Prices checked on Sep 12, 2026Things to do in Pompeii
Join us in this private tour of Pompeii off the beaten path with a REAL archaeologist! You will have the chance to walk and discover Pompeii, with our experience as archaeologists, on places and roads with no or just few people apart us! This tour will be the best way to appreciate the increadible ruins without be soffocated by the crowd and the hot temperature! We'll show you in a very relaxed way all the most important things but also the hidden details. Pompeii is the second archaeological site for number of visitors in Italy (after the Colosseum in Rome) and, expecially in high season from April to October, is overcrowded! Also during the summer could be very hot and warm! For these reasons we decide to create also a tour that start in the afternoon (usually from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm ONLY from APRIL to OCTOBER) when the archaeological site is empty from mass tourists and cooler for the sea breeze!
This tour is a great way to see the most important areas of the ancient city while also offering the opportunity to discover hidden and secret areas out of the tourist routes. You have the possibility to see and understand very clearly the public areas: Theatres, Thermal Baths, Forum (Main Square), Sacred Area. We will investigate also the private building: Thermopolium (a roman "fast food"), Bakery, the Fabric Market, Houses.
2 Hours Private Walking Tour in Pompeii with an Archaeologist lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $331 per person for this Pompeii experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The meeting point is We will meet in front of the restaurant Suisse, next to the caffeteria. We will be waiting for you holding a sign with "Uncrowded Pompeii" printed on top.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in RU, CMN, EN, IT.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Dr Roberto is a must guide when visiting Pompeii! A passionate archeologist, his knowledge for the area helps to set the scene and immerse you in the setting. He kept us away from the crowds whenever possible. Highly recommend!
We had Ilaria as our guide in Pompeii. Passionate and funny guide. I recommend it
For a family of six with a distribution between the ages of 13 and 53, it can be difficult to find activities that everyone likes and understands Pompeii is a place we must all experience in order to understand and learn about our common European history and past. I was not in doubt that it required a private tour, and I found these good recommendations and chose this operator. Roberto coordinated everything to perfection, but it was Giada who was our guide. Thank you, Giada, for telling so vividly, explaining both the great features of the story and the interesting details. No doubt about your academic background in history and archaeology. You made it alive and real for us, and thank you for taking care of him for 13 years! No one would have less than two hours. I could even have continued with you for hours because I was not aware of the area size. Thank you for choosing a corner of the area with many exciting houses and stories. If we get to the area again, we book through here again. Ps: Do as Roberto asks and buy the tickets before the tour. We saved at least 20 minutes in the queue by having the tickets ready
Excellent tour! We had a great time with Roberto - he is very knowledgeable and engaging…he gave us history and details making for a fascinating tour. Our time with him went by too quickly - but we learned a lot
We booked a private tour of Pompeji with Roberto for our party of four. We thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. Roberto is knowledgeable and passionate and really made ancient Pompeji come to life. Roberto was friendly, funny and good company to be around. We highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much! It was my pleasure to guide you and your family at Pompeii
We visited Pompeii in July and booked Francesco as our guide. He met us at the train station and took us in past the queues and gave us a brilliant private tour of the site. Roberto and Francesco had recommended we get there early when it opened so as to beat the cruise ship crowds and the heat; their advice was right on both counts. Our tour was 2 hours, and by the end the heat was getting too much for us (if we'd have been on our own without a guide, we'd have missed so much just trying to stand in the shade). Francesco absolutely made our visit. I was hesitant about paying for a private guide but I'm now recommending anyone I know who will be visiting to make sure they book this tour. Francesco is supremely knowledgeable and will take you to see all the best bits you'd never find without him. Thank you, Roberto and Francesco!
We toured Pompeii with Roberto back in 2019 and loved it so much we came back! He is super knowledgeable, passionate, and relates very well to the group. His expertise and genuine care for the archaeological experience is unmatched. 10/10, can’t recommend this enough!
Roberto is a very knowledgeable, helpful and kind guide, the visit to Pompeii with him was really interesting
Grazie mille!
Great experience with our tour guide Francesco. He was very knowledgeable, spoke excellent English, hit the main points during the tour and very passionate about the site. This company was excellent to work with and I would recommend them to anyone wanting to visit Pompeii.
Thank you so much! We are happy you enjoyed our archaeologist guide at Pompeii!
We did the two hour guided tour with Vito and it was great! It made us a good and interesting introduction to many interesting things about Pompeii.
¡Muchas gracias! Estamos muy felices de que hayas disfrutado de nuestro gran guía Vito.
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