Pompeii tours: how the site works and which format to book
Named tickets and 20,000 entries a day, what is open on 4 November 2026, and 140 tours in eight formats with a median price of 128.3 EUR.
Since 15 November 2024 a ticket to Pompeii carries your name, a day and a time slot, and the park lets in no more than 20,000 people a day. A tour that leaves the ticket out leaves you to buy half the day yourself. Below it sit 140 Pompeii tours, split into eight formats with a median price of 128.3 EUR, each with a page of its own. For the choice between Pompeii and the other Roman sites, the Italy page does the comparing.
The 140 tours are the distinct listings across the eight formats, since some appear in two, read on 4 November 2026 from Viator (124), Tiqets (8) and Civitatis (8). Of the 140, 31% are private, 36% touch the Amalfi Coast, 17% include Vesuvius and 15% include Herculaneum. Prices are as listed, mostly per person. Ticket prices, rules and closures come from the Parco Archeologico di Pompei's own pages, read the same day. Rules at Pompeii change often. Free-admission days, such as the first Sunday of the month or 4 November 2026, work differently from everything below, and the first section says how. Operators are counted, not ranked: the largest holds 19% of the reviews.
Read the access rules before the tours: the ticket carries a name and a time slot, so a late booking can change what you get. Winter changes the day as well: from 15 October to 15 March the last entry is 15:30 and the park closes at 17:00, against 17:30 and 19:00 in summer. The Antiquarium is partly closed from 4 to 22 November and closed altogether from 23 November to 7 December, so a November visit has no museum to fall back on. Three tickets have existed since 12 January 2026: the 20 EUR Express covers the ancient city only, the 25 EUR Pompeii+ adds the suburban villas, Villa Regina and the Boscoreale antiquarium, and the 30 EUR three-day ticket also opens Oplontis and the Stabiae sites, so what a tour includes often comes down to which of the three it buys for you.
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Pompeii + Amalfi Coast
Twenty Pompeii and Amalfi Coast day trips from 54 to 550 EUR. What the 7 to 13 hours are made of, what the stops are, what moves the price and when the…
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From Rome
Rome to Pompeii in a day by Frecciarossa, local train or coach: hour-by-hour timings, the Sunday direct train, the strikes listed for November, and 20 tours…
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Private tours
Twenty private tours of Pompeii, 89 to 550 EUR. See whether the price is per person or per booking, whether the entrance ticket is in it, and what a party of…
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Pompeii + Vesuvius
Twenty Pompeii and Vesuvius tours from 56 to 625 EUR. What the Vesuvius ticket is, where the trail ends today, what happens when the Park closes and how to…
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Guided tours at the site
Twenty guided visits inside the ruins of Pompeii, median 50 EUR for about two hours.
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From Naples and Sorrento
Pompeii from Naples or Sorrento by tour or local train: the right stop, what 20 listings include, and prices from 31.5 to 249 EUR, with the start town…
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Pompeii + Herculaneum
Pompeii and Herculaneum tours compared: 20 listings from 63 to 553 EUR, with the winter and summer opening hours of both sites and a map of the two towns on…
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Cruise shore excursions
Pompeii shore excursions compared: 20 listings from the ports of Naples and Salerno, 3 to 9 hours long, with a map of both ports and the three meanings of a…
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Pompeii Museum Experiences in Pompeii
Pompeii 3-Hour Private Walking Tour of the Western Ruins with an Archaeologist
Three hours on the western side of Pompeii with an archaeologist guide, admission fees covered. The tour runs rain or shine, and luggage can be stored free.
Pompeii 3-Hour Skip-the-Line Tour with Archaeologist and 2-Hour Express Option
An archaeologist takes groups of up to 15 through Pompeii in three hours, with a two-hour Express option and a closing walk on the city walls toward Capri.
Pompeii 4-Hour Bus Excursion from Sorrento with Guide and Skip-the-Line Ticket
An air-conditioned bus runs from Sorrento to Pompeii and back by about 1:30 pm, with skip-the-line entry and a two-hour visit led by an authorized guide.
Pompeii 4-Hour Historical Tour with Villa of the Mysteries, Guided in Italian
A four-hour historical and cultural reading of Hellenistic Pompeii, with the Villa dei Misteri and its Dionysian fresco on the route. Guided in Italian.
