Complete Pompeii Experience: Skip the Line Tour & Archaeologist Guide

1604 reviews

3 hours

Max 15

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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Latest reviews
Excellent
Francesca hat uns in den 3 Stunden die Highlights gezeigt und viele interessante Geschichten erzählt. Nie hätte ich so viele Details ohne qualifizierten Guide erfahren. Tolle Tour, unbedingt mitmachen.
GetYourGuide customer · Eva · Germany · Sep 14, 2025
Excellent
Great guide. That made all the difference!
GetYourGuide customer · United States · Sep 13, 2025
Excellent
We had a 3 hour tour with Walks which was superb. Our guide took us all over east and south part of the ruins. The guide really knew his stuff and told us so much about the place and life before the eruption. We also saw an overview of the archeologists working on a new area. Fascinating. I'd recommend it to anybody
Tripadvisor customer · Anne · Sep 10, 2025
Great
Unser Guide war großartig, sehr sachverständig und ansteckend mit ihrer Leidenschaft. Sie hat auf alle Fragen ausführlich geantwortet und auch auf unser Wohl geachtet. (Schatten!) die Organisation vorher vor Ort war ziemlich chaotisch. Die Geiz zeigen leider ihre Schilder viel zu diskret, alle Leute waren ziemlich verwirrt. Das könnte man verbessern. Aber die Führung an sich: top!
GetYourGuide customer · Germany · Sep 09, 2025
Excellent
Ilaria was our archaeological guide on this tour of Pompeii. Her descriptive knowledge and enthusiasm of Pompeiian life before the volcanic eruption made the whole tour so enjoyable. I learned so much of the culture, religion and daily life under Roman rule and before. Highly recommended. Thank you Ilaria.
Tripadvisor customer · tar512016 · Sep 01, 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.

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