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Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist Guide
Badge of ExcellencePompeii, Italy
- 2 hours
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit Pompeii with a private guide and explore the ruins of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed archaeological site. Once a thriving Roman town, Pompeii was buried beneath a blanket of volcanic rubble for centuries after the AD79 eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Pay your entrance fee direct, then head inside to learn all about it as you wander amid ancient streets and relics. Later, you'll soak up views of the infamous volcano from the bell tower of the Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Rosary.
- Private tour of Pompeii with an archaeologist guide
- Explore the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii on a walking tour
- Hear tales about Mt. Vesuvius and the eruption of AD79
- See Pompeii highlights such as the Stabian Baths and Forum
What's Included
- Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist
- Private Tour
- Pompeii entrance ticket
- Any kind of transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via Villa dei Misteri, 1, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
End point
- Via Villa dei Misteri, 1, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
Leaving the guide at the ruins of Pompeii. The guide will be happy to help you with useful information on how to get back to the accommodation or the closes train station.
What To Expect
Pompeii Archaeological Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
House of the Vettii
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lupanar
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Casa e Thermopolium di Vetutius Placidus
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Teatro Grande
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
House of the Faun
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Via dell’Abbondanza
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Forum Baths
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Macellum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
House of Menander
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Granaries of the Forum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Forum
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- We organize a specific itinerary for wheelchair users.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- 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.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
5.0
154 reviews
Barbara_S, May 2024
Jolanta was wonderful she brought Pinpei alive and was able to show us a lot in the rime period we were with her. We highly recommend Jolanta.
Barb and Quentin Kuhrau
Monica_G, May 2024
Walking through a home of an upper class person. The guide was so knowledgeable. Also she pointed out their version of fast food.
Nicholas_S, Mar 2024
Guide Raffi was wonderful, entire experience was somewhat overwhelming. So much to take in. Very much appreciated all the work done by dedicated archaeologists. A world treasure
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We're glad you appreciated the dedication of the archaeologists who work tirelessly to preserve these world treasures. Your appreciation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back for more enriching experiences in the future!
Angel_C, Feb 2024
Antonella was our guide and she is great. So knowledgeable of Pompeii and the surrounding areas. Seeing Pompeii with an individual tour is a great way to go. Was able to ask questions and I love how she makes you think like an archeologist.
Patricia_S, Feb 2024
Even though some things about life in Pompei is conjecture, Paolo made the experience and life in their time very understandable. My only regret was we only had 2 hr tour and then another 1 hr on our own which was not enough time as the site is so enormous. Probably would suggest a minimum of 4hrs.
Miriam_S, Nov 2023
We were worried that the rain would interfere with our tour but it did not impact it in the least. In fact, the weather actually added to our sense of the place. Our guide was upbeat, extremely knowledgable, professional and personable. While a private tour was pricey for 2 people it was totally worth it focused on the history, events and areas that were most interesting to us. We learned an amazing amount and had fun!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thanks for your nice words
Karolina_W, Oct 2023
Sara is a very knowledgeable guide.
Only being in Pompei for half of the day, it was a great way to see the highlights and learn as much in this limited time.
Mary_L, Oct 2023
Learning the historical significance of what we were seeing & hearing about every day life 2000 years ago was interesting & worthwhile. We enjoyed our guide & visit to Pompeii.
Darlene_l, Oct 2023
Our tour guide Julia was fabulous! She was a plethora of knowledge and so passionate about history! We appreciated hearing about the strong successful business women from the Roman era. Julia was able to not only answer our questions, in addition she made it such a fun experience with her modern day analogies.
Honestly my best friend and I love historical structures. We felt so blessed to have experienced the beauty of Pompei. We especially appreciated the original font, paintings and beautiful marble on the buildings. It was incredible to be able to see the views that the Roman's did many years ago, especiallyof Mount Vesuvius. Throughout our whole tour we felt like we were walking back in time. Thank you, Julia for a job well done, we hope we get to tour with you again!
Darlene Littleford and BFF, Lisa DiGiovine
Deanne_B, Sep 2023
We had the absolute best time. Having a private tour really made our whole experience. Our guide, Sarah, was absolutely wonderful and spoke great English, and was extremely knowledgeable and very kind. 10 out of 10 recommend
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