Visit Pompeii: Tour and Tips from Coastrider

Taking a tour in Pompeii is not just a visiting a place, it is an emotional journey through history.
Set at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, between Naples and the Sorrento Coast, Pompeii preserves one of the most extraordinary chapters of human history. Its ruins: streets, homes, and squares still tell the story of everyday Roman life, frozen in time by the eruption of 79 AD.

This is not a closed museum, but an open-air archaeological tour in a real ancient city made of streets, shops, villas, frescoes, and gardens. Pompeii surprises visitors with its emotional power: every wall holds a story, every stone remembers a step, every silence carries a voice from the past.

It is a one-of-a-kind destination, where culture, beauty, and wonder come together, and it is also the perfect base to explore Mount Vesuvius, the Bay of Naples, and the Sorrento Peninsula.

To the question, “Why visit Pompeii?”

The best way to get to Pompeii

Pompeii is centrally located and can be reached in several ways, but not all options offer the same level of comfort, especially during busy seasons.

• If you’re traveling by car, you can take the A3 Naples–Salerno motorway and exit at Pompeii West or Pompeii East. Driving gives you flexibility, but in high season traffic can be heavy and finding parking near the archaeological site often means extra time, extra costs, and long walks under the sun.
• The Circumvesuviana train connects Naples, Sorrento, and Herculaneum directly to Pompeii, with the “Pompei Scavi” stop right in front of the main entrance. While convenient on paper, trains are frequently crowded, especially in summer, and journeys often involve standing room only, limited air conditioning, and multiple connections if you’re traveling with luggage or children.
• You can also reach Pompeii by bus, though services are less frequent and schedules don’t always match visit times, making planning more complicated.
• During the warmer months, many travelers combine ferry crossings in the Bay of Naples with trains or private transfers. This can be scenic, but it often means coordinating several transport legs, managing waiting times, and navigating unfamiliar stations.

For this reason, many visitors choose an organized tour: hotel pick-up, direct transfers, skip-the-line entrance and a local guide allow you to arrive relaxed, start your visit immediately, and focus entirely on the experience — without worrying about traffic, queues, or logistics.