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The 15 Best Tours in Pompeii

33 tours  ·  from $21 a head

The 15 best tours in Pompeii you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist - Starting at Porta Marina and the ancient entrance
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Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

1.Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19,459 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Join a small group of up to 20 for a two-hour Pompeii tour with an archaeologist guide. You’ll see the Forum, House of the Faun, Lupanar, House of Menander, baths, and plaster casts, with guides such as Teresa, Anna, Alfredo, and Raffaella bringing daily Roman life into focus.

“Just amazing! Our tour guide was fantastic and fun to listen to. You can tell she’s passionate about her work.”

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Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide - Pompei Express or Pompei+?
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Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

2.Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12,360 reviews · from $26

Walk Pompeii’s ash-preserved streets at your own pace with a reserved one-day ticket. Choose Pompei Express for the ancient city or Pompei+ for the Villa of the Mysteries, Villa of Diomedes, and Villa Regina. Add an audio guide in several languages, but bring wired headphones and an ID for the device deposit.

“Lived up to expectations. Extraordinary to wander around these ancient Roman streets and sense what life would have been like in a Roman town.”

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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - The Forum, temples, and the center of daily life
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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

3.Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,264 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $40

Walk ancient Pompeii with an archaeologist in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, or Portuguese. Choose a two-hour small-group or private tour, or add an hour for the Villa of the Mysteries. Expect the Forum, theaters, baths, homes, shops, mosaics, frescoes, and practical tips for exploring the huge site on your own.

“The tour was fantastic way to start exploring Pompeii! Alessandra was excellent storyteller and very interactive with the group, which really made the experience. With the tour we got a crash course on Pompeii's significance to the world history, the best sites, and learnt to spot details that helped to truly take it all in. After the official tour was over, Alessandra gave us very good tips on what to visit on our own, and we ended up exploring Pompeii for additional 3 hours!”

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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - The Forum, temples, and the center of daily life
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Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

4.Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,593 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Walk Pompeii with a licensed archaeologist on a two-hour small-group tour capped at 20 people. See the Basilica, Forum, victim casts, House of Menander, Stabian Baths, Lupanar, House of the Faun, and theaters. Guides such as Alessandra, Paolo, Teresa, and Vincenzo bring strong archaeological context, while you can remain inside the ruins afterward to explore independently.

“Each tour guide picks their “highlight spots” to do a deep dive into! Was incredibly informational and engaging. After the official tour was done, we were able to stay and see the rest of Pompeii in a self-guided fashion, which was nice!”

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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide - Finding the office at Pompei Scavi station
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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide

5.Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,509 reviews · from $39

Exchange your voucher at the Tempio Travel Pompei Tickets office above Pompei Scavi station, then explore Pompeii with entry, a map, and audio commentary in five languages. The self-guided format lets you linger over frescoes, theaters, homes, and plaster casts. Bring your own headphones, water, sunscreen, and a valid ID.

“I was like 5 mins late from the purchase ticket time but the lady said it’s fine can just go in anytime. The ticket exchange counter is literally not even a minute walk away from the entrance, right above the Pompeii train station. Gave us a mobile phone as an audio guide and a map as Pompeii is huge and you will struggle without a map - bear in mind it’s hot and only one cafe available on site. Have an aux cable earphone ready as it’s handy to use with the phone - I got this from the red bus shuttle from Naples. Overall it’s a great place to…”

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Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting - Lunch at a vineyard, with more food than the word light suggests
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Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

6.Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,454 reviews · from $141

Spend a full day combining Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius, and Campanian food and wine. A professional archaeologist leads your two-hour Pompeii visit, then you stop at a local vineyard for lunch and tasting before choosing the crater trail or the more adventurous Valley of Hell route. Pickup is available from central Naples locations.

“Giovanni was a great guide very kind and knowledgeable. His jokes made the trip fun and exciting. Giacomo was an experienced driver you can tell he knew the city and how to navigate it. Both sites were very fun to visit and the wine tasting was amazing!”

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Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request - Meeting at the Circumvesuviana station
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Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request

7.Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,283 reviews · from $31

Walk Pompeii’s ancient streets with an English- or Italian-speaking archaeologist guide. In two hours, see the amphitheater, theaters, gymnasium, homes, frescoes, and casts, then continue exploring alone. Choose the ticket option carefully, meet at Tempio Travel in the train station, and bring ID.

“an amazing cultural journey, learn about the history of Pompeii and Roman era. The guide will walk you through different chambers, explaining different activities happening in that time in Pompeii.”

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Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome - Lunch in Pompeii: useful, but not always quick
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Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome

8.Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,247 reviews · 13 hours (approx.)

Travel from Rome to Pompeii by air-conditioned coach for a long day in Campania. A local guide leads a roughly two-hour visit through the UNESCO-listed ruins, including the Teatro Grande, temples, villas, and streets buried by Vesuvius in AD 79. Lunch is included, but the tour may be multilingual and can include extra stops.

“We loved our visit to Pompei! The lunch was fantastic and the tour guide was very engaging. The bus tour around Naples was nice but hard to see everything from the bus. We didn’t think the visit to the cameo factory was necessary as not much information was given.”

