Pompeii 2-Hour Private Tour Pompeii Private Tour
ID: GYG116845-169360
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Journey back in time to the days of the Roman Empire and learn about the history of Pompeii on a private tour of the archaeological site. Walk in the footsteps of everyday citizens of the roman town.
Hear about life in Pompeii on a private tour of the archaeological site and get a tailored itinerary with a professional licensed guide.
Discover the ruins of shops, houses and streets and discover hidden treasures that many other tours miss. Travel back in time to the days of the Roman Empire and get details of the technical, artistic and historical aspects of a city destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
See iconic sites such as the Forum and Temple of Jupiter, along with plaster casts of the bodies of people buried under volcanic ash.
The tour starts in front of the train station "Scavi Villa dei Misteri". Your guide will have a sign with your name, and you'll start the tour right on.
Learning about Pompeii and hearing about the daily life of the inhabitants, such as slaves, ordinary people and very rich families living close to each other, will give you a clear idea of how people lived back in Roman times. That's what makes Pompeii so unique, the opportunity to touch with your hands the real life conditions of ordinary people.
Highlights
- Explore the Forum, the center of religious, cultural, and political life
- Learn about the daily life of the Ancient Romans
- Visit some of the richest houses in the city
- See the bodies of people of Pompeii frozen in time
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the starting tour time and look for the guide holding a sign with your name written on it.
• Wear comfortable shoes for walking
• Don't forget sun cream, a bottle of water each person, umbrella and a hat
• Do not forget to bring passports or ID Cards for those under 18 in order to get free admittance to the excavations
• In order to protect the frescoes and rooms of the archaeological areas, bags, backpacks, luggage and cases whose dimensions exceed 30x30x15cm are not permitted within the sites of Pompeii
• Visitors may leave their personal belongings at the free cloakrooms present at all access points to the sites
Meet in front of the Pompei Villa dei Misteri train station, Via Villa dei Misteri, 1, 80045 Pompeii.
INCLUDED
- Licensed, English-speaking guide
- entry tickets
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
