Vesuvius and Pompeii were awesome . The tour was late in getting started, one family was late and there were to many people for the bus. This led to us getting to Vesuvius late and having little time to do this part of the tour. Our guide left in between the portions of the trip and we sat at lunch for almost two hours. The walking tour of Pompeii was informative and well done. Remember to bring a hat and water as there is no shade.
Review by: nlm_gyl, June 2018
Excellent tour! We were picked up near where we were staying, and took a ride to Pompeii in a large, comfortable van. The tour of Pompeii was very good. Enza was a great tour guide. After that, we had to split into different groups. They took us to a nice restaurant for lunch, then took us on our way to Mt. Vesuvius. Loradena was very informative and the driver navigated the very twisty, narrow roads excellently. The hike to the top was well worth it, too. Overall a great experience.
Review by: Drew S, June 2018
This was worth the experience, I would recommend it. Our few criticisms are that the group was a little larger than we prefer and we got swapped around to a few different tour guides throughout the day, and the hike up Vesuvius was not guided. They gave info about the volcano while driving up to the parking area, but it was up to us to hike. I could have used a little more information while taking the hike. Just some FYIs: As usual with these kind of tours, the time allotted to hike was barely enough to get to the top and back. We were given about 1 hour, 15 minutes total at Vesuvius. The description of the hike as 'moderate' is accurate considering there is a wide walkway and there is no climbing, but it is rather steep and very rocky so caution must be taken to walk up and down. Also the steepness can be challenging especially considering the height above sea level.
Review by: marge.martin, June 2018
Great tour, the climb up to Mt. Vesuvius is quite a challenge but worth the effort. The guide was very informative. Worth the cost
Review by: mnair1.2.14, May 2018
We opted for the pickup from hotel option and the operator was flexible and organized about the pickup location. The bus goes up to the parking spot halfway up Vesuvius and then one has to hike up the rest of the way for 20 minutes, which is moderately strenuous but quite fine. The lunch provided was pretty good, with the option of pizza or a pasta. Our only grouse was that Miguela our guide on the bus was a bit sloppy with the head count and went ahead to the restaurant without some of the group. We had to find the place ourselves. The Pompeii tour was very informative and we enjoyed it thoroughly. A very good tour overall.
Review by: Alla N, May 2018
To start with our guide for Pompeii was 40 forty! minutes late. Also during 2 hours tour we were mainly standing and did not walk around very much and therefore did not see a lot. The lunch was awful - huge restaurant where after 30-40 minutes waiting they through at your table either cheapest possible pizza or Bolognese no other choices. Our guides from Project Napoli Service were more interested in themselves and flirting with a driver than in us._br/_ Mt Vesuvius crater was very interesting to see and definitely worth a little climb._br/_ If you are luckier than we were with the tour guides and they change a restaurant for lunch the tour would be brilliant.
Review by: Ines, May 2018
It was a great tour. We received the information about the exact time and place of the pick-up the day before in the evening as it was agreed upon booking. Our tour leader was lovely, and the expert guides on Mt. Vesuvius and in Pompeii were amazing. Lunch was also good, we all could choose between 3 different lunch options when we got to the restaurant. At Mt. Vesuvius we had 1 hour and 15 minutes of time to walk up this took about 15-20 min, listen to the guide and go back. We had bad weather so we didn't see the view of the Bay of Naples but it was still an amazing experience. Maybe half an hour more at the volcano would be better, just to have more time to take photos, but still, it was a great excursion. I would recommend it to everyone.
Review by: Heidi P, May 2018
Pompeii was amazing and our guide Marie fantastic! We where passed off to Martina and Manuela for the second half of the tour. Lunch was awesome!!! Wish we had more time at Mt. Versuvius it's a rush to get to the top and back down in time for the bus, and I'm 30 lol.
Review by: Claire P, May 2018
Wow this tour was amazing. They pick you up, give you a guide through pompeii, you get an awesome pizza lunch WITH a drink of your choice-including alcohol and then they take you to Vesuvius and you have a good amount of time to wander up. Would recommend!
Review by: Phil D, May 2018
Good tour - timings hotel collection great_br/_ Weather on vesuvious was wet and cloudy visibility was 50m !! but guide was helpful and we still enjoyed_br/_ The pompeii visit was superb, and our guide was great she had so much knowledge and communicated so well in english._br/_ Thoroughly recommend the tour for all ages
Review by: Ruben O, April 2018
The experience was amazing. Just wish we had a little more time to walk around in Pompeii.
