Pompeii VIP Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins with an Archaeologist and Skip-the-line
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Pompei
Embark on a VIP tour of Pompeii with an archaeologist, skipping the line to explore ancient ruins. Discover hidden treasures, visit temples, and witness the tragic history of the eruption.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - Explore the ancient city, its ruins and have a trip back in the past! Skipping the line, we’ll start from the main entrance of the ruins: Porta Marina Superiore. Looking at the Volcano Vesuvius, we’ll pass trough the antiquarium, where i’ll show the objects found in the last excavations, like the coin that modify the date of the eruption and a very heavy golden armcuff, We’ll move to the Basilica, the Forum with the market and the main Temples.. We’ll walk along the Greater Decumano, having a nearby look inside the thermal system and the charming Lupanare. We will explore together many of the most beautiful domus, some of them recently opened (such as the \
What's Included
  • Guided tour of Pompeii
  • Skip-the-line service
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through time in the ancient city amidst its historical ruins! Initiating our expedition from the city’s main entrance, Porta Marina Superiore, without any waiting in line. Gazing towards the volcanic Mount Vesuvius, we’ll traverse through the antiquarium, displaying a range of artifacts unearthed in recent excavations, such as a game-changing coin altering the date of eruption, and an exquisitely heavy golden armlet. Next in our itinerary is the expansive Basilica, bustling Forum and its market, and the principal temples. Our stroll continues along the Greater Decumanus offering close-up views of the thermal baths and the intriguing Lupanare. Numerous stunning domus awaiting our exploration, some among them freshly opened. We will then saunter along via dell’Abbondanza leading to the so-called ‘Garden of the Fugitives’, which bears witness to the tragic events of those who sought refuge during the disastrous eruption, showcased through poignant molds. Finally, we’ll arrive at the Great Gymnasium that houses an assortment of everyday artifacts, and conclude our tour at the grand Amphitheatre.

Location
Pompeii Ruins
Via Villa dei Misteri
The guide will meet his guests at PORTA MARINA SUPERIORE, the entrance to Pompeii ruins.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mia_v
Aug 5, 2023
An amazing experience! - We were so amazed by the vibrancy, detail, and three-dimensionality of the paintings on the walls in the houses. Our guide Riccardo did a wonderful job of bringing the Roman world to life through his thoughtful and engaging tour.
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Germaine_c
Jun 12, 2023
Pompei Tour with family and friends - I really like our tour guide. He was natural and relaxed and kept the pace of the tour manageable for my 81 year old mom. It was a great experience!
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Erin_m
Apr 30, 2023
5 Sisters - Raffaele was amazing! Really provided the story & brought Pompeii to life for us! Very much recommend Raffaele & this tour. His knowledge about the history, reconstructed areas & ongoing archaeological digs was phenomenal! He was very personable & receptive to all of our questions! He also takes great photos & selfies! The 5 sisters from Florida thank you for a fabulous day!
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Sergio_a
Mar 1, 2022
Without Raffaele as a guide, i doubt "the Pompei experience" would have been as good as it actually was. - If i could i would give Raffaele 6 stars. He is Italian but with his perfect english was able to transmit all the magic of Pompei even in a foregn language. It was obvious that he is an archeologist. He was able to answer all our questions in a professional and yet an understandable way, challenging our imagination so we could not only see what was in front of us but at the same time imagining and picturing how it was thousands years ago. I don't think i could speak highly enough about Raffaele and his tour. Going in detailes, the pick up information were perfect and there was no waiting time as he was already there waiting for us. The value for money was very good considering the high level of the tour and i loved the fact that we could adjust the tour as we liked, making specific requests to Raffaele on specific spots to visit, which he granted them all with a smile and a "no problem" attitude. Tips for travellers...ask Raffaele where to go eat afterwords. He sent us to a place away for turistic routes and we were extrimely happy. Dear Raffaele, i want to tank you directly to have been able to be our friend instead of just our guide making the entire experience unforgottable.
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Plumcreek733733
Apr 7, 2020
There is no better guide than Raeffele Roman - Outstanding tour. Knowledgeable, intimate, passionate. There is no one better than Raeffele to give this tour
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Minpal2002
Feb 23, 2020
Visit Pompeii with the expert! - This was my second tour wIth Raffaele after my first tour with him in Naples last year. As expected, he was fantastic. His depth of knowledge (he holds Ph D in the subject and is an archeologist himself!) and friendly personality make touring with him a true pleasure and I learned so much about early Roman life from my visit to Pompeii with him. He also gave some great recommendations about what to see in Pompeii after the tour for those who wanted to explore the site on their own! I highly recommend Naples Grand Tour and especially Raffaele! Buon Lavoro!
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