Prices checked on Sep 12, 2026Things to do in Pompeii
Entrance ticket to the Archaeological Park is included in the price, join the tour with no stress! Step back in time and discover the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii, starting from the main entrance of Porta Marina. With Mt Vesuvius rising in the background, you will learn about the dramatic final moments of the city, the eruption of 79 AD, and the fascinating history of its excavations. Walking through the ancient streets, you'll explore the Roman Forum, the Basilica, the market area, and the main temples. Along the Decumanus Maximus, you'll visit one of the most impressive Roman Baths, recently reopened, and discover intriguing details of daily life. The tour continues with the the most beautiful domus recently opened, as well as Roman shops such as thermopolia and bakeries. You will also see the Large and Small Theatres, the Gladiators’ Barracks, and many other highlights of Pompeii. An immersive journey into one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the world.
Entrance ticket to the Archaeological Park is included in the price, join the tour with no stress! Step back in time and discover the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii, starting from the main entrance of Porta Marina. With Mt Vesuvius rising in the background, you will learn about the dramatic final moments of the city, the eruption of 79 AD, and the fascinating history of its excavations. Walking through the ancient streets, you'll explore the Roman Forum, the Basilica, the market area, and the main temples. Along the Decumanus Maximus, you'll visit one of the most impressive Roman Baths, recently reopened, and discover intriguing details of daily life. The tour continues with the the most beautiful domus recently opened, as well as Roman shops such as thermopolia and bakeries. You will also see the Large and Small Theatres, the Gladiators’ Barracks, and many other highlights of Pompeii. An immersive journey into one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the world.
Temple of Venus: temple dedicated to Venus, patron goddess of Pompeii
Basilica: was the most lavash building in the Forum, and served as a space for the management of business and the administration of justice
The Sanctuary of Apollo: it is among the oldest of Pompeii's places of worship, built at a strategic point along the street that led up from Porta Marina to the public heart of the city
Forum - Main Square: it represents the center of the city's daily life
The Temple of Jupiter: it dominates the northern side of the Forum, and behind it rises scenically Vesuvius
Macellum: it was a monumental building used for the sale of food and daily consumer products. Here it is possible to see some Plaster Casts - BODIES (the archaeological method to find the ancient bodies as they were at the moment of the eruption)
Forum Baths: they are one of the best-preserved elements of the city. Female and male parts had separate entrances.
Thermopolium: it was an old diner, a place of refreshment for the inhabitants
House of the Faun: This is one of the largest houses in Pompeii; the sidewalks bears the welcome inscription (HAVE) in Latin; House of the Vettii:The house, among the richest and most famous in Pompeii, is placed under the protection of Priapus god of prosperity, Both are subject to seasonal openings and closings
Via Dell'Abbondanza: it was the ancient main street (decumanus maximus) of ancient Pompeii
Theater: Comedies and tragedies in the Greco-Roman tradition were performed in the theater
Pompeii Tour & Admission included in a Small Group lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 12 stops.
Prices start at $65 per person for this Pompeii experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, 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 The guide will meet all his guests at PORTA MARINA SUPERIORE, at the entrance to the archaeological park in front of the Bar Hortus. The meeting point is located 50 meters from the Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri stop of the Circumvesuviana train. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 25 verified reviews; it is run by Grand Tour Experience. Most-mentioned highlights: Admission ticket to Pompeii site; Headset in case the site is crowded; Authorized Guide / Archaeologist.
Our guide Luigi was terrific. He was able to clearly tell us the important facts about Pompeii. The booking through Viator was not great. It never gave me the name of the vendor, and the meet up directions were for a spot inside the park. We walked up a huge hill only to find that it was not a meeting spot. When I walk back down the hill, by luck the person that I asked for help was our tour guide.
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Quick and Brief introduction but covering all the basics. Great tour. Good host. Highly recommend this tour
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Pompeii is larger than you think so there is some walking. There are sidewalk curbs and stepping stones as well. How ever the tour is very fascinating. Earbuds were provided and worked perfectly for us. Our guide spoke English very well and set a good pace. We were forced to leave the tour early in order to catch our bus back to the ship so our guide took time to make sure we knew how to find the exit.
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Livio was great! Informative and an enthusiastic guide. We had a wonderful time learning about the site and the lives that lived in the city!
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A very engaging tour. Our guide, an archeological expert, was well informed and respectful of this historic site. Seeing Mount Vesuvius, hearing how it, and the landscape, changed after it erupted, was powerful. I got the sense of the terror the people felt as the wrath of the eruption poured down on them and so abruptly changed their lives. And there was much to be learned about how the Romans built and lived in their communities at that time. The importance of the site not being found, and excavation begun, until the 18th century was also made clear. A very informative tour experience!
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Thank you to Antonio who gave us a fantastic tour around pompeii! He gave us real insight into the facts and history with such passion and interest!! We learnt so much and he was a great teacher, explaining all the details!
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Guide was awesome and clearly passionate which translated to his tour- he even kept my kids engaged- highly recommend!
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Lots of walking on very uneven terrain was challenging. But the information and sights made it worth it. Wish I knew how to identify our tour guide when we arrived at the site. This was true for our other Viator tour as well.
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Good tour for highlights. Didn’t go much into Excavation process. Group was good size of 10 people. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Our guide, Riccardo, was exceptional. His knowledge of not only Pompeii, but the connection to modern terminology was great. It was obvious that he is passionate about the history and culture, and we are all better for this experience with Riccardo!
Thank you very much! This tour is one of our flagship and Riccardo is the commander!
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