Pompei Trip Overview
No trip to Italy is complete without a visit to Pompeii with an expert archaeologist! Meet your local guide as you step off the train at Pompeii station and get fast track entrance to the ruins. Pompeii was a prosperous Roman city until Mt. Vesuvius erupted and the entire area and population was engulfed with burning pyroclastic flow and covered in ash. See moments of terror frozen in time, death postures and ruins unchanged from near two millennia ago. Walk down original ancient streets and see richly coloured frescoes which still adorn this amazing place. After your Pompeii tour you may remain inside the area until closing time, the city holds many secrets and you can find them!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Pompei, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pompei, Campania, Italy
No trip to Italy is complete without a visit to Pompeii with an expert archaeologist! Meet your local guide as you step off the train at Pompeii station and get fast track entrance to the ruins. Pompeii was a prosperous Roman city until Mt. Vesuvius erupted and the entire area and population was engulfed with burning pyroclastic flow and covered in ash. See moments of terror frozen in time, death postures and ruins unchanged from near two millennia ago. Walk down original ancient streets and see richly coloured frescoes which still adorn this amazing place. After your Pompeii tour you may remain inside the area until closing time, the city holds many secrets and you can find them!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pompeii, Pompeii, Province of Naples, Campania
Arrive in the expansive archaeological area of the ruined city of Pompeii and meet your tour guide who will walk you inside.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pompeii Archaeological Park, Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri), 80045 Pompeii Italy
Walk through Pompeii with your guide and understand everything about the devastating eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79. It’s because of Pompeii that we know so much about Roman life in antiquity!
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
