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3 Hours Walking Tour in Pompeii with an Archaeologist
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3 Hours Walking Tour in Pompeii with an Archaeologist

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Ages 0-120
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English, Italian, French, Spanish
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  • Licensed guide with archaeological degree
What's not included
  • Ticket entrance (16 euros per person, free under 18 years old showing an ID card or a passport)
  • Food and Beverage
  • Private transportation from/to Pompeii (we can arrange it for an extra price. Ask us!)
  • Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park


Start:
  • Piazza Esedra, 10/13, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
    We will meet in front at the restaurant Suisse, next to the Cafetteria. We are holding a sign with "Tours with archaeologist" printed on top
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 101282P1

    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 101282P1

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    • Piazza Esedra, 10/13, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
      We will meet in front at the restaurant Suisse, next to the Cafetteria. We are holding a sign with "Tours with archaeologist" printed on top
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      Let's discover the ancient Roman life hidden between the ruins of Pompeii! Join us for a unique private tour created exclusively for you! We are enthusiastic archaeologists with a vast knowledge of the Greco-Roman history and all its wonders, and we can't wait to share our love for past civilizations with you! Let's take a trip back in time and let us tell you all about the little details of the Romans daily life and the amazing architectonic buildings perfectly preserved. Take a look around and see why the Roman empire held one of the most important civilizations the world has ever seen. Walk in the footsteps of a Pompeii citizen, understand how they enjoyed life, how they worked and what they valued. In this 3-hour walking tour, you'll see the most important pubblic and private buildings of the ancient city. Think it can't get better? It actually can! We will also bring you to hidden spots out of the tourist routes and tell you all about them. Follow us! Let's talk about the Roman civilization, all its interesting traditions and the tragic end of Pompeii caused by the eruption of Vesuvius. And please, ask away! We want to answer all your burning questions!. Don't forget that this tour can be 100% personalized to your needs and wishes. Want to add a specific spot on our walk through the old city? No problem! Can't wait to meet you and start our amazing journey to Pompeii!
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    • 571hellel
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      The highlight of the trip
      We booked a private tour of Pompeji with Roberto for our party of four. We thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. Roberto is knowledgeable and passionate and really made ancient Pompeji come to life. Roberto was friendly, funny and good company to be around. We highly recommend this tour.
      Written 16 October 2024
    • TheTraveler1950
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      Two days in Pompeii, Herculaneum & Oplonti
      I contacted Roberto about private guided tours in Pompeii, Herculaneum and Oplonti about 10 days before arriving in Napoli. Roberto was able to organize one day in Pompeii and 1/2 day each in Herculaneum and Oplonti. Due to short notice, Roberto was not able to serve as my guide the whole time but arranged for Francesco and Fabio (also both archeologist) to guide me for parts of the trip. All three guides were very knowledgeable and did a great job. Roberto did a superb job of making things happen on short notice. I would not hesitate to use his services again. Top notch!
      Written 15 September 2024
    • harrieto948
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      Excellent private tour of Pompeii
      We visited Pompeii in July and booked Francesco as our guide. He met us at the train station and took us in past the queues and gave us a brilliant private tour of the site. Roberto and Francesco had recommended we get there early when it opened so as to beat the cruise ship crowds and the heat; their advice was right on both counts. Our tour was 2 hours, and by the end the heat was getting too much for us (if we'd have been on our own without a guide, we'd have missed so much just trying to stand in the shade). Francesco absolutely made our visit. I was hesitant about paying for a private guide but I'm now recommending anyone I know who will be visiting to make sure they book this tour. Francesco is supremely knowledgeable and will take you to see all the best bits you'd never find without him. Thank you, Roberto and Francesco!
      Written 29 August 2024
    • emmamJ8614RG
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      Absolutely brilliant
      We toured Herculaneum with Roberto in July. It was extremely hot so having a guide was perfect, as we were able to see the highlights and navigate the site in a couple of hours. Roberto was so friendly and knowledgable, there wasn't a single question that we asked that he couldn't answer. We did the tour with our 3 teenage children and Roberto pitched the tour just right. It was so interesting but fun at the same time. We all learnt so much and I can't recommend Roberto highly enough. We did the Pompeii tour with his colleague Francesco and they organised our tours so that we concentrated on the private houses/shops in Herculaneum and then visited more of the public areas in Pompeii, like the Forum and baths etc. Francesco was brilliant too and my children loved him. Again, it was really hot in Pompeii, being July, so having Francesco lead us around the site was invaluable. Pompeii is enormous so it was brilliant to have someone else navigate it for us. Both tours were amazing, informative and best of all fun. Don't hesitate to spend time with Roberto or Francesco, really lovely, knowledgable guys.
      Written 29 July 2024
    • Noordenne76
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      This is exactly what you need to make your stay in Naples a success!
