Pompeii 2-hour Private Tour with an Archaeologist - skip the line
Pompeii 2-hour Private Tour with an Archaeologist - skip the line
This 2-hour classic tour will give travelers the chance to discover the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, buried by the ashes of Mount Vesuvius in the 79 AD eruption.The guide specialized in archaeology shows the best highlights like the Forum – the main square of the city – the main houses and buildings, and also the plaster casts – the dead bodies of the Pompeiians emerged by the excavations.Pompeii has been inscribed in the World Heritage Patrimony from the UNESCO Committee since it gives a clear picture of the Roman society and daily life at a specific moment in the past, nothing else similar exists in the world. A 2-hour guided tour with an Archaeologist will help understand what life was like during the Roman Empire and give the feeling that tourists have time travelled to that specific moment.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called "Porta Marina Superiore". The guide will be holding a sign with our company's name "Askos Tours" on the top.
10 minutesBasilica
Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities
15 minutesForum
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii
10 minutesVia dell’Abbondanza
Walk through the main street of Pompeii
Granai del Foro
In the granary you will see marble tables and baths for fountains that adorned the entrances of houses and some casts of victims of the eruption as well as that of a dog and a tree.
15 minutesHouse of Menander (Casa del Menandro)
The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents
15 minutesStabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
These occupy a vast area between the Brothel lane, the Holconius crossroads and the Via Stabiana. They represent the oldest thermal complex in the city
15 minutesVia Villa Dei Misteri 2 Approximately Two Blocks East of The Forum at The Intersection of Vico del Lupanare and Vico del Balcone Pensile
Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii
15 minutesCasa del Fauno
The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii
15 minutesOdeon - Teatro Piccolo
Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii
Teatro Grande
Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
10 minutesIncluded
- Guidance and assistance by a professional archaeological guide
- Skip the line ticket to Pompeii
- Private Tour
- Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park
Not Included
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from the ruins
Good to Know
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- For wheelchair users we can design a specific itinerary upon request
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Access to the site is subjected to the detection of visitors' body temperature in order to reduce and limit the COVID-19 infection: whoever will present a body temperature equal to or greater than 37.5 ° C and / or with obvious symptoms of contagion won’t be admitted
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- 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.