Private Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum: Dive into Ancient Roman History

Immerse yourself in ancient Roman history with a private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Explore the well-preserved ruins and learn about the fateful day of the Mt Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - You will begin your tour with a warm welcome from your expert guide who will take you directly into the excavations of Pompeii with skip-the-line access! Your guide will take you on a journey through ancient road mapping, residential planning and marvel sewage systems. Being a valuable commercial trade town, your…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-Line Entrance to both sites
  • Transfer from Pompeii to Herculaneum
  • Local Professional and Expert Guide
  • Private Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

If historical sites captivate your interest and you’re keen on exploring two globally recognized archaeological marvels, this private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum is tailor-made for your desires! This exploration into antiquity provides you with a knowledgeable private guide who will enlighten you about the fateful day in 79 A.D., when Mt Vesuvius…

Location
Via Villa dei Misteri, 1
Via Villa dei Misteri
In front of Bar Sgambati, Via Villa dei Misteri 1, right next to the Pompeii Scavi Train Station, regional line. Your guide will be holding a LivTours / LivItaly Tours sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Katty
Aug 8, 2025
Wonderful Visit! - We had a fabulous morning with Francesca (aka Fancy 71). She brought Pompeii and Herculaneum alive with colourful stories and wonderful insights. We learned so much from Francesca and had a truly spectacular tour. She guided us through 2 large sites masterfully making sure we saw everything we needed to see. Absolutely a wonderful experience!
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450elizabethd
Jul 19, 2025
- The tour was great and informative. Marianna answered all of our questions and more. She provided the right balance between broad historical context cities and the daily life of the individuals. On the sites, they speak for themselves. I do highly recommend seeing Herculaneum as well as Pompeii as the former adds more color to the latter.
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Cvillalon
Jun 29, 2025
Very knowledgeable and great storyteller! - Mariana took our family on a private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum. She answered all our questions and made the tour very entertaining. Would reccommend!
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65zakw
Jun 19, 2025
Pompeii in a day - The tour was great. The guide Fran was very knowledgeable, funny, and kind. We saw all of the best spots in Pompeii and learned a lot. I would recommend Fran to anyone wanting a guided tour of Pompeii!
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Andrewwq5721eh
Jun 19, 2025
Fun in the sun at POMPEII - Fran was an amazing guide. She met us at the transport, made sure we found bathrooms right away, was well versed in the history, avoided large tours, and was super nice and funny!! We highly recommend Fran!!!
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Gracak2725
Jun 5, 2025
Great tour for a good dose of Roman history while on a cruise stop - Carla was wonderful, knowledgeable, articulate and very aware of the group she led us thru both places efficiently. We learned a lot and was so glad she was our guide today. Would recommend this one if your on a cruise ship they team up with good drivers to get you back on time we added a wine and lunch piece to it so fun .
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Barbaramo3733ap
May 29, 2025
So worth the cost of the private tour - We did the 1/2 day private tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Mariana. She was superb. So very knowledgeable and personalized. We didn’t know very much so counted on her experience and we weren’t disappointed. Highly recommend this tour. Worth the cost!
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Kevincd3888nm
Apr 20, 2025
Private tours of Herculaneum and Pompeii - We did private tours of Herculaneum and Pompeii with Carla. It was for our family with five kids (age 3-10) and Carla kept the kids all very engaged throughout. The whole tour was also highly informative and fascinating for all. We highly recommend Carla! Best tour guide we’ve had in Italy over many years.
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Kevin_h
Apr 10, 2025
Wonderful Guide and Tour - We had an excellent private tour of both Pompeii and Herculaneum with our guide, Carla. We are especially grateful that she was patient enough to wait for us, as we were 45 minutes late due to a problem with the local train from Sorrento (apparently this is quite common and the express train is a better option). Our only issue with the tour was that it was a bit pricey, but it did offer the flexibility to start later on the day then most of the other tours.
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Tanzat2025
Apr 10, 2025
Best experience in Italy! - Carla was a fantastic tour guide! My husband and I loved the tour, and we can’t recommend Carla enough! The sights themselves were amazing, but what truly made the experience unforgettable and brought it to life was Carla’s knowledge and love of the sites. She answered all our questions with ease and depth, and we walked away having learned so much more than we ever expected. Carla was the perfect balance of being informative and engaging. If you’re planning on visiting Pompeii, book a private tour to Pompeii and the Herculaneum with Carla. It truly is worth it all!
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From $268
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).