Excursions: Amalfi coast, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Capri ...

Sorrento First Choice organizes lots of excursions ranging from the most beautiful cities of the "Amalfi Coast" to the archaeological sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum.
Very interesting are also the excursions to Capri, Caserta, Pozzuoli and Mount Vesuvius.
All  the itineraries shown below are simple suggestions to give you ideas about feasible excursions which can be personalized or turned into half day tours to fit your needs.
For more information about the possible Half day itineraries please click on our Highlights.

You will find more and new excursions in our Special Tours.







Full day excursion: Positano - Amalfi - Ravello (Amalfi coast)

Photo of Amalfi coast
Photo of Amalfi Coast in Positano
Once upon a time there were three small islands by the Amalfi coast. In the centuries B.C. they were inhabited by three mermaids whose singing had the power to stop all the navigators sailing across the bay. The magic is still on, but it works the opposite way…
For inviting you to come and stay !
We recommend to use camera, hat and sun cream. 

Entrance fees:
Villa Rufolo 5.00 Euro. Entrance fees may change every year.

Excursion: the tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up

Shore excursion: The tour fares will change depending on the number of partecipants
It is possible to share the tour with other guests of your cruise ship.
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Full day excursion: Herculaneum - Pompeii

Pompei tour
Ruins of Pompei
August 24th 79 A.D. One of biggest tragedies of the mankind was for sure the one dating back to august 24th 79 A.D., when nine villages located at the foot of Mount Vesuvius got buried under an enormous quantity of ash, pumice stones, lava and mud.
The towns were brought to light again and they  seem to be still alive.
We recommend to use comfortable walking shoes, camera, hat and sun cream. 

Entrance fees:
Special price Pompeii Excavation and Herculaneum 20,00 Euro per person.
Entrance fees may change every year.
Free entrance for under 18’s over 65’s being part of the European Community.

Excursion: the tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up

Shore excursion: The tour fares will change depending on the number of partecipants
It is possible to share the tour with other guests of your cruise ship.
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Full day excursion: Vesuvius - Pompeii

vesuvio eruption
Eruption of Vesuvius in 1944
August 24th 79 A.D. One of biggest tragedies of the mankind was for sure the one dating back to august 24th 79 A.D., when nine villages located at the foot of Mount Vesuvius got buried under an enormous quantity of ash, pumice stones, lava and mud. Even the shape of the crater changed a lot because of the explosion, but the volcano is still there, active and attractive, fertile and fatal, mysteriously impressive….
We recommend to use: comfortable walking shoes, camera, sun cream, hat.

Entrance fees:
Mt.Vesuvius (crater) 6,50 Euro - Pompeii Excavation 11,00 Euro.
Entrance fees may change every year.
Free entrance for under 18’s over 65’s being part of the European Community

Excursion: the tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up

Shore excursion: The tour fares will change depending on the number of partecipants
It is possible to share the tour with other guests of your cruise ship.
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Full day excursion: Vesuvius - Herculaneum

Old road of Ercolano
Ancient road of Ercolano
August 24th 79 A.D. One of biggest tragedies of the mankind was for sure the one dating back to august 24th 79 A.D., when nine villages located at the foot of Mount Vesuvius got buried under an enormous quantity of ash, pumice stones, lava and mud. Even the shape of the crater changed a lot because of the explosion, but the volcano is still there, active and attractive, fertile and fatal, mysteriously impressive….
We recommend to use: comfortable walking shoes ,camera, hat and sun cream. 

Entrance fees:
Mt.Vesuvius (crater) 6,50 Euro - Herculaneum Excavation 11,00 Euro.
Entrance fees may change every year.
Free entrance Excavation for under 18’s over 65’s being part of the European Community.

Excursion: the tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up

Shore excursion: The tour fares will change depending on the number of partecipants
It is possible to share the tour with other guests of your cruise ship.
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Full day excursion: Naples and the Archaeological Museum

Napoli dell'ovo castle
Dell'Ovo castle
A tour of about two hours which will show you the highlights of the larges city of southern Italy and visit the Archaeological Museum home to a collection of artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
We recommend to use: comfortable walking shoes, camera.

