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Skip-the-Line Half-Day Private Tour Ancient Pompeii Highlights with Native Guide

5 (131)
Pompei, IT
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Skip-the-Line Half-Day Private Tour Ancient Pompeii Highlights with Native Guide

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Pompei, IT
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Embark on an incredible journey through the ancient ruins of Pompeii with a top-rated local guide. Skip the line and dive into the rich history of the Roman Empire as you explore the highlights of this open-air museum. From the gladiators' gymnasium to the temple of Isis, and from the theaters to the Baths and the House of Menander, you'll be enchanted by the stunning decorations and amazed by the acoustics that have withstood the test of time. This 150-minute private tour guarantees a relaxing and informative experience, with your guide providing all the information you need. Immerse yourself in the ancient world and discover the secrets, stories, and anecdotes that bring Pompeii to life. Meet your guide at the entrance of the Coffee shop Vittoria and get ready for a truly unforgettable adventure.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Included
  • 2 hours
  • Suitable for 1-15 Participants
  • Private Tour
  • Guided Experience
  • Walk through the most fascinating sites of Pompeii
  • Experience the acoustic perfection of the Teatro Grande
  • Learn about life in Roman times and breathe the Roman atmosphere
  • Visit the thermal baths and explore the ancient domus
  • See the Lupanare with its famous erotic frescoes
  • Skip-the-line tickets
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co.

Our guide will bring to life the strong remains of Pompeii telling you numerous anecdotes, secrets and stories, and taking you through the most fascinating sites of this ancient city. You will have an unforgettable journey to the *Teatro Grande*; he will let you hear the acoustic perfection of the auditory of the *Teatro Piccolo. You will learn how was life in Roman Times, walking through Pompeii’s main streets to end with the main square (the Forum) with all its markets just as the ancient Romans did, breathing the roman atmosphere and visiting the thermal baths, the domus, the Gladiators’ Gym,the mills, the Lupanare, famous for its erotic frescoes and much more...

Admission Included

Via dell’Abbondanza

You will learn how was life in Roman Times, walking through Pompeii’s main streets just as the ancient Romans did, breathing the roman atmosphere

Admission Included

Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

You will learn how was life in Roman Times, walking through Pompeii’s main streets just as the ancient Romans did, breathing the roman atmosphere and visiting the thermal baths

Admission Included

Forum

You will see the Forum

Admission Included

Lupanar

You will see the Lupanare, famous for its erotic frescoes

Admission Included

Pompeii Archaeological Park

You will spend 2 hours with a private and top rated guide

Admission Included

More about this experience

Introduction

Get ready for an extraordinary journey back in time with the Skip-the-Line Half-Day Private Tour of Ancient Pompeii Highlights with a Native Guide. Step into the enchanting world of ancient Rome as you explore the remains of Pompeii, a city that was buried and preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. This open-air museum is a testament to the grandeur and everyday life of the ancient Romans.

What to expect?

During this captivating tour, you can expect to uncover the hidden stories, secrets, and anecdotes behind the strong remains of Pompeii. Accompanied by our knowledgeable and highly-rated native guide, you will embark on a 150-minute journey through the most fascinating sites of this ancient city. From the majestic Teatro Grande to the intimate Teatro Piccolo, you will experience the remarkable acoustic perfection that still resonates after 2,000 years. Immerse yourself in the Roman atmosphere as you stroll through Pompeii's main streets, visit the thermal baths, the domus, the Gladiators' Gym, the mills, and the famous Lupanare with its intriguing erotic frescoes.

Who is this for?

This outstanding tour is perfect for history enthusiasts, culture lovers, and anyone seeking an unforgettable adventure into the past. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or someone eager to explore new horizons, this experience will ignite your imagination and bring the wonders of ancient Rome to life. Don't miss the opportunity to discover Pompeii's captivating history and immerse yourself in the intriguing world of the ancient Romans.

Why book this?

By choosing this private tour, you will unlock exclusive benefits that will enhance your experience. No need to worry about long queues, as you will have skip-the-line access to Pompeii's archaeological park. Your knowledgeable guide will be at your disposal, providing you with fascinating insights and answering all your questions. Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Pompeii and gain a deep understanding of the ancient Roman civilization.

Good to know

During the tour, you will discover Pompeii's highlights within a duration of 150 minutes. The meeting point is at the entrance of the Coffee shop Vittoria, so please arrive 10 minutes early to ensure a smooth start. It is important to note that tickets are booked for specific times, and entry will not be possible if you arrive late. The tour concludes at the same meeting point, where your guide will be available to offer any additional information you may require.

Reviews

Customers who have embarked on this extraordinary journey have praised the professionalism and knowledge of our native guide. They were amazed by the immersive experience and the ability to learn about ancient Rome in such an engaging way. The skip-the-line access and the passionate storytelling made the tour even more enjoyable. Overall, customers were highly satisfied with the performance and knowledge shared during this unique exploration of Pompeii.

Reviews

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5 (131)

NorthStar54332388521

What an amazing tour! We cannot recommend Lello enough! Highly knowledgeable, a lyrical story teller keeping you engaged for the entire tour. We will use Lello any time we come to the area. We did not want the tour to end! Thank you Lello!!!

A4322XXtomp

Tour guide Roxanne was awesome. Very knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with. She was great! Got to see all the main spots of Pompeii and learned so much from Roxanne.

