Pompeii Guided Tour: Journey Back in Time Before the 79 AD Eruption
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Pompei
Step into a time machine and journey back to the ancient city of Pompeii before the devastating eruption of 79 AD. Explore the ruins with a knowledgeable guide and immerse yourself in the daily life and customs of this fascinating civilization.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - Immerse yourself in the ancient city of Pompeii, wandering through its edifices, marketplaces, and thoroughfares as if you were a resident on the eve of the catastrophic eruption in 79 AD. Witness the everyday existence of Pompeii’s denizens unfold before you as if stepping through a portal in time. Accompany them to the theater, experience the pungent scent of blood at the colossal amphitheater’s gladiatorial contests. Dine alongside them at the quick-service eateries of the 1st century BC, or as an esteemed guest in the opulent homes of the elite. Observe the political campaign graffiti for magistrate positions etched on the walls. Unwind in the bathhouses, then stroll to the grand plaza of the civil forum. As we traverse the site, we’ll encounter the remains of Pompeians who perished in the chaos, entombed in ash, their final moments eternally captured by the meticulous efforts of archaeologists.
What's Included
  • Expert guide service
What's Not Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Entrance tickets to the site.
Additional Information

The guided tour of Pompeii’s ruins is an experience not to be missed. Not only is the site exquisitely charming, but a professional guide can assist in navigation and description of the locations, vividly portraying daily life habits and rituals. It’s like having a personal time machine, poised to take you back to moments before the catastrophic eruption in 79 AD.

  • Due to the particular state of the roads it is not recommended for visitors with mobility difficulties.
Location
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Meeting point, entrance to Porta Marina Superiore, in front of the Circumvesuviana train station.
Cancellation Policy

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

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_primarta98
Aug 8, 2022
Perfetta - Super good guide and fun person, we enjoyed our visit trough pompeia and learned a lot about the towns story and its meanings and symbols
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Chuckcf9083gy
Jul 9, 2022
Amazing World Class Pompei Guide - What a tour! Michele makes Pompei come alive…you will love walking the streets, entering the residences, and learning all kinds of insights about what day to day life was like in the most advanced civilization on earth. Pompei is Michele’s passion.,.he loves sharing its secrets with you in an intimate way. He will meet you at the train station in Naples and ride with you to Pompei which makes the short trip easier to navigate. We got a parking ticket in Tuscany and since we don’t speak Italian needed help paying it online. Michele said “no worries” and helped us deal with it. Bottom line he cares about the people he guides and you’ll form a bond. That’s not always the case.
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Vivien1913
Sep 22, 2021
Nice guide for Pompeji and Herculaneum - Michele was a great guide, knowledgeable and friendly. I was with him in Pompeji and Herculaneum. It was a great pleasure to learn the history and stories behind the two sites.
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Ilginece
Jul 27, 2020
Very competent! - We met Michele in National Archeological Museum and we really enjoyed the tour, so we booked a whole day with him for Herculaneum and Pompeii afterwards (so we actually did three of the activities listed here). Although Pompeii exhibition areas were quite restricted due to Covid-19, he warned us ahead, and made sure the trip was worth our time with comprehensive explanations. He was friendly, competent, well organized, and he speaks English well :) He also gave us suggestions for the rest of our vacation, and for food! Overall I think he had great judgement to recommend his visitors experiences they would enjoy.
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