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- German
- English
- Italian
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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Circumvesuviana exit "Pompei Scavi Villa Misteri"
The tour ends at the Pompeii Forum so visitors, if they want, can stay inside the excavations and see more on their own
Itinerary
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1
The guide will illustrate the Forum and the history of Pompeii from its origins to the dramatic eruption of 79 AD.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Granai 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 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Pompei La Basilica
The guide will explain the functions of the Basilica, one of the most spectacular and monumental buildings in Pompeii.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Temple 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 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The guide will explain this ancient gateway to the city and the surrounding area.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Pompei 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 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Casa 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 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Thermopolium Regio VI, Insula VIII, 8
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 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Temple 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 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Via dell’Abbondanza
The guide will illustrate the famous Via dell'Abbondanza, the road network as well as the urban plan of Pompeii.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Teatro 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 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
The guide will illustrate the remains of the oldest temple in Pompeii, the Doric Temple as well as the so-called Triangular Forum.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
The guide will illustrate an extraordinary example of an ancient thermal building, the Stabian Baths of Pompeii.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Lupanar
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 minutes • Admission ticket free
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 poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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 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 experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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