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Pompeii Quest: Escape the Eruption of Vesuvius
Duration
2 hours
Language
English
Guests
1-10
Your name is Octavia. You lived here almost 2,000 years ago. Today, as the sun climbs above Vesuvius, you begin reliving your last hours before the eruption:…
Included
- Guide
- 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
Not included
- Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)
- Entry tickets.
Itinerary
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.
Don't forget!
Not wheelchair accessibleInfants must not sit on lapsInfant seats unavailable- Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link: - Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!
Your name is Octavia. You lived here almost 2,000 years ago. Today, as the sun climbs above Vesuvius, you begin reliving your last hours before the eruption: searching for your husband in the Forum, protecting your daughter, and escaping through streets that will soon be buried forever.
This self-guided quest takes you on a walk through the ruins of Pompeii. Using the Questo app on your smartphone, you follow Octavia's story at 14 stops: from the Forum and the Temple of Jupiter, through the House of the Faun and the Thermopolium, to the plaster casts of the Hortus of the Fugitives and the Amphitheatre.
One of the world's great archaeological sites, brought to life through a story that ends as Pompeii did.
Best during the day. Entry ticket to the Pompeii archaeological site required and not included. Explore 2.4 kilometres of ancient streets at your own pace.
Perfect for history lovers, couples, and families. No prior knowledge of Pompeii required.
This self-guided quest takes you on a walk through the ruins of Pompeii. Using the Questo app on your smartphone, you follow Octavia's story at 14 stops: from the Forum and the Temple of Jupiter, through the House of the Faun and the Thermopolium, to the plaster casts of the Hortus of the Fugitives and the Amphitheatre.
One of the world's great archaeological sites, brought to life through a story that ends as Pompeii did.
Best during the day. Entry ticket to the Pompeii archaeological site required and not included. Explore 2.4 kilometres of ancient streets at your own pace.
Perfect for history lovers, couples, and families. No prior knowledge of Pompeii required.
Cancellation Policy
Standard Viator policy 0% charge if cancelled within 24000 hours of start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.
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Meeting point
2 Via Villa dei Misteri, NA Pompei, 80045
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