Skip the Line Pompeii Tour For Kids and Families w Special Guide

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Pompeii, Italy

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Pompeii is an extraordinary Roman ruin and a UNESCO World Heritage site, but sparking a young child’s interest in history can be tricky. This two-hour skip-the-line walking tour is tailored for families, making it simple and engaging to discover Pompeii’s best spots. Packed with fun games and interactive storytelling, it keeps the kids engaged while making history exciting and unforgettable.

2-hour family walking tour of Pompeii
Explore the UNESCO-listed ruins of ancient Pompeii on a guided walking tour
Marvel at the ancient amphitheater, Forum, Roman Baths, and temples
Keep children entertained with kid-friendly commentary and interactive activities
Choice of departure times throughout the day

What's Included

Professional guide
Private tour
Admission tickets

Pick-up and drop-off from/to your hotel or cruise ship (transfers from hotel or cruise ship can be arranged after booking at an additional cost)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel Vittoria
Piazza Esedra, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
At the entrance of the Coffee Shop Vittoria in Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore 2, Pompeii.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Make your own way to the meeting point by the entrance to Pompeii’s archaeological site in time for a 9am, 12.30pm, or 2.30pm (depending on tour option chosen). After meeting your guide, set out on a guided walking tour of the ancient Roman city and marvel over the remarkably preserved ruins.

Learn how the city was buried by the AD79 eruption of the nearby Mt Vesuvius volcano and see ruins that date back to as early as the 7th century BC. Stand in awe before the world’s oldest surviving Roman amphitheater, hear stories of Roman life as you wander the Forum, and listen as your guide points out the Roman Baths, the Termopolium Capuano and the House of the Tragic Poet.

With a tour commentary specially tailored to engage younger participants, the whole family can get involved, and kids will enjoy learning fun trivia and taking part in interactive activities, including visual learning tools such as pop-up books and iPad games. Best of all, skip-the-line access to the archeological site means that children won’t get bored waiting in the long queues.

At the end of the tour, your guide will be happy to recommend nearby restaurants or assist with transport back to your hotel.

Please note: Children must be accompanied by their parents at all times.

Pompeii Archaeological Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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

4.8

based on 11 reviews

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Best Pompeii Guide Ever

Christine_T, Jun 2024

Our guide (Laylo- sp?) did an exceptional job of engaging our grandkids (10&12). We all had a great time and learned so much interesting and fun stuff.

Great time for the kids

KMC_W, May 2024

We loved the private tour for just us four. The special attention the kids got, the quizzes and scavenger hunt really got my 6yo son involved. Our guide was knowledgeable, patient and very sweet. It was a beautiful tour and we are glad we booked it. Highly recommend.

Loved it!

Venetia_B, Jun 2023

Amazing guide, we all loved her, she made it all come alive and told us things we were talking about for the rest of the trip. Totally exceeded our expectations, loved it!

Excellent

Camille_C, Jul 2019

The tour guide was excellent. My family was very pleased with everything. I will recommend you and the guide. We as a family ratebherba10.

A wonderful morning in Pompei!

Emily P, Jun 2019

Our guide, Roberta, was exceptional. She met us right outside the entrance, quickly got us inside and on our tour. She made a “game” of it by assigning points to us (mostly our 9-year-old) when we could answer questions. When we walked into the theater, she found a fellow tour guide who was a trained opera singer and convinced her to sing “O Solo Mio” to demonstrate the acoustics. Because of the heat, she gave us several breaks, including pointing out drinking fountains and restrooms. She was knowledgeable, charming, and funny. We had a blast! Oh, and our daughter killed it in the points competition- winning “prizes” of a pen, magnet, and candy. A wonderful way to experience Pompei!

This was an excellent Tour...

Cynthia_E, Apr 2018

This was an excellent Tour!!!!!!!!! We loved our tour guide Maria. She made us feel so special and kept my son age 11 fully engaged. I would give this Tour - 10 Stars if I could!!! She also gave a small gift to my son. Would recommend this tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What really made this tour was our...

Kristina A, Jan 2018

What really made this tour was our guide, Fiorenza. After a week in Italy, our 5 and 8 year old daughters were getting a bit tired and bored. They immediately perked up when Fiorenza told them our tour was a game where they could earn points and prizes! Fiorenza's questions were relevant, interesting, and age-appropriate for teaching and engaging the girls and the adults on the tour. And she had some really sweet prizes for them. In addition, Viator was great in accommodating a schedule change for us at the last minute so that we didn't have to tour Pompeii in the pouring rain. Easy to book, communicate with them, and prompt response.

The tour was great! Loretta was...

Michelle I, Jul 2016

The tour was great! Loretta was informative and great with the kids. She created a contest kids ca adults so the everyone was really into the tour. We even went to the garden of the fugitives.

Una guida coinvolgente e molto brava

Luigi_B, Aug 2020

Una visita davvero bella e interessante. La nostra molto brava e la sua spiegazione è stata ricca di particolari e di racconti per far capire anche a ns figlia la unicità di Pompei. 10 e lode!