a total of €299.98 (including fees). I received a call while touring the Colosseum, saying that my tour had changed to 10 am without bus transfers. It happened less than 24 hours before the tour. So, I cannot cancel it because I won't get any refund from them. They refunded me €60. Then after we came back from Italy, I emailed them requesting another €40 because the Tour with an Archaeologist is only €49.50/person. They did refund me €36.20 only, saying fees were not included in the refund. We had planned everything accordingly. We bought fast train tickets from Rome arriving in Napoli Centrale at 9 am. So lucky that the Circumvesuviana is available at 9:20 am. That day was like an Amazing Race to us, trying to get to Circumvesuviana! What if we arrived after 9:20 am? Of course, we'll miss the tour & get zero refund! Askos have no consideration for the trouble they gave us. Our guide, Jolanda is nice but I doubt she's an archaeologist. She didn't give us the story like what an archaeologist would give. I hate the earphone. It distracted me. We were about 25 people (not a small group). This is what happened when purchasing a tour with an unreliable agent. They will put you into other tours when the number of people doesn't meet their targets. The tour was not engaging & moved quickly from one place to another. We covered a bit of Regio I, but mostly at VII & VIII. The tour ended after 2 hours at the Grand Theatre Regio VIII. We get to explore Pompeii on our own after that. But we didn't. We have to go back to Napoli Centrale to explore Napoli, then ride the train back to Rome. I regretted doing this tour with Askos. We should have done it by ourselves & just picked a guide outside Porta Marina.
We took the small group Pompeii tour with guide. The driver, Luigi, was friendly and professional, and this rating is not so much a reflection on him or the marvelous tour guide, Anna, HOWEVER, two differently scheduled tour groups were booked as part of this pick-up/drop-off. This meant that since our tour ended at 12:30 and the other group's tour ended at 1:00, we were left waiting in the car for them. Add on the fact that they were a half hour late, to meet our pick-up driver, we sat for almost :45 minutes waiting. Time that could've been spent exploring more of the ruins. Luigi called the group and did what he could (we suppose), but it would've been better if the pick-up/drop-off were all for the same time slots. Im sure the other group was inconvenienced as well, since they had to wait longer for their tour to start.
Rafaella, our tour guide was amazing. She does have a lot of knowledge about the history of the place. She managed to keep us entertained even though it was pouring.
Go early because it gets very crowded. Our guide allesandra has her PhD in archeology and shared all her knowledge insight and expertise. The experience was the highlight of my European vacation!
Lots of uneven rocky/brick walkways. Bring plenty of water and good walking shoes. Guide was very good and walked at a comfortable pace. We saw 3 (maybe 4) “bodies”. I was hoping to see more artifacts unearthed. Nonetheless, tour was worth it. Note: There are more of the ruins to discover on your own but not if you are with a tour that bussed you there.
Daniela did an outstanding job of imparting her knowledge of Pompeii to us. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide!
Really well organised tour. We were picked up in Naples on time and were dropped off almost at 12pm. We had an amazing driver, Santolo, who waited for us patiently and drove us back to Naples. Very very good driver in the chaotic traffic.
This was a way to get a glimpse of Pompeii. Like our tour guide said, it would take three days to tour Pompeii thoroughly. Rosanna has a gift of sharing an overview of Pompeii. She describes the area and the history in a way you can capture the essence of what the city was like prior to the volcano eruption. Rosanna has passion, engaged with us, and a sense of humor. The tour groups were not too big & a manageable size. The transportation to and from Naples was seamless. Luigi was on time and the vehicle was comfortable. Absolutely the best tour experience all around! Askos Tours is a well run establishment.
Rafaela was extremely knowledgeable about Pompeii. She provided a wonderful overview plus unique facts from a historical perspective. (The weather was so warm. It would have been nice to have access to water during the two-hour tour. )
Lots of walking on cobblestones and tile. Wear good shoes. Rocella was very good!! We enjoyed our tour.
We had an excellent driver to and from Pompeii!!! Thank you for taking us close to our Airbnb on the return trip!!
Pompeii is a once in a lifetime experience. Our guide was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful. Make sure you wear comfortable/sturdy shoes b/c everything is uneven.
Outstanding tour, smoothly coordinated from pickup in Naples, transfer to Pompeii, transfer to Herculaneum and transfer back to Naples. Our guide Gennaro was the highlight of the tour - funny, knowledgeable, and engaging.
Excellent tour. I learned a lot. Ciro has been the best guide. 100% recommended
Wonderful experience, made even more precious by the competence, seriousness and kindness of our guide Camillo Sorrentino, who made us discover and appreciate the uses and customs of an ancient civilization but in many ways surprisingly similar to ours.
Let's start with: Our guide Jolanta was great. She guided us through Pompeii at a pleasant pace and told us the most important stories about the city for almost two hours. It was very entertaining and we could also ask questions at any time. It was a great tour. The star deduction was because of the surroundings. The driver stopped in front of the entrance on arrival and drove us in circles for about ten more minutes before letting us out - without a word of explanation. Once at the entrance we were told to wait without any indication why or how long. It all seemed a bit unprofessional and only from the time Jolanta picked up our group did we feel in good hands.
Guide Diego knows his story well, it was a very nice visit! Council: Bring a bottle of water, it is very hot and there are water fountains.
A great excursion, especially with your guide Giovanni, very friendly and taught us the history of Pompei. I recommend the guide and tour
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