Discover one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - the ancient, perfectly preserved Roman town that was buried under ash for 1,500 years.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Japanese
Optional audio guide: Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, French, German

Highlights

Discover the ancient city of Pompeii, preserved by a volcanic eruption
Travel back in time and walk along the ancient streets of the Roman Empire
Experience the essence of wonderful ancient city
Learn all about the city from a guide in your language

Full description

Join this tour to journey back in time to the height of the Roman empire Explore the remains and ruins of this ancient city and let your guide or audioguide tell you all about how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD destroyed the city, killed its inhabitants and buried it under tons of ash. Spend the afternoon exploring this once-thriving city that was frozen in time by these layers of volcanic ash. Pompeii remained buried under a layer of pumice stones and ash 19 - 23 feet (6 to 7 meters) deep.

See some of the highlights of the ancient city, including the amphitheater, theater, main square, and the preserved mosaics. Discover houses, bakeries, and shops and see what life was like in 79 AD. Learn more about the daily life of Roman citizens as you explore.

Includes

Skip-the-line entrance tickets
Professional English, Spanish, German, and French speaking guides
Headsets
Audioguides in Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian and Japanese

Transportation
Beverages
Lunch

Not suitable for

Pregnant women

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Tour can be multilingual

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.6 /5

based on 230 reviews

Review summary

Guide
3.8/5
Value for money
3.3/5
Service
3.6/5
Organization
3.3/5

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This was a good tour with a friendly tour guide. There were lots of ruins and plenty of time to look around and take pictures. We did not get as much back story on the history of Pompeii as I would have expected, but had lots of information about each room and ruin we walked through. We were an add-on for the Pompeii portion of a larger group that had come down from Rome, so we only participated in the Pompeii aspect of the tour.

February 5, 2020

The best guide we could have hoped for.

My husband and I are on honeymoon at Cava De Tirreni, traveling up the Amalfi Coast. I have alway wanted to go to Pompeii. We were recommended to do a tour with a guide. We were so lucky to get Connie as our guide. She was so passionate about Pompeii and the history. She was incredibly detailed and funny. Thus far, our tour of Pompeii has been the highlight of our trip.

May 9, 2019

Incredible!

It was so much fun with Connie! She is fantastic and very knowledgeable about the city of Pompei. She answered all our questions and included the whole group. It needed to be longer! There was so much that we didn’t get to see, but we were glad that we got to walk around afterwards.

March 16, 2019

Pompeii: Guided Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Pompeii: Guided Walking Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

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The best guide we could have hoped for.

Incredible!