Prices checked on Sep 12, 2026Things to do in Pompeii
You will have the guarantee of always having me as Archaeologist and Authorized Tourist Guide. There will be no other people on the tour besides you. The experience will last 5 hours, they will be divided as follows: FIRST PART: POMPEII: 2 hours tour of Pompeii. You will have the opportunity to visit and see the beauties of Pompeii, without having the feeling of having to return to visit other points of interest. You will skip the long lines at the entrance, already having the skip-the-line at hand. The priority entrance will make your visit less stressful and you will have the opportunity to quickly buy the entrance ticket and go back in time to 79 AD. SECOND PART: 1 hour of free time. At the end of the tour, you will be taken to the train station or to your car and you will be given the necessary information to get to the Herculaneum site. You will not have the feeling of being alone, you will always be assisted. PART THREE: 2 hours tour of Herculaneum.
Teatro Grande of Pompeii, where the representations of dramas and comedies took place.
Domus of a high-ranking family.
It represents one of the oldest examples of this type of building in the entire Roman world.
House of Prostitution.
The oldest Baths of Pompeii.
The Civil Forum represents the center of daily life in the city.
Thermopoly (Shop).
A rich house.
Among the oldest places of worship in Pompeii.
Temple on an artificial terrace offering a splendid view of the Gulf of Naples.
At the end of the visit to Pompeii, you will have time to reach the archaeological site of Herculaneum by train. You will be accompanied to the train and helped in purchasing the ticket in order to get to Herculaneum. Entrance tickets are not included but thanks to the skip-the-line ticket it will be quick to buy them on site. Visit to the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum.
Terrace from which you can see the view.
The house of the wooden partition takes its name from the discovery of a folding wooden structure.
Baths of Herculaneum.
Luxurious house in Herculaneum frescoed in black.
It extends over 1800 square meters and is the second largest house in Ercolano.
The oldest house in Herculaneum.
Luxurious residence with a terrace overlooking the sea.
This ship, which is located inside a museum room of the excavations of Herculaneum, was found on the beaches of Herculaneum.
Center of Worship of the Emperor Augustus.
5 Hours Private and Guided Tour to Pompeii and Herculaneum with Archaeologist lasts about 5 hours. The itinerary has 20 stops.
Prices start at $709 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.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Appointment at the entrance of the Suisse restaurant in Piazza Esedra in Pompeii. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Our tours of Pompei and Ercolano were fabulous! Imagine touring these sites with an archeologist who actually participated in excavation! Maria Grazia is an expert in her field and has a wealth of firsthand knowledge to share with her guests. This tour was a highlight of our visit to Italia. Definitely recommend Maria Grazia and Sandretti tours.
Well-informed and highly improvising ability.
We had a fantastic tour of both Pompei and Ercolano with Maria Grazia and learned so much about these ancient civilizations and their cultures! She has expert archeological knowledge and a pleasant and professional demeanor. We thoroughly enjoyed our tours with her and definitely recommend booking her for an unforgettable experience!
Fantastic tour with Maria Grazia! Expert archeological knowledge, we learned so much about both Pompei and Ercolano. Highly recommend requesting her for an unforgettable tour!
Eliana was an amazing guide. Her knowledge of Pompeii and Herculaneum gave us an extraordinary insight and understanding of both sites. Would highly recommend.
Teresa was a true delight and provided an outstanding private guided tour of Pompei & Herculaneum. She was very professional, knowledgeable, and informative, and answered our questions thoughtfully. She was also very accommodating, and went above & beyond to make suggestions for how to visit Vesuvius. The tour with Teresa was truly the highlight of our stay in Italy.
We had a wonderful and very knowledgeable tour guide who customized the tour for our family. We learned a lot and we all had a lot of fun.
Our guide was Amedeo who was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of these amazing sites. We were a family of 4 with 16 and 12 year old boys and Amedeo kept our attention the entire time with his tales of the history and beauty of these sites. Would highly recommend this tour! Amedeo is a wealth of knowledge and a great tour guide!
We highly recommend her tour. Eliana is a PhD archaeologist who specializes in ancient Roman history and works on-site in Pompeii, so she gave us a wonderful view of all the work that is being done and its historical context—they have projects planned out for decades! Note that we were a tough crowd, a family group comprised of hard-core ancient history nerds + a kid with special needs who was as interested in petting the many cats of Pompeii & Herculaneum as in checking out the history! Eliana handled us all with poise & aplomb, pivoting from the minutiae most of us were interested in, to other, more kid-friendly, topics as they came up. Pompeii + Herculaneum is a LOT to take in in one day, particularly in the blazing summer heat, but the climate is dry, so a hat and umbrella make it work and it is worth the effort, with Herculaneum a much smaller site and very different setting from Pompeii. Highly recommended!
Thank you! We’re glad you felt the passion behind our work. Pompeii always has more to offer—we’d love to guide you again.
Amazing guided Tour for our group. Great Tour guide with excellent knowledge of sites. Thank you Maria Grazia for your expertise. You have provided us an amazing Tour. Sandretti Tours should be proud to have you as part of their team.
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