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Pompeii Tours & Tickets: 15 Ways Into the Buried Town

312 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Pompeii is a whole town, and without a plan it is mostly a long hot walk. The 15 below sort the plain ticket, the archaeologist-led tours and the days that add Vesuvius, with prices and start times.

Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist - The House of the Faun and Pompeii’s private world
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Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

1.Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19,459 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Walk Pompeii with an archaeologist and a local guide on a two-hour tour for groups of up to 20. See the Forum, the House of the Faun, the Lupanar, and more, then get suggestions for exploring further. Entry is included, and guides may lead in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or German.

“Everything was perfect! Due to a delay with the train from Napoli, we were late for our tour, and organizers accepted to reschedule our booking for the next time slot. Thank you!”

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Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide - Choosing between Pompei Express and Pompei+
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Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

2.Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12,360 reviews · from $26Best value

Walk Pompeii’s ash-preserved streets with a one-day entry ticket and optional audio guide. Choose Pompei Express for the ancient city or Pompei+ to add suburban villas, including the Villa of the Mysteries. You explore independently, so plan your route, bring comfortable shoes, and allow time for the site’s long distances.

“Excellent experience the town is really large and took us whole day to explore😁”

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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - The Forum, Temples, and Vesuvius
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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

3.Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,264 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $40

Walk Pompeii with an archaeologist who can explain the streets, shops, baths, and frescoes as you go. The two-hour tour covers key sights such as the Forum, House of the Vettii, and Great Theater; the three-hour option adds the Villa of the Mysteries. Choose a shared small group or private tour, then stay inside the site to explore on your own.

“My tour guide had thick accent which made it difficult to understand everything he said but he made sure everyone understood by asking “Do you have any questions?” Very knowledgeable and polite. Recommend this tour without reservations.”

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From Naples: Pompeii Ruins & Mount Vesuvius Day Tour - Pizza is a practical pause, not a long meal
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From Naples: Pompeii Ruins & Mount Vesuvius Day Tour

4.Pompeii Ruins & Mount Vesuvius Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11,459 reviews · from $120

Travel from Naples by minivan or bus to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Explore key ruins with a licensed guide or audio guide, eat a pizza lunch, then walk to the crater rim for views over the Bay of Naples. Guides have included Elisa, Salvatore and Tony, though assignments vary.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We were collected promptly and brought to Pompeii first and then onto Mount Vesuvius. Our driver was extremely pleasant and welcoming.”

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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - The Forum, Temples, and Vesuvius
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Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

5.Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,593 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Meet an archaeologist guide at Porta Marina Superiore for a two-hour walk through Pompeii’s main sights. The route includes the Basilica, Forum, plaster casts, House of Menander, Stabian Baths, Lupanar, House of the Faun, and theaters. Admission is included, and groups are capped at 20.

“This was a great experience - it was nice having a guide bring us around pompeii as he truly brought the area to life.”

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Naples or Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Tour - Pompeii: a guided walk through a Roman town
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Naples or Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Tour

6.Naples or Sorrento: Full-Day Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,235 reviews · from $104

This eight-hour trip pairs a 2.5-hour guided walk through Pompeii with a self-paced hike to Mount Vesuvius’ crater. Transfers, entry tickets, and headsets are included. Guides such as Roberta, Mimi, and Isabella have led recent tours, though the guide assigned to your departure may differ. Food is extra, and weather can affect access to the volcano.

“What a brilliant day. Mimi our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. Made it very entertaining. Gigi the driver was worth more money driving up those windy narrow roads to Mt Vesuvius! Had an awesome tour of Pompeii with another brilliant guide. We learned so much. The walk to the top of Mt Vesuvius was tough but definitely worth it for the views of both the crater and the amazing view of Naples. Definitely recommend this tour”

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Pompeii & Mt.Vesuvius Day Tour from Naples with Pizza Lunch - Climbing Vesuvius: the day’s big physical effort
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Pompeii & Mt.Vesuvius Day Tour from Naples with Pizza Lunch

7.Pompeii & Mt.Vesuvius Day Tour from Naples with Pizza Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,901 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $149

From Naples, visit Pompeii with a guide, stop for a group lunch, then hike toward Vesuvius’s crater and views over the Bay of Naples. The day lasts about seven hours and includes transport, site tickets and lunch with a drink. Pompeii guides vary; past tours have included Elisa, Alba, Michele and Maria. Weather can close the volcano path.

“This was a chance in a lifetime destination and it we are not disappointed. Communication was clear from get go and meeting place was not hard to find. Pompeii was awesome to see and a great experience. Our tour guide was great. She was efficient, thorough, well versed/educated , and shared a wealth of knowledge with a sense of humor. Lunch was great. The portions were fantastic for the 3 options offered to our tour group, including a beverage. We had the gnocchi and pizza, both good. The salad also was large ,which was an option. After lunch, our tour headed to Mt. Vesuvius to climb. It does get steep,…”

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From Naples: Pompeii Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket and Tour - Two hours to read Pompeii with a guide
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From Naples: Pompeii Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket and Tour

8.Pompeii Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,753 reviews · from $71

Ride from Naples to Pompeii in air-conditioned transport, then spend about two hours exploring the Roman site with an archaeology guide. Group sizes range from VIP tours of up to 8 to regular groups of up to 35. You’ll also stop at a cameo workshop, where an artisan hand-carves shell and gemstone jewelry.

