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- English
- Italian
Discover Pompeii with your private guide, Alex – a true local and fully licensed English-speaking guide who will bring the ancient city to life!
Pompeii is a time machine, taking you on an extraordinary journey back 2,000 years.
Much of what we know about everyday life in ancient Rome comes from Pompeii. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, it buried the city, but in doing so, it also preserved an extraordinary snapshot of daily life.
Together, we'll step inside ancient homes, explore bustling streets and discover how ordinary Romans lived, worked, ate and entertained themselves.
Imagine someone walking into your home 2,000 years from now and discovering your everyday life. That's exactly what we'll do in Pompeii!
Join Alex for a personal, engaging and memorable journey into the past, where history isn't just something you see – it's something you experience.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You will meet your guide at the PORTA MARINA SUPERIORE entrance, at 50 metres on foot from the Circumvesuviana station Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri The guide will be holding a board with your surname.
The end point varies according to whether clients prefer to come out again with the guide or wish to stay in longer visiting the site.
Itinerary
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1Pompeii Archaeological Park
The visit will start from Porta Marina, the sea gate. After an introduction of the dynamics of the eruption and the historical background of the the ancient city, we shall visit the following highlights of the site: The Forum, that's to say the main square, the centre of political, economical, religious and social life. The body casts, people preserved in their last second of life. One of the the ancient public baths. A rich house which will be chosen according to the crowds (which i always try to avoid) and opening rotation or to your specific request. Shops and workshops Water system The Theatre
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Foro de Pompeya (Pass by)
The Roman Forum of Pompeii with It temples and main public buildings.
Admission ticket free -
2Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
Roman bath house
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Casa degli Amorini Dorati
Sumptuos Roman house with frescoes and mosaics
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Pompei Il Mosaico "cave Canem" (Pass by)
One of the most famous mosaics of the site - Cave Canem - beware of the dog.
Admission ticket free -
4Thermopolium Regio VI, Insula VIII, 8
One of the ancient Roman fast food places.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Teatro Grande
Ancient theatre
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Pompeii
An ancient Roman bakery
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Casa del Menandro (Pass by)
Ancient Roman house
Admission ticket free -
7Orto dei Fuggiaschi
Plaster casts of the victims of the eruption
10 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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