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Private Pompeii Tour with 3D Virtual Reality Headset - Tour Assistant Only

Pompeii, Italy
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Discover the archaeological ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a private tour using a 3D virtual reality headset. Go back in time on this immersive, 360-degree experience that shows you Pompeii as it once was, just before it was destroyed by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD. Wearing the headset, you’ll watch short historical re-creations of Pompeii’s main points of interest with audio commentary. This tour does not include a guide; you’ll be escorted by an assistant, who cannot answer questions or provide historical information.
  • Choice of morning or afternoon departure
  • Step back in time on a virtual reality history tour
  • Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
  • Learn about Pompeii's history through audio commentary

What's Included

  • Virtual reality headsets - one headset per adult and youth (minimum age to use a VR headset is 9)
  • Tour escort/host
  • Skip-the-line entrance fee to the Pompeii ruins
  • 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

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Hotel Vittoria
    Piazza Esedra, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

    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.

End point

  • Piazza Immacolata, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

Itinerary

1

Pompeii Archaeological Park

2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Stroller accessible
  • 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
  • Near public transportation
  • 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.
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • 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.
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • 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.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.6
based on 9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great experience

Kelli_W, Mar 2026
Our guide was extremely helpful and a delight - she carefully guided us to each site while the VR told us about the prior use and history and showed us how life was.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your five star review Kelli! We are happy you enjoyed your experience.

My husband and I did this tour with...

Randi W, Jul 2017
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.

This tour is the...

Donna S, Jul 2016
This tour is the BEST! Absolutely loved it, stepping back to virtual 745AD with the headsets

the tour assistant was...

james m, Nov 2015
the tour assistant was outstanding..the virtual reality video was outstanding. We really enjoyed this tour. Jim Miles

Wir würden diesen Ausflug auf jeden...

Gabriele D, Sep 2017
Wir würden diesen Ausflug auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen, es war eine geniale Erfahrung mit diesem 3D-Headset in eine über 2000 Jahre alte Geschichte einzutauchen und so eine Vorstellung von den historischen beeindruckenden Bauten, Tempeln und dem damaligen Leben der Pompejaner zu bekommen.

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