Explore Pompeii with Top Guided Tours

Get ready to unlock the secrets of ancient Pompeii, buried beneath volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years.

While a self-guided tour of Pompeii can be fascinating, covering this vast city on your own is almost impossible.

This is where a guided tour becomes invaluable, helping you uncover its hidden gems.

An expert guide shares stories of daily Roman life, explains the preserved artifacts, and adds meaning to Pompeii’s beautiful frescoes, mosaics, and ruins.

By booking a guided tour, visitors gain a more enriched experience of Pompeii, helping you make the most of your time at this UNESCO World Heritage site.

Here are some guided tours to Pompeii that can enhance your visit.

Not sure which Pompeii entry tickets are right for you? Let us guide you through the best options, from skip-the-line tickets to convenient day tours to Pompeii, to make the most of your visit!

Pompeii Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

If you are visiting Pompeii and want to explore its major highlights with a professional archaeologist, join this small group tour limited to 20 people.

Discover the amazing ruins of Pompeii, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, on a 2-hour walking tour led by an expert archaeologist and a friendly local guide.

Your guide will help you learn about one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world and share great tips for exploring more of Pompeii’s ruins.

Headsets are provided to ensure you catch every detail, and multilingual guides are available, speaking Italian, French, English, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.

This tour is perfect for anyone eager to gain a thorough understanding of this famous historical site.

Highlights of this tour 

Discover Pompeii’s iconic landmarks on this engaging tour. You’ll start at the Marina Gate, the entrance to the ancient city, and then step into the Basilica, an important public building.

Visit the Forum, the city’s main square, and the ancient baths where Romans once relaxed.

See the intriguing Lupanar, the city’s brothel, and the bakery that supplied the city’s daily bread. Marvel at the grand residence, the House of the Faun, and stop by the Termopolium, an ancient fast-food restaurant.

Walk along the main streets, witnessing the poignant Plaster Casts of victims, and admire the historic theaters where past performances took place.

You will see the Temple of Apollo, a sacred site, and the Foro Civile di Pompei, the civic forum.

You’ll also visit the luxurious House of Menander, the Macellum, Pompeii’s market, and the Forum Baths, the public bathing complex.

Note: This ticket has a cancellation policy. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. 

Ticket Prices

Adult (18+ years): €55
Youth (12 to 17 years): €45 
Children (4 to 11 years): €15
Infant (up to 3 years): Free

Planning a visit to Pompeii? Start by discovering the site’s opening hours and best entrance options for a smooth experience. Explore the must-see highlights of Pompeii to make the most of your time, and get essential tips for an unforgettable journey through this ancient city.

Guided tour for visitors who already have an entry ticket

If you’ve already booked your entry ticket to Pompeii but would like a local guide to enhance your visit, this two-hour guided tour is the perfect addition.

With this ticket, you’ll explore Pompeii’s major highlights under the guidance of an archaeological expert.

Skip the long entry lines and dive straight into the most significant areas, including the Roman Amphitheater, the public gymnasium, and residential homes filled with artifacts and decor that have remained nearly untouched since antiquity.

Your tour guide is available in multiple languages, including Italian, English, French, Spanish, and German. You can select your preferred tour time between 9.30 am and 4 pm.

For groups of 16 or more, headsets are provided to ensure clear audio throughout the tour.

Remember to bring your passport or ID for verification, and you can cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.

Ticket Prices 

Without skip-the-line entry

Adult (18+ years): €25
Children (up to 17 years): €13

With skip-the-line entry

Adult (18+ years): €55
Youth (10 to 17 years): €13
EU Citizens with ID (18 to 24 years): €33
Children (up to 9 years): Free

Wondering how to reach Pompeii from different locations? Whether you’re coming from Rome, Naples, Amalfi, Sorrento, or Positano, we’ve gathered the best travel options to make your journey easy and hassle-free.

Skip-the-line-Ticket and Guided Tour

If you are worried about the language barrier, opt for this two-hour Pompeii guided tour, which is available in Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish, German, and Traditional Chinese.

Your tour begins at Piazza Esedra, 11—one of Pompeii’s main entrances—with four convenient time slots: 10.30 am, 12.30 pm, 2.30 pm, and 4 pm.

You can choose whichever time slot is convenient for you, and meet at Piazza Esedra, 11, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy. Get Directions

With this ticket, you’ll enjoy a skip-the-line entry to the Pompeii archaeological site and join a guided tour with a knowledgeable local guide.

You also have the option to upgrade to a semi-private experience for €71 for more personalized exploration.

Apart from that, you’ll receive a headset for clear audio (provided for groups), a detailed city map of Pompeii, and on-site assistance at the Tourist Office to help you navigate your visit.

Free Wi-Fi is also available, making it easy to stay connected and share your experience as you explore.

