Private Tour of Pompeii
Explore the world’s best-preserved ancient Roman town on a Pompeii Private Tour from Rome by Car
Best Preserved Streets, Houses and Shops
Private Tour of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome (by Car)
Discover the marvelous ruins of Ancient Roman civilization on this day trip from Rome to Pompeii. Our driver will collect you from your hotel in Rome before you’re whisked away to discover this beautiful archaeological site.
Visit Pompeii on An Exclusive Private Tour
A Remarkable Private Tour of Pompeii
Pompeii is one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the world, let alone Italy, and with good reason – nowhere else can you find such a large Roman town, so remarkably well-preserved.
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius, in AD 79, left Pompeii buried under pumice, ash and brimstone, but the tragic loss of life was history’s gain, as now you can experience a Roman town as it truly was.
Our expert, local guide will bring this ghost-town to life as you walk through Pompeii. Allow them to paint a picture of the lively civic life here; note the wheel marks on the road, from speeding chariots, gossipy graffiti scrawled on the city walls and wine jugs, still leaning against restaurant walls, never to be drunk.
Learn about the refined civic life of the city in Pompeii’s elegant Temples, Law Courts and Theaters. See the remains of delicate, intricate mosaics and frescoes, in the grand Roman Villas that remain, that give us an insight into the life of Rome’s elite. Then, once you appreciate Ancient Rome’s cosmopolitanism, learn about their sinful side in Pompeii’s brothel.
All this liveliness, from cultural sophistication to naughty predilections, was to come to end with Mount Vesuvius’ horrifying eruption. Pompeii’s citizens never expected such devastation from the friendly green giant who sat behind their town – they thought it was the home of Bacchus, the wine god. Instead, they died in fear and terror, curled up next to a loved one or alone. We can now see the final moments of Pompeii’s dead, preserved in plaster-casts.
If you want to truly get to the heart of the ancient world, join this private tour of Pompeii. Almost smell the bread from the bakeries and hear the chariots skidding past you, as our expert guide animates this long-dead town, for a day-trip from Rome you’ll cherish forever.
A Journey to the Ancient World
Before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii was one of the most important Ancient Roman ports in Campania. Today, the town is a fair distance from the sea, but before Vesuvius’ eruption elongated the coastline, Pompeii was right on the coast.
Pompeii’s prime location made it a bustling center of commerce and, so, the home of many Romans, of all classes. Today, you can walk through the remarkably well-preserved Villas of the Roman elite; the frescoes they decorated their homes with still dazzle, in luxurious pigment, and their internal gardens remain a site to behold. Poorer Romans would have worked alongside them, in the many launderettes, bath houses, bakeries and other shops that filled the city.
Today, many tourists are amazed by just how much Pompeii appears like a modern city. Our guide will bring to life all the trials and tribulations of Pompeii’s citizens – and even their sins, when you visit the local brothel.
This private tour of Pompeii will take you to the heart of the Ancient Roman world. Learn about their tragedies and triumphs, and the dark contradictions in their hearts on this illuminating walking tour.
More Pompeii Tour Options
Private Tour of Pompeii: Trip from Rome by Train
Embark on a train at Roma Termini (we’ll purchase the tickets and provide you with a detailed itinerary after booking) and speed across country, before you meet your expert, local guide in Naples. You’ll travel together to the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii, where you’ll enjoy a tour of this wholly unique site.
Private Tour of Pompeii – no transfer
If you are already in Pompeii or Naples and you need no help with a transfer, this is the tour option for you. Meet your expert guide at the gates of Pompeii and embark on a tour that’ll bring this ancient Roman port town to life. Learn about the real life of Pompeii’s citizens – at the height of the Roman Empire’s power – before life was cruelly thwarted by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
