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Pompeii Ruins Skip-the-Line Small Group Tour

1. Pompeii Ruins Skip-the-Line Small Group Tour

Walk through the ruins of Pompeii with your small group of maximum 20 people and explore this ancient city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Learn about one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world on this 2-hour walking tour led by an archaeologist and professional local guide. Visit where the most important public buildings, homes, and shops are located. You will see the Marina Gate, the Basilica, the Forum, the baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the bakery, the house of Faun, the Termopolium, the main street, the Plaster Casts of the dead, and the Theaters. At the end of the tour, the guide will give you great suggestions on how to spend the rest of the day exploring the ruins or the modern city of Pompeii if you want the best directions.

Pompeii: Small-Group Tour with an Archeologist

2. Pompeii: Small-Group Tour with an Archeologist

Transport yourself back to Roman times on a guided tour of Pompeii led by an archeologist. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site for 2 hours with the help of your expert guide, who will take you around the city preserved by volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD. Choose the experience you would like to have, with the choice of either a shared small-group tour or a private tour for your and your group alone. Skip the line when you enter the city at Porta Marina Superiore, one of the ancient city’s 7 gates. Walk the main streets and wander around the Forum, the old heart of the city and the center of public life. From here you can see Mount Vesuvius overlooking the city. Discover highlights such as the basilica (business and legal center), thermal baths, temples, bakery and great Theater of Pompeii. Listen to interesting anecdotes from your archeological guide, who will tell you about people who lived in Pompeii. Peek at plaster casts of those who were in the city at the time of the eruption. See well-maintained artworks, mosaics, and frescoes and travel back nearly 2000 years. Highlights include the House of the Vetti and the Lupanar Brothel. Find out how this famous brothel got its name and see its preserved stone beds and frescoes. Get great tips from your guide at the end of the tour about how to spend the rest of your day, or even choose to stay inside the archeological site longer to explore on your own. Get directions to the Sanctuary Dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, the local cathedral that is located close to the excavation site. You can also get directed to the Amphitheater and Orto dei Fuggiaschi.

Pompeii: Ruins Private Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

3. Pompeii: Ruins Private Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Explore the ruins of Pompeii on a 2-hour tour of the Greco-Roman city. Discover the city covered for 1,700 years by layers of ash and pumice from the devastating eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Skip the line, and meet your guide, who will describe a flourishing civilization, brought to life by the excavations of the 1800s and 1900s. Follow in the footsteps of the Romans, and see how they lived, loved, worked and played. Among the highlights of the site are the Porta Marina (Sea Gate), one of the city’s original entrances, as well as the Forum, Main Square, and surrounding temples, porticoes and law courts. 20,000 people lived in the provincial town, of which 2,000 perished. Twenty feet of volcanic ash and pumice stone covered the city, freezing everyday artifacts for later prosperity. Among the most poignant sights are the plaster cast models taken from Pompeii citizens, and their pets.

Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Group Tour with Archaeologist

4. Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Group Tour with Archaeologist

Discover one of the largest archaeological areas in the world on a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Pompeii. Step back in time with commentary from an archaeologist. Save time with skip-the-line access to this attraction.  Meet your guide at the Coffee Shop Vittoria in Pompeii and head over to the archaeological site of Pompeii. Breeze past the long line ups and begin your exploration of this incredible city that was buried under ash for thousands of years. Live a unique experience as you stroll through the remaining streets of this ancient city, walking on the original volcanic stone pavement. Receive an introduction to the daily routine of the Roman citizens and watch the past come to life. Imagine gladiators working out in the gymnasium, the beautiful women lying on the marble triclinium while enjoying a feast, and the smell of the fresh baked bread rising from the ovens. Go to where people walked in the market and gathered around politicians in the Forum. Listen to detailed depictions of the habits and lifestyles of those that inhabited Greek-Roman city.

Pompeii: Reserved Entrance and Guided Tour

5. Pompeii: Reserved Entrance and Guided Tour

Transport yourself back to Roman times on a guided tour of Pompeii. Explore this famous UNESCO World Heritage site with an expert guide. Discover the city preserved by volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius. Start by visiting the Porta Marina Superiore, one of the city’s seven gates. Walk the main streets and wander around the forum, the heart of Pompeii. Admire views of Mount Vesuvius overlooking the city. Discover the baths and temples, as well as a bakery, the great theater, and a brothel. See well-preserved artworks, mosaics, and frescoes throughout the city. Listen to anecdotes and learn about the ancient inhabitants from your guide.

