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Fast Access Exclusive Private Ancient Pompeii Half Day Tour with Local Guide

Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Pompeii, Italy
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Don’t waste precious travel time standing in line at Pompeii. Skip straight past the crowds with your personal art historian guide and zip through the highlights in just a couple of hours. This private tour is fully customizable but a typical itinerary covers the large theater, the small theater, the baths, and the main street, as well as the Lupanar brothel with its erotic frescoes.
  • Skip the long lines at Pompeii with the help of your private guide
  • Travel back in time as you hear tales of the eruption and everyday life
  • Customize your visit to fit your interests, be they mosaics or plaster casts
  • Choose between morning or afternoon tours to suit your schedule

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Professional guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Private tour
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Piazza Esedra, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

    The guide will meet you at the entrance of the Coffee shop Vittoria, in via Porta Marina inferiore

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Private Tours of Pompeii

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

2

Teatro Grande

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

3

Odeon - Teatro Piccolo

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

4

Via dell’Abbondanza

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

5

Terme del Foro

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

6

Lupanar

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • 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.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 55 reviews
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Quick and perfect tour to see pompei

Sivaraman_G, Oct 2025
The host was brilliant. Since the tour started early the host got us through a gate which was less crowded. He showed us around the important places early before it got crowded as the day. Also assisted in clicking pictures. In 2 hours he covered everything. We completely enjoyed seeing Pompeii with the host.

Anna met us on time and...

Margaret_L, Mar 2025
Anna met us on time and we went through Pompeii avoiding crowds and getting priority into the various areas, avoiding lines.

Great Experience

Jeremy_L, Aug 2022
Amazing experience. Livio, our guide, was super knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. Definitely recommend for couple or a family/group.

Treasures of Pompeii with Lello

Barbara_D, Aug 2021
Lello was a fantastic guide. The tour was interesting, informative and well-paced. His enthusiasm for Pompeii and archeology was infectious and the whole family enjoyed our 2.5 hours with him. I would highly recommend.

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