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Ruins of Pompeii Guided walking tour with Skip the line ticket

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

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Overview

Don't miss the chance to visit the archaeological site of Pompeii.
Alongside an expert history guide you will join you in a 2 hour 30 min walking tour to bring back to life the Romans’ lifestyle.

Hidden for hundreds of years, after the discovery of Pompeii it became one of the main attractions in the Campania Region.
The city has been preserved over the years by the lava which petrified the area. Pompeii was considered one of the most important commercial centres of the area before the disaster.
Now, Pompeii is one of the most important UNESCO World Heritage sites.

What's Included

Skip-the-line admission fees to Pompeii ruins
Official, licensed guide
2.30 -hours Guided tour of Pompeii
Headphones in Pompeii to hear the guide clearly for groups bigger than 10 passengers

Lunch
Transportation

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via Villa dei Misteri
80045 Pompei NA, Italy

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Basilica

The Basilica, with its extension of 1,500 square metres, was the most sumptuous building of the Forum, and its space was used to carry out business and for the administration of justice. It is accessed from the Forum through five entrances separated by tuff pillars; inside it is divided into three naves with two rows of brick columns with Ionic capitals.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Forum

The Civil Forum is the core of daily life of the city and is the focal point of all the main public buildings for city administration and justice, business management, and trade activities such as markets, as well as the main places of citizen worship.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tempio di Giove Capitolino

The Temple of Jupiter dominates the north side of the Forum, with Mount Vesuvius scenically rising behind. When the colony was founded (80 BC), the temple underwent a radical renovation and became a real Capitolium with the three cult statues of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, which looked like those of the Capitolium in Rome, placed on a high base so as to make them visible to whoever passed in the Forum square.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Macellum

The Macellum consists of a tuff quadriporticus with a hall for worship in an elevated position on the eastern side, in line with the entrance. The copies of two marble statues, a female and a male armed, are found on the niches of the side wall, together with the fragment of a larger statue, probably pertaining to an emperor, Titus or Vespasian, indicating how this area was intended for the imperial cult. To its left is a room for meetings of a sacred board and to the right a large room with a masonry counter perhaps for fish to be sold.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via dell’Abbondanza (Pass By)

Via dell’Abbondanza was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii, which ran across the city in the direction east/west from the Forum to the Porta Sarno. In ancient times the street was crowded and noisy with many shops, workshops ("officinae”), cafes, snack-bars and restaurants for food and drink.

Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

The Forum Baths are located behind the Temple of Jupiter and date back to the years immediately after the founding of the colony of veterans by General Silla (80 BC). Women's and men's quarters had separate entrances. The men's section presents an apodyterium (dressing room), used also as a tepidarium (for medium temperature baths), frigidarium (for cold baths) and calidarium (for hot baths). Like many buildings in Pompeii, the baths were heavily damaged during the earthquake of 62 AD.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lupanar

The Lupanar of Pompeii is the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls. Lupanar is Latin for "brothel". The Pompeii lupanar is also known as Lupanare Grande. The prostitutes in the brothel were mostly Greek and Oriental slaves who were paid between two and eight Asses (a glass of wine cost one As) for their services.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

House of Menander (Casa del Menandro)

The house of the Menander is a great example of a Roman Villa owned by an high-ranking family. It is reachly decorated with wonderful frescoes representing scenes of the Trojan war and here were also founded many objects in silver, tableware now strored in the Archaeological Museum in Naples. The house owes its name to a picture of Menander, an Athenian poet, placed in the portico. The house belonged to Quintus Poppaeus Sabinus of the Poppei family, relatives of the Empress Poppea Sabina, Nero's second wife.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pompeii Archaeological Park

The Large Theater of Pompeii was built from the Romans on the slope of a hill located in the area; they took advantage of the natural depression of the mountain to create a majesty auditorium divided into 5 sectors. On the stage were played tragedies of the Greco-Roman traditions.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
We suggest to wear sunscreen and comfortable shoes as in summer it gets very hot
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ruins of Pompeii Guided walking tour with Skip the line ticket?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ruins of Pompeii Guided walking tour with Skip the line ticket?

A:

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Apr 2025

Q: What's included in the price?

A:

The following is included:

Skip-the-line admission fees to Pompeii ruins.
Official, licensed guide.
2.30 -hours Guided tour of Pompeii.
Headphones in Pompeii to hear the guide clearly for groups bigger than 10 passengers.

The following is NOT included:

Lunch.
Transportation.

Apr 2025

Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?

A:

This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025

Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?

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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025

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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025

Q: Is this an accessible tour?

A:

Accessibility information for the Ruins of Pompeii Guided walking tour with Skip the line ticket is as follows:

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
We suggest to wear sunscreen and comfortable shoes as in summer it gets very hot
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Apr 2025

Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?

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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ruins of Pompeii Guided walking tour with Skip the line ticket will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

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