Prices checked on Sep 12, 2026Things to do in Pompeii
Following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. the ancient city of Pompeii was buried under ash and pumice. Excavated many centuries later the ruins are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offer a fascinating, unparalleled insight into how people lived in Roman times. As this is a full day tour there is plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere of Pompeii! The full day tour lasts about 5 hours. Meet the local top rated guide and start your tour. You will skip the line at the ticket office. This is a private tour. You have the services of your own private guide who is at your disposal to customize the tour to your particular wishes. Note: Your tour guide will customize the tour based upon your personal preferences and the particular houses open on the day of your visit. The houses open on rotation.
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The main market of ancient Pompeii.
One of the most beautiful domus of ancient Pompeii, with its frescoes, private garden, rooms and calidarium
A large domus in "via dell'Abbondanza", the main road of ancient Pompeii.
The place for body and mind refreshment of ancient inhabitants of Pompeii.
Skip-the-line Exclusive Private Full-Day Complete Ancient Pompeii Guided Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $342 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 The guide will meet you at the entrance of the Coffee shop Vittoria, in via Porta Marina inferiore.. 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 14 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Our tour guide was fantastic, he was very informative and made an effort to explain in detail. If we hadn't had the tour guide, we would have missed so much. Wish we stayed more than 1 day, this place is incredible
The booking process was really easy and Maria was able to answer all my questions, even contacting me the day before to reconfirm all the details - thank you so much Maria! I cannot thank Italo our guide enough he was so knowledgable, friendly and professional - nothing was too much trouble and was always able to answer any questions we might have. I would highly recommend Private Tours of Pompeii and especially our guide Italo and will definitely use them again!
AMAZING DAY! SO SO SO glad we did it! Lucia (our driver) was a real pro and so lovely. Roberta (our guide) was a special needs teacher who was incredibly interesting and kind, but also kept our 3 kiddos interested in Pompeii history for the entire duration of the trip with a game and a scavenger hunt. Highly recommend doing this tour and booking this company. The entire experience was perfection from start to finish!
Had a great experience with the tour. The company was great to work with and offered plenty of options with competitive pricing. Our guide Italo was amazing and did an excellent job explaining what we were seeing and how life was in the time of Pompeii. He was an expert at navigating around the site and keeping us away from the crowds as much as possible. I would recommend the tour to anyone.
When we booked this tour, it was advertised as a 5-hour experience. A few clicks later, the duration had been reduced to 4 hours—and in reality, we received just 3.5 hours, including an unnecessary mid-tour break. The tour also started 20 minutes late because the guide had to wait in line to purchase tickets, which was surprising given it was marketed as a "skip-the-line" experience. We paid $300 per person—$600 total—for what turned out to be a shortened and somewhat disorganized tour. While the pricing was clearly stated, it’s unclear why we were charged double when the guide provided the same service to two people as he would have to one. The guide also mentioned he would point out additional places to visit on a map at the end of the tour, but that never happened. Most disappointing of all, we completely missed the museum because he failed to inform us that admission stops several hours before closing time.
Excellent way to see Pompeii. Our guide, Italio, was great. He was so knowledgeable about Pompeii and we all learned so much. Including how to navigate the site and how to understand the history of the various types of buildings. He also tried to stay out of the really crowded places as much as possible, which made the entire experience so much more enjoyable. Italio is very passionate about the site and that passion makes him an excellent guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. We booked a 4 hour tour which was about right. You could spend years exploring Pompeii, but 4 hours allowed us to see quite a bit and not get too overwhelmed or exhausted. We would definitely book this tour again and completely recommend it.
A truly memorable day with Lello as our guide for Pompeii and Herculaneum. Two families with 4 boys aged 9-12 and Lello kept the attention of all 8 of us. Plus Marco our driver who was also terrific!
What an excellent day. Very interesting and well informed. He adapted to the crowds and the inaccessible areas and showed us a wide range of different features and fascinating snippets. Really enjoyed it. Very professional.
Our guide Italian was amazing!! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the sites and explained everything very clearly. It was just the two of us on the tour so we were able to avoid the very busy areas and sneak in and out of buildings quickly. One could spend hours if not days in the town so he managed to give us the highlights so that we had a full understanding of how the Pompeians lived. It was amazing and I would highly recommend!!
This was by far the highlight of our ten days trip to Italy. We had the most wonderful, enjoyable and educational time being guided by our amazing guide Italo. He made our time in Pompeii so special by sharing his great knowledge of this wonderful place. I can’t recommend this experience enough and highly recommend it to anyone who’s interested in learning more than I can imagine you’d get from a larger group. Thank you once again Italo we appreciated very much our time spent with you. Roddy and Sally
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip-the-line Exclusive Private Full-Day Complete Ancient Pompeii Guided Tour | 4 hours | 4.9 (30) | $342 | |
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 Premium Minivan Trip from Rome: Pompeii Tour & Lunch in Sorrento | 11–12 hours | 5.0 (372) | $105 | View |
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 Pompeii 2h Small-Group Tour with Expert Archaeologist | 2 hours | 4.9 (565) | $35 | View |
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 Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist | 2 hours | 4.8 (7,500) | $35 | View |