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
Equipment was poor - couldn’t hear
The guide was okay, but the equipment was very poor so we couldn’t hear what she was saying. For the earphones to work, you need to be sitting 5 feet and we were 15 people so naturally couldn’t all be nearby. Otherwise, we just heard beeping. Our group decided to not use headphones, couldn’t hear, so just looked around. Many others had the same issue but there wasn’t anything the guide could do to fix it besides saying “come close”. We paid a lot for the tour to have it go to waste.
Brilliant: an Archeologist is the only way to go
Our Antonella was excellent: happy to answer our questions, gave us lots of information we wouldn't have got from a guide book. The tour was interesting,informative and fun. We really did learn an awful lot. Thank you
Pompei tour
Chaotic at meeting point, there were no represensitives at meeting place till after alloted time. We were advised to get there early !! It transpired that the first Sunday of every month is free to enter, we had paid. Also we were thought that prebooking meant not we did not have to join the queue, it transpired this was not the case . Fortunately out guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining, making the tour worthwhile.
Great entertaining tour of Pompeii
We had a great tour. Ciro was a true raconteur who really brought Pompeii to life with historical facts and juicy anecdotes. Perfect to keep both adults and kids entertained and forget the heat!
False Information
I have studied Ancient Rome and Pompéi extensively. Our tour guide got the majority of the facts wrong. The guide herself did well articulating her script, but the information was incorrect. Some ideas (mostly in the house) were correct, but the terminology was wrong. Disappointed.