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Take it easy on comfortable transfers from Rome and discover the UNESCO-listed ancient wonder of Pompeii.

Let us handle the transport details, ensuring a smooth journey from Rome to Pompeii and back. You can simply focus on your adventure.

With entry tickets in hand, you have the freedom to explore Pompeii at your own pace, diving into anything that catches your interest.

Visit luxurious homes like the Villa of the Mysteries or the House of the Vettii, which hold remnants of intimate yet curious frescoes and furnishings.

Round-trip transfers from Rome to Pompeii

Tip: Explore public baths like the Terme Stabiane and Terme del Foro, which give insight into the bathing and social customs of the Pompeiians.

Head to the Superiore Entrance to make use of the onsite luggage facilities.

Only small dogs on a leash can be brought inside the park. Guide dogs are permitted (with a certificate).

The fee for the excavation sites of Pompeii is free for all first Sundays of the month.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Very nice and knowledgeable guide Francesca, she was very helpful and everything went according to the plan. Pompeii are an absolute must see, a little too far from Rome but still manageable


Quiero dar las gracias al guia Marcelo,un trato excelente y al chófer Emiliano,al igual que al resto del equipo,una gran profesionalidad de todos ellos.
La organización perfecta,muy contentos
El próximo año irán mis padres y realizarán la excursión con ustedes
Un abrazo muy grande y muchas gracias por todo

I want to thank the guide Marcelo, an excellent treatment and the driver Emiliano, as well as the rest of the team, a great professionalism of all of them.
The organization was perfect, very happy.
Next year my parents will go and they will do the excursion with you.
A big hug and thank you very much for everything.

Incredible experience visiting Pompeii, we had a decent amount of time to explore the ruins on our own as we didn't have the guided tour. 

The guide (Marcus) who took us from Rome to Pompeii and back was very friendly, talkative and knowledgable, on the journey to Pompeii telling us about the history of the area and places we were going past. At our brief stop off in Naples he came over to me and chatted about Vesuvius and the surrounding area pointing things out to me. 

The bus was comfortable and made it easy to get from Rome to Pompeii for a long day trip. Our guide was informative. We chose the no tour option once we reached Pompeii as we prefer to explore on our own. That worked really nicely for us.

What I booked was not what I was expecting as I thought it was a guided tour of Pompeii but the bus guide upgraded our tickets to include lunch and the guided tours of Napoli and Pompeii. So glad we paid the extra for this otherwise we would not have seen as much of Pompeii as we did. Raphael was very knowledgeable and kept us on task to get the most out of our experience.

Join an expert guide for a deep dive into Pompeii's history, offering a richer, more meaningful experience than a standard ticket.

Notice the details of statues and frescos sprinkled through the town, along with 4 public baths and 25 street fountains.

Get insights from your guide about the early Romans' lifestyle, all in your preferred language.

Traverse the well-preserved streets and structures that weave tales of Pompeii's daily life. Select an archeologist guide for further context!

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)

Group of up to 15/20/30 (as per option selected)

Tip: Check out the House of the Tragic Poet, known for its famous cave canem (beware of the dog) mosaic. Ask your guide for more info about its artistic and literary heritage.

This experience is partially accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

Choose safety and comfort: This experience is not the best fit for people with impaired mobility and cardiac issues.

To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour.

Strict dress code: No discourteous clothing or shirtless attire is allowed inside Pompeii Archaeological Park.

At least 10 participants are needed to organize a tour in German or French. The tour will be in English if that requirement isn't fulfilled. Please contact our reservations team to confirm your preferred language at least 24 hours before departure.

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Pompeii Skip-the-Line Guided Tour group exploring ancient ruins with a guide, featuring iconic landmarks in Pompeii, Italy

Siena Cathedral Crypt, a unique underground tour in Italy showcasing ancient frescoes and historical artifacts

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Pompeii Skip-the-Line Guided Tour showcasing the ancient Roman baths, a unique historical attraction in Italy

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trés belle visite de ce lieu magnifique rempli d'histoire 
il faut prévoir une journée pour pouvoir voir l'entièreté du site car il est vaste 

very nice visit to this magnificent place full of history
you need to allow a day to see the whole site as it is vast

Our guide was fantastic! She provided a wealth of information but kept it all engaging and entertaining. Not only did we appreciate having on the headset but the guide was great at making sure we were all in range of her microphone to hear her.

