Please Note: This tour doesn't include entry into Pompeii. Tickets to access the site can be purchased on-site or online.
Once a thriving city, Pompeii was frozen in time when, in October 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted after centuries of rest, burying the city in layers of ash, pumice, and volcanic matter. On this walking tour with Context Travel expert Roberta Meomartini, you‘ll learn about the perfectly preserved city’s history and former inhabitants.
Decode phallic symbols, explore Basilica Pompeiana, Macellum market, and casts of citizens' final moments. This tour unveils Pompeii's rise, fall, and rediscovery, offering a vivid glimpse into its vibrant, ancient past.
Get unlimited use o...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets to access the site, which can be purchased online or on-site for € 19
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Pompeii Archaeological Park
The tour begins at the Marine Gate entrance to Pompeii Archaeological Park. You can take the Circumvesuviana train to the Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Minsteri station to reach the Marina Gate (Piazza Esedra) entrance to the park, or you can take the regional train with Trenitalia to the Pompeii station.
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The Rise, Fall, and Rediscovery of Pompeii: A Self-Guided Tour
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Metropolitan City of Naples
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Please Note: This tour doesn't include entry into Pompeii. Tickets to access the site can be purchased on-site or online.
Once a thriving city, Pompeii was frozen in time when, in October 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted after centuries of rest, burying the city in layers of ash, pumice, and volcanic matter. On this walking tour with Context Travel expert Roberta Meomartini, you‘ll learn about the perfectly preserved city’s history and former inhabitants.
Decode phallic symbols, explore Basilica Pompeiana, Macellum market, and casts of citizens' final moments. This tour unveils Pompeii's rise, fall, and rediscovery, offering a vivid glimpse into its vibrant, ancient past.
Get unlimited use o...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets to access the site, which can be purchased online or on-site for € 19
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Pompeii Archaeological Park
The tour begins at the Marine Gate entrance to Pompeii Archaeological Park. You can take the Circumvesuviana train to the Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Minsteri station to reach the Marina Gate (Piazza Esedra) entrance to the park, or you can take the regional train with Trenitalia to the Pompeii station.
