3-Day Italy Trip: Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri

Rome, Italy

Take time out on this three-day excursion from Rome and see the highlights of some of Italy's most popular cities: Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri. You'll combine a love of food, history and coastal delights on this fascinating multi-day trip, and your friendly and knowledgeable guide will ensure you get a local feel for this engaging region.

Departing Rome, you will travel to Naples, UNESCO Heritage Listed and famous for delivering the humble pizza to the rest of the world. It is a brazen yet vibrant city and the capital of the Campania region.

Next, you'll visit another fascinating UNESCO Heritage Listed site at Pompeii. You will have the opportunity to delve into the now restored Pompeii to discover traces of ancient Roman daily life. Due to a lack of air or water, amazing frescoes and objects buried from Mt. Vesuvius' volcanic eruption have remained intact for almost two thousand years.

Overlooking the bay of Naples, Sorrento's sea cliffs are lined by luxury hotels and a tangle of lemon trees. Perhaps that's the secret to their locally produced lemoncello, an alcoholic aperitif and the locals' drink of choice.

And how can one go past the Isle of Capri? A resort since the rule of the Roman Empire, Capri lures yearly crowds to its Blue Grotto, so named for the azure limestone glow beneath its waters.

Hotel pickup is available, please click on 'View Additional Info' below for full list of hotels included.

USD $526.05

Traveler Reviews

Review by: jacksonking33	April 2012
Very nice break to get out of Rome and see the beautiful countryside. We saw too many wonderful things to comment on them all, but of course the highlight of this tour was Pompeii. Have to see it because words cannot convey the magnificence. Also the day spent in Capri was beautiful. Rode the chair lift to the highest point on the island where there was a 360 degrees view of the island. We had a small group and a great guide.

Review by: cleverfelixis	March 2012
Fantastic !!!!! You guys are Excellent. Definitely will recommend VIATOR to all my friends.

Review by: BEN L	March 2012
We did not have any guided activity on the third day unless we pay extra that we did not know in advance in the brochure. This was not described on the web site either.

Review by: Mattson	January 2012
Much better than the negative comments on tripadvisor

Review by: JaceLee	November 2011
We had the misfortune of going to Pompeii and Naples on a day when the skies poured down non-stop from morning till the next day. Thankfully, the local guide, Fabiano, kept the walking tour interesting and humorous and truly saved it from becoming a disastrous day. Our trip to Capri, however, was such a quick affair that we remember more of a boat trip rather than the town itself. Sorrento was mostly free and easy for us, and it was truly enjoyable, since the town is full of charming corners and delicious food. The hotel arranged for us was an excellent establishment that oozed Italian (well-earned, since it is over 150 years old!). Overall, the places and scenery of the region are truly memorable, and we were reluctant to leave at the end of the tour.

Review by: Carmen G	November 2011
Great places! The visit to Naples was to short only 45 min. I wish I would have spent more time seeing Naples by car instead of walking, if time was an issue. Pompeii was awesome, the time to see it was perfect. Lunch was awful and the service too. I don’t recommend their lunch; you are better off paying for your own. The stay in Sorrento was great, the hotel and the tour service was fantastic. The Capri day tour was too short but the tour guide was fantastic. Unfortunately we didn't get to see the blue grotto because of the weather but the island is amazing.

Review by: Cheryl P	November 2011
Great tour! Guides were well informed and friendly. Loved the hotel in Sorrento, gorgeous location and lovely rooms. The day trip to Capri and the afternoon in Pompeii were the highlights. _br/_ This tour was well worth it!!!!_br/_ The only negative was Naples and having to wait an hour in Naples on the return trip for other groups to join us, could lift Naples out and it would have been better. _br/_ The return shuttle in Rome left us off two blocks from our hotel instead of at our hotel, which wasn't awesome since we had luggage and it was late at night._br/_ But overall we were happy with the tour.

Review by: Salvatore C	November 2011
This is the first thing we did in Italy and by far it was the best. The organization, the hotel, the guides, and even the weather was excellent. We were worried about going at the end of the tourist season but we believe that our timing couldn't have been better. The hotel was excellent, the guides were knowledgeable, and this is one part of Italy we will definitely return to one day. The tour people made us feel welcome and that we were a top priority.

Review by: MARIE P	November 2011
This was lovely trip and worth every penny. Sasha,our tourguide was wonderful and made our trip great inspite of not seeing the blue grotto. The only con was our hotel room at the Ambasatori in Sorrento. I picked this hotel because of the reviews and it was beautiful. If you don't mind a hotel room below ground without a window than I would give it 5 stars.

