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10 Archaeology Tours in Pompeii That You Shouldn't Miss
Pompeii is a Roman town frozen in time, thanks to a devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Explore houses from modest to majestic; see Roman shops, baths and brothels; or apply your high-school Latin to the graffiti that's still visible on some of the walls. End your visit at the Villa of the Mysteries, and try to interpret its amazing, bizarre frescoes—scholars have debated their meaning for years.
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1. Pompeii DayTrip and Guided Tour
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii and learn about the remains which lie around you. Buried under volcanic ash in 79AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted, Pompeii offers a look into life as it was at the time. Walk through the expansive site and see the villas, mosaics, coolness and statues as you see how the Ancient Romans really lived. A place of great importance, Pompeii is a place to visit and this tour is an easy and convenient transportation to Rome and a guide who will make your experience even more memorable.
Inclusions: Skip the Line Ticket, Air-conditioned vehicle, English Live Guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By adcdiving
There are paintings by Italian Renaissance masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rafaël. The Catholic Church with images of Christ and Mary with child are the common thread. To be honest, it gets a bit boring after a while to see the same theme again. The marble statues from the Roman era in the central corridor provide a nice variety.
2. Semi-Private Tour of Pompeii Ruins for Kids & Families with Child Friendly Guide
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
If you want to surprise your children with a great, educational and fun opportunity, this tour is for you! Explore the ancient Roman town of Pompeii with your kids and let them learn by playing. You will be touring and participating in interactive activities together with other families and children. Our kid-friendly guide will make the children love old ruins and will bring Pompeii alive for you. You don’t need to wait before entering the site, you have skip-the-line access! This kind of tour, with its activities, is suitable for children over 5 years old.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Entrance tickets
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By ebeleao
Booking was incredibly responsive, and made changes even at the last minute. Ilaria was excellent and super flexible even with an itinerary that changed at the last minute. The tour was wonderful! Roberta was so patient and kept my seven and nine year old riveted. She knew how to change up the pace, keep them engaged, while being able to answer the most random questions. I highly recommend!
3. Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group tour with an Archaeologist
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4.9 based on 25 reviews
This experience combines the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, famous for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius happened in 79 AD. Join the guide at the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called Porta Marina Superiore, where the tour starts. Discover the site and its best highlights with the assistance of an expert Archaeologist. You will see the Forum – the main square – the most important houses and buildings and the famous plaster casts. After the tour take a quick break, then reach the site of Herculaneum by the local metro line called Circumvesuviana at a few steps from Pompeii entrance. End your tour with the site of Herculaneum, smaller than Pompeii but better preserved: visit the beach where more than 300 skeletons were found.
Inclusions: Guidance at Pompeii and Herculaneum by Archaeologist guide, Pompeii skip the line ticket, Herculaneum skip the line ticket, Circumvesuviana one-way ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum
Exclusions: Pick up and drop off service, Meals and drinks
Reviewed By fi00ntje
The tour with Askos tours was excellent. The guide was friendley, he knew almost everything, and he was on time. You must gibe hem (Francesco) een good tip. I did.
4. Pompeii for kids or adults skip the line small group walking tour 2 hours
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4.9 based on 59 reviews
We offer a wonderful child and adult friendly English speaking local guide for a 2 hour small group walking tour of the ruins of Pompeii.
Inclusions: Licensed English speaking local guide, Highlights visit of the Ruins within shortest time possible
Exclusions: Entrance ticket to Pompeii is not included , Ticket is pre-purchased by the company and it needs to be paid € 16 per person in cash on the spot.
Reviewed By Sarah H
We had a 2 hour private tour of Pompeii with a fantastic guide arranged through Mondo Guide. He was very knowledgeable and we all learnt so much from him and his spoken English was fantastic. He made the tour very interesting and also put some humour into it for us. He was very engaging which was great for our teenage sons and he took the time to find out about us and tell us things that we would be interested in. For example we are a very musical family so when we visited the theatre he was explaining about the acoustics which was of great interest. We were also very impressed that he was conscious not to take us to areas that were crowded with large tour groups. He waited until these areas were less busy before taking us there to ensure that we got a good view of things and that we could hear what he was saying. We are so glad that we booked this tour with this company. We saw so many large groups which we were walking around and we all commented on how much better it was to be part of a small and intimate group. We all felt that it was worth paying extra for the outstanding service that we received. We would definitely recommend Mondo Guide to people that are planning a visit to Naples.
5. Skip-the-line Small-Group Pompeii Tour with a Local Archaeology Expert Guide
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4.9 based on 173 reviews
Guided tour of ancient Pompeii excavations led by a local expert and including all the highlights. The visit is led by a top-rated local guide. You will see the petrified bodies, the pleasure houses, the thermal baths, the forum and many other great sites.
Inclusions: Local guide, Admission tickets
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By mariohahn
Mario was a wonderful guide. He told us a lot of interesting facts about naples while we tested awesome food like Pizza Margherita, fried Pizza, fresh Mozzarella, ice cold Limoncello, Frittatina, pastry and ice cream. It‘s absolutely worth the money, we can recommend it so much!
6. Pompeii Small Group tour with an Archaeologist
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4.9 based on 546 reviews
Experience a 2-hour tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii led by a professional archaeologist guide and skip the line tickets included in a small group of maximum 20 people. Walk through the ruins and explore this ancient city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Learn about the history of the town and how the Romans lived and see all the most important public buildings and private houses. Visit the Western part of the town. You will see the Marina Gate, the Basilica, the Forum, the baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the bakery, the house of Faun, the Termopolium, the main street, the Plaster Casts of the dead's, and the Theaters. The tour is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German and start at the main entrance of Pompeii Ruins, called Porta Marina Superiore.
