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Guided tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with lunch entrance fees

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Sorrento, IT
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Immerse yourself in the tragic history of Pompeii and Herculaneum with a guided tour that takes you back in time. Explore the spooky streets, ancient houses, and public buildings that were preserved under layers of volcanic ash for thousands of years. With our authorized guides, you'll uncover hidden treasures and learn about the daily life of these Roman cities. The tour includes entrance fees to the Pompeii Archaeological Park and Herculaneum, as well as semi-private, air-conditioned buses for transportation. After a day of exploration, indulge in a delicious Italian lunch at a traditional restaurant on the slopes of Vesuvius. This tour offers a unique and unforgettable experience, allowing you to witness the legacy of these ancient cities declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Don't miss the chance to step back in time and uncover the secrets of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Included
  • 10 hours
  • Suitable for 1-15 Participants
  • Small Group Tour
  • & Audio GuidedGuided Experience
  • Explore the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum with a local expert archaeological guide
  • Semi-private and air-conditioned buses
  • Entrance reserved in Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • Wine tasting and lunch with local products
  • Immerse yourself in the tragic history of the region
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick-up from our meeting point bar kontatto in sorrento
  • Authorized official english guide
  • Entrance tickets to pompeii and hercunaleum
  • Headphones for all passengers in pompeii and herculaneum

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Introduction

Uncover the ancient history and hidden treasures of Pompeii and Herculaneum on this captivating guided tour. Step back in time to the year 79 A.D when these cities were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Today, they stand as a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserved under layers of volcanic ash. With the expertise of our authorized guides, you'll have the unique opportunity to explore the haunting ruins and immerse yourself in the tragic history of the region.

What to expect?

During this tour, you can expect to discover the well-preserved streets, houses, and even toilets of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Your local expert archaeological guide will provide fascinating insights into the daily lives of the ancient Romans as you wander through the ruins. Marvel at the remains of the Civil Forum, the Temple of Jupiter, and the Macellum, all of which offer a glimpse into the city's bustling past. You'll also have the chance to explore the Stabian Baths, the Lupanar (brothel), and the Teatro Grande.

Who is this for?

This tour is perfect for history enthusiasts, archaeology buffs, and anyone curious about the ancient civilizations. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a family, this experience offers a captivating journey back in time.

Why book this?

Book this tour to gain a deep understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum's history, their significance, and their remarkable preservation. The expertise of our authorized guides ensures a comprehensive exploration of the ruins, bringing them to life with fascinating stories and anecdotes. Additionally, the semi-private and air-conditioned buses provide a comfortable and convenient mode of transportation. End your day with a delicious Italian lunch in a traditional restaurant on the slopes of Vesuvius, adding a touch of culinary delight to your cultural adventure.

Good to know

During this tour, entrance fees to Pompeii and Herculaneum are reserved for you, saving you time and effort. You'll also have the opportunity to indulge in wine tasting and savor local products, immersing yourself in the flavors of the region. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for walking and exploring the ruins.

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Travelers who have joined this tour rave about the knowledgeable guides who bring the ancient cities to life. They appreciate the well-planned itinerary and the opportunity to explore the fascinating ruins at a comfortable pace. The inclusion of lunch and wine tasting adds to the overall enjoyment of the experience. Overall, visitors express their satisfaction with this captivating tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, describing it as an unforgettable and enriching journey through history.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

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Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Sorrento

(Pass by)

Sorrento will be your starting point! It is located on a tufaceous rock overlooking the sea that dominates the horizon. On the top of the rock, the intense green vegetation blends harmoniously with the colors of the city of Sorrento. For the ancients, Sorrento and the Sorrento Coast were the land of the mythical sirens, the sirens who tempted sailors with their song!

Bar Kontatto

Departure from Sorrento in Lauro Square by our meeting point - "Bar Kontatto" at Corso Italia, 257

Pompeii Archaeological Park

The ruins of Pompeii are a vast archaeological site in the southern Campania region, near the coast of the Gulf of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The preserved site features remains of excavated streets and houses that visitors can freely explore.

Admission Not Included

Forum

The Civil Forum represents the center of the daily life of the city, all the main public buildings for the administration of the city and justice, for the management of business, for commercial activities, such as markets, overlook it, in addition to the main places of city worship.

Admission Included

Tempio di Giove Capitolino

The Temple of Jupiter dominates the northern side of the Forum, and Vesuvius rises spectacularly behind it. With the deduction of the colony (80 BC) the temple was the subject of a radical renovation and became a real Capitolium, with the three cult statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, which imitated those of the Capitolium in Rome, placed on a high base, so as to make them visible to those passing through the Forum square.