      We booked this tour to get an impression of the highlights of the city and get inside tips for food and restaurants. Our guide Serena, who is kind and helpful, started by asking us question instead of starting to talk. What are your travel experiences so far, what did and do you like and what do you expect. While we were strolling the streets, we got all of information and (bought) tastes we were interested in. This tour gave us an excellent general inside in the Napolitan life. We really recommend you to book this excursion one of the first days you will stay in Naples. It will really help you during the rest of your stay. And for people who are more experienced in Napels. Book a tour with Serena for extra details and background information. As long as you ask, she will not stop informing you!
      Written 22 July 2024
    • C99KOpatrickl
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing tour - educational and fun!
      We toured Pompeii with Roberto back in 2019 and loved it so much we came back! He is super knowledgeable, passionate, and relates very well to the group. His expertise and genuine care for the archaeological experience is unmatched. 10/10, can’t recommend this enough!
      Written 21 June 2024
    • Y382KWthomasp
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      Snapshot of Naples
      Three of us took an amazing walking tour of Naples, Italy with Roberto. He split the tour between the old city and the newer side and we were able to appreciate the vast history of Naples. Four hours is just enough to wet your appetite for this truly amazing city - and make you want to come back and spend a aeek or two.
      Written 25 October 2023
    • Curious01072471847
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      Town of Ravello visiting Villa Cimbrone
      Combined this tour and the Amalfi Coast with Roberto commencing by boat from Salerno. Roberto continuously explained the sights of the Amalfi Coast and answered my questions regarding the scenery and topography. The town of Amalfi lies below Ravello and it was an excellent choice by Roberto to combine the two tours. Ravello is on my bucket list for the Dawn concert and annual musical festival held on a protruding stage over the Tyrrhenian Sea held at Villa Rufulo. The journey to Ravello covered several miles on twisting roads by taxi to Ravello's Piazza Duomo. Roberto pointed out interesting aspects of the central town as we started the trek up to the Villa Cimbrone. The walkway was challenging but steps well laid out. At the gardens of Villa Cimbrone, the effort to arrive at the gardens was rewarded with statuary and spectacular views of the Mediterranean and Amalfi coast Roberto carefully explained the history of the Villa's and pointed out notable shops and other interesting spots.
      Written 25 October 2023
    • Traveler48307A
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      Insight into Salerno
      Salerno is very beautiful city basically hidden behind the Amalfi coast. With Roberto’s guidance, he explained the various sections of the city and it became very manageable from a walking perspective. The old town area with the Duomo containing relics of St Matteo to the newer parts of the city. Along with the ancient parts of the city, Roberto managed to point out the best gelato and pizza shops for later visits. Excellent tour of a very beautiful city.
      Written 23 October 2023
    • Traveler48307A
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      Ancient Roman history brought to life.
      Paestum was the initial stop of a multi day tour. Roberto clearly explained the layout of the site and continued with detailed descriptions of numerous spots. His descriptions were again concise and easily understood. My knowledge of ancient Roman history was limited but expanded greatly with his explanations. Great tour.
      Written 23 October 2023
    • 42nanm
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      Great tour in Salerno
      Roberto was amazing. We learned so much about the history and culture of Salerno. I would definitely recommend this tour!
      Written 22 October 2023
    • Curious01072471847
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      Naples -
      Tour - Naples In Oct., I spent ten days on the Salerno Peninsula aka Amalfi Coast. Researching the trip, there were numerous areas that I wanted to visit and learn more about. I also researched many guides online and kept coming back to Roberto as presenting the most consistent outlines of the specific areas that I wanted to visit. I wasn’t disappointed with my choice. Naples is a “must see” city in the Campania region, if only to make you appreciate the relative beauty of the numerous other towns that you can visit in the region. From the main bus stop, we spent several hours walking the central city area with Roberto pointing out and discussing the numerous castles, monuments, museums and churches. Especially noted was the Galleria Umberto I which was built by 1890. It is similar to the one in Milan. All of Roberto’s explanations were again clear, concise and open to any questions which I had about the subjects.
      Written 17 October 2023
    • Curious01072471847
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      Roman Antiquity
      Tour - Pompeii and Herculaneum In Oct., I spent ten days on the Salerno Peninsula aka Amalfi Coast. Researching the trip, there were numerous areas that I wanted to visit and learn more about. I also researched many guides on line and kept coming back to Roberto as presenting the most consistent outlines of the specific areas that I wanted to visit. I wasn’t disappointed with my choice. Pompeii and Herculaneum are large areas to cover. I found that Roberto started out with overall explanations of the sites and then focused on individual aspects. He often returned the presentation to points which he had covered explaining in detail coordinating the relationships between sites and individual aspects . I felt that Roberto had a consistent tour plan to both sites and that I was shown an indepth walking tour which covered the highlights of the sites.
      Written 17 October 2023
    • 533lawrencem
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      Don’t miss out - go with Roberto
      Amazing!! This was not our first time going to Pompeii but it was definitely the most informative, Interesting and exciting. Roberto’s ability to give you a basic comprehensive approach to these sites, provide understandable information to novices and be attentive to everyone is superior to any guide! If you are considering going on your own, don’t ! You will miss out. He and the tour were amazing!!
