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Sorrento Tours & Day Trips: The 15 Best Picks

320 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Most visitors stay in Sorrento for the trains, the hydrofoils and the coast buses that leave from it. These 15 make the most of all three, with prices, pickup points and how long each day really runs.

Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist - From Porta Marina to the Forum
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Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

1.Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19,459 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Walk Pompeii’s ancient streets with an archaeologist and local guide, seeing the Forum, House of the Faun, Lupanar and more. The two-hour tour includes a Pompei Express entry ticket and a group of up to 20. Guides such as Teresa, Anna and Raffaella bring daily Roman life into focus, then point you toward useful places to see on your own.

“Great despite the weather. Rained for the duration of the tour but our guide did his best to get us the full experience and then we were able to stay after the tour was over so we explored more ourselves.”

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Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide - Following the streets, baths, and market
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Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

2.Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12,360 reviews · from $26Best value

Walk Pompeii’s ash-preserved streets at your own pace with a reserved entry ticket. Choose the ancient city only or add suburban villas, including the Villa of the Mysteries. An optional audio guide helps explain temples, baths, homes, and public spaces. Plan for a large, uneven site, and bring comfortable shoes, water, and an ID if borrowing a guide.

“An awesome experience and will come back to see more.”

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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - Reading the Forum and public buildings
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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

3.Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,264 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $40

Walk Pompeii with an archaeologist who explains its streets, homes, temples and surviving art. Choose a shared small-group or private tour lasting two hours, or add an hour to visit the Villa of the Mysteries and its celebrated frescoes. Your ticket is included, and you can stay in the site after the guided walk.

“This tour was amazing! Paolo was the absolute BEST guide! He was so knowledgeable, so passionate about his work and the history of Pompeii and had a wonderful sense of humor. Worth every penny. Only way to explore Pompeii!”

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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - Reading the Forum and public buildings
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Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

4.Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,593 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Enter Pompeii with an archaeologist guide and visit the Basilica, Forum, casts of eruption victims, House of Menander, Stabian Baths, Lupanar, House of the Faun, and theaters. The tour lasts about two hours, includes a Pompeii Express ticket, and has a maximum of 20 people per guide. Guides have included Alessandra, Paolo, and Teresa.

“We really enjoyed the whole tour with our guide Amedeo. He is so knowledgeable and humorous, making the tour an unforgettable experience!”

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Capri: Island Boat Trip with Grottos - Faraglioni and Marina Piccola
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Capri: Island Boat Trip with Grottos

5.Capri: Island Boat Trip with Grottos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,923 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $28

From Marina Grande, cruise Capri’s rocky coast past the Faraglioni, Casa Malaparte, Punta Carena Lighthouse and sea caves. The English- and Italian-speaking crew shares island stories, and you get a map. Choose a swimming option or a Blue Grotto visit, but note that cave access depends on sea conditions and may mean a long wait. The Blue Grotto entry fee costs extra.

“the loud speakers were hard to hear, low volume. he was good entertainment when we could hear boat guide. Blue grotto was too busy but they did offer another boat to go later. which we didn't do.”

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Sorrento: Exclusive Capri Boat Tour and Optional Blue Grotto - The Blue Grotto: memorable, but not guaranteed
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Sorrento: Exclusive Capri Boat Tour and Optional Blue Grotto

6.Exclusive Capri Boat Tour and Optional Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,170 reviews · from $143

Cruise from the Sorrento coast to Capri aboard a boat for up to 12 people, with a skipper and guide, swimming stops, snorkeling masks, and drinks. Circle the island’s grottos and Faraglioni rocks, then spend four hours ashore. An early start can help you reach the Blue Grotto near opening time, but access depends on conditions.

“Lovely day on the boat - super helpful host and lovely experience!”

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Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting - Walking among lemon and olive trees
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Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

7.Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,524 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Meet in central Sorrento and ride to La Masseria, a fourth-generation family farm. Walk among lemon and olive groves, learn how the family makes its products, and sample farm goods including olive oil, honey, cheese, marmalade, and limoncello. The visit ends with a home-cooked meal and wine before transport back to town.

“We had a great experience on the farm and learned a lot. The family was very generous in giving us homemade lemonade and 3 different olive oils and bread. After awhile we also went into the home for meats and cheese, bruschetta, Limoncello, wine, pasta, and cake for lunch. It was a great experience and highly recommend. The goats and cats were also very friendly. :)”

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Capri Blue Grotto Small-Group Boat Day Tour From Sorrento - The Blue Grotto: an early start, with no guarantee
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Capri Blue Grotto Small-Group Boat Day Tour From Sorrento

8.Capri Blue Grotto Small-Group Boat Day Tour From Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,511 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $131

Meet near Sorrento’s Marina Piccola for a 7 to 8-hour boat trip with no more than 12 people. Cruise past Capri’s grottos and Faraglioni, try for an early visit to the Blue Grotto, then spend three hours on the island. Skippers vary; past trips have included Flavio, Agatha, and Antonio.

