Naples Full Day Pompeii and Naples Highlights Excursion

Description

• Air-conditioned and licensed round-trip transportation from your Naples Cruise pier!
  
• Bilingual English and Italian speaking guide or audioguide (French and Spanish available upon request)!
  
• 2-Hour Guided walk through the ruins site of Pompeii!
• Guided walk through the monuments of Naples!
  
• Sightseeing through Via Caracciolo, Mergellina, and Posillipo!
  
• Guided walk through the famous street Spaccanapoli, with exterior visits to Gesu Nuovo and Santa Chiara Church!
  
• Friendly excursion leader!
  

Old and new come together on this full-day adventure. See the old city of Pompeii and present-day Naples! Enjoy this full-day combo sightseeing excursion.

Meet your guide at your Naples cruise port to commence your travels. A 40-minute ride in your air-conditioned transportation will take you to Pompeii where you will have a 2-hour guided walk through this historic site. Founded in the 7th-6th century BC, this incredible city was completely destroyed in 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted and was buried it in ash. Learn the history and tales of the ancient city. Do not forget your camera. At the conclusion of your time in the ancient city, you will ride back to Naples where you will have some free time for lunch if you wish (ruins entrance and lunch at your own expense).

You will meet up again with your guide and begin the second part of your combo sightseeing day. Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and you will see many of its highlights. First, you will go on a guided walk in the center of the city at Piazza Plebiscito. This beautiful plaza is where you will go to the public shopping gallery, Gallery Umberto I. Intended to be a public social hub of businesses, cafes, shops, and even apartments, today the gallery is filled with a variety of shops for you to enjoy. At the Royal Palace, you will see magnificent architecture and exterior decorations. Today, the palace contains a museum and houses the oldest continuously active opera house in the world - the Teatro di San Carlo! Before leaving the plaza, you will also see outside the Castel Nuovo (the New Castle) built in the 13th century. The exterior of this castle is absolutely majestic!

It's time for a bit of a rest as you re-board your transportation for some relaxed panoramic sightseeing. You will see the residential section of Posillipo with its many houses and villas, including the residence of the President of Italy while in Naples. Your guide will fill you in on all of the histories of the sites. Another of the sites you will pass is the splendid Spaccanapoli, the narrow main street that divides the historic center. It is lined with more historic structures than you can imagine, as well as beautiful churches. You will see the Piazza del Gesu Nuovo, with the Gesu Nuovo Church, built as a palace in the 15th century. Another of the old churches your coach will pass is Santa Chiara Church, today the home of the convent of the Poor Clares and a community of Grey Friars! Note that there are no interior visits.

Your guide will return you to your Naples cruise port at the conclusion of your adventure through the old and present-day Naples. Interestingly, even your time in the present day will feel as though you have taken a step back in time!

What is included?

• Air-conditioned and licensed round-trip transportation from your Naples Cruise pier
  
• Bilingual English and Italian speaking guide or audioguide (French and Spanish available upon request)
• 2-Hour Guided walk through the ruins site of Pompeii
• Guided walk through the monuments of Naples
• Sightseeing through Via Caracciolo, Mergellina and Posillipo
• Guided walk through the famous street Spaccanapoli, with exterior visits to Gesu Nuovo and Santa Chiara Church
• Friendly excursion leader

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices are quoted in US dollars.
• The balance must be paid in EUROS only. The total amount in Euros would be shown on your E-Ticket.
• The entrance fee to the Pompeii ruins is not included, please consider an additional 16 Euros per person. This fee may vary.
• As you may be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered on men and women.
• We suggest you have cash (Euros) on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended along with sun protection.
• Spanish and French guides are available upon request. Please leave a note while doing your reservation.
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if the requirements are not met.
• There is a minimum of 2 people needed per booking.

Where we meet

For this Naples Full Day Pompeii and Naples Highlights Excursion, you will meet your local driver/guide at your Naples cruise port. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible.
• Guests must be able to step in and out of the transportation.
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel, and cobblestone surfaces, some on inclines.
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.