Pompeii tour with archaeologist
Pompeii tour with archaeologist
You will have as a guide a professional who is not only an official guide but also an archaeologist with a PhD degree and an experience of over twenty years in touring and teaching history, archeology and art history , in short a person with great passion and competence in illustrating to curious tourists of all ages Pompeii, the most extraordinary Italian archaeological park, and other exceptional monuments, historical-artistic-archaeological sites, museums, art galleries, churches, palaces, castles of Naples and Campania.
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Foro di Pompei
The guide will illustrate the Forum and the history of Pompeii from its origins to the dramatic eruption of 79 AD.
15 minutesGranai del Foro
The guide will illustrate the Granaries of the Forum and the finds (amphorae, sculptures, inscriptions, etc.) contained therein, in particular the plaster casts of the victims of the eruption.
10 minutesPompei La Basilica
The guide will explain the functions of the Basilica, one of the most spectacular and monumental buildings in Pompeii.
15 minutesTemple of Apollo
The guide will illustrate the temple of Apollo, a building rich in original finds including sculptures, altar, fountain, inscriptions, columns and Roman sundial, an extraordinary example of ancient religious architecture.
15 minutesHotel Vittoria
The guide will explain this ancient gateway to the city and the surrounding area.
5 minutesPompei Il Mosaico "cave Canem"
The guide will illustrate the famous mosaic of the Cave Canem placed at the entrance of the magnificent House of the Tragic Poet.
10 minutesCasa del Fauno
The guide will illustrate the history of the largest house in Pompeii, the House of the Faun, where the most famous masterpieces of ancient art were found, the wonderful bronze sculpture of the dancing Faun and the gigantic and spectacular Mosaic of the Battle of Alexander, composed of more than a million extraordinary tiny colored tiles.
15 minutesThermopolium Regio Vi
The guide will illustrate a Thermopolium, one of the best preserved examples of fast-food from antiquity, describing the social life and nutrition of the ancient Pompeians.
10 minutesTemple of Vespasian
The guide will illustrate the temple of Vespasian, also known as the temple of Genius Augusti, and will illustrate the importance of the Roman imperial cult.
10 minutesVia dell’Abbondanza
The guide will illustrate the famous Via dell'Abbondanza, the road network as well as the urban plan of Pompeii.
10 minutesTeatro Grande
The guide will illustrate the wonderful Theater District of Pompeii which includes some of the best preserved theaters of antiquity, namely the Teatro Grande and the Teatro Piccolo as well as the Quadriportico dei Teatri.
10 minutesDoric Temple
The guide will illustrate the remains of the oldest temple in Pompeii, the Doric Temple as well as the so-called Triangular Forum.
5 minutesStabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
The guide will illustrate an extraordinary example of an ancient thermal building, the Stabian Baths of Pompeii.
10 minutesVia Villa Dei Misteri 2 Approximately Two Blocks East of The Forum at The Intersection of Vico del Lupanare and Vico del Balcone Pensile
the guide will illustrate the most spectacular example of ancient brothel, the Lupanare, very famous for the exceptional state of conservation of the bedrooms and the erotic frescoes depicting various amorous positions.
10 minutesIncluded
- Guided tour with guide / archaeologist in Italian or English or German
Not Included
- Food, drink, tip, entrance fee
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.