Pompeii at Sunset: the Golden Hour with your Local Archaeologist

This is the meeting point Porta Marina Superiore and the guide will hold a sign with "POMPEI VIP" on it

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Pompeii is pure magic...But at sunset it is a dream! Take the chance to explore Pompeii ruins at golden hour: You will avoid the stress of large crowds of visitors and you will almost feel like you are taking part in a private tour, thanks to the peaceful atmosphere at sunset. You will skip the line with your archaeologist and you’ll start together an amazing journey in the past! You will pass through the Antiquarium, where your guide will show you the objects found during the last excavations. Continuing, you will pass through the Basilica, the Forum with the market and the main Temples.You will walk through the decumanus major, looking closely and from inside the Baths without forgetting the famous Lupanar! You will explore some of the most beautiful domus, stores and shops, roman restaurants, a visit to the famous bodies, Theatre, Gladiators' Barracks. Don't miss the chance to enjoy the beauty of Pompeii at sunset, it will be an unforgettable experience!

What's included

Expert Archaeologist
We provide a skip the line link to get your admission
Authorized guide

Admission ticket

What to expect

Archaeological Park of Pompeii
10m · Admission ticket not included

Porta Marina Superiore: the guide will be waiting for you outside the archaeological park with the sign “Pompeii Vip”.
It forms the western entrance to the city and the name "Marina" comes from the fact that the outgoing road led to the sea.
Tempio di Venere
10m · Admission ticket not included

Temple of Venus: temple dedicated to Venus, patron goddess of Pompeii
Basilica
10m · Admission ticket not included

Basilica: was the most lavish building in the Forum, and served as a space for the management of business and the administration of justice
Temple of Apollo
10m · Admission ticket not included

The Sanctuary of Apollo: it is among the oldest of Pompeii's places of worship, built at a strategic point along the street that led up from Porta Marina to the public heart of the city
Foro de Pompeya
10m · Admission ticket not included

Forum - Main Square: it represents the center of the city's daily life
Tempio di Giove Capitolino
10m · Admission ticket not included

The Temple of Jupiter: it dominates the northern side of the Forum, and behind it rises scenically Vesuvius
Macellum
10m · Admission ticket not included

Macellum: it was a monumental building used for the sale of food and daily consumer products.
Here is possible to see some Plaster Casts - BODIES (the archaeological method to find the ancient bodies as they were at the moment of the eruption)
Terme del Foro
10m · Admission ticket not included

Forum Baths: they are one of the best-preserved elements of the city. Female and male parts had separate entrances.
Termopolio di Vetuzio Placido
10m · Admission ticket not included

Thermopolium: it was an old diner, a place of refreshment for the inhabitants
Casa del Fauno
10m · Admission ticket not included

House of the Faun: This is one of the largest houses in Pompeii; the sidewalk bears the welcome inscription (HAVE) in Latin;
House of the Vettii:The house, among the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is placed under the protection of Priapus god of prosperity,
Both are subject to seasonal openings and closings
Via dell’Abbondanza
10m · Admission ticket not included

Via Dell'Abbondanza: it was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii
Teatro Grande
10m · Admission ticket not included

Theater: Comedies and tragedies in the Greco-Roman tradition were performed in the theater

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is Porta Marina Superiore (in front of Bar Hortus) and the guide will have a “Pompeii Vip” sign.
The meeting point is located a few meters away from the Circumvesuviana train station Pompei Scavi Villa Dei Misteri

End point

The meeting point is Porta Marina Superiore (in front of Bar Hortus) and the guide will have a “Pompeii Vip” sign.
The meeting point is located a few meters away from the Circumvesuviana train station Pompei Scavi Villa Dei Misteri

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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