Private Tour of Pompeii with Wine Tasting & Lunch from Positano

Travel in comfort and explore Pompeii at your own pace on this fully private, guided experience, including round-trip transportation from your hotel in Positano. Skip the lines and uncover the best of this ancient Roman city with an expert guide who will tailor the tour to your interests. After discovering the archaeological wonders, continue the day with a wine tasting on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Sample a curated selection of organic wines paired with local, seasonal dishes inspired by traditional Neapolitan cuisine. This private tour seamlessly combines history, culture, and gastronomy for an unforgettable experience.

1. 1

   Positano

   Pass by

   Pick-up at your hotel or central meeting in Positano by private vehicle

2. 2

   Archaeological Park of Pompeii

   2 hours

   Pompei is a city in southern Italy’s Campania region overlooked by the active volcano, Vesuvius. It’s known for its ruins, infact the city was buried by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

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   Foro de Pompeya

   10 min

   The Civil Forum is the core of daily life of the city and is the focal point of all the main public buildings for city administration and justice, business management, and trade activities such as markets, as well as the main places of citizen worship.

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   Tempio di Giove Capitolino

   10 min

   The Temple of Jupiter dominates the north side of the Forum, with Mount Vesuvius scenically rising behind. When the colony was founded (80 BC), the temple underwent a radical renovation and became a real Capitolium with the three cult statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, which looked like those of the Capitolium in Rome, placed on a high base so as to make them visible to whoever passed in the Forum square.

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   Macellum

   10 min

   The Macellum consists of a tuff quadriporticus with a hall for worship in an elevated position on the eastern side, in line with the entrance. The copies of two marble statues, a female and a male armed, are found on the niches of the side wall, together with the fragment of a larger statue, probably pertaining to an emperor, Titus or Vespasian, indicating how this area was intended for the imperial cult. To its left is a room for meetings of a sacred board and to the right a large room with a masonry counter perhaps for fish to be sold.

6. 6

   Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

   10 min

   The Forum Baths are located behind the Temple of Jupiter and date back to the years immediately after the founding of the colony of veterans by General Silla (80 BC). Women's and men's quarters had separate entrances. The men's section presents an apodyterium (dressing room), used also as a tepidarium (for medium temperature baths), frigidarium (for cold baths) and calidarium (for hot baths). Like many buildings in Pompeii, the baths were heavily damaged during the earthquake of 62 AD.

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   Via dell’Abbondanza

   Pass by

   Via dell’Abbondanza was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii, which ran across the city in the direction east/west from the Forum to the Porta Sarno. In ancient times the street was crowded and noisy with many shops, workshops ("officinae”), cafes, snack-bars and restaurants for food and drink.

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   Basilica

   10 min

   The Basilica, with its extension of 1,500 square meters, was the most sumptuous building of the Forum, and its space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice.

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   Lupanar

   10 min

   The Lupanar of Pompeii is the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls. Lupanar is Latin for "brothel". The Pompeii lupanar is also known as Lupanare Grande. The prostitutes in the brothel were mostly Greek and Oriental slaves who were paid between two and eight Asses (a glass of wine cost one As) for their services.

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    Lupanar

    10 min

    The Lupanar is the most famous official brothel of Pompeii, located in a narrow side street near the heart of the city. This small, two-story stone building is unique for its purpose-built design, featuring five small rooms on the ground floor with built-in masonry beds. It is world-renowned for its well-preserved erotic frescoes displayed above the doors, which likely served as a visual "menu" of services, and for the hundreds of graffiti left by visitors, providing a raw and fascinating look into the social life and language of ancient Roman plebeians.

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    Casa del Fauno

    10 min

    The House of the Faun (Casa del Fauno) is one of the largest and most luxurious private residences in Pompeii, occupying an entire city block. Named after the iconic bronze statue of a dancing faun found in its main atrium, the house is a masterpiece of Roman architecture and Hellenistic influence. It is most famous for housing the magnificent Alexander Mosaic, which depicts the battle between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. With its two peristyle gardens and intricate floor mosaics, it remains a powerful symbol of the immense wealth and sophisticated taste of the city's elite

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    Teatro Grande

    10 min

    The Teatro Grande is a majestic horseshoe-shaped auditorium built into a natural hillside, designed to hold roughly 5,000 spectators. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, it was the first Greek-style stone theater in Pompeii and served as the city's primary venue for comedies, tragedies, and pantomimes. The theater features a grand tiered seating area and a large stage background (scenae frons), offering a spectacular look at how the Roman elite and commoners alike enjoyed large-scale public entertainment.

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    Basilica

    10 min

    The Basilica is one of the most significant buildings in Pompeii, located at the southwest corner of the Forum. Constructed in the 2nd century BC, it served as the city’s primary center for legal and commercial activities, acting as both a courthouse and a place for business transactions. Its monumental interior featured a central nave surrounded by towering columns and a raised tribunal where judges presided over hearings. As the oldest building of its kind in the Roman world, it stands as a fundamental example of pre-imperial civic architecture.

14. 14

    Positano

    Pass by

    Return journey to Positano

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    Vesuvius National Park

    2 hours

    Continue with an English-speaking driver to a nearby winery for a guided tasting of Lacryma Christi and other premium local wines. Enjoy a selection of organic wines paired with seasonal dishes inspired by traditional local cuisine, with panoramic views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples

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    Positano

    Pass by

    Return to your hotel by private vehicle

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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