Dagtrip vanuit Napels: Pompeï en de berg Vesuvius

Una excursión estupenda, todo muy organizado, la comida muy buena y con tiempo para comer.La guia Carmela y el chófer Giuseppe muy atentos y simpáticos..

The positive: -The guide on the bus was friendly and the driver did an excellent job managing both the Napoli traffic and the narrow winding roads up to Mount Vesuvio. -In Pompeii we were provided with a tour guide who was professional and clearly knowledgeable about the site and who provided lots of information about the various houses and areas. -Mount Vesuvio provided gorgeous views over Napoli and the surrounding areas, and I loved getting the time to walk to the top and back (note that this isn't guided, you're dropped off at the parking area and after that you're on your own until departure). -The bus guide did a great job of making sure that everybody was in place, no risk of getting left behind. Overall, the organization was good, and pick-up/drop-off was smooth. The bus was comfortable and appropriate for the number of participants. The negative: -If I had known that the lunch was at the end of the tour I would have preferred to skip it and just head back. All in all the lunch was a bit underwhelming and awkward. -I would have liked to learn a little about the history of Napoli or the surrounding area when we were on the bus, but other than the information about Vesuvio there wasn't really anything of the sort. Which was a shame since it's a region and a city with fascinating historical and cultural background. Suitability: If you have any trouble walking, this isn't the tour for you. Probably not with very small children either. Pompeii is very uneven ground, and few places to sit down. When the sun is out there's also very little shade to be found, so bring a hat. The visit to Mount Vesuvio is essentially just you walking on your own with whoever you're travelling with. Suited me fine, but may not be super fun if you're unable to walk further than the parking lot. Also may not be as great if the rain is pouring down. Dress appropriately. Overall: A pretty good tour where I enjoyed both the Pompeii and the walk up Mount Vesuvio (which was the highlight for me). Skip the lunch if you can.

Totally recommend! We were especially impressed with our great tour guide, Lorenzo, and our driver, Remigio. Our Pompei specific tour guide, Sharon, was also amazing. Everyone was so knowledgable, kind, and made everything very entertaining. I went with 4 friends of mine (we're all in our late 20s and early 30s) and we all felt we got so much out of the tour. Between Pompei, Vesuvius and the lunch (which was so good!), it was such a memorable experience to share together. The only thing to mention for those considering this - there is a lot of walking! My friends and I are avid walkers/hikers so really enjoyed all the moving around. But we did see some others on the trip struggling to keep up with everyone (especially on Vesuvius). Great way to walk off the lunch though! :)