Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Walking Tour with an Archaeologist
4.8
55 Ratings
Pompei
Embark on a private walking tour with an archaeologist to explore the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Discover the highlights, including the Forum, main houses, plaster casts, wooden doors, exquisite paintings, and the beach with over 300 skeletons.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called “Porta Marina Superiore”. The guide will be holding a sign with our company’s name “Askos Tours” on the top.
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist guide
What's Not Included
- Pompeii and Herculaneum entrance tickets
- Any kind of transportation to the sites
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Embark on an incredible historical journey through the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, concealed beneath the volcanic ash of Vesuvius since 79 A.D.
This tour will take you through the most significant landmarks of these towns, starting with Pompeii. You will be greeted at the main entrance by an experienced archaeological guide who will take you through the highlights including the Forum - the city’s principal square, the prominent residences and structures, and the plaster casts - the remains of the Pompeiians discovered during excavations.
After a brief pause, the exploration continues to Herculaneum. While smaller than Pompeii, Herculaneum is better preserved and you’ll encounter diverse findings including wooden doors and exceptional paintings. You will also visit the beach, the final resting place of over 300 skeletons!
- Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested
- Comfortable shoes are required, NO flip flops
Location
Via Villa dei Misteri, 1
Via Villa dei Misteri
Pompeii at the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(55 Ratings)
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Kim_k
May 6, 2024
HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour - IVAN was a wealth of information that brought these cities to life! - Askos Tours was AMAZING, and IVAN, our archeologist, is the real deal! We could not have asked for a better tour of both incredible sites. There were seven of us on the tour, and we give it 14 thumbs up! Askos was great about communicating with us all along the way and even accommodated us in switching the two sites around according to the direction we were driving. Ivan took us off the beaten path of the crowds and gave us insight into the engineering and culture of these cities. He's engaging and a wealth of knowledge!
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Louisa8457
Apr 15, 2024
Once in a Lifetime - Phenomenal! Anna's expertise brought the sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum to life. No stone was left unturned, no question unanswered. A true credit to her profession and an absolute delight, she went above and beyond to ensure this was a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend. Thank you so much Anna!
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Climber30329729357
Apr 15, 2024
Anna is 5 stars!! - We booked a private tour with Anna which was incredible! The sites of both Pompeii and Herculaneum were brought to life by her incredible knowledge & explanations. Anna was so friendly and even took us to Herculaneum with her own personal vehicle. Anna's service was excellent and thank you again for an unforgettable experience!!
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399ailsas
Apr 14, 2024
Pompeii and Herculaneum: utterly fabulous. - This was a memorable day, much anticipated and lived up to all expectations. A huge success factor was our guide, Diego, from Askos tours. His knowledge of and passion for the sites was combined with spot on accuracy (my husband is a classicist and vouches for that) and a real desire to share his insights. Our interest never flagged because of Diego's input and we all left feeling moved, uplifted and very grateful that we had had such a splendid opportunity. I would highly recommend Askos tours and particularly Diego.
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Jennefer_s
Nov 26, 2023
Fantastic experience - Sylvia was a fabulous guide and our family group of seven had a truly memorable experience touring both sites. We all got so more out of our visit with Sylvia as our guide. She was very knowledgeable, personable and engaging with all ages of our group. Her expertise as an archeologist working both sites led a depth to the tour that we are grateful to have experienced. Aksos Tours and Sylvia were also very helpful and gracious in assisting us when we messed up our train directions. 😜 Highly recommend.
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699gladysa
Sep 2, 2023
A day at Pompeii and Herculaneum - We enjoyed a tour today of both ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum with our guide Sergio Pisco. The history combined with the sense of being in and out of another time was amazing. Sergio has deep knowledge and an obvious love of these special places. He shared so much with us and answered questions as they came. He really made the day. It takes a lot of talent to keep a group moving happily through monuments so large and complex. The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum are moving - so many perished and at the same time marvellous. Well worth the time and attention.
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Valet167
Aug 14, 2023
Great tour to spend a day - Very organized and responsive team. From the time I booked they were always quick to answer my queries. Giovanni our driver was very accommodating and professional. The guide was very knowledgeable and knew many facts about the archeological site. A bit expensive but worth it.
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Debbie
Jul 27, 2023
Great day for Pompeii and more - Both our driver Giovanni and our guide Vincenzo were wonderful. So much to see and understand and we all felt that the day was perfect.
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X3187blmartab
Jul 21, 2023
Fantastic tour - We went to the Pompei and Herculano tour and our driver Francesco was really nice and always taking care of us. We had a fantastic day!!!
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F7678izbrigittem
Jul 19, 2023
Worth every minute in the hot sun - The tour was a good balance between 1) geeking out on what we know about the sites and how we know it and 2) the awe of stepping into a 2000 year old site and imagining what it must have been like to live there before the eruption and on those few days that destroyed their cities.
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