“Very nice trip. I enjoyed it. It was interesting!!”

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Naples: Pompeii & Mt Vesuvius All-Inclusive Small Group w/ Lunch - Lunch between the ruins and the mountain
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Naples: Pompeii & Mt Vesuvius All-Inclusive Small Group w/ Lunch

9.Pompeii & Mt Vesuvius All-Inclusive Small Group w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,748 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $131

Spend about eight hours traveling from Naples to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius, with transport, entry, a guided walk through the ruins, and lunch included. Then hike a winding volcanic path at about 1,000 meters. Guides such as Connie, Flora, and Leo have led the tour, but check which Vesuvius route is included: reaching the crater is not guaranteed.

“Our van guide Mariam and Allesio for Pompeii were great, knowledgeable, fantastic communication in English. The description of the tour was as described. The only down side was the van/coaster was not enough to fit our group of 7. The smallest adult in our group needed to sit beside the driver and the tour guide in front. The lunch inclusion was great. Italian Food served in the restaurant with a view of Napoli City was great! Food were flavorful and service was excellent.”

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From Naples or Sorrento: Pompei Half-Day Tour - Crossing the threshold into Pompeii
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From Naples or Sorrento: Pompei Half-Day Tour

10.From Naples or Sorrento: Pompei Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,645 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $75

Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle from Naples or Sorrento, then explore Pompeii with a live guide and skip-the-line entry. The route can include the Forum, baths, House of the Vettii and Lupanar, followed by a little free time. Guides such as Roberta and Alysse have led engaging tours, though the pace leaves limited room for wandering.

“Pickup was right at our hotel in a van that held about 12 and our driver was very responsible. We arrived about 15 minutes before our tour was to start and public toilets were available for a small fee (.5 euro). Our guide was very informative and responsive to questions. She told interesting facts…not stories, and helped us imagine life back then. Afterwards, we had time to use the restroom and get a gelato before our driver arrived. We highly recommend this trip!”

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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide - The amphitheater, small theater and public gym
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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide

11.Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,509 reviews · from $39

Pick up your ticket and audio guide near the Pompeii Scavi train station, then explore the Roman amphitheater, small theater, public gym, homes, frescoes and casts at your own pace. The audio guide is available in five languages. A paid guided-tour upgrade may sometimes be offered, but it is not part of this ticket.

“Alfonso-Marie was an amazing guide! We loved his enthusiasm and energy. We especially enjoyed his animated personality as he taught us all about Pompeii. We would HIGHLY recommend this tour!”

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Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting - Pompeii: two hours among streets frozen in time
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Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

12.Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,454 reviews · from $141

Spend eight hours exploring Pompeii with an archaeologist, eating lunch and tasting wine at a local vineyard, then hiking on Vesuvius. Choose the crater trail or, if access is restricted, the Valley of Hell lava route. Pickup is available at selected Naples locations, and guides speak English, Spanish, Italian, and French.

“We LOVED this tour! Easily one of our favorite things we did in Naples. Our tour guide was Giovanni and driver was Gennaro C. They were very professional and made our day run smoothly! The bus was also nice/clean. We went to Pompeii first and had a great tour with a live guide and used a microphone/earbuds so we could hear her from farther away. The pompeii tour was about 2 hours. Of course, you could spend a whole day at Pompeii but I feel like it was a decent amount of time to see lots of the site. Then we did the lunch with wine tasting and it was…”

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Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request - From the meeting point to the ruins
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Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request

13.Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,283 reviews · from $31

An archaeologist leads a two-hour walk through Pompeii, taking you past homes, frescoes, casts, the amphitheater, small theater and public gymnasium. English and Italian tours are offered. Guides named Laura, Lara, Emiliana and Eraldo have been praised for clear, lively explanations, but your guide is not guaranteed. Check carefully whether your booking includes the express entry ticket.

“Very knowledgeable, good explanation of the history, and tragedy of the people in this times. ( good sense of humour too!) Thanks to Laura for entertaining us!”

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Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome - Lunch in Pompeii, with a few questions worth asking
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Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome

14.Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,247 reviews · 13 hours (approx.)

Leave Rome at 7:15 am by air-conditioned coach for a roughly 13-hour Pompeii day trip. An archaeologist guide leads a two-hour visit to the UNESCO-listed ruins, including landmarks such as the Teatro Grande. Lunch is included, but drinks are extra. The tour is multilingual, and hotel pickup is not included in the stated price.

“Fantastic place to visit (pompeii), great guide. Showed us the ruins and had a high level of knowledge about the place. Due to bad weather we couldnt see to much of Naples. The lunch restarount was a dissaster, try to avoid it. No charm and not much taste in the food.”

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From Naples: Pompeii & Amalfi Coast Full-Day Trip with Lunch - Sorrento and the coastal road
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From Naples: Pompeii & Amalfi Coast Full-Day Trip with Lunch

15.Pompeii & Amalfi Coast Full-Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,155 reviews · from $115

Ride from Naples along the Sorrento and Amalfi coasts, pause for a Positano bay view, enjoy free time in Amalfi and tour Pompeii with a guide or audio guide. The day also includes a Sorrento tasting and a cameo workshop stop. Lunch is included only with the lunch option, and the route order can vary.

“Nothing could be improved!The guides were great and the value was so good”

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