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Pompeii Exploration: Comprehensive Tour with Archaeologist Guide and Priority Access
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Embark on a comprehensive tour of Pompeii with an archaeologist guide. Skip the lines and explore the ancient city, including the House of the Vettii and stunning views of Naples and Capri.
Embark on a comprehensive tour of Pompeii with an archaeologist guide. Skip the lines and explore the ancient city, including the House of the Vettii and stunning views of Naples and Capri.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Discover more of Pompeii than any other guided tour offers, with a knowledgeable archaeologist sharing stories and insights to enhance your experience. Upon meeting your guide and small group, bypass the long queues to enter the ruins. Listen to captivating tales about life in the Roman Republic and witness how…
- Pompeii Archaeological Park - Discover more of Pompeii than any other guided tour offers, with a knowledgeable archaeologist sharing stories and insights to enhance your experience. Upon meeting your guide and small group, bypass the long queues to enter the ruins. Listen to captivating tales about life in the Roman Republic and witness how everyday people lived nearly 2,000 years ago. Visit the remains of a bakery where the food is still nearly intact, the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Forum, an ancient marketplace, a cemetery, and even a brothel (if age-appropriate). Be moved by the poignant plaster casts of those caught in the eruption at the moment of their demise. You’ll also explore the House of the Vettii, a remarkable private residence that has recently reopened to the public after restoration. Conclude with a walk along the ancient city walls for breathtaking views.
- Porta Marina Seafood - Guided tour & Photo stop
- Foro di Pompei - Guided tour & Photo stop
- Via dell’Abbondanza - Pompeii’s Main Street - Guided tour & Photo stop
- Stabian Baths (Terme Stabiane) - Roman Baths - Guided tour & Photo stop
- Teatro Grande - Guided tour & Photo stop
- Lupanar - Guided tour & Photo stop
- House of the Vettii - Guided tour & Photo stop
- Santuario di Apollo - Guided tour & Photo stop
What's Included
- Headsets provided for clarity
- Exclusive small-group tour, max 15 guests
- Guided by an official Pompeii tour guide
- Skip-the-line entry with pre-reserved Pompeii tickets
- Insightful commentary from an English-speaking expert
- Headsets provided for clarity
- Exclusive small-group tour, max 15 guests
- Guided by an official Pompeii tour guide
- Skip-the-line entry with pre-reserved Pompeii tickets
- Insightful commentary from an English-speaking expert
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information
Enjoy an extensive three-hour tour at Pompeii without the hassle of waiting in line. Traversing even more terrain than other traditional guided tours, your guide, who’s also an archaeologist, will lead you through the historic city devastated by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption nearly 2 millennia ago. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site to witness the…
Enjoy an extensive three-hour tour at Pompeii without the hassle of waiting in line. Traversing even more terrain than other traditional guided tours, your guide, who’s also an archaeologist, will lead you through the historic city devastated by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption nearly 2 millennia ago. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site to witness the incredible remnants of old shops, temples, and residences, including the stunning House of the Vettii. The tour concludes with a stroll atop the city fortifications, offering an expansive view of Naples and Capri. This small-group tour is kept to a maximum of 15 participants for a more intimate travel experience.
- Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair/stroller accessible. Those with wheelchairs/strollers should contact us so we can arrange your visit.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations; please refer to the government website in the country of your tour for the most up-to-date information.
- If you book the Private Tour: The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and match the names on their ID/passport. Name changes are not permitted.
Location
Via Villa dei Misteri, 1
Via Villa dei Misteri
Please arrive 15 minutes prior the start of the tour. This tour meets at the Entrance Gate for the Pompeii Archaeological Park across from the Hortus Pompei restaurant. Your guide will be holding a green walks sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(377 Ratings)
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Vince_v
Nov 5, 2025
Wonderful tour! - Such a great tour. Our guide was a former archaeologist at Pompeii and has given tours for over 20 years. And such a delightful personality. I don’t know how anyone does Pompeii without a tour - would be so overwhelming! Highly recommend!
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404elissas
Nov 3, 2025
Ilaria T. is the best guide - Iaria T. was our fabulous guide for 2.5 wonderful hours. She brought Pompeii alive for us with her enthusiasm and depth of knowledge. The walk was the right pace, only 12 people in our group, with the appriate level of archaeological detail, all with a friendly approach. Highly recommended walking tour, and a bonus if ypu get Ilaria as uour guide.
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Richard_w
Oct 30, 2025
Best tour ever - This tour was fantastic I would do it all over again it was the favorite part of touring the sites of Italy. The tour guide Enzo had passion for his job. I would love to do the tour of Herculaneum with him should we ever return to Italy.
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Ilisek2022
Oct 28, 2025
Interesting and informative tour. - This tour of Pompeii was great! Our tour guide, Ilaria, was an archaeologist who had previously dug in Pompeii, so she was very knowledgeable and was able to answer our many questions. She stopped for a few photo ops when appropriate and was happy to take photos when asked. This was one of our favorite tours of our trip. My only complaint is the the earpiece used to be able to hear the guide kept falling off of my ear, making me constantly hold onto it. Otherwise, Ilaria was great and we highly recommend this tour.
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Yvonne_c
Oct 28, 2025
Pompeii was amazing. We... - Pompeii was amazing. We had a wonderful tour guide, Francesco who was funny and so knowledgeable about Pompeii. He answered all questions with a lot of humor and patience. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Lindsay_b
Oct 28, 2025
Best way to tour Pompeii! - This is the best way to see Pompeii. Our guide was excellent. We got about 3 hours worth of a tour, with our guide recommending places for us to continue afterwards. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. I definitely recommend taking this tour.
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Henrypd7889rk
Oct 26, 2025
Excellent tour. - Excellent tour. Well worth the cost. Eliana was an excellent, knowledgeable guide. We got to see and understand so much about the history and ruins of Pompeii. Highly recommended.
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Donna_v
Oct 25, 2025
Amazing tour guide and... - Amazing tour guide and very knowledgeable. Tour guide answered all questions and took time to bring us to all relevant areas.
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Tina_p
Oct 23, 2025
Our tour was led by a... - Our tour was led by a very knowledgeable guide. We had a great time; our guide answered everyone's questions thoroughly, she imparted good information and made sure everyone had time to absorb the beautiful surroundings.
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Barbara_a
Oct 23, 2025
Excellent tour and guide - Francesca was our guide and she did a great job. She was very knowledgeable, an excellent communicator and always answered extra questions fully.
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