Naples Tour for Cruisers
Cruise ship connection: Daily excursion of Naples and Pompeii
OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS
We propose an excursion for cruisers that would like to spend some hours discovering Naples, Pompeii and its surroundings. When your cruise will stop, even for a day, don’t miss the chance to visit the main highlights!
Efficient way to spend a few hours on the ground
Certified tour guide
Taste the real Neapolitan pizza
Visit the highlights of Naples and Pompeii
100% Satisfaction guarantee
TOUR DESCRIPTION
Arrive at Naples which is the 3rd largest city in Italy. Naples is famous for its colorfull inhabitants and it is the place where pizza and maccheroni were born. Stop at Posillipo hill to admire the beathtaking views of the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius Vulcano. See Sorrento and the Isle of Capri and understand why this splendid Mediterranean setting became the favorite holiday location of emperors, senators, celebrities, poets and artists. Visit Mergellina, the old port where the fishermen sell their morning catch and drive along the elegant quarters past the Villa Pubblica, a park with exuberant subtropical plants and trees, and site of the world’s oldest aquarium. Then we will continue towards Santa Lucia with the Middle Age Castle Dell’Ovo.
Cross the historical center untill you get to Piazza del Plebiscito where you can find the Royal Spanish Bourbon Palace, San Francesco di Paola’s Basilica, the San Carlo Opera House, King Humbert II Gallery and the impressive Maschio Angioino, a fortress erected during the French medieval domination. After a nice pizza, which you have to taste, leave Naples driving along the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius, passing Herculaneum, Portici and Torre del Greco and reach Pompeii. The guided tour of the archeological Area of Pomepei will show you the forgotten city after 1700 years of its concealment by the deep layers of lapilli and ashes in the dramatic volcanic eruption of 79 a.d. See the Temple of Apollo, the forum, The Temple of Hercules, the Theatre and Odeion, the basilicas, the taverns and shops along the Way of Abundance, the Market, the rich residences with their frescos and mosaics and the Roman Baths.
Tour can be personalized on request.
TRANSFERS
Tour includes Pick up and drop off at your deck at the agreed time.
