Pompeii Private Tour from Sorrento: Skip-the-Line with Expert Guide & Transport

Highlights

• Private Pick-up & Drop-off
• Expert Licensed Guide
• Skip-the-Line Access

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Sorrento

   Pass by

   Your experience begins with a private pickup from your accommodation. Meet your professional driver and travel comfortably in a luxury, air-conditioned vehicle towards the ancient city of Pompeii.

2. 2

   Archaeological Park of Pompeii

   2h

   Enjoy a seamless entry with your skip-the-line tickets. Once inside, your private licensed guide will lead you through the ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage site, bringing the history of the 79 AD eruption to life.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   10min

   Visit the center of ancient Pompeii's public life. Surrounded by majestic temples and administrative buildings, you will admire the stunning view of Mount Vesuvius looming in the background.

4. 4

   Macellum

   10min

   Discover the city's main food market. Admire the well-preserved frescoes and learn about Roman trade and diet as you explore the stalls where fresh meat and fish were once sold.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10min

   Dominating the north side of the Forum, this temple was the city's main center of worship. Your guide will explain its significance as a symbol of Roman power and the "Capitoline Triad" (Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva).

6. 6

   Basilica

   Pass by

   You will pass by the remains of the city's ancient law courts and center of business. This imposing structure illustrates the architectural grandeur and the legal history of the Roman Empire.

7. 7

   Casa del Fauno

   10min

   Step inside one of the largest and most impressive private residences of the ancient world. Your guide will show you the famous dancing faun statue and the site of the Alexander Mosaic, explaining the immense wealth and social status of the family who lived here.

8. 8

   Via dell’Abbondanza

   Pass by

   Walk along the most important and lively street of ancient Pompeii. As you pass by, you will see the remains of ancient shops, workshops, and snack bars (thermopolia), while your guide describes the bustling daily life of the city's inhabitants.

Before you go

Location

Italy