Skip-the-lines Private Tour of Pompeii Including the Theatre the Forum and all Highlights

Highlights

Make your own way to Hotel Vittoria in central Pompeii to meet your private guide in time for a 9am, 12pm, or 2.30pm departure (depending on tour option chosen). Use your skip-the-line tickets to head straight inside the archeological site of Pompeii and 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. After around two and a half hours exploring Pompeii, your tour ends back at the starting point.

Summary

Make your own way to Hotel Vittoria in central Pompeii to meet your private guide in time for a 9am, 12pm, or 2.30pm departure (depending on tour option chosen). Use your skip-the-line tickets to head straight inside the archeological site of Pompeii and 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. After around two and a half hours exploring Pompeii, your tour ends back at the starting point.

Tour info

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Why take this tour?

Skip-the-line private guided walking tour of Pompeii led by a top-rated local guide. Experience one of the finest examples of early Roman life in its excavated ruins. In 79 AD nearby Mt. Vesuvius erupted with such force, it buried the city beneath ash and rubble. It wasn’t until the 18th Century that this 1st Century city was again revealed. You will feel like going back to the Roman Empire by visiting the Theatre, the Thermal Baths, the Pleasure Houses, the Forum and all the major highlights of Pompeii.

What’s included?

Local guide
Professional art historian guide
Professional guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Private tour
Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park
Entry/Admission - Forum
Entry/Admission - Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)
Entry/Admission - Via dell’Abbondanza
Guaranteed to skip the lines
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 2h 30m
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.

Operator Website

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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