Scavi Tour Dress Code

You should wear shoes, but there are no rules about what type. I wear my Teva sandals everywhere.

They don't care what type of shoe you wear as long as you have something on your feet. I would suggest either a trainer or other type of shoe with good support. I'm sure the scavi isn't the only thing you'll do that day and you want a good shoe to get you through.

donna

Below is the dress code from the official Scavi website, it does not specifically mention footwear but is specific about other items:

"Clothing should be appropriate for a sacred place: long trousers/slacks/jeans for men; dresses that reach below the knees or long trousers/slacks/jeans for women; shoulders must be covered for all."

Note that the dress code for men does not allow for the possibility of "board shorts" or other types of long shorts (not too be too oxymoronic). Covering the knees for men is not enough, although some guards let it go.

Be aware that it is absolutely baking hot, with high humidity, down there.
We went last June and almost couldn't stand it.
Dress as coolly as possible, take a fan , take frozen water, take a wet cloth, and I like a tiny spray bottle full of water to cool off with.
It's almost unbearable, but the tour itself is very worthwhile, especially if you get a great guide.
Enjoy!and plan on going for a cold drink as soon as you get back up to street level outside!!

That's so strange that you say that. We found it very comfortable down on the tour when we went in late June of last year. When you go during the winter it's actually cold and most people wear their coats and jackets on the tour. I wonder what may have happened the day you took your tour. Perhaps the system wasn't working properly or perhaps I've just been lucky when I've taken the tour.....who knows.

Donna

I did the tour about a week ago and it was so humid that in some spots, it felt difficult to breathe. So I definitely agree with the comments about bringing water. And wear light clothing- as in light material, not scant.

I just went last week. It was very hot and humid, we were drenched by the end of the tour, definitely bring water and wear cool clothes. We forgot to bring water and by the end felt dehydrated and tired. It was a great tour though.

Donna, I think you may have been the one that lucked out. We did the Scavi tour in May of 2011 and it was very warm and probably 100% humidity. That's what I had heard and read over and over before we went and what I continue to read since. (I would have expected it to be cool, being underground, but no no no.)