Pompeii on Your Own: Pompeii From Naples Cruise Port
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You can easily visit the Italian archeological site from the Naples cruise port.
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How To Get From Naples to Pompeii
How Much is a Taxi From Naples to Pompeii?
How To Get From Naples to Pompeii
It’s relatively easy to get to Pompeii from the cruise port of Naples. If you don’t mind a little walking you can walk from the cruise port to the bus station in about 35 minutes. The walk hugs the marina that is overshadowed by Mt. Vesuvius, the star of much of your day in Pompeii.
If you decide to walk, set your Google Maps walking route to end at the bus stop Naples Ferraris Stazione Vesuviana. The walk is about 1.75 miles (2.8km) and will take about 35 minutes.
If you’d rather save the steps (you’ll be doing a lot of walking in Pompeii) you can also take a bus for just €5. Alibus will take you from the port to the Naples Central Train Station. The bus runs every 15 minutes from the bus station immediately outside the cruise terminal mall. The ride will take about 20 minutes on the bus. You can pay the driver as you board or book a ticket online in advance here.
Once you arrive at the train station you’ll need to walk to the bus stop Naples Ferraris Stazione Vesuviana, that walk will take about 15 minutes.
Once you’re at the bus stop Naples Ferraris Stazione Vesuviana (either via the Alibus or on foot) you can simply take the 5000 Napoli - Pompei - Scafati - Nocera Inferiore bus. For about €3 you will get a 25-minute non-stop ride to the ruins.
Round trip per person via bus this journey will cost about €16.
How Much is a Taxi From Naples to Pompeii?
The city sets a standard cab fare of €100 for a round trip to Pompeii including two hours of wait time to view the ruins. Depending on your party size and your budget, this may be a great option. The taxi stand is directly outside the terminal. Do not take the taxi before agreeing to the €100 fare. If the first taxi will not honor it, go to the next taxi driver.
An important thing to remember for your day is that you are going to the Archeological site of Pompeii, not to the modern city of Pompeii. Make sure the taxi driver knows for sure where you want to go.
How Long Does it Take To Visit Pompeii?
We spent about two hours walking through the ruins of Pompeii. If you decide to make the trip on your own make sure to use the free or inexpensive resources available at the ticket counter to make the most of your day. You can also choose to join a group tour.
What To See in Pompeii
The best guide to seeing the top stops on your walking tour of Pompeii, and putting them into enough historical context without creeping into boredom is Rick Steves website. You can download maps and guides for free, or use his app for step-by-step instructions for your walk. You can also go old-school and buy one of his guides (or check it out from your local library for the duration of your trip).
Top sites in Pompeii include the Forum Granary where shops have been unearthed that are filled with pots and ceramics. Here you can also view plaster molds of the final moments of life for the residents of Pompeii.
At the Forum Baths, you can view impressive ancient tile work that was preserved by the layers of ash. Here you can imagine the beauty of the ancient city as it stood before the eruption.
Walking along the stone streets of the city gives you the chance to see pieces of the city as they were. Around every corner is an unearthed archeological marvel. You can see pieces of the ancient plumbing and aqueduct system, parts of homes, stone furniture pieces, and even public toilets from the times.
The Theatre is also a must-see. You can climb up the stone steps and take a seat where the people of Pompeii once did.
If you have more time to spend in Naples, check out our one day guide to visiting Naples by clicking here.
Things To See in Pompeii:
Forum
Amphitheater
Villa of the Mysteries
House of the Vettii
Temple of Apollo
Baths
Street of Abundance
House of the Faun
Casts of Victims
Pompeii Archaeological Museum
