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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.
- Taking the train from Rome to Pompeii is fairly easy. Departure station: “Roma Termini”, Arrival station: “Napoli Centrale”.
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
4.7
(324 Ratings)
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Linda_b
Jun 8, 2025
Fun and educational. - So much more interesting than the audio guide. Also I think you learned a lot more. our guide was fun and knowledgeable.
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Sylviatietjens123
Jun 8, 2025
Up Pompeii - Our tour guide, Enzo, was knowledgeable and entertaining. He knew his way around the site and delivered a lot of information at a good pace. Highly recommended.
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Tyra_s
Jun 6, 2025
Amazing Tour Experience - Illaria was amazing! Her experience, knowledge and humor made for the best tour experience. Highly recommended!
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Hope_h
Jun 6, 2025
Well, well, WELL worth the cost! - When I first bought the tickets, I immediately regretted the cost - but, honestly, it was well worth it. It was a long tour and there's no way I could have covered so much ground and on my own. It's a HUGE place! Francesca was so well-versed in the stories of Pompeii. She easily answered every question, even randomly specific ones. She made history come alive, which is everything I could have wanted for this tour.
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Mimi_c
Jun 6, 2025
Illaria T expert Pompei Guide. - Illaria T's expert knowledge, storytelling sense of explanations and sense of humor kept your attention captivated. Highly recommend Illaria T as your guide for Pompei! You will walk away with a wealth of information new knowledge. Grazie!!
( no need to worry about exchanging your voucher; the guide escorts you into the site).
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Meredith_k
Jun 6, 2025
This tour was informative... - This tour was informative and a great learning experience. The guide was a knowledgeable archeologist who gave a thorough explanation about the history of Pompeii and took us to several important places within the city ruins.
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Lori_d
Jun 6, 2025
Wonderful day in Pompeii - Vitale was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide. His English was exceptional and he clearly knows much about the history. He had worked at an archeological dig elsewhere around Naples and his experience was evident. He also handled some of the descriptions of the more lewd paintings with tact, as there was a small child of about 7 or 8 years in our group.
He was able to tell us briefly about other parts of the ruins amd how to reach the basilica/Cathedral of Pompei, which is a short walk from the far end of the ruins and we'll worth the visit!
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Jane_k
Jun 6, 2025
Fantastic tour! - It was very hot and the wonderful Roman roads aren’t very flat! Walking shoes should be worn but there are several places to refill your water bottle. Be careful if you are a little unsteady!
The guide, Enzo, was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the buildings and the people. He told us so much that is not generally known and showed us all of the best spots to see. One of the highlights was climbing up to a platform to see a newly discovered group of houses, shops and a baths, where the archaeologists are still working on clearing the material which engulfed the whole city. It was amazing to see how they allow each and every artefact, large or small to be replaced exactly where it was found and the incredible amount of information that can be gleaned from even the smallest thing.
I can heartily recommend a tour with Enzo!
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Kevinbisme
Jun 5, 2025
Love me some history, especially when it is well-presented. . . - Great tour and an excellent guide (thanks Francesca),
I was going to do a self-guided tour but opted for the guided tour and i'm so glad i did. There are so many minute details a guide adds that cannot be picked up alone (like lead pipes, and details in the walls, and expounding on the daily routine of someone at the gym, the rain water collection systems, wagon wheel ruts, surgical tools, and on and on. So educational; the group was maybe 15-20 ish. . . Pompeii was a bucket list trip and it more than met my expectations.
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Theresa_s
Jun 3, 2025
Archaeologist guided tour of Pompeii - Upon arrival the tour operators where very disorganised and had problems operating the audio transmitters which resulted in the tour commencing 39 minutes late
However are archaeologist guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable
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