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Do you want to see the ruins of Pompeii? Do you want to visit corners of the city where tourists don't arrive? Explore the ancient city, its ruins and take a trip back in time.
From there looking at the volcano, the Mt. Vesuvius, we will pass through the Antiquarium, where I will show you the objects found during the last excavations, such as the coin that changed the date of the eruption.
Continuing we will pass through the Basilica, the Forum with the market and the main Temples ... we will walk through the decumanus major.
We will explore some of the most beautiful homes.
The visit will continue through stores and shops, roman restaurants, a visit to the famous bodies, Theatre, Gladiators' Barracks.
PLEASE NOTE: Entrance fees to the archaeological park are NOT included, but we send a link to purchase them online between the afternoon before the tour and the morning itself, so don't worry!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will be waiting for guests at Porta Marina Superiore Pompeii Gates in front of "HORTUS BAR" with a sign "POMPEI VIP". The meeting point is 50mt from the train station "Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri
Itinerary
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1
Porta Marina Superiore: the guide will be waiting for you outside the archaeological park with the sign “Pompeii Vip”. It forms the western entrance to the city and the name "Marina" comes from the fact that the outgoing road led to the sea.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2
Temple of Venus: temple dedicated to Venus, patron goddess of Pompeii
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
Basilica: was the most lavish building in the Forum, and served as a space for the management of business and the administration of justice
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4
The Sanctuary of Apollo: it is among the oldest of Pompeii's places of worship, built at a strategic point along the street that led up from Porta Marina to the public heart of the city
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
Forum - Main Square: it represents the center of the city's daily life
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6
The Temple of Jupiter: it dominates the northern side of the Forum, and behind it rises scenically Vesuvius
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7
Macellum: it was a monumental building used for the sale of food and daily consumer products. Here is possible to see some Plaster Casts - BODIES (the archaeological method to find the ancient bodies as they were at the moment of the eruption)
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8
Forum Baths: they are one of the best-preserved elements of the city. Female and male parts had separate entrances.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9
Thermopolium: it was an old diner, a place of refreshment for the inhabitants
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
10
House of the Faun: This is one of the largest houses in Pompeii; the sidewalk bears the welcome inscription (HAVE) in Latin; House of the Vettii:The house, among the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is placed under the protection of Priapus god of prosperity, Both are subject to seasonal openings and closings
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
11
Via Dell'Abbondanza: it was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
12
Theater: Comedies and tragedies in the Greco-Roman tradition were performed in the theater
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tickets for Pompei Archaeological Park are not included in this price. Once on the spot you can buy them with our help.
- The Viator ticket it's not the entry ticket for Pompeii archaeological site but the ticket to join the tour. Entry ticket needs to be bought on the site.
- We provide a link where you can purchase a skip the line ticket safety and fast
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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