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Pompeii Tour : Skip the Line Tour with an Archeologist (Small-Group)

Pompeii Tour : Skip the Line Tour with an Archeologist (Small-Group)

By Chao Rome Tour
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Discover the ancient city of Pompeii with a 2-hour tour for small groups led by an archaeologist. Get priority access and explore the famous excavations while listening to the anecdotes that the expert guide will tell you. Enter without queues through the Porta Marina Superiore, one of the seven ancient doors of Pompeii. Walk the main streets and stroll through the Forum, which used to be the heart of the city and the center of public life. From here you can see Mount Vesuvius over the city. ✔ Discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site with an expert archeological guide ✔ Beat long waiting times with priority access ✔ Visit highlights such as the Great Theater and Forum ✔ Appreciate preserved frescoes, artwork and mosaics up close ✔ Discover the history of the ancient city of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius ✔ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of the activity Receive good advice from your guide at the end of the tour on how to spend the rest of the day.
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Ages 0-99, max of 19 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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  • Guided Tour by an Archeologist
  • Priority Entrance Ticket(s)
  • 2 hours of guided tour
  • Freedom to explore the archeological site on your own after the tour
  • Headsets for listening to the guide (available for groups of 16 or more)


Start:
  • Via Villa dei Misteri, 2, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
    Meet at the 'Porta Marina Superiore' gate, located in front of Hortus Restaurant & Garden Bar. - By train: if you stay in Naples or Sorrento you can use the line Circumvesuviana train. From Naples: take the train to Sorrento and get off at 'Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri'.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 242498P16

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • There may be slight variations in the itinerary due to overcrowding or temporary closure
    • A free cloakroom service is located next to the Porta Marina Superiore entrance
    • Smoking is not allowed on the site
    • Dogs larger than 5 kg are not allowed on the site
    • Large backpacks, bags or umbrellas and other bulky items are not allowed on the site (maximum 30 x 30 x 15 cm)
    • This tour is not accessible for those with mobility impairments
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    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: 242498P16