Review by: Luba	November 2011
Overall good. First disappointment: We booked 2 rooms for 3 people but were told while on the tour that Viator booked us all in one room. We were unable to contact Viator to resolve the issue and didn’t want to spend time on that – but it was an inconvenience and the feeling that we were cheated. Besides this, the tour was good, Naples tour too short (We liked Naples a lot and would prefer to spend more time there). Pompeii tour was really good thanks to guide Fabiano.Ambasciatori hotel in Sorrento was charming, and Sorrento was beautiful. Bad weather and bad guide (Sasha) for Capri (Sasha’s only interest it seemed was to send us to do shopping as long as possible), restaurant on Capri was mediocre.Transfers were done professionally and all tour-related people were friendly.

Review by: ANDREA W	October 2011
Great tour .Value for money.Hotel was extremely good as were their staff.Guides were interesting and knowledgeable.

Review by: Carmela R	October 2011
the tour was perfect from start to finish.. i would recommend this tour to everyone...

Review by: annabelle.61	October 2011
My favourite trip in our holiday it was stunning scenery down the almafi coast, pompeii was interesting, our hotel was beautiful, guides were all great and sasha showed us around isle of capri he was interesting and attentive nothing was too much trouble advice was good too loved it.

Review by: Mary J	October 2011
Naples was very dirty, Pompeii was amazing and the hotel, along with the staff, in Sorrento weren't very nice.

Review by: Emily J	October 2011
Excellent value for money. Fabulous hotels. Easy to alter booking when selected wrong date initially.

Review by: Rob	October 2011
Fabulous! I would highly recommend this tour as an add on to a Roman holiday. Excellent tour guides - extended knowledge and very courteous - beautiful hotel in Sorrento and Sorrento/Capri were stunningly beautiful. .

Review by: Michelle W	October 2011
Had a great time on this tour. Good value. Small hiccups. Carrani Tours mixed up our hotels but corrected this as soon as possible and our replacement hotel was superb. The bus trip home was uncomfortable as we were last on after transfer from Sorrento, and we were on a crowded bus that had no leg room for even me (4ft 10). Also were we not dropped back to our hotel. We were told they would get us a taxi as soon as they could find one. After leaving Sorrento at 3.30 and getting back to Rome around 8.00 and everyone else on the bus being dropped back to their hotel, not good. Our Capri leg was fantastic and our guide Sasha was superb.

Review by: Hector M	October 2011
It was a very pleasant trip.

Review by: Lisa B	October 2011
We loved this tour! Our guide in Pompeii was great! Although our guide had done this tour numerous times, he was very entertaining and informative. We loved our days in Sorrento. The hotel was beautiful and the meals provided (Breakfast and Dinner) were fantastic! On the day we went to Capri, the Blue Grotto was open, however, the seas were very rough. As a result, we were forced to bob around (in our boat) in the water for 2 hours, which made most of the people in our boat extremely ill! The island of Capri is very beautiful and well worth visiting. Highly recommend the 3-Day trip if you can spare the time. The coastline of Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi is amazingly beautiful!

Review by: Karen J	September 2011
What an incredible tour. Pompeii is still glorious so I can only imagine what it was like in its heyday. If you are into ruins and history you must take this tour. Sorrento is an absolutely amazing town, chocked full of charm and picturesque views from the coast. The hotel booked for the tour, Ambasciatori, has an old fashioned grandness that takes you back in time. It has a huge terrace that goes along the coast that is incredible for watching the sunset. The tour to Capri and the Blue Grotto was beautiful and simply unforgettable. I took a trip to Positano on my last day and got a taste of the breath taking cliffs and amazing views of the Amalfi Coast. This tour was the highlight of my trip.

Review by: jesus b	September 2011
We absolutely loved this trip!!! Our tour guides for Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri were fun to be with, knew english, and had no problems if you asked them questions. Our hotel in Sorrento was a four star hotel by the name of Capo di Monte. Amazing!!!! We were able to get into the blue grotto which was also amazing! The only pointless part of the trip was Naples. Only one hour with nothing really good to see or no ability to try pizza there. But the over experience was much more than we would have imagined!!!

Review by: Ellen M	September 2011
We were very happy with our tour. The hotel was beautiful, food was great, tour guides were good. The only thing that was a little confusing was changing buses in Pompeii, and having multiple languages on the tour.

Review by: Leanne G	September 2011
Love this tour! Sorrento hotel is amazing, as well as the staff! Everything was great.