Notre guide était super et les informations claires. Nous aurions aimé que la visite ai lieu à l'heure réservée mais pour 30mn d'écart ce n'est pas bien grave. Heureusement par contre que le guide ai confirmé le changement d'heure la veille, car l'e-mail est arrivé bien trop tard dans la nuit pour que nous adaptions notre itinéraire. 

Our guide was great and the information clear. We would have liked the tour to have taken place at the time we had booked, but for a 30-minute difference it was no big deal. Fortunately, the guide had confirmed the time change the day before, as the e-mail arrived far too late in the night for us to adapt our itinerary.

Sito molto interessante e pieno di fascino, guida eccellente (Ciro) che ha saputo illustrare ogni cosa con chiarezza e simpatia

Very interesting site full of charm, excellent guide (Ciro) who was able to illustrate everything with clarity and sympathy

Our tour guide was exceptionally good, It was very busy day and she knew exactly where to take us so we could have a better experience. I believe her name was Franchesca.

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Join an expert guide on a journey through the ancient streets of Pompeii, where history comes to life as you explore the exceptionally preserved ruins.

Customize your adventure with the option to add a visit to Mount Vesuvius, providing a unique 360° perspective along its craters.

Absorb captivating stories of routine life in Pompeii at landmarks like the Forum Baths, provision stores called Macellum, the Temple of Jupiter, and more! 

Round-trip transfers from Sorrento to Pompeii

Tip: Explore the Villa of Diomedes, a site that's often overlooked, featuring well-preserved rooms and a beautiful garden.

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From Sorrento: Pompeii Guided Tour with Optional Vesuvius Visit

i liked the guide at Pompeii. He was quite knowledgeable and personable. But the day was pouring rain and it was a bit hard to navégate the streets which were actually flowing creeks.  Hard to see much in the rain.  I'm going back again tomorrow and hoping for better weather. 

Our tour guide for Pompeii was great! She gave us so much information and you can tell she had a passion for the site. Merica pur coordinator and guide to the site was fun and kept us all in order. I would definitely recommend this trip. 

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Tailor your experience by selecting an optional visit to Herculaneum to see well-preserved architecture featuring stylish mosaics and plunge pools.

Or, scale the summit of Mount Vesuvius, a scenic trek on which you can spot unique wildlife, from beech martens to Turkish Geckos.

Listen to the riveting history of Pompeii as you walk through the Garden of Fugitives in the language you pick – English, Spanish, or French! 

Enjoy the convenience of organized transportation from Naples to Pompeii and back, ensuring a smooth and enriching exploration of these iconic sites.

English, Spanish or French-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Tip: Don't rush off! Make the most out of your visit and hang back to explore more of the ruins at your own pace once the tour ends.

Big dogs (above the weight 10kg and the height of 40cm) are not allowed into the venue. Guide dogs with the proper certification are welcome.

Nobody likes a crowd. A single group has a maximum of 20 people.

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Frescoes in the Interior of the buildings of Pompeii, destroyed by the volcano Vesuvius

Remains of interiors of houses in Herculaneum with remained fragments of frescoes and mosaics

Walking Trail to the summit of Mt Vesuvius

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Lo que más me gusto es el recorrido por Pompeya. Lo que menos, que en el mensaje ponía que era opcional ir al Vesubio pero eso no fue posible, porque la agencia con la que contratan nos dijo que eso no puede ser y que ya les han dicho a vds. que lo eliminen del mensaje. 

What I liked the most was the tour of Pompeii. The least, that in the message it said that it was optional to go to Vesuvius but that was not possible, because the agency with which we hired told us that this could not be and that they have already told you to remove it from the message.

The ticketing experience was fine and the reminder with information about the trip was helpful. We loved how knowledgable our guide Michele Lamberti was and how well he was able to provide context for the sites. 
Now- less positive feedback is that one of the us seats was seriously broken and the passenger in front of me had her head in my lap because of the broken seat. Also, two of the people on the bus where extremely rude and took our seats and we would have appreciated the guide stepping in and asking people not to"steal" other people's seats.

