This tour consists of a walk around of the ancients roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, buried from the ashes of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 AD. See the highlights on a walking tour with a private guide or in a small group setting.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 5.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Spanish, English, Italian, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese
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Highlights

Experience Pompeii as it was in its heyday
Feel like an ancient Roman during this historical tour
Discover the beauty of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Full description

A walk in Pompeii is an experience unlike any other; the city still feels as lively as ever. Learn about the history of the town and how the Romans lived with a tour of all the most important public buildings and private houses. Herculaneum is much smaller but better preserved than Pompeii. While Pompeii was covered in 4 to 5 meters of ash, an avalanche of mud 20 meters thick buried Herculaneum. Second storeys, carbonized wooden objects, intact paintings and mosaics are still fully visible. The city comes back to life with your guide's explanations. The tour of Pompeii lasts 2 hours and includes a detailed look at the western part of the ancient town, the location of the most important public buildings, homes and shops.

Includes

Private guide
Skip-the-line admission fees to Pompeii and Herculaneum

Transportation
Food and drinks

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Meeting point

The main entrance of the Pompeii ruins, called the "Porta Marina Superiore".

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Umbrellas
Backpacks

Know before you go

Wear comfortable clothes, and bring sunglasses, a hat and water in the summer
Small group option available to select when booking

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 52 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.9/5
Organization
4.8/5

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Wowza!! I’m so glad that I booked a private guide and toured these two wonderful sites off season. My guide was Michele. He was awesome and made the visit spectacular. We spent around five hours together exploring both sites and I really appreciated Michele’s thoroughness and knowledge of the subject matter. So happy to have gone with a guide vs try to figure it all out on my own.

December 17, 2021

Excellent visit! The Ilaria guide who accompanied me on the two sites for a private visit in French is very professional and does not count her time and does not hesitate to go over time to satisfy her client. Passionate about her profession and the historical period, she enriches the visit with interesting anecdotes. Thanks again to the agency for sending me this Ilaria guide.

January 2, 2020

Our guide Fabio From Askos tours was fantastic!!! An anthropologist by training, he was able to help us really envision what life must have been like across ancient society. He tailored his discussion to our interests while providing an excellent overview. We really cannot day enough good things about him. If you are lucky enough to visit, try and ask for him by name.

December 31, 2019

Naples: Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour

Naples: Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour

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