Pompeii private tours

Uncover Pompeii’s past with an archaeologist who shares excavation insights and hidden details most tours miss.

• Bypass the crowds with skip-the-line access and enjoy a quieter, more immersive tour.
• Explore Pompeii with an archaeologist who reveals hidden stories and rare details most visitors miss.
• With a private guide, explore at your own pace and focus on what fascinates you most.
• Discover hidden details most visitors miss, from Thermopolia (ancient fast-food stalls) to political graffiti.

Inclusions

• 2-hour guided tour of Pompeii with skip-the-line access
• Expert English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, or German-speaking archeological guide

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• The available languages for the tour are English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian or German.
• Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
• Full names are required for Pompeii bookings—double-check at checkout. Bring a valid photo ID for entry.

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

Explore a city frozen in time with exclusive insights from a certified historian.

• Beat the queues at the entrance and save time with skip-the-line access, avoiding long waits and the heat at Pompeii.
• Enjoy a guided tour of Pompeii, designed to give you a deeper and more meaningful experience.
• Learn how Pompeii was buried in ash and what life was like before the eruption from your guide. For a deeper dive into history, an archaeologist can provide additional expert insights.
• Choose a guided tour in your preferred language from 8 available options.
• Upgrade to a semi-private tour with up to 15 guests for a more intimate and engaging Pompeii experience.

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)
• Archeologist guide (as per option selected)
• Headsets

• A valid ID or passport is required for tour entry.
• The tour is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Chinese, or Japanese.
• 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.
• The fee for the excavation sites of Pompeii 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.
• Strict dress code: No discourteous clothing or shirtless attire is allowed inside Pompeii Archaeological Park.
• A minimum of 10 participants is required for tours in German or French. If this requirement isn’t met, the tour will be conducted in English. If you prefer German or French, please contact the reservations office at least 24 hours before departure to confirm availability.
• Full names are mandatory for Pompeii bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry. Be sure to bring a valid Photo ID with you to gain entry.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites in Naples with one simple low-cost booking.

• Everything you get: Visit two remarkably preserved ancient cities—Pompeii and Herculaneum—buried under Vesuvius' ash. Explore at your own pace and maximize savings with this combo ticket. Enjoy the flexibility to visit on separate days by selecting different dates at checkout.
• Why choose this: With flexible, skip-the-line entry, this combo lets you experience the best of Pompeii and Herculaneum at your own pace, making the most of your time while visiting two of Italy's most iconic archaeological sites.

Inclusions

• Entry to Pompeii
• Skip-the-line entry to Herculaneum

Exclusions

• Live guide

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Entry is free for people with disabilities and an accompanying adult.
• Facilities: restroom, cloak room.

Pompeii

• 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.
• Full names are mandatory for Pompeii bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry. Be sure to bring a valid Photo ID with you to gain entry.

Herculaneum

• 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).
• In certain areas (Antiquarium, Padiglione della Barca, mosaic-floor domus), dogs must be carried or in a pet carrier.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Follow the official Naples Underground path, along ancient aqueducts and WWII bomb shelters.

• What you get: Descend 136 steps into millennia-old galleries, discovering Greek cisterns and medieval tunnels. Visit the underground War Museum and learn about the use of tunnels as shelters during WWII. Walk through the ruins of a Roman Theater beneath Neapolitan homes, and find emperor Nero's private dressing rooms used for performances. Explore the Hypogeum Gardens, an underground botanical project experimenting with crop growth at 35 meters depth!
• Why choose this: Save time and skip the lines at Piazza San Gaetano. What's more, choose between an English and Italian-speaking guide for an inclusive experience. This tour ensures you're not in the dark (quite literally), and are given insights into a historic establishment in Naples.

Inclusions

• 1 to 1.5-hour guided tour of Naples Sotterranea with entry
• Expert English or Italian-speaking guide

• This experience is not accessible by wheelchair or stroller as there are 121 steps to access the underground with no elevators or escalators.
• For people with claustrophobia: There is one optional narrow tunnel. Those who do not want to walk the tunnel can take an alternate route and wait10 mins for the group.

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

Get expert insights and spot hidden details at Herculaneum’s remarkably preserved ruins on a tour led by an archaeologist.

• Everything you get: Join an archaeologist-led group of no more than 20 guests, skip ticket lines, and explore remarkably preserved villas, streets, and frescoes. Uncover how daily life thrived in bustling Roman squares and marketplaces, with expert insights in your preferred language.
• Why choose this: Experience the history of Herculaneum through an archaeologist’s eyes, in a small group, for a more personalized and interactive exploration of the ancient city.

Inclusions

• Guided tour of Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry
• Expert English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian-speaking archaeologist guide (as per option selected)
• Group of 20 or 25 people (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Audio guide

• This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
• Please carry a valid ID or passport for verification purposes.
• 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.
• The tour operates in all weather conditions. Bring a raincoat if rain is expected.

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

Flexible entry to Naples' largest Christian burial sites with an expert guide.

• Do it your way. Visit San Gennaro first with a 1-hour guided tour, and San Gaudioso next within 12 months – or vice versa.
• At the Catacombs of San Gaudioso, see early mosaics like Christ Pantocrator and learn about morbid 17th-century burial processes.
• At the Catacombs of San Gennaro, explore grand crypts, basilicas, and the tombs of Naples' patron saint and bishops.
• Admire intricate frescoes and Byzantine paintings from the 9th and 10th centuries, and a baptismal font commissioned by Bishop Paul II.

Inclusions

• 1-hour guided tour of the San Gaudioso Catacombs with entry
• 1-hour guided tour of the San Gennaro Catacombs with entry
• Entry to Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanità
• Expert English or Italian-speaking guide

• While the Catacombs of San Gennaro are partially accessible, the Catacombs of San Gaudioso are not accessible by wheelchair.
• Street level access to the Catacombs of San Gennaro is in Vicoletto S. Gennaro dei Poveri, 22.

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