Naples Archaeological Museum Guided Tour in English with Admission Included

This guided tour in English covers the National Archaeological Museum of Naples in about two hours, and admission is included. The guide waits outside the ticket office at the agreed time and gives a short introduction before going in.

The permanent exhibition comes first, with the Farnese collection of Greco-Latin sculpture: the Hercules statue, the Farnese Bull and busts of Roman emperors. The route then moves to the rooms for Pompeii and Herculaneum, where many objects were buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, and the guide explains what the disaster meant for the Roman Empire. The Battle of Issus mosaic, which shows Alexander the Great fighting the Persian king Darius III, is one of the highlights.

The tour ends near the main entrance, and visitors who want to keep exploring can stay inside until closing time. A private version with an English-speaking guide can be booked for those who prefer a smaller setting.