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Skip the Line Pompeii Guided Tour from Sorrento

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Sorrento, Italy
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4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Journey back in time and visit the archaeological site of Pompeii.
It is now considered one of the world's most important historical sites.

Departure from Sorrento in early morning and transfer by bus to Pompeii. Enjoy a live commentary on board during the 45 minutes drive.

Once arrived in Pompeii, get ready for two hours guided visit where the guide will explore the main features of the ancient city like the Roman Forum, the temple of Jupiter and Apollo, the famous Basilica and thermal baths.

Stroll around the streets and find out fabulously preserved frescoes which adorned the walls and floors of the villas.
Free time before you return to Sorrento about 1:00 pm.

What's Included

  • Headsets during the walking tour
  • Pompeii entry ticket
  • Live commentary on board
  • Meal and drinks
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Meeting and Pickup

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Please note that pick-up time starts 45/30 minutes before departure time, you have to be ready at meeting location, as communicated from local supplier. You have to confirm exact pick-up time and location with supplier, before departure. You have to inform the supplier about which location you are going to use as meeting point. Please be aware that Sorrento has many traffic restriction areas, you have to confirm location and times some days before departure. The supplier is not responsible in case of delays, no show at the meeting point, or in case you are not communicating with staff in order to arrange pick-up time and location.

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Pompeii Archaeological Park

Follow your guide through the site of Pompeii. You will discover the Forum, that was the heart of Pompeii and surrounded by important public buildings, including the Basilica, the Temple of Jupiter, and the Macellum (food market), the Forum provides insights into the civic life of Pompeii.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Teatro Grande

The Large Theatre was built by exploiting the natural slope of the hill for the construction of the auditorium. The staircase was separated into three areas with corridors, which were in turn divided into five sectors, and was based on a passage with a barrel vault.It was built around the middle of the 2nd century BC and significantly restored according to the Roman stlye. An inscription, visible at the entrance of the corridor that provides access to the east and that is one of the very few representations known with reference to the name of the architects, recalls the works carried out in the Augustan age by Marcus Artorius Primus.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Foro de Pompeya

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Pompei La 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. A richly decorated suggestum, where judges sat while judicial affairs were managed, is located at the centre of the short western side.
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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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane)

The Stabian baths, which date back to the 2nd century BC, are among the oldest we know of the Roman world. The main entrance on via dell'Abbondanza leads to a large courtyard. The pool is found to the left, whereas a colonnade is found to the right, which leads to the men's quarters, which are split into the apodyterium (dressing room), with the frigidarium (for cold baths), which leads to the tepidarium (for medium temperature baths) and then to the calidarium (for hot baths).The heating was guaranteed by a piping system in the walls and double floors that circulated the hot air coming from the furnaces and from mobile braziers.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Granai del Foro

They stretch on the western side of the Forum with eight openings separated by brick pillars and were used as for the fruit and vegetable market (Forum Holitorium). Today they form the greatest archaeological inventory of the city and have more than 9000 artefacts from the excavations in Pompeii and its territory since the end of the 19th century. They preserve the terracotta crockery that was used in the last decades of life of the city for every day activities, such as pots and pans for cooking, jugs and bottles, and amphorae, large containers used to transport oil, wine and fish sauce throughout the Mediterranean.
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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
  • The visit to the archaeological site will be maximum of 30 pax per guide
  • Transportation may be in coaches holding more passengers, up to 40/50 passengers
  • Due to uneven surface, this tour is not suitable for people with mobility problems

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Skip the Line Pompeii Guided Tour from Sorrento?

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). 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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What's Included

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  • Headsets during the walking tour
  • Pompeii entry ticket
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus
  • English speaking guide through the site
  • Meal and drinks

Additional Info

Activity name

  • 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 travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • The visit to the archaeological site will be maximum of 30 pax per guide
  • Transportation may be in coaches holding more passengers, up to 40/50 passengers
  • Due to uneven surface, this tour is not suitable for people with mobility problems
  • Duration and itinerary may vary, due to local traffic conditions and unforeseen circumstances
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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