Arizonapopi1

The coordination for this tour was amazing from the moment of making the reservation to the return by van after the tour was over to our original pickup place. GetYourGuide gets an A for overall coordination. Maria was our guide on 5 October, and she was good. Speaking slowly and patiently waiting for the 25-person group to move about. She was also good about not letting others jump the line. The tour itself is a group walk-about while sharing the paths with other similar-sized groups. Pompei was busy. The way to improve the Pompei experience is in the off season with a guide. This isn’t our preferred type of tour but having a guide is a terrific enhancement to what could be an otherwise uninspiring walk-about.

John W

I recommend this tour highly as the guide was personable,knowledgeable and an excellent communicator Do plan your trip to Pompeii carefully as getting there can take some time

Matthew_S

This was a great, informative private tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining and put the sites in historical context that was understandable and interesting.

christinetR1155MC

We booked a private tour of Pompeii and it was a fabulous experience from start to finish. Maria was vey helpful with scheduling the tour; she communicated and responded clearly and it was easy to pay online. After I booked it I decided to add the option to have a driver take us from our hotel in Sorrento. Maria made it easy to add that on. Our guide, Italo, was wonderful. Friendly, polite, knowledgeable, and pleasant to be with. He made the experience completely enjoyable. We learned so much about Pompeii and he gave a great tour. He clearly know his stuff and likes what he does. 6 out of 5 stars! 😄 Our driver, Guido, was excellent. A very kind and polite young man. He chatted with us along the way, and was very attentive and respectful. After the tour we asked him to recommend a local place for lunch, and he gladly brought us into the town of Pompeii to a local pizzeria. Overall this tour was one of the highlights of our trip. The ruins in Pompeii are incredible and the experience was so much more than I was expecting. Highly recommend.

864janisj

Italo, our guide, was fabulous. He was knowledgeable and gave us good insight to the life of Pompei. I would recommend a private tour with him. He made it fun and we moved through the city at a good tempo. Booking with Trip Advisor was easy and reasonably priced.

Annie_W

We took an 4 person guided tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. He made sure we never waited for anything. He was respectful of others but didn’t allow anyone to push us. He was entertaining but factual. I’m pretty sure his name was spelled Etaly! He gets my highest rating!!

T4644OMelenag

Our guide was Lelo. He is exceptional. He drew us in to the history, culture and lifestyle of the ancient city and we were mesmerized. He knows so much about the site and offered a context of relevance for us. Lelo's passion about Pompeii is contagious. His depth of knowledge is incredible. He is also funny and playful. We had a great time. The three hours flew by. Not to be missed. We toured with our 20 something kids.

Discover62597956799

This review is based purely off of the actual tour guide we had, not the company itself. Unfortunately though, the tour guide is the part we need to be excellent, not the admin team. The admin office were very communicative & provided lots of information for our booking with reminders the day prior. I was disappointed that I had booked a “half day tour” (expecting maybe minimum 4-6 hours), however received a confirmation email the day prior that the tour had been scheduled for 9am - 11am. If I had known this prior, I would not have booked this guide. Now onto the actual tour. We arrived half an hour before the actual arrival time as specified (8:50am) so we could grab a bite to eat & keep an eagle eye on the tour guides arriving so as not to miss out on where we had to be as I had been looking forward to touring Pompeii for over 10 years. At 8:50am (the time our guide was to collect us) we began to get nervous as we’d seen many groups come & go but still had not seen a sign for Lello & Co.. At around 8:55am, worried we had missed out, we called the office however were unable to reach them which resulted in communication via WhatsApp. We explained that our guide was no where to be seen, to which we received a reply advising that our guide was “waiting with a sign with your name on it”. We could see no such person with said sign. We wondered around & saw nothing. By chance, we overheard another couple looking for the same tour group, we then huddled together to find our guide, by now it was 9am. Still. No. Guide. At this point I felt like I had organised a scam, not a tour guide. Eventually, we saw a man hurrying towards the crowds (definitely not onsite prior to 9am) with a small sheet of paper with our names on it (mind you - it was held at waist height which made it hard to read even with the small crowd). We then found our last couple in our group, as they also could not find the guide & were on the phone to the company’s office. The tour guide - “Italio” We walked through the gates after waiting for Italio to hastily organise the tickets for our group, being pointed to wait off to the side until this was done. We then spent around 15 minutes outside of the ruins talking about the map (which he did not have a copy of himself) & other things not entirely necessary to the tour. Italio made jokes that were of poor taste regarding sex & the brothels leaving an even more sour taste of this man who was late. Time was ticking away for our 2 hour slot. By 9:25 we finally began in the ruins. I felt that Italio was not engaging in the way he discussed what we were seeing, I felt myself wandering away out of earshot to go to take photos & see for myself rather than listen to his meandering talk. Italio did not seem to know or understand history, as there was a few things he mentioned that were not correct that my partner & I picked up on. Italio rushed us through each display & got snarky when one of the ladies asked a question that he had talked about outside the ruins. I did not feel comfortable to ask questions, nor did I feel Italio was competent to answer them. Our tour finished right on the dot at 11am with Italio wandering off into the crowds. Mind you, he had a group of 7 people and didn’t bother to ask one persons name (only our surname was on the sheet of paper at the start). I might be biased as we have now had 2 tours in Rome with another company (who unfortunately did not offer a tour of Pompeii on our chosen date) and experienced what we can only describe as outstanding. Very knowledgeable & passionate guides with history backgrounds/ degrees in the field. Our tour with Italio only reminded me of the teachers I had in high school that made you hate school and not want to learn. I would not recommend Italio to anyone I know & will encourage anyone who asks to wait/rearrange their days to go with the other tour group than settle for what is available. I guess you get what you pay for, however todays tour left us wanting for more & disappointed leaving the ruins.
Collected by Evendo, Tripadvisor & Viator
2024-03-29 11:18