Admission Included

Macellum

The Macellum consists of a tuff quadriporticus with a hall for worship in an elevated position on the eastern side, in line with the entrance. The Macellum of Pompeii was nothing more than the city market where people could buy food. Located north-east of the Forum, the complex had to remain out of the way from the square so as not to create too much crowding, given the high number of people who certainly frequented it. The walls of the porticoes were decorated with scenes from daily life, such as selling fish and poultry, and mythological subjects.

Admission Included

Via dell’Abbondanza

(Pass by)

Via dell'Abbondanza is one of the main streets of the ancient city of Pompeii, in Campania, which connected the Forum with the Amphitheatre.

Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

The Stabian Baths were built at different times. The initial phase of construction dates back to the 4th BC. (the gym with the trapezoid base). The main entrance by via dell'Abbondanza leads to a large courtyard. The pool is found to the left, whereas a colonnade is found to the right, which leads to the men's quarters, which are split into the apodyterium (dressing room), with the frigidarium (for cold baths), which leads to the tepidarium (for medium temperature baths) and then to the calidarium (for hot baths).The heating was guaranteed by a piping system in the walls and double floors that circulated the hot air coming from the furnaces and from mobile braziers. The women's quarters, close to the men's quarters, was split the same way in the apodyterium, tepidarium and calidarium. However, all were smaller and had no rich decorations as the men's quarters.) The baths that we can admire today were built in the 2nd century BC, a period in which Pompeii underwent a major building renovation. In the spa not only did people bathe, but they also discussed politics, battles, trials, women... it was the city living room where the events of the day were discussed.

Admission Included

Lupanar

The brothel of Pompeii, with its erotic paintings, is one of the best-known buildings of the excavations and had the function of a brothel. The prostitutes in the brothel were mostly Greek and Oriental slaves. The building has two floors. The homes of the owner and the slaves are at the top and there are five rooms at the bottom, all fitted with a built-in bed. The brothel is named from lupa, a Latin word meaning 'prostitute'.

Admission Included

Teatro Grande

The Large Theatre was built around the middle of the 2nd century BC and significantly restored according to the Roman stlye. In the theatre they represented comedies and tragedies of Greek-Roman tradition. The theatre was the first large public building completely freed from the deposits of the eruption.

Admission Included

Sorrentino Vini

Sorrentino Vini was founded in 1990 by the passion of Paolo Sorrentino. The company is currently the largest one of Vesuvius as it has 35 hectares of property, all located within the Vesuvius National Park. The most famous wine produced on Vesuvius is Lacryma Christi. It is the only DOC product (controlled designation of origin) produced on Vesuvius.

Admission Included

Parco Acheologico di Ercolano

The ruins of Herculaneum are archaeological site in the southern Campania region, near the coast of the Gulf of Naples. Once a small and sophisticated Roman city, Herculaneum was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The site is still perfectly preserved, has remains of streets, houses and villas excavated that visitors can admire.

Admission Included

House of the Deer

The luxurious house with sea view terrace belonged to Q. Granius Verus, a slave freed shortly before the destruction of Herculaneum. In the garden there are two statues of deer assaulted by a pack of dogs, from these the house takes its name

Admission Included

Casa di Nettuno e Anfitrite

Enchanting are the mosaics in glass paste, (very expensive for the time), with floral and hunting scenes and in a central position the mosaic with Neptune and Amphyfrite , (the marine deity and his wife).

Admission Included

Casa dello Scheletro

The skeleton house is probably the result of the aggregation of three smaller buildings, and its name derives from the discovery of human remains in a second-floor room in 1831.

Admission Included

Sacello degli Augustali

The Sacellum of the Augustales was built near the forum when Emperor Augustus was still alive and in power. It is a building with a quadrangular plan that preserves the splendid frescoes that represent: Hercules entering the Olympus in the company of Jupiter, Juno, Minerva and Hercules against Achelous. The janitor’s skeleton was found in his room lying on the bed.

Admission Included

House of the Hotel

The house of the Hotel is an house of roman times, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of Herculaneum. The house of the Hotel is located on the edge of the hill, in a panoramic position, with its two thousand hundred and fifty square meters is the largest house of Herculaneum so far discovered and is also the only one of the city to own a spa district was for these reasons considered at first to be a hotel.

Admission Included

Casa del Salone Nero

The house of the black salon owes its name to its party hall entirely painted in black with geometric patterns. In this house were found waxed tablets of L. Venidius Ennychus who is supposed to have owned the house. The tablets speak of her eligibility for Augustale, the purchase of a slave, and the birth of a daughter.

Admission Included

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