Pompeii & Herculaneum Exclusive Private Tour with Archaeologist

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Private Tour

4 hours

Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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Portuguese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

4 hours

Mobile ticket

If you're a history buff and want to see the wonders of two world renowned archaeological sites, this Exclusive Private Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum the perfect experience for you! This archaeological adventure provides you with an expert private guide who will tell you all about that ominous day in 79 A.D., when both Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed by the powerful Mt Vesuvius eruption.

Most travelers only visit Pompeii but Herculaneum is well worth a visit too, thanks to its impeccable preservation which has given us even more insight into the lives of residents from thousands of years ago. These two towns, once thriving commercial centers, were both completely wiped out away in just one afternoon. This tour will tell you all about that day, their thriving history and culture.

Enjoy this dive back into Ancient Roman History in the intimacy and comfort of your very own Private group. Ask all the questions you wish to your private expert guide, and move at your own pace.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Archaeological Park of Pompeii

You will begin your tour with a warm welcome from your expert guide who will take you directly into the excavations of Pompeii with skip-the-line access! Your guide will take you on a journey through ancient road mapping, residential planning and marvel sewage systems. Being a valuable commercial trade town, your guide will also take you around the “shops” which lined the streets to catch the attention of traveling tradesmen. The walk through these excavation grounds is fascinating, and you are sure to hear stories worth reading up on once you are back home. You will be visiting the Forum of Pompeii, the pulse of the city where residents practiced religious, economic and commercial life. You will pass the ancient basilica of town, a preserved architectural prototype of the Christian basilica for years to come. One of the more interesting walks in Pompeii is the one through residential neighborhoods where you can hear tales of just how the private residents of Pompeii lived… and loved!

2 hours • Admission Included

Archeological Park of Herculaneum

Just a short 5 miles southeast of Naples lies an ancient town which is known by archaeologists, locals and history lovers, a town whose richness and history is on par with that of Pompeii: Herculaneum. Your guide will accompany you on a quick ride to the this site to begin the second half of your adventure. The town of Herculaneum is often noted as a “better preserved” Pompeii as the volcanic material which covered it helped preserve not only the framework of the homes and buildings, but also the more delicate materials such as wood and other natural substances. This makes for an archaeologist and tourist’s dream! You get to see the very beds and even food remnants left behind from that deadly day. There is no closer look into history than a walk around Herculaneum. Depending on the route for the day, some of the attractions you will see in Herculaneum include the House of Galba, the Thermal Baths and wonderful mosaic floors, the Samnite House and plenty more.

2 hours • Admission Included

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