About this experience
Discover the wonders of ancient Pompeii and choose from a 2-hour group or private tour, a 3-hour tour with a visit to the Villa of the Mysteries.
Highlights
- Visit highlights such as the Great Theater and Forum
- Choose from either a small-group or private experience
- Discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site with an expert archeological guide
- Appreciate preserved frescoes, artwork and mosaics up close
What's included
- Pompei Express' entry ticket
- Skip-the-line entry
- Guided tour by an archeologist
- Headsets for listening to the guide (available for groups of 16 or more)
- Freedom to explore the archeological site on your own after the tour
How to use
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Transport yourself back to Roman times on a guided tour of Pompeii led by an archeologist. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site with the help of your expert guide, who will take you around the city preserved by volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD.
Choose the experience you would like to have, with the choice of either a shared small-group tour or a private tour for you and your group alone.
Enter the city at Porta Marina Superiore, one of the ancient city’s 7 gates and Walk the main streets and wander around the Forum, the old heart of the city and the center of public life. From here you can see Mount Vesuvius overlooking the city.
Discover highlights such as the Basilica (business and legal center), thermal baths, temples, bakery and great Theater of Pompeii. Listen to interesting anecdotes from your archeological guide, who will tell you about people who lived in Pompeii.
Peek at plaster casts of those who were in the city at the time of the eruption. See well-maintained artworks, mosaics, and frescoes and travel back nearly 2000 years. Highlights include the House of the Vetti and the Lupanar.
Find out how this famous brothel got its name and see its preserved stone beds and frescoes. Get great tips from your guide at the end of the tour about how to spend the rest of your day and feel free to stay inside the archeological site longer to explore on your own.
Terms & conditions
• Shared group and private options do not always offer the same languages. Please check all languages of interest to find your preferred option type.
• There may be slight variations in the itinerary due to overcrowding or temporary closures.
• Luggage storage is available at the "Porta Marina Superiore" entrance for a fee.
• This tour is not recommended for travelers with mobility issues or impairments, because of the steps and ramps, and little steep climb.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Dogs larger than 10 kg are not allowed on the site.