Pompeii 2-Hour Private Archaeologist Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore ancient Pompeii ruins
- Skip-the-line access to major sites
- Learn from an expert archaeologist
- Discover hidden gems of Pompeii
- Experience a personalized tour
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Expert archaeologist guide
- Skip-the-line entry tickets
- Personalized tour experience
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
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.
Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii
Pass by: Walk through the main street of Pompeii
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.
The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents
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
Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii
The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii
Pass by: Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii
Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
Meeting point
Start Location
Via Villa dei Misteri, 2, 80045 Pompei, NA, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Photography is allowed; however, tripods and professional equipment may be restricted.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Consider wearing a hat and sunscreen for sun protection.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- For wheelchair users we can design a specific itinerary upon request
Traveler reviews
Great private tour
Excellent tour made exceptional by our guide, Jolanta. Her knowledge of Pompeii was incredible, and she brought the history to life in such an engaging way. Friendly, passionate, and clearly an expert — we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Highly recommended! We actually had the 3 hour private tour but find the option for that!
Askos Tours Pompeii
Jolanta with Askos Tours was fantastic! She was knowledgeable, articulate and made the history of Pompeii fascinating from start to finish. She was easy to listen too and very engaging, she really brought the site to life . Highly recommended! Also need to give our driver , Fabio a 5 star review as well. He picked us up from the airport drove us to Pompeii. He then picked us up at the conclusion of our Pompeii tour and brought us to our hotel in Sorrento. He was a wealth of information about Naples and Sorrento, made a stop along the coast so we could soak up the glorious views and took pictures of us!
Pompeii with the guide of an archaeologist
The visit to Pompeii with guide Sara Incarnato was decidedly positive. Very prepared and passionate, we never felt that it put us in a hurry to jump to the next point to visit. After the greetings he invited us to continue the visit independently. Even if equipped with a map it is not easy to find your way around this city but the fact that you have already covered it with a guide has allowed us to move in a more casual way. Thank you Dr. Sara! 6 tourists from Padua
Snapshot
Sara is a trained and attentive guide. His task was to try to give us a general "flour" of notions in order to understand (as much as possible) and fully appreciate the history of a place of immense, but also dramatic beauty. Pompeii is in fact not only a spectacular "still image" (so incredibly current!) of what life was like in a flourishing city almost 2000 years ago, but also the testimony of a tragedy, imprinted instantly on the faces of the famous Pompeian casts or in the amphorae remained in the exact position where they were leaning against a wall, the last time a human hand touched them, in that autumn of 79 AD.
Pompeii’d Away – 10/10 Would Tour Again! 🔥
We absolutely loved our tour! Our guide Jolanta was incredibly knowledgeable, and we really appreciated how well-organised everything was, along with the fantastic selection of highlights. The recommendations for after the tour were also excellent and added so much to our experience. The meeting point was easy to find, with clear and helpful directions provided.