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Pompeii: Guided Walking Tour with Entrance Ticket - Entering the archaeological area without the ticket queue
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Pompeii: Guided Walking Tour with Entrance Ticket

9.Guided Walking Tour with Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,423 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Join a two-hour guided walk through Pompeii with an entrance ticket, headset, and live English, French, Spanish, or Italian guide. You will see the Forum, Thermal Baths, Lupanare, shops, homes, and Roman streets while learning how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town. Guides such as Elisa, Salvatore, Maria, and Francesca are often praised for clear, lively explanations.

“I’ve taken many tours of Pompeii, this guide was by far the best!”

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Pompeii: Skip-the-line-Ticket and Guided Tour - Meeting at Piazza Esedra and entering through Porta Marina
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Pompeii: Skip-the-line-Ticket and Guided Tour

10.Skip-the-line-Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,152 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Walk Pompeii with an archaeologist guide, entering through a reserved ticket at Porta Marina Superiore. In two hours, you’ll see the forum, baths, temples, bakery, theater, brothel, mosaics, and frescoes, with Mount Vesuvius in view. English, Italian, French, and Spanish tours are available, including a semiprivate option for up to 12 people.

“I paid for the kids full price, I think I should not have to. Guide was nice and very knowledgeable.”

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Pompeii: Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum - Meeting at Porta Marina Inferiore
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Pompeii: Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum

11.Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 867 reviews

Walk through Pompeii and Herculaneum with an English-speaking archaeologist such as Diego, Paolo, Vincenzo, or Alfredo. See plaster casts, mosaics, wall paintings, upper floors, and carbonized wood while your guide explains Roman daily life. The tour includes entry tickets, a short break, and a train transfer between the sites.

“We visited Pompeii and Herculaneum on 12th October and joined our English speaking tour guide Vincenzo who was fantastic, and brought to life the famous ruins by being both fun and knowledgeable. You meet in the car park before entering the site at Pompeii and it could have been clearer which tour company they were as there are many around but it didn’t cause too much stress. Would highly recommend!”

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Pompeii: Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry - Meeting at Ristorante Bar Sgambati
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Pompeii: Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

12.Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 812 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $58

Walk Pompeii with an English or Italian guide for two to three hours, choosing a private or small-group tour. Guides such as Frankie, Angelo, Anna, and Sasa bring Roman daily life, architecture, Vesuvius, and the eruption into focus. A separate skip-the-line entrance helps you get inside with less waiting.

“The guide, Sa Sa (Salvatore) was incredible. So much information and he was charming and funny. Our tour went half an hour longer because he had so much to tell us. It was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend it.”

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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket with Digital Guide App - Getting your ticket and preparing the app
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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket with Digital Guide App

13.Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket with Digital Guide App

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 770 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Enter Pompeii Archaeological Park without waiting at the ticket office, then explore Roman streets, villas, theaters, baths, shops, and the forum at your own pace. Your digital guide app includes audio commentary and an interactive map, but download everything before arriving because Wi-Fi and mobile coverage can be weak.

“Great trip. Was well organised and loved being able to do the tour in our own pace.”

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Pompeii Ruins Private Tour with Optional Skip-the-Line Entry - Starting at Porta Marina
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Pompeii Ruins Private Tour with Optional Skip-the-Line Entry

14.Pompeii Ruins Private Tour with Optional Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 732 reviews

Spend two focused hours in Pompeii with a private guide such as Imma, Rossella, Daniela, or Lucia, some trained in archaeology. Enter through Porta Marina, walk ancient streets, and see the Forum, temples, law courts, homes, and plaster casts. Skip-the-line entry is optional, and the tour suits families wanting clear history without a large group.

“An awesome and unforgettable way to experience Pompei. We were so enlightened by Marina’s knowledge and she made rhe city of 2000 years ago come to life for us.”

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From Naples: All-Inclusive Mount Vesuvius Half-Day Tour - The climb through Vesuvius National Park
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From Naples: All-Inclusive Mount Vesuvius Half-Day Tour

15.All-Inclusive Mount Vesuvius Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 674 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Travel from your Naples hotel, station, or cruise port to Vesuvius National Park by air-conditioned minibus. Your Italian driver handles transport and the €11 park ticket, then gives you roughly 1.5 to 2 hours to hike independently around the crater. Expect a steep, loose trail, big Bay of Naples views, and no regular guide on the mountain.

“Giovanni was a great driver, very punctual, polite and showed us some great places and recommendations while picking everyone up. The volcano was great!”

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New in Tours in Pompeii

★ 4.9Skip-the-Line Tickets and Tour with ArchaeologistFrom $105467 reviews
★ 4.8Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Expert ArchaeologistFrom $70196 reviews
★ 3.8Skip-the-Line Entry & AudioguideFrom $53225 reviews
★ 4.8Mount Vesuvius Guided Tour with TransferFrom $77255 reviews
★ 4.8Mount Vesuvius: Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting and LunchFrom $65193 reviews
★ 4.8Herculaneum: Tickets & Tour with a Local ArchaeologistFrom $58226 reviews
★ 4.3Herculaneum: 3D Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line TicketFrom $45313 reviews
★ 4.3Herculaneum: Skip The Line Entrance ticket + AudioguideFrom $35266 reviews
★ 4.2Day Tour of Pompeii and Vesuvius with Bus Transfer250 reviews
★ 4.5From Naples/Salerno: Pompeii, Sorrento, and Positano TourFrom $101250 reviews
★ 4.0Ercolano: Herculaneum Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio GuideFrom $35275 reviews
★ 4.8Discover Pompeii: French Walking Tour of the Buried CityFrom $41253 reviews

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