Pompeii Guided Tour with Tasting Experience inside the Ruins
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the ancient city of Pompeii and enjoy a unique tasting experience inside the ruins! Combine archaeology and local flavors in a stunning setting with the only Pompeii tour that lets you taste local wines and products on a panoramic terrace inside the archaeological site. Together with your expert guide, discover iconic sites such as the Forum, Via dell’Abbondanza, and the famous Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus, offering a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of ancient Romans. Visit remarkable houses such as the House of Menander and the House of the Ship Europa, and reflect at the poignant Garden of the Fugitives. Conclude your tour with a unique tasting experience on a panoramic terrace INSIDE the archaeological site of Pompeii, overlooking Mount Vesuvius and the Gulf of Naples. Taste three local wines paired with a selection of cured meats, cheeses, and traditional snacks while enjoying this exceptional setting.
Inclusions
What's included
- Wine tasting of 3 locally produced celebrated wines (white, red, sparkling)
- Selection of local cured meats and cheeses, fruit jam, fresh mozzarella, traditional neapolitan taralli
- Bottled water
- Professional Archaeologist Guide: Expert-led tour with personal headsets for clear audio.
- Pompeii "Express" entrance ticket: Fast-track priority access to skip line delays.
- Headsets
What's not
- Transportation: Hotel pickup, drop-off, and round-trip transport to the Pompeii ruins.
- Extra Food & Drinks: Any additional meals, beverages, or personal expenses beyond the tour.
- Guide Gratuities: Optional tips for your tour guide are not included.
Itinerary
Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called "Porta Marina Superiore". The guide will be holding a sign with our company's name "Askos Tours" on the top.
the ancient main square of Pompeii, the heart of public life
The Macellum was Pompeii’s main food market, located along the Forum in the heart of Pompeii. Dedicated to the sale of meat, fish, and produce, it reflects the organization of urban commerce and daily provisioning. Its layout and remains offer valuable insight into the economic and social life of the Roman city.
The Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus is one of the most remarkable food venues in Pompeii. Exceptionally well preserved, it reveals how ordinary Pompeians purchased and consumed hot food in their daily routines. Rich decorations, counters, and storage jars offer a vivid snapshot of ancient urban life.
Walk trough the main street of Pompeii
The Lupanar is Pompeii’s most famous brothel and a striking testament to the city’s everyday social life in Pompeii.
The Thermopolium of Asellina is one of the most fascinating examples of everyday life in Pompeii. Managed by a woman, Asellina, and her staff, it highlights the role of women in commerce and social life in Roman times. Its original counters and inscriptions vividly reflect the lively atmosphere of ancient Pompeii.
The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents
The Garden of the Fugitives is one of the most moving areas of Pompeii, where plaster casts preserve the final moments of people fleeing the eruption of AD 79. Located in a cultivated area at the edge of the ancient city, it reveals how men, women, and children sought escape as volcanic ash overwhelmed them. The site offers a powerful and human perspective on the tragedy of Pompeii.
The Insula of the Chaste Lovers is a key focus of recent excavations in Pompeii, offering fresh insights into everyday life in the Roman city. New discoveries, including bakeries and domestic spaces, reveal Pompeii in the midst of daily activity at the moment of the eruption. Innovative elevated walkways now allow visitors to observe the site as an active excavation, deepening the understanding of ancient urban life.
The House of the Ship Europa is a Roman domus named after a painted inscription depicting the merchant ship Europa. Located in the ancient city of Pompeii, the house reflects the close connection between Pompeian society and Mediterranean trade. Its modest yet refined spaces offer insight into the life of a middle-class family involved in commerce before the eruption of AD 79.
At the end of the walking tour, you will finally have the opportunity to relax and enjoy a truly Unique Experience: an Tasting INSIDE the archaeological site of Pompeii. Set on a stunning panoramic terrace overlooking the Ruins, Mount Vesuvius, and the Bay of Naples, the experience will be accompanied by your guide as well, who will introduce the setting and the tasting, ensuring a smooth and engaging conclusion to the visit. The experience includes: Exclusive tasting inside the Pompeii ruins, featuring three renowned locally produced wines (white, red, and sparkling) Selection of local cured meats and cheeses, served with fruit jam, fresh mozzarella, and traditional Neapolitan taralli and water
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meeting point is OUTSIDE the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore" opposite to a restaurant called 'Hortus'. Please put this one, for easier navigation. Meet our staff at the entrance gates holding an ‘ASKOS TOURS’ sign for easy recognition.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 28 travellers
- Operated by
- Askos Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is available all year around with rain or shine.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer.
- Bring a small bottle of water.
- Please make sure you bring your ID card/passport with you as it might be required at the entrance of the ruins.
How it compares in Pompeii
- Its from-price is 73% above the median of the 26 attraction tickets we list in Pompeii.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 26.
- 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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