Pompeii, Amalfi Coast and Positano Day Trip from Rome by Air-Conditioned Minibus
Skip-the-line Pompeii entry with a live guide, then a drive along the Amalfi Coast and free time in Positano, all in an air-conditioned minibus from Rome.
Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Naples by Minibus with Limoncello Tasting
A coast drive, a Positano lookout, free time in Amalfi and a limoncello tasting come before a skip-the-line Pompeii visit on this minibus day trip from Naples.
Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome by Car, SUV or Van, Up to 8 Guests
A 06:45 start from Rome, a licensed guide in Pompeii and free time in Amalfi, in a car, SUV or van carrying up to 8 guests. Back in Rome around 21:00.
Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome with Positano or Sorrento Free Time
Choose Positano or Sorrento at check-out for coast free time, then enter Pompeii on timed tickets with an archaeologist guide before driving back to Rome.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Archaeologist-Led Tour from Naples, Sorrento or Rome
Headsets, an archaeologist guide and a choice of starting points: Naples, Sorrento, Rome or the gates of Pompeii. Herculaneum entry tickets are covered.
Pompeii and Herculaneum by High-Speed Train from Rome, Pizza Lunch Included
Two ruined Roman towns in one day without a long coach ride, with lunch at a historic Pompeii pizzeria and a two-hour guided walk through each site.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Coach Day Trip from Naples with Lunch, Entry Not Included
A coach with a tour assistant picks up from Naples hotels, with a light lunch included and a two-hour walk through Pompeii before Herculaneum on your own.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Tour from Sorrento with Skip-the-Line Tickets and Lunch
Skip-the-line tickets, an air-conditioned bus and a light lunch with wine make up this Sorrento departure, with groups of up to 25 per guide on radio headsets.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Trip by High-Speed Train from Rome, Archaeologist Guide, Up to 8
Train tickets from Rome are provided, then an archaeologist guides both sites in a minibus group of up to eight, with a break at the Maximall Pompeii mall.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Trip from Naples by Coach with Lunch and Audioguides
A coach day from Naples covering both buried towns, with a restaurant lunch between them. Audioguides in Herculaneum, and entrance tickets are not in the price.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Guided Day Tour with Lunch, Tickets and Minibus Transfer
Lunch on the slopes of Vesuvius, a guide in both Roman towns, entrance tickets and a minibus transfer from Sorrento or Naples are all part of this day tour.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Guided Tour with Archaeologist and Fast-Track Pompeii Entry
Fast-track entry to Pompeii and an archaeologist as guide, on a walk through the two towns that Vesuvius preserved in 79 CE as a time capsule of Roman life.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Small-Group Day Trip from Naples with Tickets and Lunch Option
Archaeologist guides, entrance fees for both sites and Naples pickup, with lunch as an option, on a day trip that compares Pompeii with Herculaneum closely.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Day Trip with Archaeologist from Naples
An archaeologist leads a group capped at 20 through Pompeii and Herculaneum, with a minibus from Naples Central Station and back to Naples at the end.
Pompeii and Herculaneum with a Professional Archaeologist and Priority Access
An archaeologist guides both sites, with priority access and help during the transfer, and departures from Naples, Sorrento, Salerno or Pompeii itself.
Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Day Trip from Rome by Coach, with Archaeologist and Lunch
An archaeologist guides the Pompeii visit, lunch looks over the Bay of Naples, and the coach then climbs Vesuvius for a crater walk or a geologist-led hike.
Pompeii and Sorrento Coast Day Trip from Rome by Coach, Guided Option and Drink
Departing Piazzale Flaminio, this fixed-timetable coach day trip from Rome has a Pompeii walk from 11:15 and two free hours in Sorrento with a drink included.
Pompeii and Sorrento Day Trip from Rome by Bus with Limoncello Tasting
Leaving from Piazza del Popolo, this long day trip from Rome pairs a 1.5-hour guided visit of Pompeii with a limoncello tasting and free time in Sorrento.
Pompeii and Vesuvius Bus Day Trip from Naples with Light Lunch and Torre del Greco Ascent
Pompeii first, then a light lunch and the Vesuvius climb from Torre del Greco, by bus with pickup in Naples. The trip takes seven to eight hours in all.
Pompeii and Vesuvius Cellars Tour from Positano with Lunch and Wine Tasting
Transfer from Positano, a two-hour guided visit of Pompeii and lunch with wine tasting at the Vesuvius Cellars, with the entrance ticket included in the day.
Ratings collected by Viator, Tripadvisor, Tiqets and Civitatis