Archaeological Walk: Discover Pompeii and Herculaneum

Embark on a private walking tour with an archaeologist to explore the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Discover the highlights, including the Forum, main houses, plaster casts, wooden doors, exquisite paintings, and the beach with over 300 skeletons.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site known as “Porta Marina Superiore.” The guide will be holding a sign with our company’s name “Askos Tours” on it.
  • Basilica - The Basilica was an open portico that provided shelter for merchants and other activities.
  • Forum - Explore the ancient…
What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Guidance and assistance by an Archaeologist guide
What's Not Included
  • Pompeii and Herculaneum entrance tickets
  • Any kind of transportation to the sites
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on an incredible historical journey through the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, concealed beneath the volcanic ash of Vesuvius since 79 A.D.
This tour will take you through the most significant landmarks of these towns, starting with Pompeii. You will be greeted at the main entrance by an experienced archaeological guide who will take…

Location
Via Villa dei Misteri, 1
Via Villa dei Misteri
Pompeii at the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Z9295jodons
Sep 27, 2024
Very helpful tour guide. - My wife and I took this tour in September, 2024. The tour guide was very good and informative. During the tour my wife fell on the cobble stones and hurt herself. The tour guide was very helpful in getting her help from the onsite medical aid station. In addition, the tour guide, although continuing with the tour, sent someone from his office to the aid station to act as interpreter for us. We were very impressed!
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Gabijjohnson
Sep 26, 2024
Paulo was a great guide! - Paulo was an amazing guide, so knowledgeable and personable, highly recommend the trip and Paulo as a guide. It is a long day with lots of walking and on a hot day take lots of water and a hat/sunshade. Fascinating tour, we wouldn’t have learn nearly as much without Paulo.
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Kathrine_s
Sep 24, 2024
Worth every penny - Mena was amazing as a guide! It was the right choice for us to choose a private tour instead of a group tour. We felt we had it all to ourselves in the first hour or so and got to ask all the questions we had. Highly recommend
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Terri_s
Sep 18, 2024
A pinnacle of experience - Our guide’s background with a PhD in Classical studies meant all our questions were answered thoroughly and many links to other aspects of the region were identified. Her grasp of both sites meant we avoided crowds and saw newly available exhibits. She personally assisted us with unanticipated transit issues between sites, going above and beyond to ensure we were able to have this once-in-a-lifetime experience
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J4129wpstephenm
Jul 12, 2024
Pompeii tour with surreal views and knowledge - The views of Pompeii and Herculaneum were amazing! It was so surreal. Our tour guide Sergio was so knowledgeable and knew answers to all our questions. He was a great guide and increased the experience for us.
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Allisonpo275jb
Jul 7, 2024
Paolo is great! - Paolo was great! It’s a long tour but he kept us engaged and answered a lot of questions. I learned a ton and had a great time!
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Relax30983963558
Jun 24, 2024
Pompeii & Herculaneum done right - The tour was comprehensive and stimulating. I feel as though Herculaneum isn’t well known enough for what we saw. The frescos were exceptional and the tour was amazing. Was caught off guard by the skeletons; apparently they were just made available to the public for the first time. Sergio was the best tour guide I’ve had in Italy. He was truly enthusiastic about the subject, and it showed. 10/10 experience. Would most certainly do another tour with him.
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Grandkathryn2023
May 22, 2024
Top rate guide and tour - Julia, our guide, was top rate - knowledgeable, fun, personable. She was a gracious host to this marvelous site. She truly enriched our understanding, and appreciation of Pompeii. The little hearing devises worked quite well too. FYI - there are water fountains throughout to refill your water bottles, wear sunscreen cause very little shade.
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Kim_k
May 6, 2024
HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour - IVAN was a wealth of information that brought these cities to life! - Askos Tours was AMAZING, and IVAN, our archeologist, is the real deal! We could not have asked for a better tour of both incredible sites. There were seven of us on the tour, and we give it 14 thumbs up! Askos was great about communicating with us all along the way and even accommodated us in switching the two sites around according to the direction we were driving. Ivan took us off the beaten path of the crowds and gave us insight into the engineering and culture of these cities. He's engaging and a wealth of knowledge!
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Louisa8457
Apr 15, 2024
Once in a Lifetime - Phenomenal! Anna's expertise brought the sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum to life. No stone was left unturned, no question unanswered. A true credit to her profession and an absolute delight, she went above and beyond to ensure this was a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend. Thank you so much Anna!
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From $516 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).