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Private tour of Pompeii archaeological site with skip-the-line entry

Pompei, Italy

Private tour of Pompeii archaeological site with skip-the-line entry

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German, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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E-Ticket

What To Expect

Start your journey by taking a peek at grand buildings, elite residences and shops that line the most important street in Pompeii, Street of Abundance. This bustling walkway leads to the Forum – an enormous piazza and hub of daily Roman life. Snap pictures of the impressive centaur statue and ancient columns. From here, you’ll see the basilica, marketplace and temples dedicated to Apollo, Jupiter and Venus – ask your guide to focus on any particular interests.

Despite being buried under ash for over 2000 years, you can picture the Romans socialising in the bathing areas or cooking at the Thermopolia. ‘These small shops served hot food for the lower classes whose houses rarely had kitchens’, says local guide Francesca. Pompeii’s amphitheatre is definitely something to shout about. It was built to accommodate over 20,000 people and is even older than the Colosseum in Rome. Francesca adds ‘Discovering Pompeii is like leafing through the pages of a history book.’

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Important info

Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. We recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and bring along a hat and a bottle of water.. You can't bring any large bags and backpacks inside the site. You can leave them at the entrance, where a free cloakroom service is available. You can retrieve them at the end of your visit.. After checkout, you will receive the name and contact information of your guide. For visitors in wheelchairs, a dedicated route is available, starting from Porta Anfiteatro through via dell'Abbondanza, where the theaters and the forum can be visited. This is a private tour for a group up to 10 guests. Tell the guide what you want and let them focus on your interests. Please note that the archaeological area is not fully accessible to disabled people