Pompeii: Tour with Archaeologist Guide & Skip-the-Line Entry

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  The Quadriportico dei Teatri, also called Barracks of Gladiators, is a Roman structure, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: initially used as a foyer, it was later transformed into a barracks for gladiatorial art

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Teatro Grande

  The Teatro Grande is a Roman theater, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: inside were performed comedies, mimes and pantomime, as well as the Atellane.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3

  Thermopolium (derived from the Greek θερμοπώλιον and called thermopolio in Italian, consisting of the words thermòs, "hot", and pōlèō, "sell") was a place of refreshment in use in ancient Rome, where it was possible to buy and consume hot drinks and sometimes even ready-to-eat food.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4

  The House of the Ceii is a Roman house, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: also called the House of Hunting, home of Fabia and Tyrant or home of Queen Helen, owes its name to the family that lived there, that of the Ceii.[1]

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

  The Stabian Baths are a Roman thermal complex, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: of its kind, it is the oldest building in the city.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Lupanar

  The lupanari (from the Latin lupa = prostitute) were, throughout Roman times, the places dedicated to prostitution, or real houses of tolerance. Some are still visible in the ruins of ancient Pompeii

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Foro de Pompeya

  The Forum of Pompeii is a Roman forum, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii. The structure was the main square of the city and represented the political, economic and religious center in which demonstrations, commercial negotiations and debates took place; it is, of its kind, one of the best preserved of the ancient Italian cities.

  20 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
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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