Skip-the-Line Pompeii Express Tour by Train from Sorrento

Josey was an excellent guide. She targeted the highlights of this large city and was very knowledgeable.

We only had a short time in the area, so we were looking for a way to see highlights of Pompeii from Sorrento without excessive investment of money or time. We were nervous about taking the Circumvesuviana on our own and wasting time getting our bearings at Pompeii, so this trip fit the bill. We were there extra early and finding the tour group in front of the train station was easy, they gave us our tickets and then we waited acrosss the street in the shade. Our guide Geno was the best, knowledgeable and personable, and gave an informative, fun and efficient two-hour tour. He was also able to gently but firmly control the more rambunctious members of our group as well as the line-cutters at the narrow passageway to view the brothel (and he spoke to them in several languages), helping to make the morning more pleasant for all. Sorrento is the beginning and end of the train line, and since we were there early, and on a Saturday morning, we were able to find seats both ways on the train. Tips: Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy hiking shoes with traction, as the site is cobblestone and a hike up a cobblestone hill begins the visit. There is a quick stop after you arrive while the guide purchases tickets, when you can use the rest room and purchase water and snacks. We bought a large frozen bottle of water from the vendor across the street, which is highly recommended on a hot day. There are obnoxious vendors calling out to you on the street leading up to the site, but follow the guide and wait until you get there to purchase anything. Overall fantastic experience and a great value.

Did the two hour tour, from Sorrento train station, very well organised and clear instructions. Geno the tour guide was superb, his knowledge of the site and the history was excellent, a very nice chap, cheers

Amazing to think how old the story of Pompeii is and that they are still excavating. Also, great that they are leaving excavation work for future generations. An incredible experience that will stay with us. Our guide was excellent, personable, and extremely knowledgeable. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Great informative trip with our guide Gino. He made it fun and educational well worth it. Glad we didn’t just do the tour in our own.

Most excellent guide Gino - very informative and a great experience! Small group was much better and the level of Ginos knowledge was outstanding - would highly recommend this tour.

To start, Geno the tour guide was the absolute man. He moved around Pompeii effortlessly and through crowds, and his tours all go with the flow of traffic. He stops to point out things in less busy areas. For example. MOST of the structures in Pompeii are a shop, a bar or a house. So he utilized less populated areas to show us these things in more detail. The big attractions is where Geno truly shined. The mosaics, the brothel. They are basically lines of people all trying to see it. Non groups try and cut their way to the front, and act ignorant as if they don't understand what people are saying to them. Well when you speak Italian, English, French, Spanish and German good luck getting by him. He was a wealth of information, and also does a double trip to Hericleum which we did solo but I wish we had him there. Great tour, and very easy to get set up and ready to go at the train

This is a great tour and highly recommended. Our guide, Gino, was extremely knowledgeable and taught us many things I didn’t know previously. I believe he was involved in the excavation that has taken place in recent years. Personable guy too with a sense of humor.

Train journey a good way to travel from Sorrento to Pompeii as station just outside the entrance to the famous site. Gino our guide was informative and humorous and very willing to answer any questions. Would highly recommend as good value for money.

Very knowledgeable guide with great sense of humor. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Would highly recommend.