Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

Italy
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  • Price from
    €30
  • Duration
    2 h
  • Group size
    Up to 15 travellers
  • Guide languages
    German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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    Overview

    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
    • Guidance and assistance for the entire duration of the tour
    • Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
    • Headsets (for groups of 16 or more)
    • 'Pompeii Express' entrance ticket

    Not included

    • Food and drinks
    • Transportation

    What you will do

    • Archaeological Park of Pompeii

      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 min

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

      15 min

    • Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii

      10 min

    • 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 min

    • Walk through the main street of Pompeii

      Pass by, no stop

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

      15 min

    • 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 min

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

      15 min

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

      15 min

    • Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii

      Pass by, no stop

    • Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii

      10 min

    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.

    Important information

    • 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.
    • Bring a small bottle of water
    • For under 18 y.o. travelers, please bring your ID card/passport with you
    • Mobility scooters are not allowed
    • Only dogs that do not exceed 10 kg in weight and a maximum height of 40 cm are permitted to enter; admitted animals must be on a leash and held in the arms inside the buildings and it is mandatory to collect their excrement;
    • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issue or impairments, because of steps and ramps, little steep climb, please contact us and ask for a suitable private tour for your needs

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.