“We enjoyed our tour and had fun. Alessandro was very outgoing and got everybody together and engage. At the end of the tour, I felt Uneasy for the fact that he pull me to the side and recommended me to tip more than what I already Had given him. I was Always taught to be grateful and thus why I gave this a 4 star.”

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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide - Find your bearings before following the audio
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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide

9.Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,509 reviews · from $39

Explore Pompeii independently with a one-day ticket, audio guide and map. Exchange your voucher at the provider’s office above the Circumvesuviana station, then visit the amphitheater, small theater, public gym, homes, frescoes and casts at your own pace. An optional guided tour may be available for an extra fee, but it is not part of the listed ticket.

“We opted for audio guide but better if you get a guide to take you around. It is huge and like a maze!!”

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Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting - Vineyard lunch: a welcome pause
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Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

10.Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,454 reviews · from $141

Travel from Naples to Pompeii for a two-hour archaeologist-led visit, then pause at a local vineyard for lunch and wine. Finish on Vesuvius, choosing the crater trail or a lava-flow route when conditions require it. Pickup is from a listed Naples meeting point; cruise passengers must provide their ship’s name.

“This day trip was the highlight for my time in Naples by far. Raffaella was a great guide and very friendly and the driver with her(sorry I forgot his name) was great. If you can, go with the wine tasting and lunch. Worth every penny and the lunch spot has an incredible view”

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From Sorrento/Nerano: Amalfi and Positano Boat Tour - Getting from Sorrento to Marina del Cantone
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From Sorrento/Nerano: Amalfi and Positano Boat Tour

11.Amalfi and Positano Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,440 reviews · from $70

Leave from Marina del Cantone in Nerano for a full-day boat trip past Li Galli, the Furore and Crapolla fjords, and Islet d’Isca. You get about three and a half hours in Amalfi and 105 minutes in Positano. Optional shuttle pickup is available from Sorrento and Massa Lubrense.

“Timings are great, plenty of time to explore. We were picked up by bus near our accommodation and everything was on time. No messing about. Bar on board but didn’t see anyone purchase a drink.”

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Day Trip to Positano, Amalfi & Ravello from Sorrento - The boat to Amalfi, when the season and weather allow
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Day Trip to Positano, Amalfi & Ravello from Sorrento

12.Day Trip to Positano, Amalfi & Ravello from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,371 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $131

This 8 to 9-hour trip from central Sorrento pairs a winding coastal drive with free time in Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. Groups are capped at 21, and guides such as Roberto, Fran, and Sergio have brought local stories and humor to the ride. From April to October, weather permitting, a boat carries you from Positano to Amalfi.

“What a wonderful experience. The tour bus was very comfortable, our guide was excellent. He made arrangements for us to ride in a different bus that would get us closer to our destination.”

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Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request - Roman streets and houses: reading daily life
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Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request

13.Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,283 reviews · from $31

An archaeologist leads a two-hour walk through Pompeii, from its Roman streets and houses to the amphitheater, small theater, gymnasium, frescoes, and casts. Tours run in English or Italian. Check whether your booking includes the express ticket: admission is an option, not automatic.

“This was a great tour with a very knowledgeable guide. She was awesome and highlighted all the major themes and gave tips for those who wanted to stay longer.”

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Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome - Lunch is included, but the meal is not the main event
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Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome

14.Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,247 reviews · 13 hours (approx.)

Leave Rome at 7:15 am for a coach trip south to Pompeii. Entry, lunch and a local guide are included, with about two hours at the UNESCO-listed ruins. The tour is offered in English but may be multilingual, and some departures include extra Naples or shopping stops. Meet at Via Giovanni Amendola 32.

“An absolutely wonderful trip and everything you'd expect! Fascinating and emotional all in one. Long trip from Rome but worth it. Lunch was great and bus comfortable. The only draw back to the excursion was the "bus tour of Naples." You can't really see anything from a moving bus and it left us with a very bad impression of Naples. Trashy, congested, dirty...not, I'm sure what Naples would want. Next time, go to the museum so people can see more Pompeii artifacts.”

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Capri: Island Boat Tour with Blue Grotto Stop - Casa Malaparte and Capri’s famous rock stacks
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Capri: Island Boat Tour with Blue Grotto Stop

15.Capri: Island Boat Tour with Blue Grotto Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,071 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Circle Capri from Marina Grande on a crewed sightseeing boat, passing sea caves, Casa Malaparte and the Faraglioni Rocks. The captain gives commentary in Italian and English, though engine noise can make it hard to hear. A stop at the Blue Grotto is weather- and queue-dependent; entering costs €18 extra and requires a separate rowboat.

“Great guide. Beautiful views. Love that he took time to take everyone’s photos!!”

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