Walk the ghostly streets of Pompeii with a practicing archaeologist after the main crowds have left — an extraordinary, almost cinematic encounter with the Roman world frozen in 79 AD. Limited entry makes this the rarest ticket on the Amalfi circuit.
What to expect
A private car or minivan collects you from the cruise pier for the 45-minute drive north. Roberto opens the experience with context at the Forum before moving through the Villa of the Mysteries, the Lupanar, and the House of the Faun — sites often rushed on group tours. He reads original Latin inscriptions aloud and reconstructs daily Roman life with vivid, peer-reviewed detail. You return with a completely different understanding of antiquity.
Good to know
Pompeii Archaeological Park tickets must be pre-booked online at pompeiisites.org; timed entry slots sell out weeks ahead. Allow 4–5 hours on site plus 1.5 hours' total transfer. Check all-aboard time carefully — depart the site no later than 2 hours before ship departure.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Salerno — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Salerno
- Amalfi Coast Private Boat: Positano, Amalfi & Sea Caves
- Paestum: Bronze Age Temples & Private Buffalo Mozzarella Tasting
- Castello di Arechi & Salerno Old Town: Private Guided Immersion
- Ravello & Amalfi: Private Cliffside Villa Concert & Coastal Walk
- Salerno Culinary Masterclass: Market, Mozzarella & Pasta Making