Ticket prices

Guided tours

Adult (18+ years): €54
Children (3 to 17 years): €21
Infant (up to 2 years): Free

Semi-private guided tours

Adult (18+ years): €71
Children (3 to 17 years): €41
Infant (up to 2 years): Free

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Guided tour or private tour?

The best part of choosing a guided tour to Pompeii is the time you’ll save. With a professional guide leading the way, you’ll effortlessly visit all the key highlights of Pompeii while hearing the fascinating stories behind each site.

Guided tours are available from major cities near Pompeii, including Naples, Rome, Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi Coast.

For those seeking more comfort and a personalized experience, a private tour of Pompeii is the way to go. This option includes an authorized Archaeological Guide and assistance throughout your visit.

You’ll explore all the main attractions with skip-the-line access, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience. In this 3-hour private tour, you’ll visit nearly twenty ruins, diving deep into the history of Pompeii at your own pace.

Since this tour offers a tailored experience, it does come at a higher price than the standard guided tour. But with a private tour, you can completely customize the experience to your liking.

Related: Take a Rome to Pompeii day adventure through history

Guided tour of Pompeii from Sorrento

Sorrento is 26 km (16 miles) from Pompeii, which is why many guided tours start in the city. 

These tours, available in Spanish, English, and French, start at 7.30 am from Piazza Torquato Tasso, 16, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy. Get Directions

The tour accommodates up to 29 tourists, who travel in an air-conditioned bus. 

Once at the Pompeii ruins, the guide takes you on a two-hour and thirty-minute guided tour. You’ll then have the opportunity to hike up and down Mount Vesuvius for an hour.

After the 8-hour tour, you’ll be dropped back at Piazza Tasso.

This convenient day trip from Sorrento provides the ideal balance of historical significance and practicality.

Related: Experience Sorrento to Pompeii with guided tours of ancient ruins

Guided tour of Pompeii from Naples

Naples is the closest location to Pompeii (24 km, 14 miles), making it an ideal starting point for most visitors.

Its proximity means you’ll spend less time commuting and more time exploring this fascinating ancient city.

This tour lasts 7 to 8 hours and includes an optional audio guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and German.

If you want to combine Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius in a single trip, this ticket is the best option for you. 

While booking this ticket, you can choose from four options: 

• Guided tour with hotel pick-up: Starts at 10 am and lasts around 7 hours, costing €105.
  
  
• Live guide cruise port pick-up: Begins at 9.45 am and lasts 7 hours. The meeting point will be at Stazione Marittima, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy. This ticket costs €105.
  
  
• Train station pick-up with multilingual audioguide: Pickup from Naples train station. This tour starts at 9.30 am and lasts around 8 hours. The meeting point will be at P.za Giuseppe Garibaldi, 91, 80142 Napoli NA, Italy.
  
  
• Live guide with central train station pickup: This tour starts at 10.20 am and lasts 7 hours.
  

Related: Journey from Naples to Pompeii for an unforgettable day tour

Guided tour of Pompeii from Amalfi

Going from Amalfi to Pompeii is a great experience as you will be traveling through the stunning Amalfi coast. Amalfi is 39 km (24 miles) from Pompeii. 

While using public transportation can be difficult and time-consuming, going on a guided tour is easy and stress-free.

This ticket comes in four different variants:

• Skip-The-Line Small-Group Tour from Maiori: This is a 6-hour tour starting at 8.25 am. The meeting point of this tour will be at Via Amendola, 21, 84010 Maiori SA, Italy.

• Skip-The-Line Small-Group Tour Pompeii from Amalfi: This 6-hour tour starts in the morning at 7.55 am. The meeting point would be at Piazza Flavio Gioia, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy.

• Small Group Tour from Minori: This tour departs at 8.15 am and lasts 6 hours. The meeting point will be at Strada Statale Amalfitana, 25, 84010 Atrani SA, Italy. 

• Small Group Tour from Praiano: This tour starts early in the morning at 7.30 am, and it costs €130. 
  

Note: The last tour costs €130, and the rest costs €115.

Related: Embark on an Amalfi to Pompeii day trip to explore the past

Guided tour of Pompeii from Positano

Positano is 34 km (21 miles) from Pompeii. Choosing a guided tour is the most effective method of guaranteeing a seamless and educational journey from Positano to Pompeii.

This tour starts at 7.55 am, is limited to 12 participants, and lasts eight hours. The main feature of this ticket is that you can explore Mt. Vesuvius after the Pompeii Visit. 

You will also get hotel pickup/drop-off and skip-the-line tickets to Pompeii and Vesuvius

A guided tour takes the strain out of travel by offering comfortable transportation, the opportunity to relax, and to take in the amazing coastline views along the route. 

Related: Discover Pompeii’s secrets with a guided tour from Positano