Prices checked on Sep 12, 2026Things to do in Pompeii
No trip to Naples is complete without a visit to Pompeii. But what's the best way to enjoy this attraction to the max? Leave it to a local guide! Enjoy Pompeii hassle-free with this private skip the line tour. Step into this world-famous attraction without waiting long, and check out the Forum, the Roman Theatre, and its ins and outs. Forget about audio guides and big guided groups; inside Pompeii it's you and your local guide, so ask away! Withlocals Skip the Line Private Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes. To guarantee entrance, please share your contact details at the time of booking so your host can reach out to collect all participants' names as they are listed in their passports.
The Forum was located at the heart of Pompeii, and was a thriving market and trade centre, and also had many connections to politics.
The Theatre of Pompeii was a structure in Ancient Rome built during the latter part of the Roman Republican era.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pompeii PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Ticket & Guide Included lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $203 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 Outside the main entrance/exit of 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 8 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Raffaele could not have been a more perfect professore for my curious family. We had completed our homework on Pompeii (books, podcasts, film, literature) so Raffaele was able to tailor our adventure to our knowledge base. We would hire him again and again for each of the ancient sites. As an archaeologist, his knowledge is extensive and current.
We chose the perfect guide for our visit to Pompeii! Not only was Raffaele full of knowledge but his stories and passion made you feel what is was like to live in Pompeii and what it must have been like on that tragic day. We experienced so much history in two hours! This was a powerful and emotional tour that we will remember for life. Thank you so much, Raffaele!
Rafael was super knowledgeable and wasn't stumped on any question. He was able to provide great context about the different aspects of Pomeii's history and the culture of its people. He has a great sense of humor too. This experience was so much better than being in a larger group.
Our family group of 3 had a fabulous learning experience with Serena visiting Pompeii. Her extensive knowledge of the history of Pompeii is obvious along with her passion for sharing it. We all felt that Serena is among the best of tour guides that we have been with over many years of travel. When we returned to Naples for the walking tour portion and lunch she went out her way to contact a colleague and find a pizza restaurant that met the gluten free needs of one in our group. Very highly recommend Serena as you will not be disappointed!
Dario was a great guide who helped us navigate the site and the crowds with his imaginative narrative approach, bringing daily life of the ancient city to life for us. His extensive arsenal of facts is impressive, and he made the best use of our two hours together by streamlining our stops to ensure we hit all the highlights. At times, it felt a bit rushed if I wanted to linger or take pictures in any one spot, but that was more a function of the shorter two hour time frame we requested. We appreciated how Dario worked to ensure we got to all the key attractions, and he even made suggestions for what else we could see once our time with him was over. We would highly recommend Dario for your private Pompeii tour!
Raffaele was both knowledgable and passionate about Pompeii. He made the tour interesting and whilst we learnt the history it was also fun. A great way to see an amazing city.
Yana made our experience at Pompeii the best. She was helpful before we arrived with transportation advice, she was flexible with our schedule and her knowledge about the history on Pompeii and how she shared it was fabulous. We plan to book more tours with Yana.
We had read a good deal about Pompeii ahead of our visit but took the advice of friends who had done the trip to book a guide ahead of time. We decided that a private tour with Dario would help us make the most of our time. We were not disappointed. It was easy to make the arrangements through With Locals and we met Dario earlier than planned which suited us both. Dario impressed with his knowledge and expertly guided us to the must see locations whilst all the time providing fascinating insights on Pompeii and its history. Could not recommend more highly.
From every interaction prior to and during the tour, Yana was incredible. She exceeded our expectations and really catered the tour to our needs and wants. We saw so much and had such rich education from Yana. I’ve never experienced such a wonderful guide on any private tour, anywhere. If you’re going to Pompeii, I recommend Yana. She is absolutely amazing
Vitalija was a really fantastic guide. We were running late due to issues picking up our hire car & Vitalija was very accommodating. She swept us past the queue and gave us a really fun and engaging tour of Pompeii. Vitalija’s insights and insider knowledge were fascinating & she also managed to bypass the very long tour group queues for some of the major attractions such as the brothel.. A huge thank you Vitalija, we could never have experienced Pompeii the way we did without you!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompeii PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Ticket & Guide Included | 2 hours | 5.0 (57) | $203 | |
 Amalfi Coast Private Boat Tour | 6 hours | 5.0 (342) | $1,169 | View |
 Premium Minivan Trip from Rome: Pompeii Tour & Lunch in Sorrento | 11–12 hours | 5.0 (372) | $105 | View |
 Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip with Pick Up | 8 hours | 5.0 (346) | $473 | View |
 Pompeii 2h Small-Group Tour with Expert Archaeologist | 2 hours | 4.9 (565) | $35 | View |
 Pompeii Tour & Lunch with Wine Tasting Experience | 5 hours | 4.9 (584) | $124 | View |
 Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist | 2 hours | 4.8 (7,500) | $35 | View |