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5 Hours Private and Guided Tour to Pompeii and Herculaneum with Archaeologist

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Overview

You will have the guarantee of always having me as Archaeologist and Authorized Tourist Guide. There will be no other people on the tour besides you. The experience will last 5 hours, they will be divided as follows:
FIRST PART: POMPEII:
2 hours tour of Pompeii. You will have the opportunity to visit and see the beauties of Pompeii, without having the feeling of having to return to visit other points of interest. You will skip the long lines at the entrance, already having the skip-the-line at hand.
The priority entrance will make your visit less stressful and you will have the opportunity to quickly buy the entrance ticket and go back in time to 79 AD.
SECOND PART:
1 hour of free time.
At the end of the tour, you will be taken to the train station or to your car and you will be given the necessary information to get to the Herculaneum site. You will not have the feeling of being alone, you will always be assisted.
PART THREE:
2 hours tour of Herculaneum.

What's Included

  • Assistance for the duration of the tour
  • Entrance tickets for MINORS
  • Archaeologist and Authorized Tourist Guide
  • Food and beverages
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance tickets Ercolano for adults Euro 15
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza Esedra
80045 Pompei NA, Italy

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End point

Corso Resina
187, 80056 Ercolano NA, Italy

Ticket office of the Archaeological site of Herculaneum

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Teatro Grande

Teatro Grande of Pompeii, where the representations of dramas and comedies took place.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa del Menandro

Domus of a high-ranking family.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Basilica

It represents one of the oldest examples of this type of building in the entire Roman world.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lupanar

House of Prostitution.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

The oldest Baths of Pompeii.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Foro de Pompeya

The Civil Forum represents the center of daily life in the city.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa e Thermopolium di Vetutius Placidus

Thermopoly (Shop).
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Pompei Casa Degli Amorini Dorati

A rich house.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Apollo (pass by)

Among the oldest places of worship in Pompeii.
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Tempio di Venere (pass by)

Temple on an artificial terrace offering a splendid view of the Gulf of Naples.
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Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

At the end of the visit to Pompeii, you will have time to reach the archaeological site of Herculaneum by train. You will be accompanied to the train and helped in purchasing the ticket in order to get to Herculaneum. Entrance tickets are not included but thanks to the skip-the-line ticket it will be quick to buy them on site. Visit to the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

La Terrazza di M. Nonio Balbo (pass by)

Terrace from which you can see the view.
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Partem Domus lignea - Casa del Tramezzo di Legno

The house of the wooden partition takes its name from the discovery of a folding wooden structure.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Central Thermae

Baths of Herculaneum.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa del Salone Nero

Luxurious house in Herculaneum frescoed in black.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa del Rilievo di Telefo

It extends over 1800 square meters and is the second largest house in Ercolano.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa Sannitica

The oldest house in Herculaneum.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

House of the Deer

Luxurious residence with a terrace overlooking the sea.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Salone della Barca di Ercolano

This ship, which is located inside a museum room of the excavations of Herculaneum, was found on the beaches of Herculaneum.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

College of the Augustales

Center of Worship of the Emperor Augustus.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 5 Hours Private and Guided Tour to Pompeii and Herculaneum with Archaeologist?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Assistance for the duration of the tour
  • Entrance tickets for MINORS
  • Archaeologist and Authorized Tourist Guide
  • Food and beverages
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance tickets Ercolano for adults Euro 15
  • Entrance ticket for Pompeii Euro 19

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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