Pompeii Private Tour: Journey through the Most Important Archaeological Site in the World
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Pompei
Experience the awe-inspiring Pompeii Private Tour and step back in time to explore the most important archaeological site in the world. Walk the ancient streets, visit houses and temples, and witness the preserved bodies of the eruption victims.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - We will visit the most important public buildings (theatres, temples, thermal baths and more) and bring your attention on some of the most traditional Roman shops like the thermopolia - ancestor of the modern fast food restaurants - and the pistrinum - the Roman equivalent of a bakery. The city of Pompeii is also quite known for the magnificence of its residences, the names of which are renowned in the entire world: the House of Menander, the House of the Faun, the House of the Vettii, the House of Caecilius Iucundus and many more. We will be in some of those fantastic dwellings and also walk down “Via dell’Abbondanza” (the main street), the Forum (the main town square) and the famous “red-light district” and its suggestive wall paintings. Lastly, a special focus will be put onto the poor victims of the eruption, appearing as petrified bodies.
What's Included
  • Tour with a licensed Regione Campania guide
Additional Information

Without a doubt, Pompeii stands as the most significant archaeological site globally. Perfectly maintained as it was in the year 79 A.D., this city became frozen in time due to a massive eruption from the neighboring Mt. Vesuvius volcano, which smothered it under layers of ash and volcanic stones.

Pompeii’s distinctiveness is unmatched amongst other archaeological sites globally. While there are aged relics in Rome, Greece, Egypt, Central America, and other extraordinary locations worldwide, none can emulate Pompeii’s living history. Here, you can tread along the authentic ancient pathways and experience their vibrancy as if transported back in time. Pompeii provides an opportunity to wander through the same homes, temples, workplaces, and recreational sites ancient inhabitants once thrived in. You can still observe the remnants of their chariots imprinted on the road surface, the conduits their potable water flowed through, apart from the chillingly ‘fossilized’ bodies of those who fell victim to the eruption.

Location
Piazza Immacolata
Cancellation Policy

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

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Joanwn5674xm
May 3, 2024
A Perfect Pompeii Visit! - From the moment I booked the private tour for my husband and I, the communication from Francesco was terrific. The help provided in giving us the best parking location and meeting spot made for an effortless and stress free start. Pierluigi our guide met us as and whisked us through the entrance. We knew upon meeting him that we had drawn a “winning ticket” in the guide lottery. He was thoughtful, intelligent, excellent english, engaging and able to quickly ascertain what we would be most interested in. His knowledge of Pompeii was impressive but so personalized to us that we didn’t feel we were listening to a memorized dissertation! Our two hours whizzed by but yet we felt that we had a very good understanding of what life was like during the time of Pompeii. Thank you for the perfect Pompeii visit - Pierluigi was simply excellent!
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199ketc
May 3, 2024
Impressive and informative - Gabriella is a great guide. In two hours she gave us an impressive view of Pompeii with lots of anecdotes and great enthusiasm. Thank you so much!
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Maanvan2015
Apr 2, 2024
Once to Pompeii with wife Gabriella. - Ms. Gabriella is a very dedicated and competent tour guide in Pompeii. Great information, funny, a varied afternoon. She answered all of our questions and we really enjoyed it. Thank you for this tour.
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Rusty
Oct 30, 2023
Well worth it for our family of five. - As a family of five, how good was it to be meet by Francesco at the Pompei entrance and be helped through the tickets and a nice que jump in the process. And this was just the start of the day. Francesco was a great private guide through the extensive ruins of Pompei. Very knowledgeable on Pompei life, archeology and Roman Empire history. Well worth the investment ti get the most out of the day. Thank you
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Wander173002
Aug 3, 2023
Excellent tour company made our time in Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mt.Vesuvius very meaningful. - Excellent private tour with exceptional guides. Everything went as planned. The company bought entry tickets for us for Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mt. Vesuvius, which are not always easy to obtain. Roberto, the tour guide at Mt. Vesuvius, was fantastic. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Could not have asked for a better experience at this important world heritage site. Pompeiify is very professional and competent- we would use them again without hesitation.
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Italy2023x3
Jul 9, 2023
Amazing Pompeii Tour - By far this was the highlight of our trip to Italy, we had an amazing time in the Pompeii ruins with Francesco. Francesco was so knowledgeable, patient, and reliable. He showed us the best coral shops and restaurants in the area. His English was fantastic. I am disappointed we did not get to do the Herculaneum ruins with him. We just ran out of time. If you are looking for a great experience in Pompeii or any Italy tour of the area check out Pompeiify tours and you we surely enjoy your time with Francesco Pagano. We had an amazing time. Thanks Francesco for that amazing time. I really never expected to enjoy Pompeii like that.
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Mary
Sep 12, 2022
Daniel was our driver fabulous took us all over very professional rate fare excellent best way to book excursions - Positano Pompei Sorento lunch at Tasso nice Excellent knowledgeable comfortable stop when we needed great photo Ooops
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Ericla87
Aug 28, 2022
An amazing private tour - We were lucky enough to be assigned Francesco for our private tour of Pompeii. He was clearly a complete expert and shared with us things we would have never learned otherwise. We debated whether or not to do a tour, or to perhaps do the simple audio tour that is offered, but the cost for the private tour was worth every euro. We highly recommend the tour, and especially a private tour if possible as it is much easier to “gracefully” skip lines and spend as much time as possible hearing from the guide.
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