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Pompeii and Herculaneum Archaeologist Tour
4.7
15 Ratings
Pompei
Explore the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum on a small group tour with an archaeologist guide. Skip the line and learn about the history and architecture of these Roman ruins buried by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79.
Explore the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum on a small group tour with an archaeologist guide. Skip the line and learn about the history and architecture of these Roman ruins buried by Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - 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.
- Basilica - Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
- Forum - Have a look of the ancient…
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - 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.
- Basilica - Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
- Forum - Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
- Via dellâAbbondanza - Walk through the main street of Pompeii.
- House of Menander (Casa del Menandro) - The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents.
- Granai del Foro - In the granary you will see marble tables and baths for fountains that adorned the entrances of houses and some casts of victims of the eruption as well as that of a dog and a tree.
- Terme del Foro - These occupy a vast area between the Brothel lane, the Holconius crossroads and the Via Stabiana. They represent the oldest thermal complex in the city.
- Lupanar - The most famous brothel in the Pompeii Roman city of Pompeii
- Casa del Fauno - The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii.
- Odeon - Teatro Piccolo - Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii.
- Teatro Grande - Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
What's Included
- Skip-the-line access to Herculaneum
- Skip-the-line access to Pompeii
- Expert guidance throughout Pompeii and Herculaneum ruins
- One-way Circumvesuviana train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum included
- Skip-the-line access to Herculaneum
- Skip-the-line access to Pompeii
- Expert guidance throughout Pompeii and Herculaneum ruins
- One-way Circumvesuviana train ticket from Pompeii to Herculaneum included
What's Not Included
- meals and personal expenses
- transportation to Pompeii and to your accommodation at the end of the tour
- meals and personal expenses
- transportation to Pompeii and to your accommodation at the end of the tour
Additional Information
Pompeii and Herculaneum stand as some of the most significant Roman archaeological locations globally, yet their remnants might pose comprehension challenges to the non-specialist. This tour allows us to delve into the antiquity of these two sites, guided by an archaeologist. Discover the historical accounts and architectural wonders of these towns,…
Pompeii and Herculaneum stand as some of the most significant Roman archaeological locations globally, yet their remnants might pose comprehension challenges to the non-specialist. This tour allows us to delve into the antiquity of these two sites, guided by an archaeologist. Discover the historical accounts and architectural wonders of these towns, entombed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79, encapsulated in a couple of hours.
Location
Piazza Esedra, 4
Piazza Esedra
Meet your guide at the left side of Pompeii entrance named Porta Marina INFERIORE close to the ''Arte bus'' stop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(15 Ratings)
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Jennifer_b
Oct 16, 2025
Excellent guide, very... - Excellent guide, very well organised and informative.
The group was just the right size and allowed questions to be asked
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Nicole_r
Sep 26, 2025
Awesome tour! Lots of walking, not stroller friendly. - Vince was our guide and he was phenomenal. He made funny jokes along the way and was very knowledgeable and professional. The tour was paced well. We learned quite a bit and are so thankful to have the opportunity to go. It was quite a bit of walking, and uneven walking while in the ruins, but that’s to be expected. Don’t bother taking a stroller in if you have a little one because you’ll have to carry your baby anyway. We knew there was a chance of that going into it, but to be helpful for people doing it in the future leave the stroller behind.
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Tony_m
Sep 23, 2025
So many ways to die - This is a learning experience. Our guide, Sergio with Askos, was an archeologist who works on the site.
We learned a lot. It is fascinating.
The second half of the tour is less crowded and extremely interesting. We learned so much.
Bring water. Use the toilet before the tour.
The train station at Herculean is a ten minute walk up hill from the exit of the site. The station is currently (sept 2025) under renovation. Follow the signs. Wewerethere during the Strike, so it was a bit of a pain to get back to Sorrento.
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Amanda_r
Jul 2, 2025
A great tour with a very... - A great tour with a very knowledgeable guide! We got to see so much at both Pompeii and Herculaneum with a stop in between in an air-conditioned mall for lunch. I highly recommend this tour for someone who wants to see both sites.
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Craig_t
May 12, 2025
Paulo is a wealth of... - Paulo is a wealth of knowledge. It was a goal to one day see Pompeii and Paulo made it even better than we thought.
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Jason_k
May 6, 2025
Vincenzo was an... - Vincenzo was an especially good tour guide with a deep knowledge and appreciation of the history of Pompeii and Herculaneum. He is passionate about the sites, is very friendly, and well-spoken.
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William_c
Apr 27, 2025
Good tour, but Viator frustrating - The actual tour itself was great; the guide was wonderful. But I have major complaints about viator.
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Ann_l
Apr 5, 2025
Wonderful All Day Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum - Our tour guide Diego was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable, and very kind and patient. I felt like he packed a lot into a little time. Honestly, it could've been three days and it would've been interesting but since we only had several hours, he did an amazing job. There is a lot of walking, which was no problem for us, but might be a problem for someone who is mobility impaired. Bring water and drink it all up, because one of the fun things you can do is fill your water bottle up at the ancient Roman water spring.
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Mick_j
Mar 29, 2025
Great trip - Even thought it’s a long day with loads of walking was fantastic fantastic and a must do while in Pompeii .Alfredo our guide was very knowledgeable and was happy to answer any questions
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Raul_r
Aug 14, 2025
Dont book Pompei AND Herculaneum - The pompei tour was great.
The whole thing fell apart when the tour company didnt keep their word on a bus transfer to Herculaneum
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