Pompeii Excavations: 2hr Walking Tour of an Ancient City Preserved by a Volcanic Eruption
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Pompei

The archaeological digs at Pompeii provide remarkable tangible proof of antiquity, owing to the city’s nearly untouched state after being obliterated from the Vesuvian panorama by the 79 A.D. eruption.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - Pompeii is one of the most significant proofs of Roman civilization and, like an open book, provides outstanding information on the art, customs, trades and everyday life of the past.

The city has re-emerged from the darkness of centuries precisely as it would have been when it was unexpectedly buried in the thick layer of ash and lava which poured down from the devastating eruption of Vesuvius. The scale of the tragedy was appalling: in what had been one of the most active and splendid Roman centres, life came to a permanent standstill.

The thick layer of volcanic material which submerged it, made up to a large extent of ash and lapilli - non-hard material, unlike that which covered Herculaneum and which solidified into extremely hard stone -has meant that the city has remained intact until the present day, not only as far as its buildings are concerned, but also as regards the contents inside the houses and shops, providing an absolutely fascinating picture of “daily” life.

What's Included
  • 2-hour guided tour of Pompeii
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • tips(recommended)
  • On request , we can add 1hr more with an extra cost of €60 to be paid cash directly to the guide .
Location
Piazza Esedra
In front of Porta Marina Inferiore , the guide will be waiting with a clients name on sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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345donf
Feb 15, 2024
Book Veronica as your guide if you really want to know how life in Pompeii was like - Veronica is an amazing and passionate guide who has such a wealth of knowledge not just of Pompeii but of the entire region! The history (also pre-roman) including political and geological context was very clearly explained. My daughter is learning about Greek and Latin mythology and she and Veronica could not stop talking about the various stories that came up in fresco's and statues. What was originally meant as a 2 hour guided tour ended up being a full morning of great conversations and passionate storytelling that really helped us visualize and understand life in Pompeii. Now we finally know where the red horn is really coming from 😀.
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Wunderlustva
Oct 13, 2021
Visit Pompeii with a guide to make the most of your trip! - Veronica was an amazing guide! She picked us up in Naples from our hotel and took us to Pompeii. She also is a history major so she is very knowledgeable about the sites and the region. I went to Pompeii 2 years ago without a guide and wondered around; however, if you want to spend your time wisely and actually understand the Pompeii civilization then I would recommend doing the tour with a guide. After our tour she gave us plenty of time to souvenir shop and get a coffee, then safely deposited us back at our hotel. 5 stars to Veronica for a very informative visit to Pompeii!
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Mfisher2482
May 28, 2020
Great Tour - I had wonderful time and it was my pleasure to listen to her she is realy nice clever and i learned a lot
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