Visit to the Ruins of Pompeii

The ruins of Pompeii are a unique place that you can visit with this shore excursion from the port of Salerno.

At the port, our Shore2Shore team will be waiting to welcome you and begin the bus journey to the Roman city buried by the lava of Mount Vesuvius. 

At the foot of Mount Vesuvius, we find the archaeological site of Pompeii. We start the tour at Porta Marina, the gate to the economic and political center of the city.

The guide will lead us throughout the walking tour, evoking the history and experience of a typical day in ancient times.

Pompeii is a magnificent example of life in the year 79 AD. It was precisely that year, on August 24th, when the earth shook and Vesuvius unleashed all its fury on the area, after 1800 years of inactivity.

During our tour of the site, we will find houses, temples, and villas with mosaic floors and frescoed walls. We will see what luxury mansions and the fabulous art of the wealthy aristocrats looked like, who came to Pompeii to escape the crisis in Rome. The houses were designed around an inner garden, with few windows to the outside. We will visit one of the more modest houses and also explore the ancient baths, temples, theaters, and markets.

The city of Pompeii was buried by lava and ash from Mount Vesuvius, although archaeological excavations that began in the 17th century have led to the recovery of countless invaluable remains. Pompeii has much to offer: streets nearly 2000 years old, a rich history, and the sensation of traveling back in time for a few hours.

At the end of the Pompeii excursion, we will return by bus to the port of Salerno for the cruise passengers to embark and say goodbye.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• DURATION: BUS AND GUIDE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 6 HOURS.

MANDATORY SUPPLEMENT to be paid along with the reservation

• HEADPHONES: €3.00 per person
  

MANDATORY POMPEII ENTRANCE SUPPLEMENT to be paid along with the reservation

• This rate is from SHORE2SHORE and includes our management fees as well as banking fees and exchange rates. No claims will be accepted after the visit to the site.
• GENERAL ENTRANCE TO THE RUINS (ticket + €1.00 PRE-RESERVATION ACCESS): €21.00 all visitors aged 25 or older.
  It is essential to present a valid ID or similar document at the entrance.
• REDUCED ENTRANCE (ticket + €1.00 PRE-RESERVATION ACCESS) €3.00 European Union citizens aged 18 to 25 (not yet reached). It is essential to present a valid ID or similar document at the entrance.
  • European Union University Students up to 25 years old (not yet reached). It is essential to present a valid ID or similar document at the entrance.

• FREE ENTRANCE + €1.00 PRE-RESERVATION ACCESS: €1.00 to be paid at the time of booking.
              European Union citizens aged 2 to 18 (not yet reached).

• FREE ENTRANCE: Babies under 24 months

NOTES

• Easy Level/Panoramic/Cultural
• It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
• This excursion is not recommended for people with reduced mobility, people who require the use of a wheelchair, or those traveling with baby strollers, due to uneven terrain.
• The excavations will be closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25.
• It is the passenger's responsibility to provide correct and accurate information when making reservations. Shore2Shore is not responsible for incorrect or incomplete data and reserves the right to reject reservations with data that do not meet the requirements.
• Any discrepancy between the communicated age and the actual age at the time of service will result in a difference that the passenger must pay before entering the monuments.

Our staff will be waiting at the port terminal identified with a SHORE2SHORE sign.

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY BUS/SHUTTLE FOR TRANSPORTATION.