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    • Via Villa dei Misteri, 2, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
      Meet at the 'Porta Marina Superiore' gate, located in front of Hortus Restaurant & Garden Bar. - By train: if you stay in Naples or Sorrento you can use the line Circumvesuviana train. From Naples: take the train to Sorrento and get off at 'Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri'.
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      Travel back in time to Roman times with a guided tour of Pompeii for small groups led by an archaeologist. Explore for 2 hours this Unesco World Heritage monument with the help of your expert guide, who will take you through the city, preserved thanks to the volcanic ash of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD Enter without queues through the Porta Marina Superiore, one of the seven ancient doors of Pompeii. Walk the main streets and stroll through the Forum, which used to be the heart of the city and the center of public life. From here you can see Mount Vesuvius over the city. Discover buildings such as the basilica (legal and business center), the thermal baths, the temples, the bakery and the Teatro Grande de Pompeya. Listen to the interesting anecdotes of your archaeologist guide, who will explain how the people who lived there were. You can even take a look at the molds of those who were in the city when the volcano erupted. Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, with approximately 2.5 million visitors annually. After many excavations prior to 1960 that had uncovered most of the city but left it in decay, further major excavations were banned and instead they were limited to targeted, prioritised areas. In 2018, these led to new discoveries in some previously unexplored areas of the city.
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    • Chao Rome Tour
      19
      Rome, Lazio, Italy
      Joined in January 2020
    • olgatA8475EW
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely cathedral and rooftops
      It’s a lovely looking cathedral, it was our shelter from the sun heat as it was cool inside and peaceful too. We bought a ticket to the rooftops, but unfortunately a person fainted at the rooftop, so we couldn’t move for a long time and couldn’t see the views but some parts of the rooftop that we saw were beautiful.
      Written 13 August 2024
    • beckthoven12
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Very inform
      This tour was very informative and we got to see a lot of the colosseum because of the skip the line. The other lines were huge. Our guide was very patient and helpful and attentive as well as knowledgeable.
      Written 7 October 2023
    • karalK8997MU
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Our best tour in Rome
      Awesome tour for the Coliseum. Palatine Hill and Forum tour. Our guide, Marta, shared many details we wouldn't have learned from placards. Recommended.
      Written 12 February 2023
    • benzemind
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      History! here we come
      Vatican full of amazing art work and history. A must do in a lifetime. We enjoyed the every minute of our tour. The guide answered all our questions. Thank you
      Written 2 January 2023
    • SophiamO37
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Loved the Food!
      It was a real food tour. Our guide Carlos did not just shown us the best option but also, he always had a cultural story to tell about the food and the Italian culture. Without our guide we would not even know that some of these foods even exist. I must say now i know why the food is so popular
      Written 3 December 2022
    • TomhJ88
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We Enjoyed our Trip
      Overall we liked everything that we got to see and do in this full day. Excellent attention and a lot of cordiality on the part of Erica and Mauricio. Also the meal at the Winery was nice and the Chianti wine tasting was a fun happening in the middle of the
      Written 6 November 2022
    • John202R
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Taste of Rome
      Our tour Guide Claudio was awesome. He is known knowledgeable and knows his city. His selection of food was really great. We enjoyed it thoroughly.
      Written 2 November 2022
    • Bety918betyl
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Extremely Interesting
      The guide was outstanding and provided so much information that made the tour awesome, but not overwhelming. Her knowledge was unbelievable, and she brought it to life with a unique sense of humor and vast depth of insight to everything we saw and the background stories behind the sites, structures, and people. I would highly recommend this tour.
      Written 20 August 2022
    • marktravels123
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Scam company and no support
      Do NOT use this company. They falsely advertise that this activity includes basilica entrance however all they do is provide you with a 25 euro ticket to doge palace (no guide) for the insane price of 77 euro. Be VERY VERY wary .
      Written 14 July 2022
    • agneskU9429IT
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      tricked and ripped off
      We had booked a guided tour for the basilica including the cuppola with a SMALL group and skip the line. First, the group was not small (only if you think 25 people is a small group...). Second, it wasn´skip the line. We (of course) had to stand in line as anyone else. Third, after 15 minutes in front of the cathedral, our guide suddenly told us that today there is a service in the church and he won´be allowed to tell us anything IN the church. As on this day it was the feast of corpus christi, I can´t imagine that they didn´t know about it and I´m sure the vatican didn´t just decide in the morning "hey lets have a service today". So I have a strong feeling we have been tricked here... We were also the only ones of our group who had booked the cuppola, the rest was supposed to go the vatican museums afterwards with the guide. So he told us that he is sorry, he can´t go up the cuppola with us to tell us some things because he has to accompany the rest of the group. We then had to stand in line again to buy tickets for the cuppola (which were not included) and that was it. We literally payed a great amount of money for nothing. I´m triying right now to get our money back, so let´s see. But right now, I really cannot recommend this tour operator.
      Written 29 June 2022
    • HannahM0089
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Recommended for History Lovers
      History in each and every corners! The booking for the musem voucher went smoothly. We did not have to wait and a great start to an impressive day in the Vatican Museum. We will recommend this to friends - especially on days which may be more crowded.
      Written 8 April 2022
    • wendio879
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just Beautiful
      I and my family was really amazed with the beauti if the Architecte. And regarding the tour i mast say it was well managed, but be sure to plan your trip to the meeting point well as it is located out of Milan center. As for the rest of the trip, rest assured that the guide will provide the best and most informative experience!
      Written 11 February 2022
    • 368jhonp
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Pisa Tower is Amazing
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      Written 2 December 2021
    • Thomas K
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing place. 100% WORTH IT !!!!
      The tower is a highlight of San Gimignano. It becomes crowded, so go early or late, and avoid weekends if possible. The perforated steel stairs and ladder at the top have a moving visual show that you either adore or find dizziness! Stay for a bit since the breathtaking surroundings are definitely worth it. It's a little bit of a selfie hotspot!
      Written 25 November 2021
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