About this tour
Walk through Pompeii with an archaeologist who unpicks recent discoveries—graffiti, household layouts, everyday details frozen in ash. Then eat as Romans did two millennia ago in an authentic caupona, dining off period vessels and glassware. This is one of only three restaurants worldwide offering this hands-on historical meal. A four to five-hour blend of excavation insight and culinary archaeology.
Highlights
- Archaeologist-led tour of newly uncovered graffiti and domestic spaces
- Dinner served on authentic 2000-year-old Roman plates and glassware
- Rare caupona experience—one of three globally offering this service
- Learn daily Roman life through recent site findings
- Eat in period-appropriate setting with period vessels
What to expect
Your archaeologist guide reveals the smaller stories of Pompeii: scratch marks on walls, kitchen layouts, trade marks—the clues that show how people actually lived. You'll handle artifacts and understand the rhythms of the city before eruption. Then you move to the caupona for dinner. The plates, cups and serving vessels are genuine replicas or originals from the era. The menu draws from historical sources about what Romans ate. It's tactile history: you're not reading about Roman dining, you're doing it, in a space designed to echo that world.
Good to know
Pompeii entrance fee (€18 per person) is separate. Arrange your own transport to the site or use local public transport. Infant seats available. Available from 10 April onwards. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.