Ancient Herculaneum Private Guided Tour with Phd Archeologist
- 2 hours
- Guided in English
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Pompei is known for its ancient city buried in 79 AD. from the eruption of Vesuvius. If you are in Naples or Sorrento, take the opportunity to visit the fascinating ruins of the Pompei archaeological park. Here, you will explore the theaters, forum and streets of the archaeological park and you will see the petrified bodies, the typical shops of the time and the thermal baths. During this experience you will seem to have gone back in time, you will be immersed in the charm of the antiquity. Also, you will admire buildings, structures and water circulation systems that dated back to ancient Roman times. The tour will be guided by a local guide who knows all the anecdotes about Pompei, in short, a route not to be missed!
Inclusions
What's included
- Private guided tour
- Entrance tickets to Herculaneum Archaeological Park
What's not
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- hotel pick up and drop off
Itinerary
The theater was a place related to religion and at the same time center of entertainment. Participating in a show was a sign of civic belonging. The Teatro Grande is still used today for shows of all kinds to testify the continuity between the ancient city and the modern world. The Piccolo Teatro is dedicated to music and give you the feel to jump in the past!
The Forum of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii. It was the main square of the city and represented the political, economic and religious center where demonstrations, tradings and debates took place; it is one of the best preserved of the ancient Italian cities.
The temple dedicated to the goddess Isis shows the multicultural character of the city of Pompeii open to trade with the East and Greece. The cell dedicated to the divinity stands on a high podium in the center of the courtyard in the sacred area. There is also a large hall for ceremonies, two other rooms and the purgatorium, a room intended for purification where the water of the Nile flows.
This big house owes its name to a portrait of Menandro, an Athenian playwright, placed in the portico and it represents the typical example of the home of a high-ranking family. The lobby is frescoed with scenes from the Iliad and Odyssey, a real wonder!
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The guide waits you in front of the ticket office at the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Archeo Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Naples
- Its from-price is 33% above the median of the 3135 experiences we list in Naples.
- It is shorter than most of them.
About Naples
Passionate and chaotic beneath Vesuvius, Naples is the birthplace of pizza and the gateway to Pompeii, Capri and the Amalfi Coast.
The historic centre, a dense grid of streets laid out by the ancient Greeks, is a world of churches, street shrines and laundry strung between balconies. Spaccanapoli cuts straight through it, Via San Gregorio Armeno is lined with nativity-scene workshops, and the Sansevero Chapel holds the astonishing Veiled Christ. Underground, tunnels and cisterns reveal the Greek and Roman city below.
Top-ranked sights in Naples: Mt. Vesuvius (Monte Vesuvio), Via dei Tribunali, Naples Historic Center (Napoli Centro Storico).
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