Top Pompeii Private Sightseeing Tours

Great 2 hour tour of Pompeii! We were short on time so we scheduled a 2 hour private tour with entry at 13:00. Carmine was an excellent guide. He made sure we saw all the most important sites and provided in depth explanations as well. We never would have seen as much on our own. I highly recommend Carmine as a guide.

This is a must do for a trip to Pompeii. They take all the stress out of traveling to Pompeii from Rome. As a matter of fact, the day of my trip, the local train from Naples to Pompeii was on strike. If I didn’t pick this service, then I may never have been able to get to Pompeii.

Toni was the best guide ever! I truly cannot imagine a better experience. It was perfect in all ways. We got picked up from our hotel in a beautiful van, got the best tour or both Pompeii and Herculaneum. It did not feel overwhelming but absolutely perfect for the amount of information. I would recommend Toni to anyone who is interested in Pompeii history. Toni, thank you so much - this was a highlight of our trip and a bucket list trip that came true because of you! Grazie mille!

What a fun day- our driver Raffaele was knowledgeable about the area, friendly, and engaging. We also opted for a private tour of Pompeii with a tour guide Andrew. He brought the history to life and was a great storyteller. We had a great experience and would highly recommend this tour!

Our day exploring Pompeii and the Mount Vesuvius area turned out to be one of those unforgettable travel experiences that remain special precisely because of their surprises. We started in Pompeii with our guide Raffaela, who was simply exceptional. She’s one of those rare guides who mix deep archaeological knowledge with a warm, engaging storytelling style that makes the ruins feel alive. Even with a light, on-and-off drizzle, she turned every stop into a meaningful moment — explaining the city’s layout, daily life, politics, art, and the very human stories behind the stones. Her passion and clarity made the tour absolutely perfect. For the Vesuvius portion, our guide Mario took over. He was friendly, attentive, and very transparent about the changing weather conditions. We drove all the way up to the upper access point of the volcano, but just as we were about to enter the crater trail, the park authorities closed the path due to heavy rain and thick fog rolling in. Visibility dropped dramatically, and the weather turned harsh — absolutely beyond anyone’s control. Mario handled the situation brilliantly. Instead of ending the day early or leaving us disappointed, he immediately proposed an alternative: visiting Herculaneum (Ercolano). And what a brilliant choice that was. Even with rain still falling, exploring Herculaneum turned into a deeply rewarding experience. The site is incredibly well-preserved, more intimate than Pompeii, and full of details that help complete the picture of what life looked like before the eruption. It ended up being a highlight of the day, and absolutely worth it. Overall, this tour delivered everything it promised — and when nature forced a change of plans, the team transformed it into something equally memorable. For anyone dreaming of hiking up Vesuvius, I’d recommend choosing a season with more stable weather, as closures can happen suddenly. But rain or shine, this tour offers rich history, fantastic guides, and a genuinely meaningful experience.

The tour was amazing. Lello as a guide was perfect. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and interesting. He was like the mayor of Pompeii. Having the perspective from an archeologist made the people of Pompeii come to life. If you can ask for him, do it!

It was amazing and very informative. Communication between our guide was clear and precise before (with meeting location and what to bring), and during our time with Eliana. What a wonderful time we had on our private tour. Highly recommend the private tour - before we knew it our time was up.

Me and my friends have nothing but great things to say about our tour. We were running a bit late, but the agency, the staff and the guides were so helpful in accomodating us. Don't be running late like us otherwise you might miss out on a great experience. The tour itself was incredible and skip the line option made it so much better. Our guide (Alessio I think) was very knowledgeable about the history, the architecture and everyday life of ancient Pompeii. 2:30 hours passed in a blink of an eye. I really can't recomend this tour enough