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.
Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
Walk through the main street of Pompeii.
The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents.
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.
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.
Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii.
The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii.
Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii.
Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
Transfer by train to Herculaneum (30 minutes trip + 10 minutes walk) and quick lunch break if required. Meeting place is the Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins. You can get there as follows:- By car in via Pignalver (There is a not guarded parking very close the meeting place)- By train in Corso Resina 1 (Circumvesuviana train station is 10 minutes walk away)
The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
M. Nonius Balbus was the city's major benefactor restoring and building many public buildings. On his death he was made patron and feted with many honours, detailed in the long inscription on his funeral altar.
It is thought that the building was a centre of the cult of the Emperor Augustus and the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium (or possibly even the local curia).
The house possibly belonged to one of the town's leading benefactors, Marcus Nonius Balbus and is somewhat unusual in that it has its own private access to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.
The House of the Skeleton probably the aggregation of three smaller buildings, derives its name from the discovery of human remains in a second floor room in 1831.
The Central Thermae were built around the beginning of the 1st century AD and were divided, as was then the common practice, into men's and women's baths, each with their own separate entrances.
The House of the Black Hall is one of Herculaneum's more luxurious mansions.The house has a monumental entrance which still retains the carbonised remains of the doorposts and lintel.
The house has an arrangement that was typical of the Samnites (an ancient people of the Sabine race who occupied this mountainous part of central Italy). The splendid atrium is skirted by a gallery with Ionic columns. The rooms are decorated with frescoes.
This is one of the most original houses in Herculaneum. It has a courtyard with a stairway and a stone balcony instead of an atrium.
Beautiful domus in the Centre of the archaeological area, with various environments, collonnati, frescos e-com everywhere at Herculaneum-charred remains of wooden parts.
Pompeii And Herculaneum Private Walking Tour With An Archaeologist
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 5 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
9 am, 10 am, 11 am
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Return Details :
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
A marvellous archaeological walk at the disover of the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum buried from the ashes of the volcano Vesuvius in 79 a. D.
With this tour youll discover the most of the towns highlights starting from Pompeii. The guide, a licensed expert Archaeologist, will meet you at the main entrance and will show you the best highlights like the Forum the main square of the city the main houses and buildings, and also the plaster casts the dead bodies of the Pompeiians emerged by the excavations.
At the end of this visit, have a quick break then move to Herculaneum where your journey back to the past will start over again. Herculaneum is smaller than Pompeii but better preserved: youll see findings like wooden doors and exquisite paintings and youll visit the beach, where more than 300 skeletons were found!
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Itinerary:
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.
Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities.
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii.
Walk through the main street of Pompeii.
The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents.
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.
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.
Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii.
The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii.
Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii.
Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
Transfer by train to Herculaneum (30 minutes trip + 10 minutes walk) and quick lunch break if required. Meeting place is the Ticket Office of the Herculaneum ruins. You can get there as follows: - By car in via Pignalver (There is a not guarded parking very close the meeting place) - By train in Corso Resina 1 (Circumvesuviana train station is 10 minutes walk away)
The house receives its name from marble statues of stags/deer found in the peristyle.
M. Nonius Balbus was the city's major benefactor restoring and building many public buildings. On his death he was made patron and feted with many honours, detailed in the long inscription on his funeral altar.
It is thought that the building was a centre of the cult of the Emperor Augustus and the headquarters of the Collegium Augustalium (or possibly even the local curia).
The house possibly belonged to one of the town's leading benefactors, Marcus Nonius Balbus and is somewhat unusual in that it has its own private access to the adjoining Suburban Thermae to the south.
It is very important house for the elegant wooden partition remained.
The House of the Skeleton probably the aggregation of three smaller buildings, derives its name from the discovery of human remains in a second floor room in 1831.
The Central Thermae were built around the beginning of the 1st century AD and were divided, as was then the common practice, into men's and women's baths, each with their own separate entrances.
The House of the Black Hall is one of Herculaneum's more luxurious mansions. The house has a monumental entrance which still retains the carbonised remains of the doorposts and lintel.
The house has an arrangement that was typical of the Samnites (an ancient people of the Sabine race who occupied this mountainous part of central Italy). The splendid atrium is skirted by a gallery with Ionic columns. The rooms are decorated with frescoes.
This is one of the most original houses in Herculaneum. It has a courtyard with a stairway and a stone balcony instead of an atrium.
Beautiful domus in the Centre of the archaeological area, with various environments, collonnati, frescos e-com everywhere at Herculaneum-charred remains of wooden parts.
Inclusions
- Private Tour
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist guide
Exclusions
- Pompeii and Herculaneum entrance tickets
- Any kind of transportation to the sites
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested
Comfortable shoes are required, NO flip flops
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Reduced group participants for safety reasons
Traveler Reviews
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Very organized and responsive team. From the time I booked they were always quick to answer my queries. Giovanni our driver was very accommodating and professional. The guide was very knowledgeable and knew many facts about the archeological site. A bit expensive but worth it.
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Both our driver Giovanni and our guide Vincenzo were wonderful. So much to see and understand and we all felt that the day was perfect.
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We went to the Pompei and Herculano tour and our driver Francesco was really nice and always taking care of us. We had a fantastic day!!!
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The tour was a good balance between 1) geeking out on what we know about the sites and how we know it and 2) the awe of stepping into a 2000 year old site and imagining what it must have been like to live there before the eruption and on those few days that destroyed their cities.
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Informative and interesting tour by Paolo Very knowledgeable and set the information all in context Hot day but we got around the highlights of both sites
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Our tour guide (Marilee? Marili? Marie-lee? sorry) was SO knowledgeable, informative, and friendly. We learned a ton about the disaster, the homes/ businesses, the materials used, the styles of decoration, the victims, historical context, etc. I also really recommend the private tour if you can— there were many people and groups around, and it helped so much to have her to ourselves. Loved seeing both the sites and got much more out of it than I might have with just a map or audio tour.
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Wonderful guide and driver. Loved being able to learn in depth in a small group abour Pomeli and Herculaneum.
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Fantastic day walking through Pompeii and Herculaneum. Our tour guide Sergio was incredibly knowledgeable and informative. We learned so much that we Wouldnt have if we were by ourselves. See photo of Sergio in action
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Our driver, Giovanni, was wonderful and our tour guide, Rosella was incredibly knowledgeable. Giovanni picked us up from our hotel in Sorrento, offered us water, and asked what music we preferred. He was so polite and kind. After Pompeii he dropped us for lunch at a gourmet restaurant and waited while we enjoyed a break. Rosella made Pompeii and Herculaneum come to life with interesting stories. Pompeii was overrun with tourists, and we greatly preferred Herculaneum in terms of the level of preservation. Such an incredible experience.
