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Herculaneum private small group tour
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Go back in time on this private guided tour of Pompeii. A licensed professional guide will accompany you throughout the visit, providing expert insights into one of Italy’s most iconic archaeological sites. Explore the remarkably well-preserved remains of this ancient city, buried under tons of volcanic ash and pumice in 79 A.D., and experience what life was like for its residents centuries ago.
Walk through local storefronts, homes, bathhouses, and even the city’s brothel, gaining a vivid picture of Roman daily life. The guided visit inside the ruins lasts approximately two hours (sometimes a little longer), focusing entirely on the archaeological site.
- Private guided visit of Pompeii
- Explore one of Italy’s most renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Licensed professional guide included
- Private tour ensures a more personalized experience
Meeting Point
- Standard meeting point: Porta Marina Superiore (Piazza Esedra), main entrance of Pompeii Archaeological Park
- An alternative meeting point inside the park can be arranged after booking if needed
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Entrance tickets to Pompeii (€18.00 per person; free for visitors under 18) must be purchased separately
- Tickets to Pompeii are nominative: all participants must provide their full name (first and last) at the time of booking for pre-purchase
- At the entrance, a valid ID matching the ticket name may be requested
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Dress code: casual
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Trip Includes
Trip Excludes
- Entrance tickets to Pompeii (€18.00 per person; free for visitors under 18)
- Transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch and additional food and drinks
- Gratuities
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Time : 02:00
You will meet a licensed guide at the main gate in Pompeii, after purchasing tickets, the tour begins and you will be led by the guide through the ruins of this amazing ancient town.
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This gate provides access to the west of the city and it is the most impressive among the seven gates of Pompeii.
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The Civil Forum is the core of daily life of the city and is the focal point of all the main public buildings for city administration and justice, business management, and trade activities such as markets, as well as the main places of citizen worship.
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This was a small cook-shops where hot food was sold
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It is one of the larger houses of Pompeii, covering an entire block of about 3000 sqm and, according to its original layout, it dates back to the 2nd century BC.
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The house, one of the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is under the protection of Priapus, the god of prosperity, painted to the right of the door, symbolizing the economic success of the owners, the brothers Aulus Vettius Restitutus and Aulus Vettius Conviva liberti, who became rich through trade.
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The pool is found to the left, whereas a colonnade is found to the right, which leads to the men’s quarters, which are split into the apodyterium (dressing room), with the frigidarium (for cold baths), which leads to the tepidarium (for medium temperature baths) and then to the calidarium (for hot baths).
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The Grand Theatre was built by exploiting the natural slope of the hill for the construction of the auditorium. The staircase was separated into three areas with corridors, which were in turn divided into five sectors, and was based on a passage with a barrel vault.
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