Private Guided Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum: Explore Italy's Key Archaeological Sites

Embark on a private guided tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Italy’s key archaeological sites. Skip the line and explore the mysteries, beauty, and history with a local expert.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - This tour offers the opportunity to explore two of Italy’s most significant archaeological sites, Pompeii and Herculaneum, in a single day. With the guidance of an expert tour guide, visitors will gain insight into the culture of these remarkable locations nestled at the base of Mount Vesuvius. The guide is…
What's Included
  • Professional guide service
  • Train tickets from Pompeii to Herculaneum included
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees for Pompeii and Herculaneum
  • Transportation to Pompeii
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy an exclusive PRIVATE Tour! This is solely for you and your group of family or friends! Explore two of Italy’s most significant archaeological landmarks, Pompeii and Herculaneum. With the guidance of an expert, you’ll bypass the queues. Delve into the enigmas, the allure, and the historical accounts with a Local Specialist well-versed in the…

Location
Pompei-porta Marina - scavi
Porta Marina Superiore is one of the main entrances of the Ruins of Pompeii. It is 2 minutes away from the train station of Pompei Scavi and it is right in front of the Hortus café Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tracy_a
Jan 23, 2026
5* tour with Giusy, highly recommended - Really fantastic tour with Giusy. She kindly contacted me on WhatsApp the day before and gave us really clear directions about how to get to the meeting point from our hotel. She was waiting for us at the station on arrival in Pompeii and we then had an absolutely brilliant tour of both Pompeii and Herculaneum. Giusy's English is fantastic and her knowledge of history was outstanding. She took her time to show us a huge amount, answered all our questions and gave us real insight into both sites. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Giusy. Don't think twice about booking this private tour.
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Jia_p
Dec 28, 2025
We had an incredible time... - We had an incredible time with Giusephine! She was knowledgeable, patient, and extremely accommodating. My kids learned a lot, and the whole family truly enjoyed the tour. We were especially impressed by her flexibility; she was willing to adjust our plans late the night before the trip to suit our needs. Her communication was prompt, detailed, and warm. I highly recommend her to anyone!
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982brightl
Nov 29, 2025
Amazing Tour by the Best Tour Guide! - Giusy (Josephine) was an amazing tour guide!!! She did an excellent job going over the history of Pompeii and Herculaneum. She got us safely to both sites and made it so easy and even gave us instructions on how to get back to our Airbnb. Her tour is by far the best we’ve had in Italy. Her love of history shines through, and she was even able to keep our 3 teens engaged which is hard to do. I highly recommend her tour and can’t say enough good things about it. Our family will forever treasure the time spent at Pompeii and Herculaneum because she made it so special.
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Bethany_t
Mar 28, 2025
Guide makes the experience - Our guide, Giusy, gave us so much more information than what we already knew and really expanded the experience for us.
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Renee
Dec 27, 2024
What a place to see - Very knowledgeable - Josephine had a lot of information and was a great guide. Kept in touch before meeting us constantly
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Williamhl6705fl
Aug 27, 2023
Private luxury car , Pompeii and Herculean -skip line private guided tour - Liia w Liv Tours was excellent —spoke English very well—very knowledgeable and flexible Highly recommended
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Jws38stu
May 30, 2023
Fantastic day in Pompeii and Herculaneum - Our tour was nothing less than amazing! Romolo was so great. He not only had vast amounts of knowledge, he was fun, kind, engaging, and very passionate about his Pompeii and Herculaneum. If you want a fantastic easy going fun tour look no further you have found it! Ask for Romolo. Thanks Romolo we loved your time touring. John and Tracie.
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Jennifer_e
Apr 16, 2023
Great guide! Great experience! - What an amazing day spent with a very knowledgeable guide! Pompeii and Herculaneum were filled with so much history and artifacts. We stopped between sites at a great spot for lunch. Would recommend this to anyone! Josephine was our guide and we thought she was GREAT!
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Mary_g
Mar 26, 2023
Won't Be Disappointed! - This was a fantastic tour, if you love the history of Pompeii and Herculaneum you will not be disappointment. Our guide, was professional, knowledgeable, and pleasant. The private tour was the cherry on top!
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Victor_m
Mar 21, 2023
Our visit to that ancient... - Our visit to that ancient civilization was excellent. Our guide, Paolo from Ciao Tours, has deep knowledge of life in the city, its engineering and inner workings, its art. With him, the ancient cities came to life. It was a wonderful experience. Paolo is very fluent in English and Spanish, and possibly other languages as well. Thank you, Paolo! We will never forget this.
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