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.

1. 1

   Archaeological Park of Pompeii

   10 min

   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.

2. 2

   Basilica

   15 min

   Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities

3. 3

   Foro de Pompeya

   10 min

   Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii

4. 4

   Stop 4

   15 min

   In the granary you will see marble tables and baths for fountains that adorned the entrances of houses and some casts of victims of the eruption as well as that of a dog and a tree.

5. 5

   Via dell’Abbondanza

   Pass by

   Walk through the main street of Pompeii

6. 6

   Stop 6

   15 min

   The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents

7. 7

   Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

   15 min

   These occupy a vast area between the Brothel lane, the Holconius crossroads and the Via Stabiana. They represent the oldest thermal complex in the city

8. 8

   Lupanar

   15 min

   Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii

9. 9

   Stop 9

   15 min

   The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii

10. 10

    Odeon - Teatro Piccolo

    Pass by

    Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii

11. 11

    Stop 11

    10 min

    Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii

• 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.