      Written 23 September 2023
    • 533lawrencem
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      The Best Week with Roberto
      We spent a week in Salerno and had several tours with Roberto. This was the perfect way to start our week. We had a walking tour of Salerno that helped us to navigate the city on our own. In addition he helped with finding restaurants. He was willing for us to reach out to him for any questions we had. We recommend you start with this tour when visiting this area and then take as many of the archaeological sites with him as your schedule allows. This week was one of the best weeks we have had on vacation thanks to Roberto. Having one guide for several tours was a very positive experience as he understood our needs and interests. He is personable, knowledgeable, speaks English clearly and professionally. He really was available to us for many needs. We can not rate him more positively. We are experienced travelers, and Roberto is indeed one of the best guides we have met. He is the best!!
      Written 23 September 2023
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    Michael A
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    Apr 2022 • Couples
    Roberto was not available on the date we needed for a tour of Pompeii, but he referred us to Giada, who was extremely knowledgeable and far exceeded our expectations of a guide. She was vibrant and bursting with information. She really brought the experience to life for us. Three hours flew by! Her English was impeccable too.
    Written 14 May 2022
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    Thank you so much for your words Michael! My team and I were super happy to share our archaeological knowledge with you!
    Written 15 May 2022
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    Jacinda S
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    Roberto’s tour was recommended to me and I’m so glad it was because it was one of the best tours we’ve been on. Everyone in our group of 13 was raving about it afterwards. From the very start, Roberto was great in his communications with me while planning this excursion. He was always willing to answer my questions in a timely manner and arranged our transportation from our cruise ship to the site. It was clear on the tour itself that the history of Pompeii is something that Roberto is very passionate about and he shared many interesting facts with us as well as getting us to think about how life was lived back then. We also had someone with us who had some mobility issues and Roberto was very patient and thoughtful regarding her needs as we walked around. I would highly recommend this tour with Roberto, you won’t regret it! I felt like we left having made a new friend.
    Written 26 August 2024
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    Thank you so much Jacinda! I’m happy that you and your group enjoyed my Pompeii tour!
    Written 27 August 2024
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    russhathaway
    Denver, CO36 contributions
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    This was a fantastic experience! Roberto met us at Herculaneum, gave us a tour of that site and then we reconvened at Pompeii. First, both sites are well worth seeing and should be on anyone’s ‘bucket list.’ Second, you cannot get the best of either site without a guide and Roberto was an excellent choice.
    Roberto arrived on time, he is very friendly and pleasant and incredibly knowledgeable. The pace of the tour was very relaxed and the conversation flowed very freely. He answered questions with ease and there was no judgement on his part. We HIGHLY recommend Roberto!
    Written 14 May 2022
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    Thank you so much Russel! It was really my pleasure to guide you at Pompeii and Herculaneum!
    Written 15 May 2022
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    MOL L
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    Excellent tour with Roberto. It was easy to arrange time and meeting place before we came to Italy, and we met exactly as arranged. Roberto was professional and very informative, took us to both the “must see” sites as well as quieter spots with fewer tourists. His English is excellent and he answered all our questions. We truly enjoyed this tour and highly recommend Roberto.
    Written 15 September 2023
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    Thank you so much!
    Written 22 September 2023
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    True North
    3 contributions
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    Roberto gave us great advise in planning our Naples visit and made Pompei a great adventure for the whole family. He also recommended excellent colleagues for other tours.
    Written 19 April 2022
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    Thank you so much! It was my pleasure help you for arranging your trip to Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast.
    Written 20 April 2022
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    Andrea A
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    Dec 2021 • Couples
    The visit to Pompeia with Roberto was exceptional and very enjoyable, the hours flew by. We learnt a lot about how people lived in the city and the characteristics of the city. Roberto is very knowledgeable as an archaeologist, so any questions you may have will be answered quickly.

    We are very glad we did the tour with his help, as we got a lot out of the time we spent at the ruins, I would recommend him to anyone.
    Written 9 December 2021
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    Ciao Andrea! It was really my pleasure to guide you at Pompeii. Happy you enjoyed my experience. Hope to see you again to discover other parts of the ancient city!
    Written 10 December 2021
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    aparnabhar
    Munich, Germany1 contribution
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    Aug 2021
    This was an incredible guided tour. Roberto is very knowledgeable and passionate about this subject. It was great how he shared this with us during our guided tour. this with Highly recommended
    Written 1 September 2021
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    Hi Aparna! Thank you very much! I’m waiting for you to the next time for visiting other areas of Pompeii and the Greek site of Paestum!
    Written 14 September 2021
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