Pompeii: Guided Walking Tour with Entrance Ticket

6. Pompeii: Guided Walking Tour with Entrance Ticket

Skip the lines and explore the ancient city of Pompeii on a guided walking tour. Learn about daily life and the people who once lived there. Visit important buildings, including the Forum and the Thermal Baths. Get ready to explore the excavation site where, gradually over the last few centuries, the Ancient Roman town has been uncovered. Many of its landmarks are remarkably well-preserved after being buried by volcanic ash for nearly 2 millennia. On this walking tour, you will discover what everyday life was like for a Roman in the town and you will see the Forum, the Thermal Baths, Lupanare, and even streets with shops displaying signs selling produce including wine. With the help of a professional guide, you will learn more about the history of this town and what happened on that day in 79 AD when the nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Private Tour for Kids and Families

7. Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Private Tour for Kids and Families

Enjoy an interactive guided tour of Pompeii tailored to families with children. See the highlights of the ancient Roman town, destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD. Skip the long lines to the archaeological site, and enjoy children’s entertainment and education. Experience a hands-on exploration of the best-preserved city of the ancient Roman Empire. Learn how Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the thriving civilization of Pompeii in ash and lava. Hear how the ruins were excavated in the 18th century, and why and when the site became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Follow your English-speaking guide up the steps of an ancient theater, drink from original fountains, and cross the thresholds of early restaurants. Learn and play in the outdoor mecca of history as you walk the cobbled streets. Visit homes, thermal baths, and temples. See rare examples of intact art and architecture, representative of an advanced civilization rich in tradition and culture. Avoid the typical, boring history tours: on this tour your children are the center of the activity. Marvel as Pompeii is brought to life through interactive visual learning tools, pop-up books, iPad games, and trivia that delves into areas to pique the curiosity of children. Experience a feast for the senses as you encounter new colors, sights, and sounds. Gain real world experiences that will benefit your child in school and in life. Then, having worked up an appetite, retire to a nearby restaurant.

Pompeii: Pompeii & Herculaneum Private Guided Tour

8. Pompeii: Pompeii & Herculaneum Private Guided Tour

Ancient Pompeii is the Roman city buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 and is the best example of a city that will give you an insight into the life of the Romans. With an archaeologist, you will explore the most important and famous buildings. The tour starts at the Porta Marina Inferiore, through the area of the theatres. Then it continues by exploring ancient houses with beautiful decorations, such as mosaics, frescoes, and marble. You will walk past shops, old Roman bakeries, and ancient snack bars until you reach the public baths and the famous Lupanare. Finally, don't miss the Forum with public buildings and plaster casts of the victims. After a lunch break, we will reach Herculaneum (about 20 minutes by train). The different state of burial and conservation makes Herculaneum a small jewel. We will admire the splendid residences with unique decorations, frescos, marbles, mosaics, jewelry, skeletons, and exceptionally well-preserved wood. You will live, with the help of an archaeologist, an unforgettable experience discovering the two ancient cities and the culture of the Romans. The tour is designed and recommended for families, but also for all lovers of photography and archaeology.

Pompeii: Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

9. Pompeii: Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Embark on a guided walking tour in Pompeii and enjoy skip-the-line tickets to see the ancient archaeological site. Listen as your guide tells you about the history and architecture of this old Roman city. Skip-the-line and explore one of Europe's most important archeological sites with a guide. Choose from a private or group option and stroll through the ancient streets to learn about the daily life of those who lived in the ancient city before the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. See the buildings and structures essential to civic life in Roman times, such as the new Antiquarium, the Basilica, the Forum, the thermal baths, and the Theater. Observe what remains of commercial and residential neighborhoods, including a bakery and typical housing blocks.

Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

10. Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Skip the long ticket lines on this 2-hour guided tour and discover the remains of the Roman city. See ancient ruins, destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, leaving the city buried under mountains of volcanic ash. Your guide will take you to see houses and everyday items that were still almost intact when the city was unearthed. Experience this everyday Roman town, almost like it was under the Roman Empire. Highlights include the Roman Amphitheater, small theater, and public gymnasium. See places where the Romans had their fun and held banquets, and discover frescoes frozen in time, and poignant casts of citizens and their pets.

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What people are saying about Pompei

The groups are reasonably sized - if there are more people, it seems the company organizes more guides instead of packing everyone into one. The meeting point was easy to find, the closest entrance to the train station. Personally I found difficult to listen the guide through an earphone so I stayed closer to catch the speaking without it but was still useful when wondered a bit away. Our guide - Andrea - was good, and he was able to answer questions about further historical details. The pace and the quality was also good, the tour lasted a bit over 2 hours. It is sort of difficult to pick the most interesting parts of the ancient city, but he managed to show some real highlights within relatively short time. The only issue that the explanations were often linked to modern life (like references to countries that did not existed that time or American fastfood chains). Be prepared to bring water and snacks in case, but be aware no restrooms on the way. Highly recommended.

We found the tour to be a great introduction to our visit to Pompeii. Our guide, Tony, had a lovely balance of sharing facts, anecdotes and comedy and the two hours flew by. He was also able to answer all of our questions and direct us to where we might want to go when the tour finished. After that, we were free to continue exploring the city - which is a sprawling maze of streets. Pompeii is definitely worth a visit, even without the tour, although we found the information from our tour guide added a lot of value to understanding what we were seeing and how life would have been back then.

Be very prepared for a lot of walking, however it is 100% worth it! The history and surroundings are absolutely breathtaking. Our guide was so informative and made sure to leave time for everyone to take photographs at each stop. Highly recommend this tour, don't forget comfortable shoes!

Excellent tour guide Paolo took us through all the major sights and showed us things you would't notice if you didn't have a guide. Would recommend this tour. Also get the morning tour then you have the rest of the afternoon to explore the vast city on your own after the tour.

It was amazing our guide had all the little details and was able to keep us engaged. It was very personal which was just a cherry on top of an already amazing tour and tour and tour guide.