Prices checked on Sep 12, 2026Things to do in Pompeii
What if there was a way to experience away from the big tourist busses and audio guides? Well, you are in luck because this is the private day trip you are looking for! Meet your local guide in Naples and embark on a journey where you'll get to discover this unique attraction off the beaten path. Yes, get ready to experience the ruins of Pompeii & Herculaneum from an authentic perspective with its highlights, the ins and outs, and cultural facts - just for you! Withlocals The Ultimate Private Day Trip™ 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 prevent over-tourism with only small groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard 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.
Preferential Access Zoom past the long cue and enter the fast ticket line with your licensed guide Explore Pompeii Let your host take you on a two-hour journey through the most spectacular areas in Pompeii. Visit an ancient theatre, bath, brothel, and forum amongst others followed by incredible stories from your knowledgeable guide
Train to Herculaneum Jump on a train and enjoy a 30-minute journey to the less crowded ancient ground of Herculaneum Herculaneum Experience a completely different kind of town in ruins, ancient stores, private houses, and sacred sights, all to be explored. Enjoy a panoramic view of the historic remains and interesting stories from your licensed guide
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
The Ultimate Ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum Private Day Trip lasts about 5 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $452 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 of 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 6 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 103 verified reviews; it is run by Withlocals. Most-mentioned highlights: Private Tour; Local Guide; Tickets for Pompeii & Herculaneum included.
Serena met us at the train station and took us to Pompeii & Herculaneum on a rainy cold day. Despite the poor weather, her energy and enthusiasm were boundless and we put in a lot of steps that day. Those steps included walking to all the hot spots and new excavations in Pompeii and all the hidden details/gems in Herculaneum. Her explanations of the details was what made the tour so interesting. Thank you Serena!
We had a great time exploiring Pompeii and Herculaneum with Raffaele. He was able to shed information on many intersting areas in both spots and really helped us understand what life and the ultimate demise of these cities was like in ancient times. Thanks Raff, it was a great day, despite the rain!
Ever since we got home our teenage kids have been answering "what was the best part of your three weeks in Italy?" by talking about our day in Pompeii and Herculaneum with Barbara. After comparing the cost options and logistics of two separate tours, we combined both sites with one guide. Barbara was expert, informative and passionate, connecting the two sites so we could focus on what each shows best. We particularly appreciated her adjustments to follow up the kids' interests, and how she let us explore at our own pace while also keeping things moving so we got to see as much as possible. Highly recommended.
Absolutely AMAZING experience with Roberto... he helped organize a driver to meet us at the train station so that we could go up to Vesuvius and hike the crater before then being driven back to Pompeii and meeting with Roberto for a tour. He was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and paced the tour extremely well. His passion for history was infectious and adults and teen boys all said it was one of the best tour guides we had on our trip. Don't look further, just book with Roberto.
Noemi could not have been more lovely and charming - she made all of us ( my wife and I and three 13 year olds) feel welcome and engaged on our journey through Pompeii. The weather was cloudy and a bit rainy but Noemi was a ray of sunshine. She shared her knowledge, her personal stories, made us laugh and sing - literally! And she navigated our moody teens with kindness and compassion. We learned so much about the daily life of the Pompeiians as well as their tragic demise. It is a truly remarkable archeological site - mind blowing really. So glad we got to share this with Noemi!
The three of us had a phenomenal day with Raffaele. He is deeply knowledgeable in the history of both Pompei and Herculaneum and easily answered our many questions with ease. He truly brings his subject matter to life with his enthusiasm. This was one of the best historical tours I’ve ever done. Don’t miss it.
Roberto is an incredible guide! He treated us to his knowledge and experiences in Pompeii and helped us to not only see the culture but feel the lifestyle of the people before the volcano erupted. This excursion is one I will never forget.
We had a wonderful tour of Pompeii with Roberto. Roberto is a trained archeologist and has actually worked on projects at Pompeii. With all his knowledge, Roberto didn't overwhelm us with too much information but gave us a perfect explanation of the history. I could really picture what it may have been like when the Romans lived there. Thank you Roberto for a great morning.
My family enjoyed our tour with Roberto. The teenagers were engaged and entertained. He managed to bring history to life. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Darío is a great story-teller who keeps you engaged throughout the day. Everything ran very smoothly as he organised lunch & a car for us. Excellent experience highly recommended!
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