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Pompeii Tour & Admission included in a Small Group

4.8(24)1 hour
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Description

Entrance ticket to the Archaeological Park is included in the price, join the tour with no stress! Step back in time and discover the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii, starting from the main entrance of Porta Marina. With Mt Vesuvius rising in the background, you will learn about the dramatic final moments of the city, the eruption of 79 AD, and the fascinating history of its excavations. Walking through the ancient streets, you'll explore the Roman Forum, the Basilica, the market area, and the main temples. Along the Decumanus Maximus, you'll visit one of the most impressive Roman Baths, recently reopened, and discover intriguing details of daily life. The tour continues with the the most beautiful domus recently opened, as well as Roman shops such as thermopolia and bakeries. You will also see the Large and Small Theatres, the Gladiators’ Barracks, and many other highlights of Pompeii. An immersive journey into one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the world.

Tour Options

Italian Shared tour
  • Guided tour + tickets included
Pompeii Tour with Ticket INCLUDED and Expert Guide
  • Guided tour + tickets included

Itinerary

Admission included10 min

Entrance ticket to the Archaeological Park is included in the price, join the tour with no stress! Step back in time and discover the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii, starting from the main entrance of Porta Marina. With Mt Vesuvius rising in the background, you will learn about the dramatic final moments of the city, the eruption of 79 AD, and the fascinating history of its excavations. Walking through the ancient streets, you'll explore the Roman Forum, the Basilica, the market area, and the main temples. Along the Decumanus Maximus, you'll visit one of the most impressive Roman Baths, recently reopened, and discover intriguing details of daily life. The tour continues with the the most beautiful domus recently opened, as well as Roman shops such as thermopolia and bakeries. You will also see the Large and Small Theatres, the Gladiators’ Barracks, and many other highlights of Pompeii. An immersive journey into one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the world.

10 min

Temple of Venus: temple dedicated to Venus, patron goddess of Pompeii

10 min

Basilica: was the most lavash building in the Forum, and served as a space for the management of business and the administration of justice

10 min

The Sanctuary of Apollo: it is among the oldest of Pompeii's places of worship, built at a strategic point along the street that led up from Porta Marina to the public heart of the city

10 min

Forum - Main Square: it represents the center of the city's daily life

10 min

The Temple of Jupiter: it dominates the northern side of the Forum, and behind it rises scenically Vesuvius

10 min

Macellum: it was a monumental building used for the sale of food and daily consumer products. Here it is possible to see some Plaster Casts - BODIES (the archaeological method to find the ancient bodies as they were at the moment of the eruption)

10 min

Forum Baths: they are one of the best-preserved elements of the city. Female and male parts had separate entrances.

10 min

Thermopolium: it was an old diner, a place of refreshment for the inhabitants

10 min

House of the Faun: This is one of the largest houses in Pompeii; the sidewalks bears the welcome inscription (HAVE) in Latin; House of the Vettii:The house, among the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is placed under the protection of Priapus god of prosperity, Both are subject to seasonal openings and closings

10 min

Via Dell'Abbondanza: it was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii

10 min

Theater: Comedies and tragedies in the Greco-Roman tradition were performed in the theater

Highlights

Admission ticket to Pompeii site
Headset in case the site is crowded
Authorized Guide / Archaeologist
Pompeii paper map

What's included

Included
Admission ticket to Pompeii site
Headset in case the site is crowded
Authorized Guide / Archaeologist
Pompeii paper map
Not included
Bottled water

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(24)

4.8
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