2 hours Pompeii Tour with Local Historian - Ticket Included
- 2 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
Highlights
During this unforgettable tour, a licensed archaeology guide will take you through the captivating ruins of Pompeii. As you retrace the footsteps of the Romans, you’ll also see the poignant plaster casts of the victims of the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius — a powerful and emotional reminder of the city’s tragic end. To ensure the best possible experience, the itinerary may be adapted according to crowd conditions and site accessibility. However, you will always visit key highlights from each major area, including a temple, a villa, a market, and other important sites. The guided portion inside the ruins lasts approximately 2 hours, offering a rich and immersive exploration of the archaeological site. Before entering the ancient city, you’ll enjoy a brief stop at a traditional cameo workshop, where skilled artisans hand-carve delicate designs from shells. Note: In accordance with regional regulations, access to the site is free on the first Sunday of each month.
Inclusions
What's included
- Cameo Factory and shop
- Pompeii Entrance fee
- Professional archeological guide
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Take the chance to visit in only 2 hours the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii, the vast archaeological area under the UNESCO patronage.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Great experience
Pompeii incredible! Fantastic tour guide, very knowledgeable (and humorous!) Bus slightly late no fault of the driver, traffic issue. Our tour leader Carmela kept in contact and called when arrived. Would love to do it all again!
5Pompeii Up Close
Our guide on the bus was Rafaela. She was marvelous and very informative about the region and the history of Pompeii. We really enjoyed the trip to and from Pompeii because of Rafaela’s guidance. Our archaeological guide at Pompeii was Tomas. He was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. He answered all of our questions and was quite funny too. It was a very interesting and informative tour. Richard & Debra Robinson
5Visit Pompei With the Best
Our tour to Pompei was absolutely perfect. Raffaele was incredibly courteous and informative along our drive to Pompei, and our tour guide Marco’s knowledge of Pompei was extraordinarily. He took the time to answer our questions, and he was very interesting. I would highly recommend this tour and these two men.
5Fantastic
Great tour all around. Pickup went great with Josephine and travel to Pompeii by Antonio. The tour guide Marco made sure we hit all the spots in Pompeii.
5Pompei 1/2 day visit with WorldTour
Great tour at Pompei, amazing staff and very knowledgeable. Alexandra and her crew were excellent.
5Very much what we expected
Very good guide. Knowledgeable and funny. Our thanks to impolito
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Worldtours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- During High Season A minimum of 2 people is required to confirm the tour
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
How it compares in Pompeii
- Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 718 experiences we list in Pompeii.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 18 of 718.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Pompeii
Pompeii is a Roman town near Naples frozen in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, with streets, villas and frescoes preserved beneath the volcano.
Pompeii was a thriving Roman town when Vesuvius buried it under ash and pumice in AD 79. Excavation, begun in the eighteenth century, has uncovered paved streets with stepping stones, shops, bakeries, bathhouses and the forum. The amphitheatre, among the oldest Roman ones to survive, and the grand House of the Faun show the range of life, and plaster casts of the dead record the final moments of some residents.
Top-ranked sights in Pompeii: Pompeii Archaeological Site, Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane), Via dell’Abbondanza.
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