Experience a VIP guided tour of Pompeii with an archaeologist in a small group. Explore hidden corners of the city, ancient ruins, and step back in time.
Experience a VIP guided tour of Pompeii with an archaeologist in a small group. Explore hidden corners of the city, ancient ruins, and step back in time.
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Porta Marina Superiore: the guide will be waiting for you outside the archaeological park with the sign “Pompeii Vip”. It forms the western entrance to the city and the name “Marina” comes from the fact that the outgoing road led to the sea. - Tempio di Venere - Temple of Venus: temple dedicated to Venus, patron…
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Porta Marina Superiore: the guide will be waiting for you outside the archaeological park with the sign “Pompeii Vip”. It forms the western entrance to the city and the name “Marina” comes from the fact that the outgoing road led to the sea. - Tempio di Venere - Temple of Venus: temple dedicated to Venus, patron goddess of Pompeii - Basilica - Basilica: was the most lavish building in the Forum, and served as a space for the management of business and the administration of justice - Temple of Apollo - The Sanctuary of Apollo: it is among the oldest of Pompeii’s places of worship, built at a strategic point along the street that led up from Porta Marina to the public heart of the city - Forum - Forum - Main Square: it represents the center of the city’s daily life - Tempio di Giove Capitolino - The Temple of Jupiter: it dominates the northern side of the Forum, and behind it rises scenically Vesuvius - Macellum - Macellum: it was a monumental building used for the sale of food and daily consumer products. Here is possible to see some Plaster Casts - BODIES (the archaeological method to find the ancient bodies as they were at the moment of the eruption) - Terme del Foro - Forum Baths: they are one of the best-preserved elements of the city. Female and male parts had separate entrances. - Termopolio di Vetuzio Placido - Thermopolium: it was an old diner, a place of refreshment for the inhabitants - Casa del Fauno - House of the Faun: This is one of the largest houses in Pompeii; the sidewalk bears the welcome inscription (HAVE) in Latin; House of the Vettii:The house, among the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is placed under the protection of Priapus god of prosperity, Both are subject to seasonal openings and closings - Via dell’Abbondanza - Via Dell’Abbondanza: it was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii - Teatro Grande - Theater: Comedies and tragedies in the Greco-Roman tradition were performed in the theater

- Link to buy entrance tickets online provided the afternoon before the tour
- Tickets not included, but skip the line tickets available
- Authorized Tour Guide experts in Archaeology
- Link to buy entrance tickets online provided the afternoon before the tour
- Tickets not included, but skip the line tickets available
- Authorized Tour Guide experts in Archaeology
- Admission tickets to Pompeii Park (19 euro per adult; free under 18 years old)
- Admission tickets to Pompeii Park (19 euro per adult; free under 18 years old)
Embark on a journey back in time and explore Pompeii through its secret corners and enduring tales. This engaging walking tour takes you off the beaten path, unveiling the essence of an ancient Roman city preserved in history.
The Archaeological Guided Tour begins at Porta Marina, with the majestic Mount Vesuvius standing guard. Participants will delve…
Embark on a journey back in time and explore Pompeii through its secret corners and enduring tales. This engaging walking tour takes you off the beaten path, unveiling the essence of an ancient Roman city preserved in history.
The Archaeological Guided Tour begins at Porta Marina, with the majestic Mount Vesuvius standing guard. Participants will delve into Pompeii’s political and social core: the Basilica, the Forum with its lively market, and the city’s most significant temples. As you walk along the Decumanus Maximus, the footsteps of ancient inhabitants guide you through the unfolding scenes of daily life.
Visitors will enter sophisticated private residences, meander through shops and Roman taverns, and pause at the poignant plaster casts of the victims. The tour proceeds to the Theatre and the Gladiators’ Barracks, where the echoes of entertainment and authority still resonate.
PLEASE NOTE: This tour is conducted by professional guides with years of expertise in archaeology and ancient architecture/art.
- Tickets for Pompei Archaeological Park are not included in this price. Once on the spot you can buy them with our help.
- The Viator ticket it’s not the entry ticket for Pompeii archaeological site but the ticket to join the tour. Entry ticket needs to be bought on the site.
- We provide a link where you can purchase a skip the line ticket safety and fast
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.