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Pompeii Walking Tour : a journey through the History of the Buried City

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Overview

Explore the most evocative archaeological site in the world with an exciting walking tour of Pompeii. Together with an expert archaeology guide, you will take a real journey through time to discover the authentic history of this millennial city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD.C. During the walk you will walk on cobblestone streets from 2,000 years ago and visit the symbols of Roman daily life: elegant villas, ancient theaters, baths, temples, and workshops of the time. Thanks to the stories of your guide, you will see up close how the ancient Romans lived before the tragic eruption.

• Explore the archaeological site with a walking tour with an archaeology Expert
• Discover the authentic history of the millennial city buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD.C.
• Walk on intact Roman roads paved 2,000 years ago
• Visit the symbolic places of daily life such as theaters, villas, and ancient baths

Choose the date of your visit, book your spot and experience the true history of Pompeii!

What's Included

  • Entrance ticket and guided tour
  • Lunch
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80045 Pompei
Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

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Viale delle Ginestre
80045 Pompei NA, Italy

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Pompeii Archaeological Park

The Pompeii Tour departs every day at 10.30 am from the InStazione help desk. After registering and registering your details, you will reach the entrance of Porta Anfiteatro together with the Guide. The guided tour includes a visit to the Teatro Grande and the Odeon, the latter dating back to the time of the deduction of the Samnite city in the colony of Rome, after which we will reach via Stabiana, a perfectly preserved cobbled street with sidewalks and pedestrian walkways, dotted with shops. and houses. The visit continues towards the Casa del Menandro, a richly decorated Hellenistic domus and then continues on the way of abundance. Here we will be able to visit one of the oldest thermal buildings in the city, with the male and female sectors perfectly preserved. From here the tour will continue towards the brothel on whose walls we can admire the famous erotic scenes and then reach the Civil Forum with the Temple of Jupiter, the Basilica and the granaries in which the casts are exposed.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Teatro Grande (pass by)

The Teatro Grande is a Roman theater, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: inside it were represented comedies, mimes and pantomimes, as well as the atellane
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Casa del Menandro

The Casa del Menandro is a large urban domus of ancient Pompeii of almost 1800 m². It was excavated in the years 1926-1932 and is a good example of a wealthy family house from ancient Pompeii. It takes its name not from the owner of the house, but from the image of the Greek poet Menander, found there.
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Via dell’Abbondanza (pass by)

The name derives from a bas-relief that adorns a fountain located in the initial section, near the Forum, and is one of the most famous in Pompeii for the succession of public facilities, shops and residences, which allow you to relive the ancient fervor of activity. In the street the paintings of some shops have been restored, including the thermopolium of Asellina, a well-known inn, and some artisan workshops (“officinae”).
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Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

The Stabian Baths are a Roman bath complex, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and found following the archaeological excavations of ancient Pompeii: of its kind, it is the oldest building in the city.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Lupanar

The lupanari were, throughout the Roman era, the places dedicated to mercenary sexual pleasure, that is, real houses of tolerance. Some are still visible in the ruins of ancient Pompeii.
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Foro de Pompeya

The Forum of Pompeii was built around the 4th century BC, in the Samnite era, near an important road junction, with roads that went towards Neapolis, Nola and Stabiae: it was a small open area around which numerous shops opened, built mostly in lava and tuff and cemented with clay. Following the conquest of Pompeii by the Romans, the Forum was completely rebuilt and enlarged, especially in the 2nd century BC: both the shops and a perimeter wall with the nearby temple of Apollo were demolished and, taking advantage of the low density housing in the area, political and religious buildings were built around the perimeter of the square
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Tempio di Giove Capitolino (pass by)

The temple of Jupiter overlooked the forum which later became the Capitolium and therefore dedicated to the three main divinities of the Eternal City: Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. In the basement of the temple, in addition to the sacred furnishings and the votive gifts of the faithful, the public treasure called erarium was also kept.
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Basilica

The imposing public building dating back to the second century. B.C. called basilica, it was basically a kind of indoor forum where most of the activities normally held in the forum took place when the weather conditions recommended the use of indoor places. On one side was the tribunal where the judge resided in an elevated position with respect to the parties. It should be noted that the place reserved for the judges was only reachable via a mobile wooden staircase to prevent the condemned from attacking the judges.
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Temple of Apollo

The cult of the god Apollo reached the Italic populations through the Greek world. In the period shortly before the eruption of 79 AD. this cult had lost followers as the importance of the time of Jupiter became capitolium grew. Currently the bronze statue of the god represented as an archer is clearly visible and in front of it it is possible to observe the statue of the goddess Diana
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Granai del Foro (pass by)

Currently the granaries area is a deposit of materials found during excavations but in the past it was the market for cereals and legumes. The fact that no traces of plaster were found there led to the belief that the structure was not yet finished at the time of the eruption. Very important is the ponderary table where the necessary tools were kept to guarantee the correctness of exchanges and above all to convert the different units of measurement of traders from different corners of the empire into the units of measurement valid in Pompeii.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pompeii Walking Tour : a journey through the History of the Buried City?

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 (CET).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

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

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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 (CET).
  • 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.
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The following is included:
  • Entrance ticket and guided tour.
The following is NOT included:
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Accessibility information for the Pompeii Walking Tour : a journey through the History of the Buried City is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Pompeii Walking Tour : a journey through the History of the Buried City will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon 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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  • Lunch

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  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

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