Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome
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Is Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome worth booking?
Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome is a 12-hour experience in Rome, Italy, from $816 per person. It scores 62 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 20 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 62 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (20)
- Duration
- 12 hours
- From
- $816 per person
Enjoy this wonderful Fullday visiting the ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum Ercolano Archaeological Parks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites with Lunch and Wine Tasting at the slopes of Vesuvius Volcano. Included: • Skip-The-Li
What you get
About this experience
Enjoy this wonderful Fullday visiting the ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum Ercolano Archaeological Parks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites with Lunch and Wine Tasting at the slopes of Vesuvius Volcano. Included: • Skip-The-Line Tickets entrance in Pompeii Archaeological Park • Skip-The-Line Tickets entrance in Herculaneum Archaeological Park • Buffalo Mozzarella Tasting • Lunch and a Wine-Tasting at a restaurant on the slopes of the Vesuvius Volcano. Upgradable local licensed tour guide in Private All-Inclusive option. Pickup and Dropoff your accommodation in Rome. Worry-Free and Safe Private Tour Experience, operated only with: • Expert Professional English-Speaking Drivers • Selected local Expert Licensed Tour Guides (when booked) • Welcoming by private licensed fully-insured air-conditioned comfortable Vehicles
What's included
Included
- Lunch and Wine-Tasting on the slope of the Vesuvius Volcano
- Skip-The-Lin entrance Tickets to Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- Buffalo Mozzarella Tasting
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- In PRIVATE-ALL INCLUSIVE Option only: Licensed professional Guide 2H Pompeii and 2H Herculaneum
Not included
- Tipping is not included in our service fees, it is never mandatory although it is always appreciated
What you'll see and do
Capua
Buffalo Mozzarella Tasting in a Buffalo Mozzarella Farm-store, the area is considered the fatherland of the Italian Buffalo Mozzarella!
30 minutes here
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
First stop is Pompeii: you will enjoy the Pompeii Archaeological Park (Skip-The-Line Tickets included). You can go inside on your own or if you wish, you have the option to include a private licensed guide for an additional fee. If no private guide option is chosen, you can rent audio-guides (availables in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and Japanese). Pompeii Ruins: Visiting Pompeii is not like a museum , is as live again in an ancient roman commercial town of 3 Km. Buildings, temples, shops catched in the time of the eruption. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many ancient towns in the surrounding area, was mostly destroyed and buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
120 minutes here
Vesuvius National Park
Lunch and Wine Tasting (both included): In a local restaurant/winery on the slope of the Vesuvius Volcano: it is located between Pompeii and Vesuvius' volcanic crater. All guests visiting the winery are welcome to stay for an "Italian style" tasting, held on the terrace overlooking the Mediterranean. Tasting menu includes: • Antipasto appetizer with local products: salami, provolone cheese, 'casatiello' (a local savory bread), and bruschetta with heirloom Piennolo tomatoes on bread baked in a wood-burning oven, paired with Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco DOP, Rosato, and Rosso. • Spaghetti made with durum wheat flour and tossed with a sauce made from heirloom Piennolo tomatoes and basil, paired with Lacryma Christi Riserva (aged in French oak barrels for 18 - 24 months). • Pastiera Napolitana, a traditional dessert, paired with Capafresca Spumante Rosato and Acquavite di Albicocche del Vesuvio, an apricot distillate. • Under 18 soft drinks instead wine.
120 minutes here
Archeological Park of Herculaneum
Last stop Herculaneum Archaeological Park (Skip-The-Line Tickets included): Born in the archaic age and initially inhabited by an indigenous settlement, the city was later exposed to Samnitic, Greek, and Etruscan influences, up to the predominance of Roman civilisation, still today visible and in an excellent state of preservation. Situated on a volcanic plateau, sheer over the sea, Herculaneum like the other cities of Vesuvius was submerged by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., which buried it beneath a layer of debris measuring up to twenty-three metres in height.
