Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 5 more

Experience a 2-hour tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii led by a professional archaeologist guide and skip the line tickets included in a small group of maximum 20 people.
Walk through the ruins and explore this ancient city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Learn about the history of the town and how the Romans lived and see all the most important public buildings and private houses.

Visit the Western part of the town. You will see the Marina Gate, the Basilica, the Forum, the baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the bakery, the house of Faun, the Termopolium, the main street, the Plaster Casts of the dead's, and the Theaters.

The tour is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German and starts at the main entrance of Pompeii Ruins, called Porta Marina Superiore.

What's Included

Licensed guide with archaeological background
Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
Headsets (for groups of 16 or more)
'Pompeii Express' entrance ticket
Guidance and assistance for the entire duration of the tour
Food and drinks
Transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore" opposite to a restaurant called 'Hortus'. Please put this one, for easier navigation. Meet our staff at the entrance gates holding ‘ASKOS TOURS’ sign to be recognized.

End point

The tour will finish inside the ruins.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called "Porta Marina Superiore". The guide will be holding a sign with our company's name "Askos Tours" on the top.

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    In the granary you will see marble tables and baths for fountains that adorned the entrances of houses and some casts of victims of the eruption as well as that of a dog and a tree.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Walk through the main street of Pompeii

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    These occupy a vast area between the Brothel lane, the Holconius crossroads and the Via Stabiana. They represent the oldest thermal complex in the city

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii

    Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour will be available all year around with rain or shine
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer.
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