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Pompeii at Sunset: the Golden Hour with your Local Archaeologist

Pompeii, Italy
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Avoid the midday heat and crowds and enjoy Italy’s most spectacular Roman ruins in the picturesque golden light of sunset with this small-group tour. Join your archaeologist guide to touch on the highlights of this massive ancient site in just a few hours. Learn about daily life in this once-vibrant city as you visit frescoed villas, street-side shops, grand theaters and baths, the remains of temples, and more.
  • A sunset Pompeii tour in the cooler and quieter evening hours
  • Snap photos of the ancient city in the golden light of dusk
  • Visit with an archaeologist guide for insights about the ruins
  • A small-group tour for a more relaxed pace and personal attention

What's Included

  • Authorized guide
  • Expert Archaeologist
  • We provide a skip the line link to get your admission
  • Admission ticket
    €19.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Villa of the Mysteries
    Via Villa dei Misteri, 2, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

    The meeting point is Porta Marina Superiore (in front of Bar Hortus) and the guide will have a “Pompeii Vip” sign. The meeting point is located a few meters away from the Circumvesuviana train station Pompei Scavi Villa Dei Misteri

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.4:30 pm

Itinerary

1

Archaeological Park of Pompeii

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

2

Tempio di Venere

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

3

Basilica

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

4

Temple of Apollo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

5

Foro de Pompeya

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

6

Tempio di Giove Capitolino

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

7

Macellum

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

8

Terme del Foro

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

9

Termopolio di Vetuzio Placido

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

10

Casa del Fauno

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

11

Via dell’Abbondanza

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

12

Teatro Grande

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

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

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