Wine Tasting With Lunch, From Naples

Wine Tasting with Lunch, From Naples, rated 4.7 across 518 traveller reviews.

Overview

It runs about six hours door to door, with hotel and central pickup points in Naples and travel between stops in an air-conditioned bus. The shape of the day is simple: Pompeii first, food and wine after.

At Pompeii, an archaeological guide leads the group through the ancient city for about two and a half hours, using tickets included in the tour so the ticket line is skipped. The guide's stories and explanations cover the history of the places visited, with ruins, frescoes, monuments and art along the way. There is also some free time built into the stop.

The second half is slower. After a transfer to the vineyard, the visit lasts around two hours and includes a tasting of wines produced on the volcano's slopes alongside a lunch of typical Neapolitan dishes. A bottle of water is provided on board. Gratuities are not included, and entry to Vesuvius Park itself is not part of the day; this is a winery visit, not a crater walk.

What's Included

Included

Wine tasting
Lunch
Archaeological guide in Pompeii
Onboard guide commentary
Tickets to Pompeii
Transport in an air-conditioned bus
Bottle of water

Not Included

Gratuities
Visit to Vesuvius Park

Itinerary

Pickup in NaplesChoose from pickup points including Hotel Naples, Piazza Nicola Amore, Ramada by Wyndham Naples, UNA Hotels Napoli, Hotel NH Napoli Panorama and Starhotels Terminus. Pickups happen around 30 to 55 minutes before the activity starts.
Transfer to PompeiiTravel by van or bus, a journey of about 30 minutes, with onboard guide commentary along the way.
Guided tour of PompeiiAround 2.5 hours at the archaeological site with an archaeological guide, plus a break, free time and a walk among the ruins. Tickets to Pompeii are included and the ticket line is skipped.
Transfer to the vineyardA drive of roughly 40 minutes up towards Mount Vesuvius to reach Azienda Vinicola Sorrentino.
Wine tasting and lunchTwo hours at the winery for wine tasting, food tasting and lunch, with free time to enjoy the views. The visit is to the vineyard, not Vesuvius Park, which is not included.
Return and drop-offA transfer of about 30 minutes back to Naples, with drop-off at the same six locations as pickup.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what past travellers and the listing suggest you prepare for before booking.

Pace of the day. Expect a fast-moving Pompeii portion and a leisurely winery portion. Reviewers often describe the pace through the ruins as great but rushed near the end, with one noting the group was sent straight to the exit without the independent time they had planned for.
Food and wine. Lunch and the wine tasting are both included, and several reviewers describe the meal as more of a full lunch with local wines than a formal tasting. One reviewer mentioned it would have helped to have a price list for the wines being tasted, in case of wanting bottles for the table or to take home.
Heat at Pompeii. Pompeii is walked largely outdoors, and reviewers mention the heat affecting the visit. One said the heat reduced how much the guide could cover. The tour provides a bottle of water on board.
Hearing the guide. One reviewer found the radio the Pompeii guide was speaking through unstable at times and missed parts of the explanation. Staying close to the guide when the group gathers helps avoid missing commentary.
Group feel. Reviews describe touring Pompeii as part of a group, and heat plus group size were mentioned by one reviewer as limiting how much the guide could cover.
Pickup timing. Pickups happen roughly 30 to 55 minutes before the activity starts, so be ready early at your chosen point. Drop-off returns you to the same Naples locations used at the start of the day.

Common issues. The winery visit is dependent on the operator running it, and some travellers have asked for clearer and earlier communication when the winery portion is cancelled or when details of what is included change. Independent time at Pompeii is listed in the itinerary but at least one reviewer said the guide sent the group straight to the exit instead. One reviewer also reported unstable radio reception from the Pompeii guide's commentary. Gratuities are not included, and the tour does not visit Vesuvius Park itself, only the vineyard on its slopes.

Common Questions

What is included in the price?

The tour includes the wine tasting, lunch, an archaeological guide in Pompeii, onboard guide commentary, tickets to Pompeii, transport in an air-conditioned bus and a bottle of water. Gratuities are not included, and the visit to Vesuvius Park is excluded.

Where does the tour pick up from?

Pickup is included from points in Naples, including Hotel Naples, Piazza Nicola Amore, Ramada by Wyndham Naples, UNA Hotels Napoli, Hotel NH Napoli Panorama and Starhotels Terminus. Pickups happen around 30 to 55 minutes before the activity starts, and drop-off returns you to the same locations.

How long does the tour last?

The full day runs about six hours. Pompeii gets roughly 2.5 hours, the winery visit about two hours, and the three transfers together add around 100 minutes of driving.

Is food and wine extra?

No, the lunch and the wine tasting at Azienda Vinicola Sorrentino are both included. One reviewer suggested it would have been good to have a price list for the wines being tasted, in case you want to buy bottles for the table or to take home.

Does the tour go up Mount Vesuvius?

No, the Vesuvius Park visit is specifically listed as not included. The volcano portion of the day is a vineyard on its slopes, with wine tasting, lunch and panoramic views rather than a crater hike.

What is the cancellation policy?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. One reviewer also reported being accommodated on a different date after falling ill, though that is at the operator's discretion rather than a stated policy.