Pompeii & Villa of Mysteries Small Group Tour with Archaeologist

Highlights

• Archaeologist-Led Tour
• Exclusive Access
• Small Group Experience

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10min

   Meet the guide outside the main entrance of the ruins called Porta Marina Superiore holding an ASKOS TOURS sign.

2. 2

   Basilica

   15min

   Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities

3. 3

   Foro de Pompeya

   20min

   Traverse Pompei's nerve center, the Forum, discussing its political, commercial, and religious role in the life of the city.

4. 4

   Macellum

   15min

   Visit the Macellum of Pompeii, the city's main market, rich in history and daily life. Here, amidst traders' echoes, you'll encounter the famous plaster casts of ancient citizens, offering a poignant, tangible connection to Pompeii's vibrant past.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   20min

   Visit at one Domus such as House of Menander, House of Ceii, House of the Ephebe: the guide will select one of these renowned houses for the visit, depending on logistics and time available, focusing on domestic life, frescoes, and mosaics that tell much about the wealth and status of their owners.

6. 6

   Teatro Grande

   15min

   Visit the inside of the Great Theatre, illustrating its cultural and social importance, and the architecture that allowed performances and audience for a large number of spectators.

7. 7

   Lupanar

   15min

   Make a stop at the Lupanar, the most famous brothel of Pompeii, which is renowned for its erotic frescoes. The visit here is subject to the site's affluence to ensure the tour remains on schedule.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   10min

   Walk along Via Stabia, the street leading to the Baths and many homes, imparting a sense of movement and commercial life in the ancient city

Before you go

Location