The best way of visiting Pompeii archaeological Site is with an Expert official guide because it is very large (170 Acres), very complex and like a maze with no information or little information and directions within.
With you tour Guide you will be able to SKIP THE LINE at the gate and enjoy the most informative way of visiting Pompeii at a leisurely pace.
After the two hours guided tour you are free to remain inside Pompeii as long as you want and continue the visit with the provided map and information.
Tour Options
Pompeii 2hr tour from Sorrento
train tickets roundtrip
Pompei Skip The Line 2-Hours Guided Tour in English
Pompeii Ruins 2h Guided Tour
in English: in Italian
Duration: 2 hours
Itinerary
Admission included120 min
The most informative way of visiting Pompeii is with an authorized licensed guide who will unvail the history and daily life of roman civilization in one of the most complex and huge Unesco elected world heritage site.
The Skip-the-Line two hours Guided Tour offers you the best value being the most informaitive way of visiting the ruins at a lesurey pace.
Meet an archeological local guide at the assigned meeting point. Every 30 minutes between 9am and 12pm there is a tour starting. You are free to join any of those.
You will enter the ruins togheter with your guide therefore able to SKIP THE LINE or delays at the gate. The archeological authorized local guide will be with you for the first 2 hours inside the ruins to show and explain you the main highlights of Pompeii. He/She will share his/her knowledge and wisdom about the history and the daily roman civilization.
Explore the ruins on your own thereafter for as long as you want with the provided map and information.
Highlights
Skip The Line
Pompei Entrance Ticket
2 Hours Guided tour in English with an official Guide of Campania Region
Free to remain as long as you want inside the ruins after the Tour
Map of Pompei Ruins
What's included
Included
Skip The Line
Pompei Entrance Ticket
2 Hours Guided tour in English with an official Guide of Campania Region
Free to remain as long as you want inside the ruins after the Tour
Map of Pompei Ruins
Not included
Transportation to/from Pompei
Gratuities
Traveller Ratings
4.4
21 reviews
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Important Information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
How long does this tour take?
Pompei Skip The Line 2-Hours Guided Tour in English or Italian lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does this tour cost?
Prices start at $71 per person for this Pompeii experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel this tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
What languages is this tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN, IT.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is this tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 21 verified reviews; it is run by Pompei Tour Organizer S.R.L.. Most-mentioned highlights: Skip The Line; Pompei Entrance Ticket; 2 Hours Guided tour in English with an official Guide of Campania Region.
Reviews(21)
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954rossanas
July 28, 2026
Sold Tickets Despite Known Dangerous Rail Disruption
I would not recommend booking excursions through this company.
We booked a trip to Pompeii and were sold train tickets despite widespread, well-publicised disruption affecting the rail service. The disruption had already been widely reported, yet the company continued selling tickets without any warning.
We ended up stranded on an overcrowded train in dangerously high temperatures with no air conditioning, no water and no communication for over two hours. We had no idea what was happening or how long we would be stuck for. The driver locked himself in the cab, leaving passengers without any information, and we had no option but to remain on the train in those conditions.
As if the experience itself wasn’t bad enough, the company’s response afterwards was equally unacceptable. After the trip, I spoke to them hoping they would show some concern or at least acknowledge what passengers had gone through. Instead, they were completely dismissive and showed no empathy whatsoever.
Once they’ve got your money, the charm disappears and you’re very much on your own. If anything goes wrong, don’t expect support or customer care. Based on our experience, they’re happy to take your money but take no responsibility when things go wrong.
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PatrickInUk
July 15, 2026
Well organised, flexible, a great tour.
I enjoyed the flexibility of this booking, that if we got there early we could take an earlier tour.. this was very useful and we took advantage of it. Their location at the train station was easy to find. They seem very well organised and herded the group out to the guide with earpieces provided. We then had a fantastic 2 hour tour with a superb archaeologist called Lina from PompeiiTickets... it was just superb. All in all, very happy.
Operator response
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your fantastic review!
We're delighted to hear that you appreciated the flexibility of our service and that the option to join an earlier tour made your visit even more convenient.
We're especially pleased that you enjoyed your guided tour with Lina we're sure she'll be thrilled to hear your kind words.
Thank you for choosing us and for recommending our tour. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience in the future!
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792lucav
December 14, 2025
Pompeii with guided tour
Pompeii is an incredible experience Ms Stella is a fantastic guide who puts passion into her work. Very kind and helpful to any information. Rely on her if you can
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Ronald_B
September 2, 2025
Great experience
Our guide was very knowledgeable and energetic to share the history with us. The ruins are close to numerous restaurants within a 15 minute easy walk.
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613rebeccae
July 26, 2025
Great guide through Pompeii
Booked this tour through booking.com. Office next to train station and was easy getting there although an hour there and back.
Guide was amazing and was very insightful. Really enjoyed this tour.
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kavyax
June 25, 2025
Decent tour
We booked the tour outside the Scavi di Pompei station as this company has a bunch of people standing there to sell tickets. Will recommend - the guide was good. But there were too many (and too long imo) stops for photography. Felt like a waste of time. And the tour is also not for 2 hours, 1.5 hours max. Pompei is too big so it will be confusing to do it without a guide. We felt like we saw the highlights and that was good enough for us.
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gurinderd2013
April 17, 2025
Great day out!
Fantastic choice for us to take on this tour for our limited time in Sorrento. Staff at the TT Sorrento Station office are friendly and well informed, providing us with detailed information for our outing. This particular excursion did not disappoint. We’re able to walk to the station from our hotel and then after a 30-40min train ride to Pompeii we were met on the first floor by our guide Nic and we set off from there. We were swiftly through the huge site in just over two hours. Upon reflection we’re so glad that we didn’t attempt this on our own - many visitors not on a tour were obviously lost, tired and hungry. There currently is nothing provided for visitors within the site ie w/c, seating/snacks. All of that it outside the Pompeii site. Highly recommend this tour operator for your stay in Sorrento
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Kilimeruimages
October 20, 2024
Very simple process
Saved myself 50% by using Tempio. Very easy to book and pay at Sorrento train station. All tickets put in an enveloped and all explained before we boarded the train. Non pushy.Everything went seamlessly.
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Red-Barchetta2011
July 3, 2024
Great Tour would recommend
This tour company is right at the Sorrento Train station. We were planning on taking the circumvesuviana train and exploring Pompeii on our own. The tour organizers were outside asking people if the wanted to do a toru and after talking to him we decided to do the skip the line tour and I am glad we did. We booked tour and took train and met a designated spot at the train station in Pompeii. We were very glad we did the tour. It was informative and also they take you to the spots that are of most interest. The archeological digs cover a big area and the tour allowed us to be efficient. Once tour is done you can stay and continue to explore. There is a cafe on the site and was nice to get the overview and than explore more. Would recommend to take a tour and this one did a nice job.
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Lori_R
September 30, 2023
Tour was very informative and site was amazing!
So amazing to see! We learned a lot of information about Pompei while seeing the site. The tour was very well organized. Highly recommend taking this tour!
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