Inclusions: Guidance and assistance for the entire duration of the tour , Skip the line Pompeii ticket, Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide), Licensed guide with archaeological background
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By fi00ntje
The tour with Askos tours was excellent. The guide was friendley, he knew almost everything, and he was on time. You must gibe hem (Francesco) een good tip. I did.
7. Private Tour: Amalfi Coast and Pompeii Day Trip from Rome
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4.9 based on 45 reviews
A great full day excursion of the ancient archaeological site of Pompeii and the suggestive Amalfi Coast, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Travelling in a private group of no more than 6 people with an air-conditioned minivan. With an official Pompeii guide, you’ll explore the remains of the ancient city, which was frozen in time after an ancient volcanic eruption. Then head to the coast and stop at Positano in time for lunch. Finish with free time to explore and shop in nearby Amalfi, before your return to Rome. Note: In low season (Nov - Mar), most of the businesses in Positano town close. During this time we will visit Amalfi town instead, another beautiful town of the Amalfi Coast, where you will have time for lunch ,shopping and Limoncello Tasting .
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only), Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan, Official guide 2 hours in Pompeii, Assistant for the whole trip, Emergency number also operational via whatsapp
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Tips
Reviewed By pilotjdk
had small group vacation planned for last October. cancelled due to Covid. Was offered voucher or refund. told them we needed refund due to not knowing if we would be travelling within a year. was told they would refund our money. Still waiting on a refund of 2084 and 1500 Euros.. that was over 7 months ago when it was cancelled. numerous emails. most of the time no response. Was promised refund when the person handling our group returned to work. nothing yet... Was really looking forward to a great vacation.
8. Pompeii, Sorrento & Amalfi Coast - Skip-The-Line / Expert guide / Min. Walking!
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4.9 based on 89 reviews
Explore the Most Important Sites from the Port of Naples! This is the perfect tour if you want to see the best of Pompeii & the Amalfi coast. If this is your first time to the region, we strongly recommend that you join this excursion which will visit the main highlights. You will join a small-group of participants from port and you will get a quality service at an affordable price. This excursion will include an expert guide in Pompeii (not just a driver!) Our guide will skip the line for you and you will therefore get the best value for money tour of Pompeii & Amalfi in a small and intimate group (bring 15 Euros in cash to skip the line with our guide). See all the main highlights of this region straight from the ship, enjoy the services of an English speaking expert & certified guide, and tour in a small-group in a van for easy access to sites and minimal walking. Share the tour with fellow cruise passengers and get the VIP service of a small group and pay less!
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Worry-Free Shore Excursion - we return to ship 100% on time (or we take you to the next port on us!)
Exclusions: 15 Euros entry fee to Pompeii (our expert guide will skip the line for you)
Reviewed By V9542EXangiek
We had a private tour as a couple. Alessandro was our amazing guide! He picked us up at the port on time and we drove straight to Rome. He was an excellent driver, showed us all of the highlights, dropped us off at various areas and picked us up on time. We then went to the Vatican where we met our guide Paulo. We had a private tour by a highly educated guide. We were able to skip the line and avoid crowds. Private Tours May cost a bit more but they are worth every cent!! Our day was amazing!
9. Pompeii: Guided Small Group Tour with Private Option
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4.9 based on 35 reviews
Enjoy a unique tour of Pompeii offered in a small group of maximum six people, or as Private Tour, you pick! On this 2.5 hrs journey, you will be able to visit one of the most distinctive historical sites in history with a small or private group and an actual archeologist as your guide. Pompeii is a city condensed with information of the ancient everyday life and to visit Pompeii with a knowledgeable guide is essential to understanding what the city has to offer. Pompeii is one of Italy’s best preserved archaeological sites and it is a must visit with a guide. The city was a typical ancient Roman village founded 80 B.C. A sudden eruption by the volcano, Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried Pompeii under 6 meters of ash and wiped it off the map until it was rediscovered in 1599. Discover the story behind the life and times of this ancient port town and the modern day excavations which have helped bring it back to life!
Inclusions: Professional Expert Guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Option to Upgrade to Private Tour, Small Group Tour of only 6 people
Exclusions: Food and drinks, gratuities
Reviewed By 844dallasw
Davide was an excellent tour guide for my group of friends on an early Saturday morning. It was obvious that he loved his job and it showed through the history he walked us through during the entire tour. I would highly recommend any tour with Davide and if the Vatican is on your bucket list, then early morning access is the tour you want. Happy travels!
10. Skip-the-line Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Guided Tour From Positano
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4.8 based on 32 reviews
Spend a full day in the Vesuvian area visiting the archaeological site of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius. You will enjoy a guided tour of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius during this 8-hour trip from Positano. With an official guide discover the history and mysteries of the ruins in Pompeii and hike till the top of the Vesuvius's crater to admire the stunning panorama from the "silent giant".
Inclusions: Official licensed guide, Round-trip transportation with air-conditioning vehicle, Live commentary on board, Headsets for groups larger than 12 attendants, Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park, Entry/Admission - Vesuvius National Park, Centrally located meeting point in Positano, Skip the Line Access
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Lem_Buhr
I highly recommend this experience of a lifetime! The view is absolutely gorgeous, a good break from visiting museums if you're in Italy. They have such knowledgeable, helpful and courteous staff, which makes me want to go back again.
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