Pompei Trip Overview
Take this private Pompeii tour and experience the fascinating history of this one-of-a-kind archaeological sight. There’s no other Ancient Roman town in the world that’s so well-preserved. With your guide — an archaeology expert — you’ll discover all the treasures of this ancient wonder.
See the evidence of a rich culture: beautiful Temples, open-air theaters, Bathhouses, and Grand Villas, decorated in frescoes and mosaics. Find the remains of fast-food places, with wine amphoras still leaning on the counter. You’ll be surprised by how similar Ancient Roman life is to our own.
Walk over cobbled streets, with marks from chariots underfoot. Your guide will explain the terrible story of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption. After a tour of the beautiful Roman Forum, you’ll see the evocative plaster-casts of those who spent their final moments in Pompeii.
Join this Pompeii private tour to get under the skin of the ancient world.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Pompei, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pompei, Campania, Italy
Take this private Pompeii tour and experience the fascinating history of this one-of-a-kind archaeological sight. There’s no other Ancient Roman town in the world that’s so well-preserved. With your guide — an archaeology expert — you’ll discover all the treasures of this ancient wonder.
See the evidence of a rich culture: beautiful Temples, open-air theaters, Bathhouses, and Grand Villas, decorated in frescoes and mosaics. Find the remains of fast-food places, with wine amphoras still leaning on the counter. You’ll be surprised by how similar Ancient Roman life is to our own.
Walk over cobbled streets, with marks from chariots underfoot. Your guide will explain the terrible story of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption. After a tour of the beautiful Roman Forum, you’ll see the evocative plaster-casts of those who spent their final moments in Pompeii.
Join this Pompeii private tour to get under the skin of the ancient world.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy
Pompeii’s ruins make the best-preserved Roman settlement in the world. Discover the private lives of Pompeii’s townspeople before life was destroyed by the horrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Pompeii’s ruins make the best-preserved Roman settlement in the world. Discover the private lives of Pompeii’s townspeople before life was destroyed by the horrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Some of the highlights to be visted during you private guided tour are:
The Theaters of Pompeii
Discover the elegant theaters of Pompeii and learn about the lively civic life of Ancient Rome. Here tales from the tragedies and comedies performed here.
Grand Roman Villas
Get an insight into the private lives of the Ancients by peering into the homes of Pompeii’s wealthiest residents. See intricate mosaics and iridescent frescoes.
Main Street
Walk up the main streets of Pompeii and see the remnants of the restaurants, bars and launderettes that made this lively center of commerce.
The Roman Forum
Experience for yourself Pompeii’s iconic Roman Forum. Enjoy all the beauty of this magnificent Ancient Roman ruin.
Roman Baths
Learn about the importance of ritual bathing in the Ancient Roman Empire and see their spectacular bathhouses – like a super-sized Hammam.
The Brothel
Find out about the strange proclivities of the Ancient Romans and see some shocking erotic art in Pompeii’s brothel.
Plaster Casts of the Dead
See the sorrowful citizens of Pompeii, frozen in time after the devastation eruption. Its impossible not to be deeply affected by this evocative memento mori.
The Basilica
Discover how the Pagan basilica of Pompeii foreshadowed the Christian one – and learn how churches took their design from this Pagan civic space.
The Temple of Apollo
Enjoy touring the magnificent Temple of the sun-God Apollo. See the best-preserved worship place in Pompeii.
Duration: 3 hours