Review by: Ann M, April 2018
This was a very fun trip and met all our expectations. Lunch was OK but I wished there were other options other than pizza.
Review by: Samantha W, April 2018
The tour guide was very informative though it wasn’t for me, I very much enjoyed learning more about it and seeing the history but felt like areas where missed. Mt. Vesuvius did not dissapoint, it was a great walk with fantastic views. Couldn’t complain about the free pizza lunch either.
Review by: m_wauson, April 2018
Can't say enough good things about this tour and the company. Tour guides are so friendly and the company is very organized. We booked at the last minute and underestimated how much time it would take us to get into Naples and meet the tour. We called thinking that we had missed the tour and they were so helpful and arranged for us to meet them at the next stop. Our tour guide through Pompeii was incredible. She was so knowledgeable and we left having a greater appreciation for Roman life. Probably one of the best tours I have ever taken. Lunch was delicious. The pizza in enough to feed two people, but it is so good, you find a way to eat the whole thing! Mt. Vestuvius was awesome. Seeing the crater up close and the view from the top was a great experience. At the end of the tour, we still had to find a way back to our car because we had met the tour late. One of the tour guides volunteered to take us to the train station, helped us buy tickets and made sure we made it back to our car. A fantastic experience from start to finish!
Review by: Andre B, April 2018
Great trip, worth it.
Review by: SUSAN H, April 2018
Because of the queues up to Mt Vesuvius we were literally only allowed 70 minutes from getting off the coach to getting up and down Vesuvius which takes 20-30 minutes so not a lot of time left if you needed the loo big queuesso not enough time to take it easy up to the crater or look in the gift shops. Had we known that other people were not abiding by the time, we would have certainly taken our time too but then again 2 wrongs dont make a right it was all a little rushed would have appreciated another half hour although we were still waiting for some people after the allotted time. Pompeii was amazing not at all what I was expecting and our guide was very good . The lunch included was fine if you like pizz or pasta but I dont eat either and wasnt offered an alternative so had to go to the shop, I ended up with a bag of crisps for lunch!! We were meant to be back at the shop by 5pm but it was more like 6 due to traffic and waiting about for inconsiderate people. We are glad we went in the trip Mt Vesuvius was our highlight but was disappointing but Pompeii outweighed our expectations
Review by: Philip C, April 2018
4.5/5 stars no option for half It was great experience and at a very reasonable price. The tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable and we learned a lot from a short trip. The pick up/ drop of was slick and right from our hotel door!_br/_ The only reason Id mark them down is as with most tours operating on a tight schedule there was no time for comfort breaks - Id recommend peeing at every opportunity and taking snacks with you on the fly.
Review by: Eleanor H, April 2018
Pompeii was very interesting. Vesuvius was amazing - the walk up was a bit long but the views were well worth it!
Review by: Paul H, April 2018
Totally amazing experience. The view from the top of Versuvius is well worth the climb. The ability of our driver to navigate the roads and traffic was astounding. Tour guides were knowledgeable and communicated clearly and easily with the group as well as wanting to respond to any questions. Meeting points were clearly set out and the schedule was followed without feeling rushed. Highly recommend doing this tour.
Review by: Kim T, March 2018
I booked this trip as we had limited time and we wanted to see as much as possible. We never usually do organised trips, preferring to find our own way, but this was definitely the best option! Picked up from our hotel on time, very friendly guide who told us all exactly how the day would go. On arrival at Pompeii we met different guides depending on our language and had a tour full of information. It was still busy despite being early in the year so you need to keep up with your guide! If we had gone on our own we could have spent a day easily as there was so much to see, however the tour covered the main areas really well. Lunch was well organised, it's a good opportunity to chat with other people on the trip. A tasty pizza each and a drink of your choice included. then well organised into mini buses depending on your final destination before going to Vesuvius. We were lucky with the weather, Pompeii was T-shirts, and then Vesuvius had snow on the top, so be prepared. The walking part to the rim of the crater is rather more than the 20 minutes stated and is a bit of a trek, this from a reasonably fit person, so pace yourself. Definitely worth it to see the gases coming from fissures inside the crater. I would recommend this trip particularly if you are only in Naples for 2 or 3 days.
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