Visit Pompeii Ancient Ruins: Private Half-Day Tour from Naples

Naples, Italy
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Duration4h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

On this private tour, you will learn about the infamous eruption of Vesuvius that would bury the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum – preserving them for two thousand years in lava, ash and rubble. Pompeii was a popular seaside resort for many well-to-do Romans and a thriving port town full of trade.

Walk the streets of this Ancient Roman city with your guide, who will tell you all about the history of Pompeii and the way of life of those who lived here. Visit the bathhouses, the Forum, the fast food shops, the villas of the rich, the apartments of the less well off, see political graffiti, admire colourful frescoes and mosaics, spot the wheel and hoof marks gauged into the cobbled streets, and temples of this ancient civilisation.

It is humbling, and moving, to see the plaster casts of the people and animals who tragically lost their lives in the eruption; your expert guide will tell you all the known details of everything that happened on that fateful August day in 79 AD.

What's included

  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Pompeii Archaeological Site entrace tickets (2-hour Guided Tour)
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off with your personal driver
  • Private transfers to Pompeii and back
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food and drink

What to expect

  1. Naples
    2h
    Enjoy hotel pick-up from your accommodation in Naples by your personal driver, and return to Naples with your personal driver who will drop you off in the city centre or at your hotel.
  2. Pompeii
    2h
    Meet your expert private guide at the entrance to the archaeological site of Pompeii, the most famously well-preserved city of the ancient world. Here, enjoy a fully guided 2-hour private tour of the ruins of Pompeii, ancient Rome's port town and holiday destination.

    Walk around the amphitheatre and learn about the theatrical shows and gladiatorial fights; See the houses, apartments, and businesses of the local Pompeiians, and learn about daily life in this important Roman port town; and see the incredibly moving plaster casts of the people and animals that were killed during the devastating eruption of Vesuvius in August 79 A.D.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you at the Obelisco dell'Immacolata in the Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, 80134 Napoli NA, Italy

End point

Your guide will meet you at the Obelisco dell'Immacolata in the Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, 80134 Napoli NA, Italy

Pickup details

Please meet your guide at the main entrance of your hotel, 10 minutes prior to tour start time.

Additional information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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