You will begin at the Ticket Office at Porta Marina Superiore. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Here you will find your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Study your next clue on Centaurus Statue.To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at House of the Faun. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Fountain of Silenus. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Receive your next clue at Bakery. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.Explore at your own pace while admiring the Teatro Piccolo around you.To solve the challenge that awaits you at House of the Ceii you will be given the next clue.See the Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace. The Garden of the Fugitives an archaeological site.To solve the challenge that awaits you at Plaque of Domenico Fontana you will be given the next clue.You will finish at the Amphitheater. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.
Italy · Storytelling Tours
Pompeii Quest: Escape the Eruption of Vesuvius
The journey
- 01 Self-guided story quest through the ruins of Pompeii
- 02 Follow Octavia’s story in the final hours before the eruption of Vesuvius
- 03 Solve clues at 14 stops across the archaeological site
- 04 Visit landmarks including the Forum, House of the Faun, and Amphitheatre
- 05 See the plaster casts of the Hortus of the Fugitives
- 06 Explore 2.4 kilometres of ancient streets at your own pace
- 07 Play through the Questo app on your smartphone
- 08 Suitable for history lovers, couples, and families
Step into ancient Pompeii through a self-guided story quest that blends archaeology with interactive gameplay. Following the story of Octavia in the final hours before the eruption of Vesuvius, you’ll explore the ruins at your own pace while solving clues that lead you from one landmark to the next.
Along the way, discover key sites including the Forum, Temple of Jupiter, House of the Faun, Thermopolium, Hortus of the Fugitives, and the Amphitheatre. Ideal for history lovers, couples, and families, this experience offers a different way to explore one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological sites. Entry to Pompeii is required and not included.
Following the story of Octavia in the final hours before the eruption of Vesuvius, you’ll explore the ruins at your own pace while solving clues that lead you from one landmark to the next.
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What's Included
- Self-guided quest through the ruins of Pompeii
- Play as Octavia, reliving the last hours of Pompeii before the eruption of Vesuvius
- Visit the Forum, Temple of Jupiter, House of the Faun, and the Amphitheatre
- See the plaster casts of the Hortus of the Fugitives and the Cave Canem mosaic
- Best during the day — start early to allow 2+ hours inside the Pompeii site
- One device works for up to 3 players; buy extra tickets for the full multiplayer experience
What's Not Included
- Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)
- Entry tickets.
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- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link:
- Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!
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Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Pompei.
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