Pompeii Tour with Virtual Reality: Immersive Time-travel in Ruins
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7 Ratings
Pompei
Experience an immersive time-travel tour through the ruins of Pompeii using 3D Virtual Reality headsets. Walk through the excavations and witness historical re-creations of the main points of interest. Book now!
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - Time travel through ancient Pompeii on a unique tour. At the beginning of the tour, a member of the staff will give you a 5 minute training on how to use the virtual reality headsets. Then, you will be ready to go inside the ruins accompanied by a tour assistant. The tour assistant will lead you through the ancient ruins, providing you special 3D headsets re-creating Pompeii in a stunning virtual reality as it was 2,000 years ago before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Temples, homes, shops, theaters, streets and markets will come to life right before your eyes. You will be able to watch up to 15 3D virtual reality videos. The tour assistant is not a licensed guide, so he/she is not allowed to answer your questions about the archeological site. You can listen to the commentary included in the headsets. Tour assistants speak only Italian and English, however the commentary in the headsets is available in 6 languages: English, Italian, German, French, Spanish and Russian.

What's Included
  • Tour escort/host
  • Skip-the-line entrance fee to the Pompeii ruins
  • Virtual reality headsets - one headset per adult and youth (minimum age to use a VR headset is 9)
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions (convenient and inexpensive trains are available at regular times throughout the day and evening)
  • This tour does not include a licensed guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Step back in time and explore the remnants of Pompeii in an immersive 2.5-hour tour with the aid of 3D Virtual Reality headsets. Navigate the ancient excavated sites alongside a tour assistant (who is not a licensed tour guide) using specialized headsets to visualize Pompeii as it appeared 2,000 years ago prior to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Be completely enveloped in 360-degree historical reconstructions, lasting 2 to 6 minutes, of the most notable sites. These projections are supplemented by audio commentary, accessible in 6 languages. This novel way of sightseeing is a journey you cannot miss.

Should you prefer a tour led by a licensed tour guide, please consider our other tours that specify ‘with licensed tour guide’.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please remember to set the starting time of your tour on the “Special requirements” section while confirming the reservation
  • Your tour assistant will only speak English and Italian
  • The use of 3D virtual reality headsets is not recommended for children under 13. Children under the age of 9 cannot use the headset
  • Wear comfortable shoes, as you will be walking over uneven terrain
  • Travel light. Try to minimize bags, pocketbooks and backpacks as much as possible. You may wear a lightweight bag across your shoulder
  • Operates in all safe weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This tour uses 3D virtual reality headsets (Samsung/Oculus Gear VR). We recommend consulting a doctor before taking this tour if you are pregnant, elderly, have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities or psychiatric disorders, or suffer from a heart condition or other serious medical condition.
  • Some people (about 1 in 4000) while they are watching TV, playing video games or experiencing virtual reality may have severe dizziness. Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition should consult a doctor before taking our tour.
  • Children: It is recommended by the manufacturer that the headsets provided should not be used by children under the age of 13 (Gear VR). Parents allowing their children to use the headsets do so at their own risk and are fully responsible for the safety, health and well-being of their children. Adults should monitor children closely during and after use of the Gear VR for any decrease in these abilities.
  • A comfortable tour experience using our headsets requires an unimpaired sense of motion and balance.
  • Discomfort: Immediately discontinue use of the headset if you experience any of the following symptoms: seizures; loss of awareness; eye strain; eye or muscle twitching; involuntary movements; altered, blurred, or double vision or other visual abnormalities; dizziness; disorientation; impaired balance; impaired hand-eye coordination; excessive sweating; increased salivation; nausea; lightheadedness; discomfort or pain in the head or eyes; drowsiness; fatigue; or any symptoms similar to motion sickness. Just as with the symptoms people can experience after they disembark a cruise ship, symptoms of virtual reality exposure can persist and become more apparent hours after use.
  • Radio Frequency Interference: The Gear VR can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the Gear VR without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.
  • The company shall not be liable for any damage, direct or indirect, suffered by customers or any third parties as a consequence of their failure to follow such guidelines, warnings and recommendations.
Location
Hotel Vittoria
Piazza Esedra
Meet at the entrance of the Hotel Vittoria, located in Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore next to the gate of the archaeological site. Your guide will have a sign with your name on it.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(7 Ratings)
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Dreams4all
Nov 1, 2019
Wow! Amazing tour with VR to see how Pompeii once was. - This was just about the most incredible tour experience I've had in my life. And everyone in our party agreed. Pompeii is so magical and this tour with the virtual reality really brought to life the ancient Pompeii as it once was. The VR is a brilliant addition. Our guide, Imma, was so sweet and knowledgeable. We got to see the all the main sites plus some off-the-beaten-path spots. Flashback Journey to Pompeii, you made our trip! Thank you so much!
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Randi
Jul 21, 2017
My husband and I did this tour with... - <p>My husband and I did this tour with our sons ages 11 and 14. We thought the tour was very informative about the Pompeii ruins and we thoroughly enjoyed the virtual reality aspect. My husband is a computer scientist and my older son plays a lot of video games. While they both wished the graphics could be better, we all agreed that historical recreations were an excellent use of virtual reality. It added a new dimension to what we got out of our time at Pompeii. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the tour in its current form and I look forward to what virtual reality will provide in the future. Our tour assistant was extremely helpful. She made sure we enjoyed our tour and helped us budget our time with both the virtual reality stops and our picture taking opportunities.</p>
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Donna
Jul 18, 2016
This tour is the... - <p>This tour is the BEST!<br/> Absolutely loved it, stepping back to virtual 745AD with the headsets</p>
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James
Nov 20, 2015
the tour assistant was... - <p>the tour assistant was outstanding..the virtual reality video was outstanding. We really enjoyed this tour. Jim Miles</p>
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Anish_m
Apr 8, 2023
VR is a must for Pompeii! - Using the VR really helped bring the Pompeii experience to life. I travelled with 8 year old and 6 year old boys and they generally struggled to pay attention with traditional audio tours but the VR videos really kept them engaged throughout the 2 hours and couldn’t stop talking about it after we finished. Highly recommend this!
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Charles
May 15, 2019
Great Tour - Our tour guide, Nina, was very good, but if you plan on going as a big group I would definitely suggest doing the VR tour as we did or get a tour which includes a headset. The city is super crowded and it was very difficult to hear at times.
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