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Entrance ticket to the Archaeological Park is included in the price, join the tour with no stress!
Step back in time and discover the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii, starting from the main entrance of Porta Marina. With Mt Vesuvius rising in the background, you will learn about the dramatic final moments of the city, the eruption of 79 AD, and the fascinating history of its excavations.
Walking through the ancient streets, you'll explore the Roman Forum, the Basilica, the market area, and the main temples. Along the Decumanus Maximus, you'll visit one of the most impressive Roman Baths, recently reopened, and discover intriguing details of daily life.
The tour continues with the the most beautiful domus recently opened, as well as Roman shops such as thermopolia and bakeries. You will also see the Large and Small Theatres, the Gladiators’ Barracks, and many other highlights of Pompeii.
An immersive journey into one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the world.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will meet all his guests at PORTA MARINA SUPERIORE, at the entrance to the archaeological park in front of the Bar Hortus. The meeting point is located 50 meters from the Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri stop of the Circumvesuviana train
Itinerary
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1Pompeii Archaeological Park
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 included -
2Tempio di Venere
Temple of Venus: temple dedicated to Venus, patron goddess of Pompeii
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Basilica
Basilica: was the most lavash building in the Forum, and served as a space for the management of business and the administration of justice
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Temple of Apollo
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 included -
5Foro de Pompeya
Forum - Main Square: it represents the center of the city's daily life
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Tempio di Giove Capitolino
The Temple of Jupiter: it dominates the northern side of the Forum, and behind it rises scenically Vesuvius
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7Macellum
Macellum: it was a monumental building used for the sale of food and daily consumer products. Here it 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 included -
8Terme del Foro
Forum Baths: they are one of the best-preserved elements of the city. Female and male parts had separate entrances.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9Termopolio di Vetuzio Placido
Thermopolium: it was an old diner, a place of refreshment for the inhabitants
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
10Casa del Fauno
House of the Faun: This is one of the largest houses in Pompeii; the sidewalks 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 included -
11Via dell’Abbondanza
Via Dell'Abbondanza: it was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
12Teatro Grande
Theater: Comedies and tragedies in the Greco-Roman tradition were performed in the theater
10 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
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- 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.
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