2-Hour Walking Tour of Ancient Pompeii's Western Highlights

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the western part of ancient Pompeii on foot
• 02 See the Forum, Basilica, and Forum Baths of the ruined Roman city
• 03 Visit remarkable homes like the House of Faun and the House of the Tragic Poet
• 04 View the plaster casts that preserve the remains of Pompeii's victims

Explore the western part of ancient Pompeii, a town that seems frozen in Roman times. This walking tour leads you through the highlights of this famed yet historically tragic city, offering a detailed look at its streets, buildings, and daily life. Walking through Pompeii is an intense experience, with the feeling of wandering through a town that still has a life of its own and gaining a deeper understanding of the lives of the ancient Romans.

Explore the western part of ancient Pompeii, a town that seems frozen in Roman times.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Pompeii

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Walk Through the Western Part of Ancient Pompeii

See the following sites on your tour.

• Marina Gate

• Basilica (courthouse) - ruins of Pompeii's 2nd-century-BC administrative center with Corinthian colonnades and Ionic capitals.

• Forum (main square)

• Forum Baths - remains of a 1st-century Roman bath complex with ornately decorated ceilings and wall carvings.

• Lupanar (brothel)

• Bakery

• House of Faun - one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii.

• Termopolium Capuano

• House of the Tragic Poet - the house is famous for its elaborate mosaic floors and frescoes depicting scenes from Greek mythology.

• Plaster casts - see the remains of the people who were buried under the ash and rubble and preserved using this technique.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pompeii tour guide service and assistance for the entire duration of the tour

What's Not Included

• Admission fee (15 euros per person; free up to 18 and over 65)

• Transportation can be arranged with a private Mercedes Minivan and professional driver.

• Meals

Know before you go

• The UNESCO Committee decided to inscribe Pompeii and Herculaneum, and their associated villas, on the World Heritage List because they provide a "complete and vivid picture of society and daily life at a specific moment in the past that is without parallel anywhere in the world."

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pompeii ruins, Piazza Immacolata, Pompei, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Tour start

Piazza Immacolata, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.