About This Tour
Step into the past and discover Pompeii through its hidden corners and timeless stories. This immersive walking tour takes you beyond the crowded paths, revealing the soul of an ancient Roman city frozen in time. Your Archaeological Guided Tour starts from Porta Marina with the imposing Mount Vesuvius watching over us, we’ll explore Pompeii’s political and social heart: the Basilica, the Forum and its bustling market, and the city’s most important temples. Strolling along the Decumanus Maximus, you’ll follow the footsteps of ancient citizens as daily life unfolds before your eyes. We’ll enter elegant private houses, wander through shops and Roman taverns, and pause before the haunting plaster casts of the victims. The journey continues through the Theatre and the Gladiators’ Barracks, where echoes of spectacle and power still linger. PLEASE NOTE: This tour is led for years by professional guides expert in archaeology and ancient architecture/art.
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Meeting Point
The guide will be waiting for guests at Porta Marina Superiore Pompeii Gates in front of "HORTUS BAR" with a sign "POMPEI VIP". The meeting point is 50mt from the train station "Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri
Special Instructions
VIATOR TICKET means the slot to join the guided tour. Once you are at the meeting point, you need to buy separately the ENTRANCE TICKET for the archaeological park of Pompeii. According to the new rules applied from November 15th to the ticketing system, each customer must add her\his name to the Pompeii admission tickets. Please don’t forget to bring with you your ID card or Passport: it’s mandatory to show your names (complete names, not nicknames) and your picture on your documents, both for adults and kids. Read carefully the instructions you’ll receive when reserving the guided tour and take your time to add the proper names and surnames to the admission tickets: we can’t amend, modify or reschedule them. We’re not responsible for any typing error. The informations you’ll provide won’t be forwarded to third parts, we’ll respect your privacy. If you have issues about that, please contact the Archaeological Park of Pompeii ticket office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
✓ Free cancellation due to bad weather
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