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Complete Pompeii Experience: Skip the Line Tour & Archaeologist Guide

1832 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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Verified Customer reviews

Verified ratings

4.8 /5

based on 1459 Walks’ customer ratings

Overall rating

4.8 /5

1459 reviews

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.8/5

Guest Support

4.7/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

I would highly recommend this tour. Our guide Anna was extremely personable and knowledgeable. She knew very well how to navigate through the crowds while still giving us great insight into the lives of the people that used to live there. <br />Wear comfortable shoes as the streets are bumpy and bring some water. <br />The headsets really help to hear her when around a lot of other people.

Tripadvisor customer · Timothy · Nov 14, 2025

Excellent

Such a great tour. Our guide was a former archaeologist at Pompeii and has given tours for over 20 years. And such a delightful personality. I don’t know how anyone does Pompeii without a tour - would be so overwhelming! Highly recommend!

Viator customer · vince · Nov 05, 2025

Excellent

Iaria T. was our fabulous guide for 2.5 wonderful hours. She brought Pompeii alive for us with her enthusiasm and depth of knowledge. The walk was the right pace, only 12 people in our group, with the appriate level of archaeological detail, all with a friendly approach. Highly recommended walking tour, and a bonus if ypu get Ilaria as uour guide.

Tripadvisor customer · Elissa · Nov 03, 2025

Excellent

This tour was fantastic I would do it all over again it was the favorite part of touring the sites of Italy. The tour guide Enzo had passion for his job. I would love to do the tour of Herculaneum with him should we ever return to Italy.

Viator customer · Richard · Oct 30, 2025

Excellent

Pompeii was amazing. We had a wonderful tour guide, Francesco who was funny and so knowledgeable about Pompeii. He answered all questions with a lot of humor and patience. I would highly recommend this tour.

Viator customer · Yvonne · Oct 28, 2025

Verified rating

4.8 /5

based on 1459 Walks’ customer ratings

Guide

4.8/5

Guest Support

4.7/5

Total guest reviews

: 1832 guest reviews

Excellent 1541

Great 237

Good 32

Average 12

Poor 10

Latest reviews

Excellent

Tripadvisor customer · Timothy · Nov 14, 2025

Excellent

Viator customer · vince · Nov 05, 2025

Excellent

Tripadvisor customer · Elissa · Nov 03, 2025

Excellent

Viator customer · Richard · Oct 30, 2025

Excellent

This is the best way to see Pompeii. Our guide was excellent. We got about 3 hours worth of a tour, with our guide recommending places for us to continue afterwards. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. I definitely recommend taking this tour.

Viator customer · Lindsay · Oct 28, 2025

Excellent

This tour of Pompeii was great! Our tour guide, Ilaria, was an archaeologist who had previously dug in Pompeii, so she was very knowledgeable and was able to answer our many questions. She stopped for a few photo ops when appropriate and was happy to take photos when asked. This was one of our favorite tours of our trip. My only complaint is the the earpiece used to be able to hear the guide kept falling off of my ear, making me constantly hold onto it. Otherwise, Ilaria was great and we highly recommend this tour.

Tripadvisor customer · Ilise · Oct 28, 2025

Excellent

Viator customer · Yvonne · Oct 28, 2025

Excellent

Excellent tour. Well worth the cost. Eliana was an excellent, knowledgeable guide. We got to see and understand so much about the history and ruins of Pompeii. Highly recommended.

Tripadvisor customer · Henry · Oct 26, 2025

Excellent

Amazing tour guide and very knowledgeable. Tour guide answered all questions and took time to bring us to all relevant areas.

Viator customer · Donna · Oct 25, 2025

Excellent

Francesca was our guide and she did a great job. She was very knowledgeable, an excellent communicator and always answered extra questions fully.

Viator customer · Barbara · Oct 23, 2025

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.