Pompeii and Villa of the Mysteries Private Tour
Description
Meet the Guide close by the train station of Pompeii or nearby the archeological site entrance and begin an incredible journey back into the past ! Your private local licensed Pompeii guide will take you on a fascinating tour through this once thriving empire of nearly 20,000 inhabitants that was completely covered in 30 feet of volcanic ash. You will be guided in the baths, villas, theatres and wrestling ground for about three hours. This private tour includes the visit to the Villa of the Mysteries. This wonderful Villa is one of the greatest archeological discoveries of the past century named for the paintings in one room of the residence. This space may have been a triclinium, and is decorated with very fine frescoes. Although the actual subject of the frescoes is hotly debated, the most common interpretation of the images is scenes of the initiation of a woman into a special cult of Dionysus, a mystery cult that required specific rites and rituals to become a member.
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Your private local licensed Pompeii guide will take you on a fascinating tour through this once thriving empire of nearly 20,000 inhabitants that was completely covered in 30 feet of volcanic ash. You will be guided in the baths, villas, theatres and wrestling ground for about three hours.
This wonderful Villa is one of the greatest archeological discoveries of the past century named for the paintings in one room of the residence.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(34)
Very hot & grueling! Hard to hear unless you are right next to the guide. Probably would choose a different tour if I had a do over
Laura was an informative and enthusiastic historian who showed us how the people of Pompeii lived and worked before they died tragically in 79 A.D.
To have an outstanding experience touring the life and times of Pompeii and the Villa of the Mysteries we highly recommend Gennaro Balzano as a guide. It was much more interesting than a boring classroom lecture while walking about. We were able to move at our own pace, ask questions and easily take photos. We prefer private guides. We’ve gone on large group tours and find they are not a good use of our time.
We booked a private tour of Pompeii and the Villa of Mysteries, and it was worth every penny! I had gone to Pompeii a few years ago and even the small party tours were too distracting, noisy, too many people etc. Our tour guide was Roberta G and she was amazing. She was very friendly, enthusiastic and engaging, not to mention extremely knowledgeable about the history, culture and daily life of Pompeii. We were able to tour Pompeii at our own pace which was great, and Roberta did an outstanding job of bringing to life all of the sites that we saw, including the Gladiator barracks, two theaters, forum, temples, countless bakeries, fast-food places, public baths, brothel, public fountains, amazing fresco, original pipes, 2000 year street graffiti, etc. We toured the Roman cemetery outside the city walls and the unbelievable Villa of Mysteries. Roberta relayed all the information in a really interesting and exciting way which we appreciated. This tour took 3 hours, and Roberta pointed out villas and other spots we could tour after on our own. My whole family really enjoyed this tour, and thought Roberta G. was a perfect guide. I would highly recommend taking this tour.
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Thanks to our guide "Hugo"! We were very well looked after and were able to gain a great overview of the area in 3 hours. Jürgen
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It is a must-see and wonderful visit. Doing it with the guide we had with Viator we could understand and enjoy these ruins to the fullest!
Great visit to Pompei. Learned a lot about the site. Enjoyed the small, private group. Our tour guide Laura was friendly and knowledgeable. Would book again
Ornella was a fantastic guide for our private tour of Pompeii. She was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history to life in such an engaging and meaningful way. Her warmth and enthusiasm made the experience even more special, and she tailored the tour to our interests without ever making it feel rushed. We’re so grateful for such a memorable visit and would highly recommend her to anyone exploring Pompeii.
Five of us had a great visit to Pompeii with guide Ornella who met us at the train station and already knew our names upon arrival (after I sent her a picture of us). She was very knowledgeable and did a super job of showing us aspects of Pompeii while also steering us away from crowded areas when other buildings illustrated the same things. We got a break in about the middle of the tour and were able to use the restrooms and eat a quick snack. If you go to Pompeii, be sure to buy the plus admission ticket and a guided tour of the Villa of Mysteries. That was a highlight of the visit where the frescoes are amazing. We got recommendations for other places to see when the tour was over. We learned so much from this guided tour of Pompeii and wouldn't have learned so much going on our own or using an audio guide. We highly recommend hiring a guide for this special historic place.
Roberta was an amazing guide for this visit to Pompeii. She gave us all the explanations to allow us to immerse ourselves in the daily life of the time. She was very professional and answered in detail all our questions. Thank you again for this magical experience!
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