120 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
PRIVATE-TOUR GUIDE INCLUDED
This is a Private Tour. Only your group will participate, Included Professional English-speaking Driver and vehicle full time Included also: Local Licensed Expert Tour Guide 2 hours Pompeii 2 hours Herculaneum. Skip-The-Line Tickets to Pompeii and Herculaneum. Included also: Lunch and Wine Tasting. Buffalo Mozzarella Tasting. Pickup included
PRIVATE-NO TOURGUIDE
Included: Driver and vehicle full time Skip-The-Line Tickets to Pompeii and Herculaneum Lunch Wine Tasting Buffalo Mozzarella Tasting Not Included: Tour Guide. PRIVATE-NO TOUR GUIDE: This is a Private Tour. Only your group will participate, Included Professional English-speaking Driver and vehicle full time Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, it
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- ItalyBestExcursions
Know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
- Professional English-speaking Driver gives basic general commentaries from the vehicle. He can’t leave the car to walk around with you
- PRIVATE-ALLINCLUSIVE Option: Only your group will participate and it can be modified and/or customized (if requested at booking time)
- PRIVATE-NO TOURGUIDE Option: Solution with a lower price. This Tour option includes only Driver and vehicle full time, Lunch&Wine Tasting and SkipTheLine Tickets
- Wine Tasting: Minimum drinking age is 18 (soft drinks instead wine).
- One Infant seat available on request
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 20 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
10 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
6 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Pace and timing
4 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Value for money
3 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Small groups
3 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
20 verified traveler reviews for Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Best Tour Ever!!
This tour was so much fun! Gianni and Marilisa were wonderful guides and made the tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum so much fun! I can’t imagine going without them. The stop for bufalo mozzarella was amazing and the lunch on Mount Vesuvius was amazing!!
via Viator
Paola is the best tour guide!
Paola was AMAZING! Her knowledge was superb . Definitely need to have her as your tour guide. Navigating without a guide is a waste of money.
via Viator
Long day, great history tour
Loved all the history. Many parts of Herculaneum are duplicated at Pompeii. Did Herc first, so our Pompeii guide skipped some things there in favor of others. You could spend so much more time at Pompeii. Might recommend a half day at Herc and a half day on the Naples shore (and a separate day for a full Pompeii experience). But overall a great day. Private transportation for our group was really nice. Driver Paolo was great.
via Viator
Magical day
What a memorable day! Our guide from Roma was Paolo and he is wonderful and made things so easy for us. This is what my husband and I wanted as our time is limited in Italy and didn't want to bother with dealing with trains and navigating and all that. Not only did Paolo point out sites in Roma as we were leaving and coming back at the end of the day, he took photos for us and even drove partway up Vesuvio for the amazing view of the Bay of Napoli. The wine tasting lunch was amazing with great wines, food and a perfect view. The tours of Pompei and Herculaneum with Patrizia were informative and not too overwhelming or exhausting. There is so much to see, but we didn't feel rushed and learned new things. The bufala mozzarella tasting at the end of the day was a nice surprise as I had forgotten that was part of it! It was expensive, but for us it was part of our 20th anniversary trip and completely worth every penny. We even had a beautiful rainbow over the sky as we were getting back into Roma to top off the day! (Which Paolo made sure we saw!)
via Viator
Wonderful
Seeing Pompeii and Herculaneum was a dream come true. Our guide and driver were both wonderful. The lunch was outstanding and the buffala mozzarella was so, so tasty. Even though the day was scorching hot, we loved every second!
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Price range
- $816 to $1590
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 7
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 62
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Rome.
How much does Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome cost?
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Prices start at $816 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Rome usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome take?
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Plan for about 12 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Rome is not rushed.
Is Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 62 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 20 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Rome, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 12-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome?
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Around 7 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Rome can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Rome and add a light layer if any part of the 12-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Pompeii and Herculaneum Skip-The-Line with Lunch&WineTasting from Rome start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Rome within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Rome?
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Rome runs on skip-the-line access. The Colosseum underground, the Vatican before opening, and the catacombs south of the walls all require a licensed operator, and the price gap between the good ones and the rest is smaller than you would expect. We rank by guide credentials, group size and how reliably the promised access actually materialises. On Outty we rank every Rome experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Rome Pasta and Tiramisu Class: Ravioli, Fettuccine & Fine Wine 5*, Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome, Rome: Pizza & Tiramisu or Gelato Class with Flowing Fine Wine 5*. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Rome?
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April, May, September and October. August is hot and half the city is shut. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Rome?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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