I was very interested to see the preserved buildings and to hear about the ways of life of citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum. BUT I did not experience our visit in the way others have told us they responded to their visits. They talked of  remains of people in the act of fleeing. I believe we missed seeing some interesting aspects of Pompeii (maybe in underground areas). Our Pompeii tour lasted only one and a half hours. Our guide spent too much time telling us about penises and brothels. We'd have enjoyed hearing about individuals and their histories: the guide could  have given us a much better idea about the absolute tragedies in many families. He didn't seem caring or affected by the awfulness of it all. We'd have liked much longer there -- but of course we could have limited ourselves to a whole day at Pompeii, so the fault is partly mine!

Die Gruppe war zu gross und ich habe nicht alles gesehen, was ich in Pompeji zu sehen erwartet hatte, insbesondere hatte ich mehr in Gips gegossene Szenen zu sehen erwartet. Die Führerin war sehr nett, aber die Gruppe mit an die 30 Leuten auch zu gross und ich war der Meinung, eine kleinere Gruppe gewählt zu haben. Ich hatte keine Probleme mit dem Audioguide, aber ich musste etwas ankreuzen, damit ich die Bewertung absenden konnte.

The group was too big and I didn't see everything I had expected to see in Pompeii, in particular I had expected to see more scenes cast in plaster. The guide was very nice, but the group was also too big with around 30 people and I felt I should have chosen a smaller group. I didn't have any problems with the audio guide, but I had to tick something so that I could send the evaluation.

The Organisation was great. Unfortunately the tour in Pompeii was just 90 Minutes and the Guide wasn't very motivated. 


Combine your visit to 2 ancient towns preserved under the ash of Mt. Vesuvius! Get tickets to the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Bypass the queues at Herculaneum as you learn of its intellectual traditions at places like the Villa of Papyri, where 1st-century philosophy scrolls were found.

Discover everyday objects at Pompeii, an amphitheater, public baths, and other sites that will give you a glimpse of the life of ancient Romans.

The preserved UNESCO World Heritage Sites feature excavated ruins of streets and houses that you can freely explore.

Tip: Try to observe the different tiling trends in Pompeii and Herculaneum. While the former had colorful mosaics, the latter had more black and white designs.

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Entry is free for people with disabilities and an accompanying adult.

Dogs are allowed into the venue, without restriction of breed or size. However, they must be kept with a leash and/or muzzle (the latter is obligatory for all breeds and opportunities provided by current regulations). Pet parents must have bags to collect any droppings. 

In the Antiquarium, inside the Padiglione della Barca and in the domus with mosaic floors, access is allowed only to dogs carried in their arms or in the appropriate carrier.

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Ordered tickets in advance as on a time schedule and wanted to avoid queues. Was worried about a lot of negative comments about website on line, but these were completely unfounded. Even had an email day before ticket booking to alert me to new opening hours for Herculaneum. 

Es hat alles gut geklappt aber wir haben keinerlei Info zum Audioguide erhalten und konnte es auch nicht selbst raus finden und nutzen 

It all worked well but we didn't receive any information about the audio guide and couldn't find out and use it ourselves

Le site devrait ouvrir plus tot vers 7h
L'acces n'est pas facilité aux personnes handicapés
Mauvaise comprehension des tickets, pourquoi les achete t'on en ligne s'il faut refaire la queue le jour J au guichet
Probleme de lecture des QR code
Aucune mesure n'est prise sur le site pour acheter de l'eau sur place, aucune poubelle  n'existe
Les endroits importants ne sont pas mentionnés 
Rien n'est expliqué une veritable Honte

Entrar sin colas, aunque en Pompeia tuve que ir a la taquilla a conseguir la entrada, en Ercolano sin embargo entramos directos

Entering without queues, although in Pompeia I had to go to the ticket office to get the ticket, in Ercolano however we entered directly.

It was easy to book tickets in advance which meant we didn't have to queue. We were able to leave our backpack in a locker for free. The site is small enough for children to manage to get around. Very interesting visit and amazed to see so much preserved history. It felt very sad, though, as it is essentially a large burial ground. Was able to get key info online. A map would have helped which I might have got had I bought tickets locally. I didn't get the audio guide as very expensive and new my 9yo son wouldn't have the patience to listen to it. 

Get access to the entire story, as you set off from Pompeii to its neighboring volcano Mount Vesuvius and sister-city Herculaneum! 

Customize to suit your needs. Pair your Vesuvian adventure with either Pompeii or Herculaneum – or both.

Upgrade to a small group on your Vesuvius and Pompeii trip for a more focused exploration of lava flows and ancient Roman artifacts. 

