SORRENTO · ITALY
Sorrento’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 2-hour experiences you can book from Sorrento, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it.
Two-hour Pompeii small-group tour with an archaeologist, timed highlights, and entry included. Family-friendly and easy in the heat.
Most Popular“Roberta was fantastic. We are so grateful for her knowledge and kindness. She was great with my 10 year old and very accommodating. I would highly recommend booking with her again!”
2-hour Pompeii tour with a local historian, skip-the-line ticket, and cameo factory stop. English small-group tour for $48.39.
“I am not sure what happened. I tried to contact my operator via the app and got no where as we were heading to meet up site. Finally had to go through bookings. We were on a time crunch so we booked with a different company. Hope my refund goes through. If I could not…”
Capri in two hours by boat: grottos, Faraglioni views, a swim/snorkel break, and happy hour limoncello from Marina Grande.
“Fantastic tour around the island! Worth the money and a highlight of our stay in Capri.”
Private 2-hour Pompeii tour with an archaeologist guide: UNESCO highlights, express admission, crowd-smart route, and shade-smart pacing.
“Learning the factual history of the Pompei UNESCCO site. A licensed professional guide is imperative to experiencing this site .”
2-hour private Pompeii tour with an archaeologist and Pompeii admission included. See key sites at your pace in English.
“Visiting Pompeii has always been a bucket-list item for me and having Ivan as our guide from Askos Tours made the experience even more special. His expertise as an archeologist was invaluable and I learned so much on the tour! This visit was just an incredible opportunity and I couldn’t have asked for more.”
Private 2-hour guided tour of Herculaneum. Skip the ticket line, see preserved murals, and understand Vesuvius’ eruption with a local guide.
“Our guide met us at the ticket booth and with tickets in hand we skipped in front of everyone waiting for tickets and the entrance. She definitely knew her stuff and took her time explaining our questions and telling us the history.”
2-hour private Pompeii tour with a licensed archaeologist guide. Hit key sites fast, learn how the city worked, and keep it personal.
“Francisco was very knowledgeable and got us in quickly despite the large crowd. He shared information that would not be in a self guided tour. Only regret was we that 2 hours was not enough time to see all we wanted to see. Could have spent the whole day there but also the crowds ruin…”
2-hour Pompeii private tour with a licensed guide from Scavi Villa dei Misteri: Forum, Jupiter Temple, grand homes, and plaster casts.
“Our guide, Antonietta, was lovely. Took time to answer any questions and was very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would definitely recommend it.”
Private 2-hour Amalfi Coast sunset cruise from Amalfi to Praiano, with scenic stops, aperitif Prosecco, and small-group guide attention.
“Our sunset cruise with captain Gabriele was amazing! I highly recommend getting out on the water to view the coastline of Amalfi - it's spectacular! Gabriele showed us a number of cool spots along the rocks and showed us some caves nearby too. He was also a great photographer and had a fun playlist to…”
Skip the Pompeii ticket line with a guided 2-hour walk, including admission and headsets for clear English commentary.
“The 2 hour tour is perfect to see all the best bits without trying to struggle with the maps. We saw all the best parts and got some amazing photos thanks to our guide”
De Angelis 5-wine tasting in Sorrento with a short production tour and Tagliere Rustico pairing in a barrel-cellar room.
“Fabio was a wonderful host with extensive knowledge about Italian wines and the wine making process. The food provided was fantastic and the wines were all wonderful. I purchased a case to ship home!! This is a small winery, which made our visit very intimate and enjoyable. I highly recommend visiting!!!”
Skip the line at Herculaneum from Sorrento with an authorized English guide, a 2-hour walk, and round-trip express train.
“The tour was brilliant and we cannot recommend enough. We caught the express train from Sorrento which is easy enough if you listen to staff at the station, they make sure you wait in an area where you can then be called to the correct platform and board the train. There is then a straight…”
Private 2-hour tour of Herculaneum’s Roman ruins frozen by Vesuvius in 79 AD, with mosaics, villas, and skip-the-line guide.
“We did the Herculanium tour in the afternoon after Pompeii in the morning. This worked out really well because it allowed us to compare the two sites really effectively. I would recommend the private tour of Herculanium, our guide was very professional and she made the visit much more rewarding with her extensive knowledge of…”
Private, skip-the-line 2-hour walk through Pompeii with a personal guide—basalt streets, Forum temples, bakeries, casts, and frescoes.
“Because one of us uses a wheelchair over slightly longer stretches, it was nice that the tour was adapted for this. The guide was flexible and helpful. What the guide told us gave us good knowledge about the people and life in Pompeii.”
A 2-hour Pompeii small-group tour with skip-the-line entry and an archaeologist guide. Hit the main sights fast, in English.
“My father, sister and I were fortunate enough to have a tour of Pompeii with Mariagrazia. She has a wealth of knowledge and is clearly passionate about the history. Highly recommend.”
From the lemon terraces of the peninsula to Capri, the Amalfi Coast and the cities under Vesuvius.
