On this private tour, you will learn about the infamous eruption of Vesuvius that would bury the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum – preserving them for two thousand years in lava, ash and rubble. Pompeii was a popular seaside resort for many well-to-do Romans and a thriving port town full of trade.
Walk the streets of this Ancient Roman city with your guide, who will tell you all about the history of Pompeii and the way of life of those who lived here. Visit the bathhouses, the Forum, the fast food shops, the villas of the rich, the apartments of the less well off, see political graffiti, admire colourful frescoes and mosaics, spot the wheel and hoof marks gauged into the cobbled streets, and temples of this ancient civilisation.
It is humbling, and moving, to see the plaster casts of the people and animals who tragically lost their lives in the eruption; your expert guide will tell you all the known details of everything that happened on that fateful August day in 79 AD.
Pickup included
Enjoy hotel pick-up from your accommodation in Naples by your personal driver, and return to Naples with your personal driver who will drop you off in the city centre or at your hotel.
Meet your expert private guide at the entrance to the archaeological site of Pompeii, the most famously well-preserved city of the ancient world. Here, enjoy a fully guided 2-hour private tour of the ruins of Pompeii, ancient Rome's port town and holiday destination. Walk around the amphitheatre and learn about the theatrical shows and gladiatorial fights; See the houses, apartments, and businesses of the local Pompeiians, and learn about daily life in this important Roman port town; and see the incredibly moving plaster casts of the people and animals that were killed during the devastating eruption of Vesuvius in August 79 A.D.
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Please meet your guide at the main entrance of your hotel, 10 minutes prior to tour start time.