Pompeii · ANCIENT POMPEII HISTORY TOURS
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Pompeii was an ordinary Roman town until the eruption of AD 79 sealed it whole. These 15 history-focused tours explain daily life here before that day, and what two centuries of excavation have since uncovered. Each is listed with its focus, its length and its price.
Day trip from Rome to Pompeii with an archaeologist guide, UNESCO ruins, included lunch, and a long but satisfying coach ride.
“Great trip, tour guide very knowledgeable, lunch was very good, would have given 5 stars except for the stop at the cameo store.”
A 2-hour Pompeii guided tour with skip-the-line access, entrance ticket included, and a cameo factory stop, led by an archaeological expert.
“Jamine was a wonderful tour guide. We saw many interesting areas in Pompeii and she had knowledge that had us understanding what the city was like at the time of its inhabitants. Would recommend adding the hall of mysteries to your tour. We didn’t realize that was a secondary ticket”
Walk Pompeii for 2 hours with a French guide, skip the ticket line, hear the Vesuvius story, then explore the ruins after.
“Visite très instructive avec notre guide Anna qui a été parfaite durant toute la visite. Pompéi est un lieu fantastique et le visiter en premier lieu avec un guide est vraiment conseillé. La visite guidée ne durant que 2h, cela laisse largement assez de temps ensuite pour déambuler dans la ville. Mon seul regret est de ne pas pouvoir choisir le type de billet compris dans la visite car celui-ci inclu (Pompéi Express) ne permet pas de visiter certaines maisons autours de la ville :)”
Small-group guided tour of Pompeii with an archaeology expert, entrance ticket included, plus headsets for larger groups.
“Il tour è della durata perfetta per godere al meglio le rovine di Pompei. Maria Novella è stata una guida perfetta: competente e disponibile, ci ha fatto dimenticare caldo e fatica e ci ha riportato indietro nel tempo raccontandoci l'antica Pompei in modo chiaro e avvincente.”
Skip-the-line private Pompeii tour with a kid-friendly option. See the Forum, baths, houses, and casts at a flexible pace.
“Francesca is great and awsome Many thanks for her explanations about the history of Pompei and her disponibility”
Skip Pompeii line headaches on a 2-hour private tour with an art historian guide: theatres, Roman streets, baths, Forum, and Lupanar.
“This was a great, informative private tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining and put the sites in historical context that was understandable and interesting.”
Afternoon Pompeii with a small-group guide. Fewer crowds, more comfortable timing, and a route past landmarks like the Forum.
“This was a fantastic tour- Pompeii is much, much less crowded in the afternoon and the temperature more pleasant. Out guide Glauco kept the teenagers engaged and very much tailored the facts and descriptions to their interests. Great tour, great guide. Highly recommended”
Private 2-hour Pompeii tour with fast access. See key ruins with a local guide and art historian, plus included entry tickets.
“Anna met us on time and we went through Pompeii avoiding crowds and getting priority into the various areas, avoiding lines.”
Skip-the-line private Pompeii tour with an art historian guide, amphitheater, domus, forum and Stabian Baths in about 4 hours.
“When we booked this tour, it was advertised as a 5-hour experience. A few clicks later, the duration had been reduced to 4 hours—and in reality, we received just 3.5 hours, including an unnecessary mid-tour break. The tour also started 20 minutes late because the guide had to wait in line to purchase tickets, which was surprising given it was marketed as a "skip-the-line" experience. We paid $300 per person—$600 total—for what turned out to be a shortened and somewhat disorganized tour. While the pricing was clearly stated, it’s unclear why we were charged double when the guide provided the same service to two people as he would have to…”
Small-group guided walk through Pompeii highlights with skip-the-line tickets, expert guides, and theatre, baths, and brothel ruins.
“Our guide was fabulous and very informative! With only 6 other people in our group we were able to ask questions and get answers. We saw plenty of very large groups 20+ that I am sure were not getting close to the personal service we were. After the excellent tour we spent another 2+ hours seeing and knowing what we were looking at. It was the best!”
English guided walk through Pompeii with skip-the-line entry, a 2-hour storyteller guide, and a ticket included for $41.
“You need signage up to direct people to their tour guide. There are hundreds of people all trying to find their guide and the pushing and shoving is horrendous. If I hadn’t paid a lot of money for this tour I would have walked away. I do not recommend this tour to anyone. Something needs doing to guide people to where they should be. At the moment there are several tour companies all meeting in the same place how are people supposed to know who they are meeting and where. At the start of a tour the guide shouts out your name but you cannot hear them due to the…”
A fast, private Pompeii walk hitting the amphitheater, main street, and baths, with AD79 Vesuvius context for the best 2 hours.
“Annarosa and Carla were great. Communication beforehand, knowledge and even further local recommendations for us and our trip. 5/5!”
A 2-hour private Pompeii tour with expert guide Rossella, key ruins, and clear entry help, with site tickets extra and walking in the sun.
“My family and I had a wonderful time with Rossella in Pompei. First, as I contacted her, she was very sollicit when i asked how to arrive in Pompei. Then, when we arrived at the station she was waiting for us, showing how careful she was with my family and I. Through the visit she explained about the city just like a teacher, as in very calm and answering all the questions we had. Not only she knew a lot about Pompeii, but she was also very patient when we were taking pictures and filming the city. She was caring and patient with my dad who had a pain in…”
A 2-hour English-guided walk through Pompeii’s best-preserved streets, baths, forum, and houses, with entrance tickets included.
“One big negative. Whoever we booked with told us to pick up time was 1 1/2 hours different to the actual pick up time. This led to chaos in the morning for us as we wasted time and did not know if we were going to make our trip. Given the original booking and the confirm Had a different time, this was not helpful.”
3-hour private Pompeii tour for up to 8 in English. See amphitheatre, villas, baths and the Forum with Vesuvius views.
“Annarosa accompanied us for more than 3 hours around Pompeii answering the countless questions of my daughters (aged 9 and 12), my wife and mine. We contacted her for a tour in French and Annarosa was able to make us travel through time and take away so many curiosities. A wonderful experience!Auto-translated”
