THREE-HOUR GUIDED TOUR OF POMPEII WITH ITS THEATERS

Three-hour guided tour of Pompeii with its theaters

Private Tour

380 Euros
(entrance fee not included)

Tour Duration

3 Hours

Tour Availability

All year long

Meeting Point

By the Bar Sgambati in Pompeii

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Tour Description

ided tour

What makes this tour special?

For visitors passionate about Roman archaeology and looking for a distinctive experience, our exclusive three-hour guided tour of Pompeii led by an expert archaeologist or art historian offers an in-depth opportunity to explore some of the most significant publicly accessible structures of the ancient Roman city buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Accompanied by a knowledgeable English-speaking archaeologist, participants will embark on a captivating journey through some of the iconic monuments of Pompeii such as its theaters.

Your private archaeologist will guide you through the Roman buildings of Pompeii that are frequently excluded from standard tour itineraries such as the theaters.

We make it easy for you to purchase your entrance tickets online in advance, ensuring a stress-free experience.

More Details about this tour

More Details about this tour:

Meet your private archaeologist (or art historian) at Pompeii by the Porta Marina Superiore entrance, near Sgambati Bar.

We assist you in securing your online entrance tickets ahead of time, helping you avoid long queues and save valuable time. Your personal archaeologist or art historian will guide you through the highlights of the Pompeii ruins, offering detailed explanations and readily addressing any questions or curiosities you may have.

Your private guide will share insights of Pompeian life while sharing informative anecdotes and historical details about the key monuments, all without unnecessary digressions. You’ll witness plaster casts of human figures, remarkably well-preserved houses adorned with stunning frescoes, ancient public baths, diverse shops, and even political propaganda slogans scrawled on the walls—all remnants of the Roman era. This and so much more unfolds before the eyes of today’s visitors, bringing history to life in an extraordinary way.

Brief History of Pompeii

Pompeii, a small Roman town along with Herculaneum and other nearby settlements, was entirely buried by ash, pumice stones, and pyroclastic surges – fast-moving, extremely hot flows of gas, ash, and rock fragments – during the Vesuvian eruption in 79 AD. But it wasn’t until 1748 that Excavations began, aiming to uncover and restore the town’s historical monuments. Today, this archaeological site holds significant value in Roman archaeology for two key reasons:

Since the decline of the Roman Empire, barbarian invasions gradually led to the destruction of the once-prosperous cities of the ancient world, leaving behind only limited remains of their former grandeur. However, Pompeii stands as a notable exception to this pattern. During the Middle Ages, amidst these invasions, Pompeii was concealed and preserved beneath a thick layer of volcanic ash and pumice stones. For centuries, the precise location of its burial remained unknown. Consequently, the town was spared the widespread destruction that befell much of the ancient world.
Due to the lack of oxygen under the pyroclastic flow, Pompeii has managed to preserve remarkable glimpses of daily life from the early Imperial Period (1st century A.D.), offering them to the world even two thousand years later. Among the discoveries are houses, spa structures, shops, streets, brothels, and an array of artifacts such as vividly colored frescoes, colonnades, statues, jewelry, surgical tools, cooking utensils like ladles, spoons, and knives, amphorae, and more. Incredibly, 81 loaves of bread were also found in a bakery owned by a man named Modestus..

Although heavy Allied bombing damaged sections of the site in 1943, today your archaeologist will guide you ably through parts of the Pompeii ruins that were either untouched by the destruction or uncovered following the Second World War.

N.B.: Please ensure you bring essential items such as a hat, sunscreen, water, and a light lunch or sandwich. It is also recommended to wear comfortable footwear, as the tour involves extensive walking.

P.S.: Along with the entrance ticket to Pompeii, it is mandatory to present your passport.

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