Review by: t3re5a	September 2011
Great tour overall, however 45 mins was a waste of time - didnt get time to see much. Pompeii tour was extremely good - great local guide but a lot of walking. We had lunch at the victoria hotel - please note they served a 3 course meal which they don't warn you of, so we started with lasagna as our entree and even went for seconds. Then they came around with the mains. Sorrento - lovely place on the coast. Hotel with million dollar views! Great food at the restaurant too. Only downfall was no tour around sorrento itself. Capri - Lovely location however not enough free time to take a dip in the mediterranean. We spent most of the time waiting on the boat for the blue grotto.

Review by: TJ	September 2011
Great places and a great hotel, but TOO many bus transfers as well as TOO many different guides. Also, the bus from Rome to Pompeii was old, cramped, and dirty.

Review by: Sonia G	September 2011
Mostly, this was a fantastic way to explore these locations. There were a couple of things that were perhaps less than my expectation, but these were easily outweighed by the constant pleasant surprises I had. With the number of different groups, it got a little confusing with our tour leader speaking in two languages, but really this is only a minor issue. Lunch in the first location was substandard, however the tour through Pompeii, the accommodation in Sorrento and our guide in both Sorrento and Capri were excellent and exceeded my expectation. Tour leaders need to be careful not to simply explain customer concerns with the phrase "trust me - I know what I am doing" as this is irritating and doesn't help to relieve concerns. Written information though from the Carrani group was very useful - particularly at the end of a long day when it was hard to remember details. The hotel Ambasciatori was superb in every way - not complaints regarding anything. I met some wonderful people and we explored this region together - this group cohesion becomes very important too, especially to lone travelers such as myself. Thanks for talling the efforts. I had an amazing time and would heartily recommend it to other travelers.

Review by: RASHMI O	September 2011
1. Stop Over in Naples - useless and waste of time._br/_ 2. Pompeii - Nice, Wish we skipped naples and went to pompeii_br/_ 3. Sorrento - breathtaking , lovely hotel, fantastic food_br/_ 4. Capri - Awesome

Review by: vishal	September 2011
excellent trip teh hotel provided was the best on the trip. Local guide Flora was very pleasant and more than helpful. Private beach on the hotel was teh highlight of the trip. Guide for pompeii trip was equally well informed and was very patient in hot sun. A must go for every one

Review by: Maureen S	August 2011
Fantastic tour. Naples was a bit disappointing but the other places made up for it. Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri were fantastic. Our guides Monia, Vittorio for Pompeii were excellent. Could not have asked for better. Our guide in Sorrento too was great. Accommodation in Sorrento was fantastic. I had heard bad reviews about the operator but could not have faulted them. Was highlight of our trip.

Review by: Michael D	August 2011
We enjoyed this trip.

Review by: Brenda	July 2011
The tour is the worst tour I've ever done in my life! Be prepared to be disappointed!

Review by: Geoffrey P	July 2011
The tour was fantastic however the quality of the accommodation is poor. Rooms were musty and in need of upgrade. Predetermine what you wish to do on your third day in Sorrento and make arrangement for transfers if you wish to get the most out of the tour.

Review by: Kelly P	July 2011
Good trip but a little confusion. There were no details explaining that the "10 person max" trip would be lumped in with a 49 person tour. I confirmed my pick-up time the day before and the shuttle arrived 45 minutes early. When finding out in Sorrento that the Blue Grotto was closed, there were no set arrangements for the alternative. We spent quite awhile waiting while our tour escort haggled with uncooperative bus drivers and boat captains. We also sat on the dock for an hour to take the ferry back from Capri to Sorrento, which could have been spent in town. Positano and the Amalfi Coast were 90 minutes away, so we had to hire a separate driver and pay another 50 euros to take us there on the last day. Three hours of the five hour trip was driving there and back.

Review by: Wayne W	July 2011
Excellently planned and executed. Sorrento was a real trat with a magnificent hotel. Naples was disappointing. Well worth doing.

Review by: luvmynine	July 2011
I think you have to know whether you are a "tour" person or not before you book this. My husband and I are not we found out. That said, the scenery is beautiful and the hotel we stayed in (Hotel Ambasciattori) was fabulous. The staff was friendly and courteous, the room beautiful, although I would have loved a sea-view room, and the food was outstanding. It was very peaceful there, too. The trip to the Isle of Capri, although the scenery was stunning, was marred by the tour guide being unintelligible and the strictures of being necessarily on a time schedule. Even though weather did not permit seeing the Blue Grotto, the hour long boat ride we took to see the island and another Grotto was a good substitute. On our return to Rome we were delayed by another group missing their boat: :understandable, but still annoying. Plus the guide and the bus driver had a heated argument on the bus, also not pleasant. I was very glad we went and happy with the accomodations, but I prefer the freedom of traveling on our own. If you like group tours, I would still highly reccomend this one.

