Pompeii Full-day Tour Including all Highlights and Newly Opened Houses

Highlights

  • Make your own way to the Piazza Porta Marina in central Pompeii to meet your guide (unless hotel or port pickup has been arranged), and use your skip-the-line tickets to head straight inside the archeological site of Pompeii. Follow your guide on a walking tour of the ancient Roman city, admiring ruins that date back to as early as the 7th century BC. Learn how the city was buried by the AD79 eruption of the nearby Mt Vesuvius volcano as you admire the remarkably preserved Roman Baths, Termopolium Capuano, and House of the Tragic Poet; stand in awe before the world’s oldest surviving Roman amphitheater; then hear stories of Roman life as you wander the Forum. Next, head to the newly restored Villas or ‘Domus’, which were once home to rich aristocrats, and only opened to the public in March 2017. Stroll the magnificent ruins, stopping to admire the elaborate mosaics, beautifully restored frescoes, and gardens decorated with statues of mythical gods. See the Domus of Venus with its colonnaded façade, striking courtyard, and renowned painting of the Birth of Venus, emerging from a seashell. Next, visit the House of Octavius Quartius, where the highlight is a painting of Narcissus; explore the House of the Fruit Trees, with its exquisite frescos, and stop by the House of Iulia Felix, which once served as a spa retreat. After around five hours exploring Pompeii, your tour ends back at the starting point.

Summary

Make your own way to the Piazza Porta Marina in central Pompeii to meet your guide (unless hotel or port pickup has been arranged), and use your skip-the-line tickets to head straight inside the archeological site of Pompeii. Follow your guide on a walking tour of the ancient Roman city, admiring ruins that date back to as early as the 7th century BC. Learn how the city was buried by the AD79 eruption of the nearby Mt Vesuvius volcano as you admire the remarkably preserved Roman Baths, Termopolium Capuano, and House of the Tragic Poet; stand in awe before the world’s oldest surviving Roman amphitheater; then hear stories of Roman life as you wander the Forum. Next, head to the newly restored Villas or ‘Domus’, which were once home to rich aristocrats, and only opened to the public in March 2017. Stroll the magnificent ruins, stopping to admire the elaborate mosaics, beautifully restored frescoes, and gardens decorated with statues of mythical gods. See the Domus of Venus with its colonnaded façade, striking courtyard, and renowned painting of the Birth of Venus, emerging from a seashell. Next, visit the House of Octavius Quartius, where the highlight is a painting of Narcissus; explore the House of the Fruit Trees, with its exquisite frescos, and stop by the House of Iulia Felix, which once served as a spa retreat. After around five hours exploring Pompeii, your tour ends back at the starting point.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
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Why take this tour?

Full day guided tour of Pompeii's most famous and interesting sites led by a top-rated English speaking local guide. The tour includes the Forum, the Theatre, the Galdiators' Barracks, the Pleasure Houses, the Baths and the extraordinary Villas newly opened to public after long restoration.

What’s included?

  • Local guide

  • Private tour

  • Professional art historian guide

  • Professional guide

  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines

  • Entry/Admission - Forum

  • Entry/Admission - Teatro Grande

  • Entry/Admission - Odeon - Teatro Piccolo

  • Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park

  • Entry/Admission - Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

  • Entry/Admission - House of Menander (Casa del Menandro)

  • Guaranteed to skip the lines

  • Gratuities

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Raphael Tours in Pompeii

About operator:

Raphael Torus in Pompeii offers visitors and guests to experience the ancient ruins and the surrounding sites. We are not just offering the pleasure of sightseeing but we reassure beyond the taste delicacies, exhibiting wines and sumptuous meals of the Roman City. We will guide you discover Baths while tasting the famous Falernum and feel the intense of the Theatre with the sumptuous fish dishes serve in terra

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