Explore Pompei Ruins with your Private Archaeologist

Pompeii, Italy

2 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

The archaeological site of Pompeii is vast and can be difficult to navigate on your own. Explore the excavated ruins on a private tour with an archaeologist and learn about the 2,000-year history of the ancient buried city. See the highlights of the park and listen to your guide as they recount the day in AD 79 when Mount Vesuvius erupted and covered the city in volcanic ash.

Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Pompeii
Learn about the day-to-day life of ancient Romans
Private tour for a personalized experience
Choose from several tour times to suit your schedule

What's Included

2 Hours Guided Tour of Pompeii
Private Guide

Pompeii entrance Fee (on Ticketone website EXPRESS at 9:00 AM 19€ for adults, free for under 18)
Gratuities (optional-no mandatory)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hortus Pompei, Restaurant & Garden Bar
Via Villa dei Misteri - Piazza Porta Marina Superiore 1, Piazza Esedra, 1, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Archaeological Park of Pompeii

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.0

based on 6 reviews

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Excellent and Knowledgeable

Lisa_L, Sep 2025

Guide was very knowledgeable and from a family of guides. We learned a lot and appreciated the time taken to answer all questions.

Pompeii short visit for families - Excellent tour

Chris_T, Oct 2022

Excellent guide, who provided a good overview of the history of Pompeii and the ruins we explored. We spend only 2 hours on the tour (at our request we kept it short, as we were worried that our teenage son would lose interest!) but in hindsight I think 3 hours would be a better amount of time. The company contacted me early on the morning of the tour to confirm the place to meet, and ensured that things went smoothly. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants a “snapshot” of Pompeii from a guide who has the knowledge and balances this with making it an enjoyable experience. As an aside - We arranged our own transport from central Naples. Naples Cabs offer a fixed price to Pompeii, where return fares plus 2 hours of wait time costs EUR 100. We stayed 1/2 longer, so it came to EUR 125 (return cab fare plus wait time). This is a far better option that paying for a tour that includes transport, as you can tell the cab exactly where to drop you and collect you, and it costs considerably less. Any Naples cab can offer this service, but we recommend you arrange it the day before.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thanks a lot for your sweet words, we're so happy to see that you enjoyed our experience! Whenever you'll be in the area you'll be more than welcome!

100% recomendado!

Victor_R, Oct 2021

Fuimos un grupo de 10 personas al tour en español. Nuestra guía fue Manuella. La experiencia fue muy buena, es un tour muy completo y que sólamente se puede disfrutar al 100% con un guía experto como Manuella. Aunque es una visita larga (más de 2 horas), tanto el recorrido como las explicaciones lo hicieron muy ameno. Incluso pudimos salirnos un poco del recorrido establecido y visitar lugares a petición! Gracias Manuella :)