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Roman City Tour: Explore Ancient Ruins and History
4.8
32 Ratings
Pompeii
This offers an exceptional chance to engage with the Roman Empire as you explore a whole Roman city that dates back over 2000 years. You get to tread on the exact stones, inhale the same air, and observe the residential areas they occupied.
This offers an exceptional chance to engage with the Roman Empire as you explore a whole Roman city that dates back over 2000 years. You get to tread on the exact stones, inhale the same air, and observe the residential areas they occupied.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Pompeii remains one of the most visited archaeological sites globally, renowned for its unique atmosphere as a town preserved in time following the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. This remarkable archaeological site provides an unparalleled glimpse into Roman life 2000 years ago. If the Guide Option…
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Pompeii remains one of the most visited archaeological sites globally, renowned for its unique atmosphere as a town preserved in time following the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. This remarkable archaeological site provides an unparalleled glimpse into Roman life 2000 years ago. If the Guide Option is booked, the guide will vividly bring the ancient ruins to life, showcasing roofless yet otherwise intact Roman buildings, plaster casts of unfortunate victims, a few erotic frescoes, and the realization that these ancient people were much like us.
- Parco Archeologico di Ercolano - The Herculaneum tour is quite similar, although the town is smaller than Pompeii, it is likely better preserved and more grand. Both sites offer an exceptional insight into what life was like in Rome 2000 years ago.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Transport by private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tickets to Pompeii & Herculaneum admission/entry
- Food and drinks
- Tickets to Pompeii & Herculaneum admission/entry
Additional Information
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
Location
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(32 Ratings)
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H5091zemaria
Oct 16, 2025
Great time with Antonio! - Antonio was an amazing driver for us! He shared so much knowledge with us and we really enjoyed all of our conversations with him. He kept us super safe on the winding roads! Spending time with him was a highlight of our trip to Italy!
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97donovanb
Jun 19, 2025
Insights into Ancient Rome - Our tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum was very insightful. We had a driver and separate guides at each location. Our driver Domenico Corcione was very flexible and accommodating, because we asked him to make a detour due to a sudden rainstorm. Our guide at Herculaneum, Hector, was very knowledgeable and had connected with the archaeologists at the site to provide many details. Our guide at Pompeii, Miriam De Rosa, was also extremely knowledgeable with perfect English and able to find beautiful spots away from the crowds that gave us a true appreciation for ancient Roman life.
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Stephaniepf9305ei
Jun 17, 2025
What a wonderful day - We had a wonderful day! The guides were very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. Domenico was an amazing driver and took us to a lovely vineyard for lunch.
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Andria_o
May 29, 2025
Wow. Just WOW! - Wow! Just WOW. I booked this private tour as a gift for my niece following her medical school graduation. The company was wonderful. Excellent communication and service. Our driver Vincenzo shared really cool information about the area on our drive from Sorrento. Carlos, the Herculaneum guide, is a GEM! Wealth of information and so fun. Paola at Pompeii was equally fantastic. Knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and kind. We had a wonderful day. WONDERFUL!
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Melanie_k
Mar 29, 2025
Totally recommend! - Franco was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable! Both places were super interesting, lunch was great and it was so nice to have a personal experience instead of waiting for a group all day.
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Croftfamilytx
Mar 15, 2025
Awesome day trip to Pompeii and Positano - Antonio, our driver, was really great! He was on time, very friendly, and made sure we had a wonderful time. The Mercedes van is the only way to go so that you maximize your day. We met up with Lucia for the Pompeii tour and it was amazing… she was even able to keep our teenage boys engaged and excited the entire time. Outstanding day all around and a 10 out of 10 experience ❤️🇮🇹❤️
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192marshaf
Jan 4, 2025
Private tour is the way to go!!! - Excellent guide. The private tour is worth the money as the guides are better. The amount of detail was perfect. Next visit I will also spend time in Pompeii after the private tour just to wander around
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Debbie_m
Sep 30, 2024
Best Private Tour Available - We started with the sweetest and friendliest driver one could ask for. He answered all our questions, made great suggestions for the day, and did not hurry us. Our guide Fabio was exceptional. We learned things we would not have learned with another guide. It all exceed our expectations. I would highly recommend.
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Robertu
Sep 17, 2024
Great tour guide - Loved comparing Pompeii and Herculaneum. Also, learned so much I did not know, such as the earthquake in 62AD.
Fabio made it all so interesting.
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Stefania_h
Jul 11, 2024
Expensive tour with poor experience - The driver got lost causing a delay that took away from our tour and lunch time. Everything was rushed and the allotted time in Pompeii was decreased by one and half hours. Tge operator was not as responsive as expected which resulted in numerous calls and text messages on my part.
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