Pompeii: Tour with Archaeologist Guide & Skip-the-Line Entry

Highlights

• Expert Archaeologist Guide
• Skip-the-Line Entry
• UNESCO World Heritage Site

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   15min

   The Quadriportico dei Teatri, also called Barracks of Gladiators, is a Roman structure, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: initially used as a foyer, it was later transformed into a barracks for gladiatorial art

2. 2

   Teatro Grande

   15min

   The Teatro Grande is a Roman theater, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: inside were performed comedies, mimes and pantomime, as well as the Atellane.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   10min

   Thermopolium (derived from the Greek θερμοπώλιον and called thermopolio in Italian, consisting of the words thermòs, "hot", and pōlèō, "sell") was a place of refreshment in use in ancient Rome, where it was possible to buy and consume hot drinks and sometimes even ready-to-eat food.

4. 4

   Casa dei Ceii

   20min

   The House of the Ceii is a Roman house, buried during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: also called the House of Hunting, home of Fabia and Tyrant or home of Queen Helen, owes its name to the family that lived there, that of the Ceii.[1]

5. 5

   Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

   20min

   The Stabian Baths are a Roman thermal complex, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: of its kind, it is the oldest building in the city.

6. 6

   Lupanar

   20min

   The lupanari (from the Latin lupa = prostitute) were, throughout Roman times, the places dedicated to prostitution, or real houses of tolerance. Some are still visible in the ruins of ancient Pompeii

7. 7

   Foro de Pompeya

   20min

   The Forum of Pompeii is a Roman forum, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii. The structure was the main square of the city and represented the political, economic and religious center in which demonstrations, commercial negotiations and debates took place; it is, of its kind, one of the best preserved of the ancient Italian cities.

Before you go

Location