Pompeii Private Tour: Journey Back in Time with Local Guide Alex
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Pompei
Embark on a private tour of Pompeii with local guide Alex and journey back in time to explore the preserved daily life of its inhabitants. Discover how the Romans used to live in this fascinating archaeological site.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - The visit will start from Porta Marina, the sea gate.\nAfter an introduction of the dynamics of the eruption and the historical background of the the ancient city, we shall visit the following highlights of the site:\nThe Forum, that’s to say the main square, the centre of political, economical, religious and social life.\nThe body casts, people preserved in their last second of life.\nOne of the the ancient public baths.\nA rich house which will be chosen according to the crowds (which i always try to avoid) and opening rotation or to your specific request.\nShops and workshops\nWater system\nThe Theatre
What's Included
- All applicable taxes included
What's Not Included
- Entrance tickets to the site are not included: Euro 20 per adult, free under 18 years of age.
- On request, entrance tickets can be bought in advance by your guide.
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to Pompeii, guided by your private host, Alex, who is a certified English-speaking guide and a native of the area. Pompeii serves as a portal to the past, taking you back in time. Thanks to Pompeii, we have insights into how the Romans lived their lives. The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius encapsulated the town, but in doing so, it safeguarded the everyday lives of its citizens. We’ll delve into the lives of the people as if we were intruders in our own homes after a millennium!
Location
Hortus Pompei, Restaurant & Garden Bar
Piazza Esedra
You will meet your guide at the PORTA MARINA SUPERIORE entrance, at 50 metres on foot from the Circumvesuviana station Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
The guide will be holding a board with your surname.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Glen_v
May 17, 2024
Personalized and Professional - We booked Alex 5 months prior to our trip after reading all his excellent reviews without a single disappointment. Within the first 15 minutes of meeting up with him in person we knew we had chosen wisely and he lived up to his well deserved reputation. Highly recommend for those who enjoy the personalized custom knowledge experience.
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R
May 15, 2024
Great guide - Alex is just so amazing, knowledgeable and funny. I've been on a tour in Pompeii with Alex twice now, and it's been a delight both times. Next up Herculaneum :-)
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Lrvt
Apr 20, 2024
Amazing tour - Fantastic! One of my kids said: “I’d give him 11 out of 10!” Unbelievably knowledgeable and genuine and warm. Love that he gave us his own opinions about different theories on things. Great with my kids. We couldn’t have asked for better. And we absolutely loved being there in the late afternoon from 4 PM and it was quiet and perfect - don’t hesitate, book this !
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Anonymous
Mar 1, 2024
Best Tour Ever - Alex is hands down the best tour guide I have ever had. He is patient answering questions, and his knowledge of Pompeii is staggering.
The tour wasn’t cheap, but it was worth every penny. You will take away more in 2 hours with Alex than you would in a month of group tours.
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893cades
Dec 9, 2023
So Great!! Wouldn't want to see Pompeii in any other way! - Pompeii is fascinating, but would just not have been the same without Alex. His passion for the place, his personality... the whole experience was enhanced in every way by Alex's touch. Perfect with out two teenagers and fun for all of us. Wouldn't want to see Pompeii in any other way. Thank you Alex!!
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Caroline_n
Aug 29, 2023
10/10! - Alex was very knowledgeable and personable. The tour included myself and two children, 10 and 7, and he was absolutely great with them! One of the best tour guides we have experienced on our trip to Italy! Highly recommend!
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Judy_s
Aug 23, 2023
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Alex is the most knowledgeable and personable guide we ever had the fortune to take a tour with
He explained everything in detail and color, we felt like we were touring Pompeii before the eruption.
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Stephen
Aug 1, 2023
Exceptional, book with Alex! - Amazing experience, highly recommend Alex! If you are reading this don’t hesitate to book with him, you won’t find better. We had a lot of guides while travelling and Alex was our fav, hands down! He is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, fun and knew all the spots to see and somehow managed to avoid the crowds.
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Natkinsonho
Jul 17, 2023
Ace for Alex - Alex was fantastic, informative but not too much in the detail, having gauged what we wanted. Took us away from the crowds, but enabled us to really get a feel for life in the days of old Pompeii. What a great trip. Highly recommend Alex as a guide.
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Clair
Jul 5, 2023
A conversational tour around the ruins - perfect - Our tour was with Antonio as Alex was not available, although we did bump into Alex & said hello.
Antonio was a fantastic guide, having grown up in Pompeii he was able to give a great perspective on the site.
Other people have said that he bought history to life - I can agree with that. So much so, my husband asked of the cherubs in the murals did indeed exist. He blames the sun & Antonio's rich descriptions for this!
Our tour lasted much longer than the 2 hours & we were enthralled throughout.
It is such an experience having a personal guide, more like walking the site with a friend than anything else.
So, thank you to Antonio. We look forward to returning one day & visiting more of Pompeii.
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