Mount Vesuvius sits dormant in the Italian landscape but in the year 79 AD it woke up, furiously destroying everything in its surroundings in just a matter of hours. This was the fate Pompeii and Herculaneum had to go through. Thanks to its natural preservation under the ashes, these two towns let its visitors know how life was before and after the tragic event. Explore the beautiful ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum on a private day trip with a licensed guide. This experience will take you on a trip back in time where you’ll see how these two towns were affected by the Vesuvius eruption in a different way. And thanks to the historical and archeological background of your licensed guide, the stories and facts will bring the cities back to life. Your historical journey starts at the Pompeii’s train station where your licensed guide awaits. As soon as you set foot in the remains of this city, you’ll be transported to another era. Feel the history as you visit the theatre, the sacred area, and a brothel with signs and symbols all around. See the preservation techniques in all its splendor with the plastered casts of some of the victims. Herculaneum offers a different sight to its visitors. Here, you have a panoramic view of the city and its ruins and remains due to how different the eruption and ashes reached the town. See the contrasts between these two cursed cities and how different they were affected by the eruption. While in Pompeii you see more of the public areas, in Hercu
Itinerary
POMPEII:
- Porta Marina Superiore: meeting point
- Basilica
- Forum
- House of Championnet
- Gym of the Juvenes
- Pistrinum (bakery)
- House of Red Walls
- Garden
- Triangular Forum
- Great Theatre (view on Temple of Iside and Gladiators' Barracks)
- Via Stabiana
- Quadrivio degli Holconii
- Via dell'Abbondanza
- Terme Stabiane
- Lupanare (brodel)
- Forum
- Temple of Venus
HERCULANEUM:
- Ticket office: meeting point
- View of the ancient city from the top
- Hall of the ship
- Descent to the beach
- Terrace with the statue of Marco Nonio Balbo
- Gates of the city
- House of Telefo
- Corner with termopolium (diner) and fountain
- Gym
- Cardo
- Men and female baths
- House of Neptune and Amphitrite
- Forum and Sanctuary of the Augustali
Informations
Meeting location: Porta Marina Superiore - Via Villa dei Misteri, 3 - 80045, Pompei (Napoli)
End location: Parco Archeologico di Ercolano - Corso Resina, 187 – 80056, Ercolano (NA)
Language: Italiano
Data di inizio: Wednesday, 18 March 2020 alle 18:05
Tour Price: 220€
Duration: 05:00 hours
Transportation
The meeting point will be "Porta Marina Superiore", 1 min walking far from Circumvesuviana Train Stop "Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri".
After Pompeii Guided Tour, the meeting point will be the ticket office of Herculaneum Archaeological Park. Even this, it is quite near to the Circumvesuviana line stop "Ercolano Scavi".
What’s Included
- 2hours Guided Tour in Pompeii by a Licensed Tourist Guide
- 2hours Guided Tour in Herculanum by a Licensed Tourist Guide
- Skip the line Service
*Admission tickets are NOT included in the price*
Languages
Italiano, Inglese
License number
0148
Region
Campania
Provincia
Napoli
Role
Guida Turistica Campania
Ulteriore abilitazione
Archeologo Specializzato
LUOGHI
Napoli, Pompei, Caserta, Pozzuoli, Amalfi, Capri, Sorrento, Ercolano, Ischia,Vesuvio,Costiera