Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist
Experience a 2-hour tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii led by a professional archaeologist guide and skip the line tickets included in a small group of maximum 20 people. Walk through the ruins and explore this ancient city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Learn about the history of the town and how the Romans lived and see all the most important public buildings and private houses.
Visit the Western part of the town. You will see the Marina Gate, the Basilica, the Forum, the baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the bakery, the house of Faun, the Termopolium, the main street, the Plaster Casts of the dead's, and the Theaters.
The tour is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German and starts at the main entrance of Pompeii Ruins, called Porta Marina Superiore.
Options
Pompeii by night -English Tour
Meeting point: Outside Anfiteatro gate entrance
What's included in Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called "Porta Marina Superiore". The guide will be holding a sign with our company's name "Askos Tours" on the top.
Basilica
Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities
Foro de Pompeya
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii
Inclusions
- Licensed guide with archaeological background
- Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
- Headsets (for groups of 16 or more)
- 'Pompeii Express' entrance ticket
- Guidance and assistance for the entire duration of the tour
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour will be available all year around with rain or shine
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer.
- Bring a small bottle of water
- For under18 y.o. travelers, please bring your ID card/passport with you
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issue or impairments, because of steps and ramps, little steep climb, please contact us and ask for a suitable private tour for your needs
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The meeting point is the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore" opposite to a restaurant called 'Hortus'. Please put this one, for easier navigation. Meet our staff at the entrance gates holding ‘ASKOS TOURS’ sign to be recognized.
End Points
- The tour will finish inside the ruins.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please meet our staff at the main entrance of the Pompeii ruins called Porta Marina SUPERIORE, opposite to a restaurant called Hortus. They will be holding an ASKOS TOURS sign to be recognized.