Enjoy a private guided tour of the fascinating archaeological site of Pompeii.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian
- Wheelchair accessible
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Discover the main highlights of the ruins of Pompeii
- Learn the story of how the city was buried under ash, and rediscovered in the 18th-century
- Visit the Forum, Thermal Baths, and an old brothel
- See the plaster casts of humans and animals at the time of their death
- Get expert insights from an archaeologist guide
Full description
Explore the ruins of Pompeii on a 3-hour guided tour, and travel back to the days of the Roman Empire. You will learn how the town was buried under molten ash and lava by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Your guide will bring the Roman Republic to life for an intense experience as you discover remarkably intact structures and learn how the Romans lived both in public and private.
Hear why UNESCO inscribed Pompeii and Herculaneum on the World Heritage list for their "complete and vivid picture of society and daily life at a specific moment in the past that is without parallel anywhere in the world".
Discover highlights such as Marina Gate, Basilica (court house), Forum, Sarno Baths, Triangolar Forum, Teatro Grande, Odeion (small theatre), House of Menander, Lupanar (brothel), bakery, House of the Faun, Forum Baths, Termopolium Capuano, House of Tragic Poet, plaster casts, Temple of Jupiter, Temple of Apollo and Temple of Venus.
Includes
- Guide
- Skip the line entrance fees
- Meals
- Transportation
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Participants
Date
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Meeting point
Main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore".
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
- Umbrellas
- Backpacks
