Get a more rounded view of Pompeii by visiting the ruins themselves and their precious artifacts on this intimate experience. You’ll enjoy your Pompeii private tour with an expert guide then travel to the Naples Archaeological Museum by luxury car or minivan.

What you’ll find here will surprise and delight you (the adults-only room is particularly memorable). Having visited Pompeii already, you’ll have the context to understand the frescoes, artworks and everyday items you’ll find here – and since you’re traveling with your own private guide, you’ll get answers to any questions you may have!

Pompeii Private Tour at Glance

There are few sites in the world that offer as much insight into the past as Pompeii – a city frozen in time during a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. But did you know that many of the best artifacts discovered here were removed? We visit both the ruins and the artifacts on this Pompeii private tour, offering you a glimpse into the past.

After meeting your guide and driver at your accommodation in Naples, you will enjoy the short drive out to the archeological site of Pompeii. Taking advantage of this time, your guide will provide a historical narrative that will set up the context for viewing and understanding the city.

Our Pompeii private tour begins with a visit to the world-famous buried city via private car service, returning to Napoli to explore the Archaeological Museum. This important museum has one of best collections of Roman antiquities offering an even greater insight into life in Pompeii before the eruption!

Guided Pompeii Visit

Pompeii has preserved Roman-era layout offering a fascinating and detailed look into the daily life of its people. Since its unearthing in the late 18th century, Pompeii has remained one of the most important archaeological sites in Italy and is unparalleled in its preservation of an ancient city.

Upon arriving, we will move swiftly on to the ancient roads, allowing us to explore homes, stores, temples and public spaces which narrate the social, cultural and political themes present in Pompeii. We will pay special attention to the construction and decoration of residential and commercial buildings delving into the reality of this buried city.

Wandering the ruins on your private Pompeii tour, your guide will regale you with a detailed account of life here before, during and after the eruption bringing ancient Rome to life in front of your eyes. You’ll see all of the most popular sites including the House of the Tragic Poet with its famous “Cave Canum” (“Beware of the Dog”) mosaic; the suburban baths; and the Roman Forum, with its beautiful basilica and Temple of Apollo. And that’s not to forget the plaster casts of those killed in the eruption, the eerie and moving glimpses of what it must have been like to experience Armageddon.

Guided Naples Archaeological Museum Visit

The best artifacts including paintings and mosaics were removed from Pompeii but you’ll see them too! At Naples Archaeological Museum you’ll delve right into the juiciest details and stories from Pompeii and Herculaneum. Using the museum’s world-renowned collection as a starting point, your guide will recreate for you what being an ancient Roman was really like. Some of these just might surprise you, like the Secret Cabinet, a room of ancient erotic art and objects that used to be kept under lock and key. (Depending on the age and comfort of the clients, visiting this room is at your discretion!)

And that’s not to mention the fantastic art! Ever seen a detailed Roman painting from 2,000 years ago? How about dozens and dozens of them, all incredibly preserved and as colorful as if they were painted yesterday? That’s not to mention the extraordinary mosaics, a collection that, after a long renovation, was only just reopened to the public! You’ll see the famed “Alexander mosaic,” a much imitated mosaic featuring Alexander the Great and Darius. Or the Farnese sculpture collection, including the “Farnese Bull,” the largest single sculpture ever recovered from antiquity. It’ll take your breath away!

For adventurous families, we also offer a Private Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour from Naples.