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Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist Guide

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Pompeii, Italy
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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese
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Overview

Experience Pompeii like never before on a private tour with a professional archaeologist. This top-tier tour offers a personalized route, allowing you to set the pace and focus on what interests your group most.
During the 2-hour visit, your expert guide will lead you through the intricate maze of streets and buildings destroyed overnight by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and preserved under layers of ash until modern excavations. Discover the Forum, iconic houses, and remarkable plaster casts of Pompeii’s ancient inhabitants.

• More time for questions and in-depth explanations
• Avoid the crowds and enjoy a more relaxed experience
• Tailored attention
• Available in multiple languages
• Excellent reviews from past travelers

If you are in the Naples area and have some time before leaving, this private tour is the ultimate way to explore Pompeii in depth, combining history, discovery, and comfort.

What's Included

  • Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist
  • Private Tour
  • Meals Food and drinks are not included during the tour
  • Pompeii entrance ticket
  • Guests are responsible for their own travel to the meeting point and return to the hotel.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via Villa dei Misteri
1, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

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Pompeii Archaeological Park

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

House of the Vettii

- See the House of the Vettii
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lupanar

- See the Lupanar
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Casa e Thermopolium di Vetutius Placidus

- See the Termopolium
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Grande

- See the Theatres of Pompeii
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

House of the Faun

- See the House of Faun
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

- See the Stabian Baths
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Via dell’Abbondanza

- Walk through Abbondanza street
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Forum Baths

- See the Baths of the Forum
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Macellum

- See the Macellum
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

House of Menander

- See the House of Menander
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Granaries of the Forum

- See the Barns of the Forum
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Foro de Pompeya

- See the Forum
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10 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
  • This tour could be suitable for wheelchair users as well. If you have mobility issues, please, we ask you to promptly notify our office, in order to arrange the best itinerary for you.
  • It is best to use closed shoes and not flip flops, since it can be difficult to walk through the ruins of Pompeii with opened shoes.

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist Guide?

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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Activity code: C-23258P2

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist
  • Private Tour
  • MealsFood and drinks are not included during the tour
  • Pompeii entrance ticket
  • Guests are responsible for their own travel to the meeting point and return to the hotel.

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour could be suitable for wheelchair users as well. If you have mobility issues, please, we ask you to promptly notify our office, in order to arrange the best itinerary for you.
  • It is best to use closed shoes and not flip flops, since it can be difficult to walk through the ruins of Pompeii with opened shoes.

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