Private Pompeii Tour with 3D Virtual Reality Headset - Tour Assistant Only
Take an immersive time-travel tour experience through the ruins of Pompeii on this 2.5-hour tour using 3D Virtual Reality headsets. Walk through the excavations with a tour assistant (not a licensed tour guide) while using special headsets that allow you to see Pompeii as it was 2,000 years ago before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. You will be surrounded in 360-degrees as you watch 2- to 6-minute historical re-creations in your headset of the main points of interest. Audio commentary in the headset enhances the experience, and is available in 6 languages. A new adventure in sightseeing awaits you.
For a tour with a licensed tour guide see our other tour options that say "with licensed tour guide".
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2.5-hour with tour assistant
What's included in Private Pompeii Tour with 3D Virtual Reality Headset - Tour Assistant Only
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Time travel through ancient Pompeii on a unique tour. At the beginning of the tour, a member of the staff will give you a 5 minute training on how to use the virtual reality headsets. Then, you will be ready to go inside the ruins accompanied by a tour assistant. The tour assistant will lead you through the ancient ruins, providing you special 3D headsets re-creating Pompeii in a stunning virtual reality as it was 2,000 years ago before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Temples, homes, shops, theaters, streets and markets will come to life right before your eyes. You will be able to watch up to 15 3D virtual reality videos. The tour assistant is not a licensed guide, so he/she is not allowed to answer your questions about the archeological site. You can listen to the commentary included in the headsets. Tour assistants speak only Italian and English, however the commentary in the headsets is available in 6 languages: English, Italian, German, French, Spanish and Russian.
Inclusions
- Tour escort/host
- Skip-the-line entrance fee to the Pompeii ruins
- Virtual reality headsets - one headset per adult and youth (minimum age to use a VR headset is 9)
- Transportation to/from attractions (convenient and inexpensive trains are available at regular times throughout the day and evening)
- This tour does not include a licensed guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please remember to set the starting time of your tour on the “Special requirements” section while confirming the reservation
- Your tour assistant will only speak English and Italian
- The use of 3D virtual reality headsets is not recommended for children under 13. Children under the age of 9 cannot use the headset
- Wear comfortable shoes, as you will be walking over uneven terrain
- Travel light. Try to minimize bags, pocketbooks and backpacks as much as possible. You may wear a lightweight bag across your shoulder
- Operates in all safe weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour uses 3D virtual reality headsets (Samsung/Oculus Gear VR). We recommend consulting a doctor before taking this tour if you are pregnant, elderly, have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities or psychiatric disorders, or suffer from a heart condition or other serious medical condition.
- Some people (about 1 in 4000) while they are watching TV, playing video games or experiencing virtual reality may have severe dizziness. Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition should consult a doctor before taking our tour.
- Children: It is recommended by the manufacturer that the headsets provided should not be used by children under the age of 13 (Gear VR). Parents allowing their children to use the headsets do so at their own risk and are fully responsible for the safety, health and well-being of their children. Adults should monitor children closely during and after use of the Gear VR for any decrease in these abilities.
- A comfortable tour experience using our headsets requires an unimpaired sense of motion and balance.
- Discomfort: Immediately discontinue use of the headset if you experience any of the following symptoms: seizures; loss of awareness; eye strain; eye or muscle twitching; involuntary movements; altered, blurred, or double vision or other visual abnormalities; dizziness; disorientation; impaired balance; impaired hand-eye coordination; excessive sweating; increased salivation; nausea; lightheadedness; discomfort or pain in the head or eyes; drowsiness; fatigue; or any symptoms similar to motion sickness. Just as with the symptoms people can experience after they disembark a cruise ship, symptoms of virtual reality exposure can persist and become more apparent hours after use.
- Radio Frequency Interference: The Gear VR can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the Gear VR without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.
- The company shall not be liable for any damage, direct or indirect, suffered by customers or any third parties as a consequence of their failure to follow such guidelines, warnings and recommendations.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet at the entrance of the Hotel Vittoria, located in Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore next to the gate of the archaeological site. Your guide will have a sign with your name on it.
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Ticket Redemption
• Plan to arrive 15 minutes before the start of your tour • Wear comfortable shoes and minimize backpacks & pocketbooks if possible • Bag checks are available at the entrance free of charge • Tours operate rain or shine • A tour assistant will lead you through the ruins but cannot answer questions or speak of the history of Pompeii - historical commentary is provided in the headsets Many users of these headsets (apart from our tours) use them for periods exceeding 30 minutes in length. It should be noted that the content viewed on the headsets during our tours may consist of up to 17 short scenes, each experience lasting only between 2 to 5 minutes with breaks of between 5 - 15 minutes occurring between each use of the headset. Customers are instructed to stand still while viewing the content on the headsets. Walking around with the headsets on is prohibited.
