Pompeii skip-the-line tickets

What to bring

• Valid photo ID for entry; full names are mandatory for Pompeii bookings.
• Earphones if you’ve booked an audio guide. If you are given a physical audio guide, ensure you arrive prepared with wired earphones (3.5mm jack).

What’s not allowed

• Large dogs over 10kg/40cm (guide dogs with certification are welcome).
• Revealing clothing or shirtless attire inside the Archaeological Park.

Accessibility

• South-side entrances are wheelchair accessible; main gate is not.
• Free entry for disabled visitors and one companion.

Additional information

• Whether you will be allotted a digital pr physical audio guide will be communicated at the time of booking. You can decide what kind of earphones to bring accordingly.
• If you're handed a physical audio guide, you must leave a personal document like a passport as security at the supplier's office before collecting the guide. After your tour, you must drop off the headsets and your document will be returned to you.
• Free entry for children under 18 with valid ID.
• EU residents 18–24 (and non-EU with Italian permits) get €2 tickets.
• Free admission on the first Sunday of every month.
• Cloakroom and luggage storage available at the Superiore Entrance.

Inclusions #

• Pompeii Express ticket with skip-the-line entry

• Pompeii Plus Ticket with entry to Villa of the Mysteries, Villa of Diomede, Villa Regina (Boscoreale), the Antiquarium with shuttle transfers between sites (as per option selected)

• Digital audio guide in 5 languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, and German (as per option selected)

• Physical audio guide in 10 languages; English, Spanish, German, French, Italian. Portuguese, Hebrew, Chinese, Russian, and Dutch as per availability (as per option selected)

• Multilingual guidebook in Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Russian. Portuguese, Chinese, Hebrew, Polish, Czech, and Hungarian as per availability (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers

• Meals

Understand Pompeii clearly with expert storytelling, a well-paced route, and archaeologist-led small group options.

• Everything you get: Join a guided tour of Pompeii with pre-booked entry that lets you bypass ticket purchase queues and start exploring with your group. Walk through key areas of the archaeological park with an expert guide, with headsets included so you can hear clearly throughout.
• Why choose this: Make sense of Pompeii’s vast ruins with structured storytelling and historical context, so you don’t miss key sites or struggle to piece things together on your own.
• Upgrades: Choose a group of up to 30 for a budget-friendly tour, up to 20 with an archaeologist for deeper insights, or a semi-private group of up to 12 for more interaction.
• Upgrade to a Plus tour to extend your visit beyond the main ruins (Small Group to 20 pax)

Inclusions #

• Guided tour of Pompeii with skip-the-line entry

• Expert English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Chinese, or Japanese-speaking guide (as per option selected)

• Small group tour with an archeologist guide with up to 20 guests (as per option selected)

• Semi-private tour with an archeologist guide with up to 12 guests (as per option selected)

• Plus guided tour with small group of up to 20 guests (as per option selected)

• Headsets

Exclusions #

• Hotel transfers

• Meals

What to bring

• A valid ID or passport for tour entry.
• Sun protection: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• Comfortable walking shoes

What's not allowed

• Pets
• Drugs and weapons
• Large purses, bags, or backpacks
• Discourteous clothing or shirtless attire

Accessibility

• This experience is not the best fit for people with impaired mobility and cardiac issues.

Additional information

• Entry is free for all first Sundays of the month.
• To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour.
• Full names are mandatory for Pompeii bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry.

Skip the lines at Pompeii and explore with a multilingual audio guide.

• Save time with skip-the-line entry to the Pompeii archaeological site.
• Discover the ruins with an audio guide available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, and French.
• Choose a host for seamless entry and easy ticket redemption.
• Visit at your convenience during operating hours and explore at your own pace.
• Experience a city frozen in time—buried under volcanic ash, and see its preserved buildings, artifacts, and haunting victim casts.

Inclusions #

• Skip-the-line access to Pompeii

• Audio guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian, and French

• Hosted entry (optional)

• Flexible visit anytime during operating hours

• Tickets are nominative, so be prepared to show your ID at the entrance for security checks

Exclusions #

• Guided tour

• Drink and food

Inclusions #

• 2-hour guided tour of Pompeii

• Skip-the-line entry

• English, Spanish, Italian, German, and French-speaking archaeologist guide (as per option selected)

• Entry to Villa dei Misteri (optional)

• Small group (optional)

• Earphones for small groups (optional)