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Complete Pompeii Experience: Skip the Line Tour & Archaeologist Guide

1463 reviews

3 hours

Max 15

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Why take this tour?

Highlights

Take a guided stroll through the magnificently preserved streets and structures of Pompeii with an expert archaeologist as your guide.
Skip the line into the ancient site with pre-reserved tickets, giving you more time to explore and less time waiting to get in.
See the locations that provide an authentic glimpse of life in Pompeii: the Roman Forum, a theater, ancient “fast food” restaurants, a bakery, and so much more.
Step into the breathtaking House of the Vettii, a sprawling Roman home that serves as a fascinating example of the aesthetics of the time.
Explore in a small group of just 15 guests maximum for a more relaxing experience—and for unparalleled access to your guide.

Sites Visited
Plaster death casts
Porta Marina
The Roman Forum
Roman Baths
Roman Houses
Pompeii's Main Street
Ancient shops
Brothel
Ancient theater
House of the Vettii

Tour Includes
Skip the Line Pompeii tickets
Official Pompeii tour guide
Small groups of max 15 people
Headsets

Travel back in time with a Pompeii archaeologist and see more of the Buried City than on any other guided tour.

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Total Customer Reviews: 1463

Verified Ratings

4.8 /5

based on 1433 Walks’ customer ratings

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.8/5

Guest Support

4.7/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

Our guide, Paolo, was outstanding. His passion for the subject and ability to tell stories (instead of dry facts) really made Pompeii come to life.

Verified · Michael · Nov 05, 2024 · USA · Male · 65 to 74 years

Excellent

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, interesting and conveyed the information about pompeii in an accessible way

Verified · Alison · Nov 04, 2024 · United Kingdom · Female · 55 to 64 years

Excellent

Our tour of Pompeii with Vitale C. was outstanding!!!!! He was extremely knowledgeable and pointed out fascinating details about Pompeii that we would have missed on our own. He answered questions patiently and was very pleasant. He gets 10 out of 10 stars for conducting an excellent tour. We throughly enjoyed it.

Verified · Rina · Nov 01, 2024 · Israel · Female · 55 to 64 years

Excellent

Our guide was great. He was constantly considering the best path when dealing with other tours and still managed to inform us of every element of the ruins. And extremely knowledgeable.

Verified · Jimmy · Oct 31, 2024 · USA · Male · 65 to 74 years

Great

It was a great experience, I chose the afternoon one and it was nice with tje sunset light at the end. Paolo was really helpful with a lot of detailled info

Verified · Carol · Oct 30, 2024 · Spain · Female · 35 to 44 years

FAQs

What if the weather is bad (rain, snow, hail, etc.) on the day of my tour?

Our tours run rain or shine so please dress for the elements. We also ask you to please remember hats and sunscreen if you are taking this tour in the summer as it might be very hot.

Is Pompeii accessible to people in wheelchairs?

The streets of Pompeii have never been repaved or smoothed over so much of the city is nearly impossible to navigate for those with mobility impairments. If you use a wheelchair there is a special route for you, so please contact our customer service department for details.

Can I bring a bag into Pompeii with me?

Only small bags are allowed into Pompeii. Larger bags or backpacks will have to be left in the luggage lockers in the train station. Tripods are also not allowed.