Entrance fees:
Archaeological Museum  6,50 euro per person. (closed on tuesday)
Entrance fees may change every year.
Free entrance for under 18’s over 65’s being part of the European Community.

The tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up
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Full day excursion: Naples - Solfatara

Pozzuoli solfatara
Pozzuoli solfatara
A tour of about two hours which will show you the highlights of the largest city of southern Italy and visit the  "burning" Campi Flegrei…. including The Solfatara.
We recommend to use: comfortable walking shoes, camera.

Entrance fees:
Solfatara  5,50 euro per person.
Entrance fees may change every year.

The tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up
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Full day excursion: Paestum and cheese factory

Paestum temple
Paestum temple
Hera and the others. Magna Grecia was the territory where the Greeks landed and settled lots of villages. They were all characterized by the presence of temples dedicated to their main gods. The area of Paestum, so flat and fertile, was therefore protected by Hera, goddess of fertility, who seems to be still active in the development of agriculture and cattle-breeding all over the area.

We recommend to use: comfortable walking shoes, camera, hat and sun cream.

Entrance fees:
Paestum:  6,50 euro per person.
Entrance fees may change every year.

Excursion: the tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up

Shore excursion: The tour fares will change depending on the number of partecipants
It is possible to share the tour with other guests of your cruise ship.
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Full day excursion: Caserta

 


















 
In the 18th century the area around the beautiful medieval village of “CASA IRTA” was chosen by the Bourbon for the building of their majestic Royal Palace, whose huge gardens used to be linked to a secondary residence which was seat of a still-working silk factory named S. Leucio

Entrance fees: Royal Palace 10.00 Euro. Entrance fees may change every year.
Free entrance for under 18’s over 65’s being part of the European Community.

The tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up.
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Full day excursion: Pompeii and wine tour







 














 
An unusual  tour to discovery of archaeology and flavours of Campania: Pompeii, buried by Mount Vesuvius during the eruption of 79 A.D.: Wine tour  in one of the typical cellars of our region.
  • Visit of Pompeii
  • Visit of a cellar - wine test
  • free time for lunch 
We recommend to use: comfortable walking shoes, camera, hat and sun cream.

Entrance fees: Pompei Excavation 11.00 Euro.
Light lunch in the cellar: its depends from the number of partecipants
Entrance fees may change every year.
Free entrance for under 18’s over 65’s being part of the European Community

Excursion: the tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up

Shore excursion: The tour fares will change depending on the number of partecipants
It is possible to share the tour with other guests of your cruise ship.
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Full day excursion: Salerno and Paestum

 








 
During the World War 2 the Anglo-American Allied Forces landed in the area between Salerno and Paestum in order to march along the coastline to reach Naples and conquer Rome. This tour will show you more about both towns, from the Greek Age to the present days.

  • Visit of the Cathedral of Salerno
  • Drive to Paestum and
  • Stop and free time for lunch
  • Visit of the Archaeological sire of Paestum
 
We recommend to use: comfortable walking shoes, camera, hat and sun cream.

Entrance fees:
Paestum:  6,50 euro per person.
Entrance fees may change every year.

Excursion: the tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up

Shore excursion: The tour fares will change depending on the number of partecipants
It is possible to share the tour with other guests of your cruise ship.
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Full day excursion: Ischia






 



 
In the 8 century B.C. the Greeks came to Italy looking for a flourishing area, close to the sea, where to start an intensive commerce with their motherland. Their first campanian colony was the island of Ischia, later conquered by the Romans who discovered the extraordinary properties of ist abundant hot springs, due to its volcanic origins.
  • Sight-seeing tour   Ischia
  • Stop and free time for lunch
  • Optional stop at SPA

We recommend to use: comfortable walking shoes, camera, hat and sun cream.

Prices of Jetfoil and ferry may change every year.
Entrance fees to the SPA may change every year.

The tour fares will change depending on the hotel or the village we pick you up
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In case of a reservation it is necessary :

a written order by e-mail.
Payments will be charged at the end of your service according to quoted rates.
We accept only cash and T/c's in Euro