Pompeii tour with archaeologist

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About this activity

You will have as a guide a professional who is not only an official guide but also an archaeologist with a PhD degree and an experience of over twenty years in touring and teaching history, archeology and art history , in short a person with great passion and competence in illustrating to curious tourists of all ages Pompeii, the most extraordinary Italian archaeological park, and other exceptional monuments, historical-artistic-archaeological sites, museums, art galleries, churches, palaces, castles of Naples and Campania.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian
Operated by: Pina Esposito

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–5 years) · Youth (6–17 years) · Adults (18–95 years) · Seniors (96–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guided tour with guide / archaeologist in Italian or English or German

Not included

Not included: Food, drink, tip, entrance fee

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

The guide will illustrate the Forum and the history of Pompeii from its origins to the dramatic eruption of 79 AD.
Granai del Foro

10 min

The guide will illustrate the Granaries of the Forum and the finds (amphorae, sculptures, inscriptions, etc.) contained therein, in particular the plaster casts of the victims of the eruption.
Pompei La Basilica

15 min

The guide will explain the functions of the Basilica, one of the most spectacular and monumental buildings in Pompeii.
Temple of Apollo

15 min

The guide will illustrate the temple of Apollo, a building rich in original finds including sculptures, altar, fountain, inscriptions, columns and Roman sundial, an extraordinary example of ancient religious architecture.
Stop 5

5 min

The guide will explain this ancient gateway to the city and the surrounding area.
Pompei Il Mosaico "cave Canem"

10 min

The guide will illustrate the famous mosaic of the Cave Canem placed at the entrance of the magnificent House of the Tragic Poet.
Casa del Fauno

15 min

The guide will illustrate the history of the largest house in Pompeii, the House of the Faun, where the most famous masterpieces of ancient art were found, the wonderful bronze sculpture of the dancing Faun and the gigantic and spectacular Mosaic of the Battle of Alexander, composed of more than a million extraordinary tiny colored tiles.
Thermopolium Regio VI, Insula VIII, 8

10 min

The guide will illustrate a Thermopolium, one of the best preserved examples of fast-food from antiquity, describing the social life and nutrition of the ancient Pompeians.
Temple of Vespasian

10 min

The guide will illustrate the temple of Vespasian, also known as the temple of Genius Augusti, and will illustrate the importance of the Roman imperial cult.
Via dell’Abbondanza

10 min

The guide will illustrate the famous Via dell'Abbondanza, the road network as well as the urban plan of Pompeii.
Teatro Grande

10 min

The guide will illustrate the wonderful Theater District of Pompeii which includes some of the best preserved theaters of antiquity, namely the Teatro Grande and the Teatro Piccolo as well as the Quadriportico dei Teatri.
Stop 12

5 min

The guide will illustrate the remains of the oldest temple in Pompeii, the Doric Temple as well as the so-called Triangular Forum.
Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

10 min

The guide will illustrate an extraordinary example of an ancient thermal building, the Stabian Baths of Pompeii.
Lupanar

10 min

the guide will illustrate the most spectacular example of ancient brothel, the Lupanare, very famous for the exceptional state of conservation of the bedrooms and the erotic frescoes depicting various amorous positions.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Circumvesuviana exit "Pompei Scavi Villa Misteri"

End point

The tour ends at the Pompeii Forum so visitors, if they want, can stay inside the excavations and see more on their own

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.