Private Pompeii & Herculaneum Guided Tour With An English-Speaking Archaeologist
Description
This is a walking Tour to visit on the same day two very important archaeological sites: Pompeii and Herculaneum ruins. Both these sites are linked to their tragic destiny due to the 79 AD eruption of Mt Vesuvius, a volcano that still stands majestically close to the two cities This is a walking tour (NO transportation is included) and the transfer between the two archaeological sites will take place by EAV Circumvesuviana railway trains (the trip between Pompeii and Herculaneum takes about 15-20 minutes). Skip the line included in the ruins of Pompeii only. (Entrance tickets and train tickets are NOT included). You’ll meet our professional English-speaking REAL Archaeologist by a pre-arranged meeting point by main entrance of Pompeii site (Porta Marina Superiore). Of course this tour can be customized to your needs and requests and, if you prefer, we can start it from Herculaneum instead of Pompeii. You’ll spend 2 hours in each site (+ transfer time by train from a spot to another)
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Itinerary
This private guided tour in Pompeii with an archaeologist at your complete disposal lasts 2 hours. Generally, your archaeologist will follow a "classic" itinerary with you in order to maximize the number of monuments you can visit in two hours. But the itinerary can also be decided together with our expert: flexibility is maximum but it is advisable that you let us know your preferences in advance.
Although Herculaneum is much smaller than Pompeii, it is better preserved. In fact, Herculaneum, unlike Pompeii, was completely buried under 20 meters of mud that preserved incredibly well the most part of the buildings, furnishings, wooden objects, mosaic floors, etc.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(2)
Wonderfully informative with exceptional stories and insights. We loved the ability to visit areas and buildings we were interested in. Dario was an amazing host and educator. If you really want to learn more about Pompeii and Herculaneum he has an incredible depth of knowledge and a passion to share. Even our 2 teenage daughters were captivated, which is hard to do.
We booked a private tour thru “with locals” for Raffaele to take us to pompeii and herculaneum. Weeks before the trip one of my grandsons had a question about Pompeii and was very impressed when I just texted our guide to be and got a quick response back. (How does Grandma know people on the other side of the world?) Having done his dissertation research at Pompeii, he knew the site well and navigated us to amazing highlights and views while minimizing blockage by other tour groups. His stories really brought the place to life, and completely engaged our 2 teens. Many people just meet raffaele at the ruins,but I was nervous about transportation, so he might kindly arranged a driver for us. He also arranged for our driver (Giuseppe from Tastethexperience.com) to stop by a particularly shop in naples for a souvenir I wanted. Really thoughtful. Could not have asked for a more interesting tour guide to see a more interesting place.
