Marilyn was a really talented and knowledgeable guide. She gave really nice information and advice for exploring Pompeii on our own after the guiding tour.





Experience a 2-hour tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii led by a professional archaeologist guide and skip the line tickets included in a small group of maximum 20 people. Walk through the ruins and explore this ancient city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Learn about the history of the town and how the Romans lived and see all the most important public buildings and private houses. Visit the Western part of the town. You will see the Marina Gate, the Basilica, the Forum, the baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the bakery, the house of Faun, the Termopolium, the main street, the Plaster Casts of the dead's, and the Theaters. The tour is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German and starts at the main entrance of Pompeii Ruins, called Porta Marina Superiore.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 4:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:15 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 251 of the next 570 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called "Porta Marina Superiore". The guide will be holding a sign with our company's name "Askos Tours" on the top.
Basilica was an open portico that gave shelter to merchants and other activities
Have a look of the ancient main square of Pompeii
In the granary you will see marble tables and baths for fountains that adorned the entrances of houses and some casts of victims of the eruption as well as that of a dog and a tree.
Walk through the main street of Pompeii
The house of Menander is one of the richest and most magnificent houses in ancient Pompeii in terms of architecture, decoration and contents
These occupy a vast area between the Brothel lane, the Holconius crossroads and the Via Stabiana. They represent the oldest thermal complex in the city
Visit the most famous brothel in the ruined Roman city of Pompeii
The house of Faun was one of the largest and most impressive private residences in Pompeii
Have a look of the so called Teatro Piccolo of Pompeii
Visit the most important Theater in Pompeii
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 11 stops.
Prices start at $34 per person for this Pompeii experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 6 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 19 departures a day between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $17, adults from $34. Infants go free.
It can: 251 of the next 570 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The meeting point is the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore" opposite to a restaurant called 'Hortus'. Please put this one, for easier navigation. Meet our staff at the entrance gates holding ‘ASKOS TOURS’ sign to be recognized. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Mobility scooters are not allowed Not recommended for travelers with mobility issue or impairments, because of steps and ramps, little steep climb, please contact us and ask for a suitable private tour for your needs
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Marilyn was a really talented and knowledgeable guide. She gave really nice information and advice for exploring Pompeii on our own after the guiding tour.
We had a wonderful time with our guide and group. This was our first time in Pompei, and we learned a lot!
Geat tour, enjoyed it immensely. Antonelle Frezzitti was amazing, very friendly and engaged the group. Highlley recommend.
Really recommend this highlights tour would have been overwhelming doing it in your own. Roberta was great very knowledgable and a good sense of humour. Thank you
We really enjoyed this tour! Our guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the history of Pompeii. It was fascinating to learn about life in the ancient city and to hear that there is still so much left to be excavated. Having an archaeologist as our guide made the experience even more interesting. Definitely recommend!
Mario was a fantastic guide. He was very kind and patient which is important as it can be very busy. He was passionate about the subject matter. His story telling ability was amazing and he kept everyone engaged and checked in to make sure everyone was getting on ok or had any questions. Brilliant experience
We booked the Small Group Tour of Pompeii with Askos Tours, and it was easily one of the highlights of our visit. Our guide, Roxanne, was fantastic from start to finish. As an archaeologist, her depth of knowledge about the site, its history, and Roman daily life was incredible. What really made the experience stand out, though, was how she delivered that information. Rather than lecturing with dry facts and dates, she kept things engaging, witty, and remarkably easy to follow. She navigated our small group through the highlights and quieter corners seamlessly, making an overwhelming ancient city feel completely approachable and alive. If you are heading to Pompeii, Askos Tours is top-notch—and definitely ask for Roxanne if you can!
Tour guide had great knowledge about the area and history of the ruins. Tour was run at a good pace, pausing in the shade whenever possible
Our guide was so amazing. Vito was incredibly knowledgeable and well spoken. He really made this trip the most amazing part of our tour through Italy.
it was exactly as described, which we enjoyed for the most part! We went on a Saturday and although end of September is supposed to be after “busy season” there were still 30,000 people there. Our tour guide was Maralin and she was fantastic! Also you only see a fraction of the grounds on the ~2hr tour, so if you want to see more, don’t plan anything after. We had another reservation after so we couldn’t stay but wish we would’ve! There’s a little cafe/bar inside too, which was a nice surprise. It was nice they give you ear pieces to ensure you can hear the guide the whole time too.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist | 2 hours | 4.8 (7,679) | $34 | |
Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist | 6–11 hours | 4.8 (1,820) | $73 | View |
Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist and Skip The Line - 3 hours | 3 hours | 5.0 (748) | $286 | View |
Skip the Line Guided Tour of Pompeii Led by an Archaeologist | 2 hours | 4.9 (735) | $90 | View |
Explore Pompeii with an Archaeologist | 2 hours | 4.9 (625) | $34 | View |
Pompeii : Shared Tour with Archaeologist Guide and Ticket Included | 2 hours | 5.0 (611) | $63 | View |
Pompeii 2h Small-Group Tour with Expert Archaeologist | 2 hours | 4.9 (598) | $34 | View |