Review by: NittanyLaura	June 2011
This was a wonderful opportunity!!! The hotel was amazing! I could have used a bit more time in Pompeii to check out the parts of the ruins the tour didn't touch on, but it was still a great tour!_br/_ I just wish we had had a chance to try the pizza in Naples!_br/_ Sorrento and Capri are beautiful!

Review by: Paula F	June 2011
We really enjoyed our trip. The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable, everything was on time and the hotel in Sorrento was beautiful. The only glitch we ran into was at the hotel, we were placed in a room that was below ground level and it was very musty smelling. Eventually we were moved as the smell was unbearable. 2nd room however was fantastic with a gorgeous view over the water. I thought the time at each venue was fair. Nothing seemed rushed or too long. Thank you for a wonderful way to end our 3 week Italy vacation. I would highly recommend this trip.

Review by: Hans K	June 2011
Highly recommended! The tour guides were knowledgeable, helpful and spoke English well enough. They offered extra items to the tour (at an additional cost) that were wonderful!

Review by: Ka Yeung H	June 2011
At first, i want to join a 2-day tour, but I am glad that I finally chose to go 3 days which make the trip more relaxing and enjoyable. Although the last day is free-time, we were suggested to hire a car for 5-hours to tour around Positani and Amarfi. The 5-hour dirve package offered by the same agent is professionally handled with the driver also acting as a tour guide. All tour guides for Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri are so professional and the arrangements are just good and well done. Viator, you have found the right partners at these places. Keep it up.

Review by: Patricia T	June 2011
Excellent Tour Guides - Fabio and Irene?, accommodation in Sorreto was excellent. Food was good in all locations. Naples tour for 45 minutes was a waste of time.

Review by: POSIE C	June 2011
Terrific! I am impressed with the very professional demeanor of your guides, how well managed is the traveling and the high quality of the accommodations provided. I will travel with Viator again as soon as possible.

Review by: Bobbie J	June 2011
This was our 2nd Viator trip on one week. We felt secure and well informed with each event of our trip. We wanted to venture out on our own and were given train times and fees. After days of clouds and rain we arrive in Sorrento. The sun came out to reveal everything we hoped to see. Our hotel was perfect, service was most gracious. Even a closed Grotto couldn't dampen the day. Our guide arranged a great driver to take us down the Amalfi coast. By planning early you get the better fees._br/_ Thank you Viator!

Review by: Stefanie	June 2011
Fantastic trip!!!! Pompeii was incredible a MUST see, and Mirium, our guide was a wealth of information! Sorrento was so beautiful we will vacation there again for a longer period. Our hotel room at the Ambasatorri was gorgeous, with a large balcony overlooking the sea, just beautiful! Capri was outstanding and Sasha, our guide was well versed and a lot of fun! Truly a trip to take, we enjoyed it more than Rome (and we loved Rome)!

Review by: Elmer C	June 2011
Except for Naples which is a very dirty city and nothing much to offer but a waste of time. Everything is great, particularly Sorrento and Capri. Very nice hotel good food and romantic and nice ambiance. Sascha, our guide is the best.

Review by: Jessie W, Australia	July 2010
We enjoyed so much of this 3 day trip. exactly what we wanted . tour guide in Pompeii was fantastic! so did the one in capri. plenty of free time to explore as well. Blue Grotto was so beautiful!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	June 2010
The tour was a great experience. Our guides were personable and knowledgeable. The accomodations and dining were superior. And, of course, the sites of Pompei, Sorrento and Capri were amazing with plenty of time to explore each. All in all we were highly satisfied with all aspects of this great tour.

Review by: Kathryn V, United States of America	May 2010
The tour guides, itineraries and hotels were first class. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Miriam, Sascha, Vittorio and Flora were outstanding guides.

Review by: Nancy L, United States of America	April 2010
Excellent!

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	February 2010
Well organised, nice guide, nice places, very feasible, even nice accommodations!

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	November 2009
Excellent guide and tour of Pompeii!!! Would have liked to have had a bit more time in Naples, maybe to see a second castle. Stay in Sorrento was absolutely AWESOME... everything about it!!!! On trip to Capri we needed more time to see sites and take pictures and learn history - too much time eating and repetitive speech from guide. Overall would ABSOLUTELY recommend...I want to do it again!!!!! Well worth the money....you will love it!!!