Savor panoramic vistas of Campania from the volcanic summit with your volcanological guide.

Skip-the-line entry to Pompeii and/or Herculaneum (as per option selected)

Small group of up to 20 guests at Pompeii & 8 guests at Vesuvius (if selected)

Tip: Plan ahead! There is a lot to see at Pompeii and Herculaneum, like the palatial House of the Faun or the Villa of the Papyri library.

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

In case of bad weather or force majeure, the climb may be suspended by the volcanological guides.

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This tour is basically a travel service between Pompei, Mt Vesuvius and Herculaneum. We were taken to Mt Vesuvius and left there - told to meet the bus at particular time. Considerable confusion about which bus to get on - driver very confused. Next we were dropped at Herculaneum with an audio guide that was totally separate to the Herculaneum numbers so when you played it, it didn't match where you were. Got back to bus at time we were told. Company miscounted number of participants so we had to sit and wait an extra 15 minutes. Driver was not happy and drove us back to Pompei in a very unsafe manner (130km/hr) on highway in a rickety minibus. Then we were left at Pompei with audio guide which had to be returned by 5.30 so you could get your ID back. An extremely disorganised company and too expensive to basically pay for transport and entry tickets. Enjoyed climbing Mt Vesuvius and wandering around Pompei and Herculaneum without audio guides.

Our excursion to Vesuvius and Pompeii was well organized and staff were very friendly. No queuing to either attraction and bus drops at convenient locations. Only feedback is the Vesuvius walk is much further than 1km quoted by the guides from drop off and is not the easy walk it's advertised as. Maps of Pompeii were limited in detail - would have preferred a more explicit map and more detailed audio

Subir al vesubio ha sido una gran experiencia
Aún así, el paquete decía que incluía un guía vulcanólogo en la visita al volcán, no sólo no hubo guía si no que lo ÚNICO que nos dijeron es que se tardaba 20 minutos en subir (totalmente falso, eso se tarda en llegar al primer bar) y que en hora y media debíamos volver al punto dónde nos había dejado el bus.
Para la visita a pompeya fue con audioguía, no entran todas las regiones existentes en Pompeya (importante) y las que si entran no están todos los números asignados.
Además me tuve que descargar una aplicación que no necesito... (Porque no existe otra forma de acceder a las entradas) 
Por lo demás, correcto.

Climbing Vesuvius was a great experience.
Even so, the package said that it included a volcanologist guide in the visit to the volcano, not only there was no guide but the ONLY thing they told us was that it took 20 minutes to climb (totally false, it takes to get to the first bar) and that in an hour and a half we had to return to the point where the bus had left us.
For the visit to Pompeii was with audio guide, not all the regions in Pompeii (important) and those that do enter are not all assigned numbers.
In addition I had to download an application that I do not need.... (Because there is no other way to access the entrances).
For the rest, correct.

Superbe journée au mont Vésuve et à Pompéi. Nous avons adoré l'expérience. Tout est bien organisé. La durée de la montée jusqu'au sommet est plus de l'ordre de 30 minutes et est difficile mais une fois là haut on ne regrette pas !
Au total, il y a deux heures pour monter à pied au sommet, faire le tour, redescendre ce qui laisse du temps pour profiter de la vue (et se remettre de l'ascension). Pour Pompéi, le temps de visite est libre. Je recommande de réserver le Vésuve le matin pour pouvoir profiter de Pompéi l'après midi, le site étant très grand.

Superb day at Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii. We loved the experience. Everything is well organized. The climb to the summit takes about 30 minutes and is difficult, but once you're up there you won't regret it!
All in all, it takes two hours to walk up to the summit, around it and back down again, which leaves plenty of time to enjoy the view (and recover from the climb). For Pompeii, the visit is free. I recommend reserving Vesuvius in the morning so you can enjoy Pompeii in the afternoon, as the site is very large.

Yolanda was a very knowledgeable tour guide in Pompei.
We went straight to the most impressives spots and her comments were very interesting.  I recommand this tour guide.

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Keep an eye out for some must-see spots, like the bathhouses dating back to 125 BC and the Temple of Apollo, where centuries-old ceramics were found.

At the historic Amphitheater, where gladiator fights were hosted, see the fresco depicting the 59 AD battle between Pompeiians and Nucerians.

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