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 Tour from Naples with Vesuvius Vineyard Walk, Wine Tasting and Lunch
A vineyard walk on Mount Vesuvius, local wines such as Lacryma Christi and a Mediterranean lunch round out the two hours spent in the ruins of Pompeii.
Pompeii Tour with an Archaeologist: Max 6 Guests or Private, 2.5 Hours
A working archaeologist leads at most six guests, or a private party, through Pompeii's houses, baths and Lupanar in about 2.5 hours, skipping the long lines.
Pompeii, Vesuvius and Lacryma Christi Winery Tour from Sorrento or Naples by Minivan
A driver-guide minivan links a private Pompeii guide, the Vesuvius crater trail and a Lacryma Christi winery visit with tasting, with hotel or port pickup.
Pompeii, Vesuvius Crater Walk and Casa Setaro Winery Lunch from the Amalfi Coast
Hotel transfers from the Amalfi Coast, a 2-hour private guided walk in Pompeii, the Gran Cono path on Vesuvius and a winery lunch at Casa Setaro in Trecase.
Pompeii Western Sector Tour with Archaeologist Guide, Skip-the-Line, Max 20
Skip-the-line tickets, an archaeologist guide and groups capped at 20 people frame this two-hour visit to Pompeii's Basilica, Forum, baths and plaster casts.
Positano Viewpoint, Sorrento and Pompeii Day Tour from Naples or Salerno Port
Pickup in Naples or at Salerno port for cruise passengers, a Positano viewpoint, Sorrento with optional limoncello tasting, and Pompeii with live commentary.
Private 3-Hour Pompeii Tour with an Archaeologist Guide and Skip-the-Line Option
A private three-hour route through Pompeii led by an archaeologist, from the theatres to the Forum and the brothel. Skip-the-line entry is available on request.
Private 8-Hour Custom Day Tour from Naples or Salerno with English-Speaking Driver
The route is set by the traveler: Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Vesuvius or Caserta, with an English-speaking driver for eight hours. Capri is not possible.
Private 8-Hour Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius and Winery Tour from Sorrento by Mercedes Van
A Mercedes people carrier and a private driver cover Pompeii, Vesuvius and a Lacryma Christi tasting with light lunch in eight hours from the Sorrento coast.
Private Amalfi Coast and Pompeii Day Tour by Minivan with Sorrento and Positano
A flexible private minivan day with an English-speaking driver-guide, free time in Sorrento and Positano, and Pompeii at your own pace or with a licensed guide.
Private Amalfi Coast and Pompeii Day Trip from the Naples Port Terminal
A private minivan leaves the Naples terminal at 8:00 am for Pompeii with a local guide and a free-time stop in Positano or Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast.
Private Amalfi Coast, Sorrento and Pompeii Day Tour from Naples or Salerno
Private transport from Naples or Salerno, with a licensed guide in Pompeii for groups of 12 or more and an audio guide for up to 8. Four travelers minimum.
Private Amalfi Drive and Pompeii Tour from Salerno with Positano and Amalfi Stops
A private Mercedes with an English-speaking driver runs the coast road from Salerno through Amalfi to Positano, then Pompeii. Tolls and parking are covered.
Private Cruise Excursion from Naples Port: Pompeii Guide, Positano or Sorrento
A private minivan and driver wait at the dock, a licensed local guide leads Pompeii, and the day finishes on the Amalfi Coast or in Sorrento before sailing.
Private Day Tour from Naples or Amalfi Coast: Pompeii, Vesuvius Winery Lunch, Sorrento
A private vehicle takes the group from Naples, Salerno, Amalfi or Positano to Pompeii, a winery lunch with six wines at Vesuvius, and an afternoon in Sorrento.
Private Day Tour from Naples to Pompeii, Sorrento and Positano with Driver
A dedicated English-speaking driver and an air-conditioned car for a day from Naples with a flexible route. Entrance tickets and a guide are not included.
Private Full-Day Pompeii and Vesuvius Shore Excursion with Archaeological Guide
Pompeii with a local archaeological guide and skip-the-line entry, then the Vesuvius crater, in a private minivan from Naples, Salerno or the Amalfi coast.
Private Guided Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour with Skip-the-Line and Train Transfer
A private group with a local expert guide, a skip-the-line start at Porta Marina Superiore and a train ride between Pompeii and Herculaneum, all in one day.
Private Naples Port Day Trip: Pompeii or Herculaneum, Sorrento and Positano
A private driver covers Pompeii or Herculaneum, Sorrento and Positano in one day, with site admission and round-trip port transfers in the price.
Private Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Day Trip by Car with a Local English-Speaking Driver
A private car and a local English-speaking driver cover Pompeii, Positano, the Furore fjord and Amalfi, with Ravello as an alternative to the town of Amalfi.
Private Pompeii and Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome by Mercedes Minivan
A private Mercedes-Benz minivan and an English-speaking driver stay with your party all day, with Sorrento or Positano as the final stop of your choice.
Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Tour with Hotel Pickup and Driver-Guide
One private vehicle and a driver-guide cover both buried Roman towns in a single day, with hotel pickup and drop-off. Site admission is paid separately.
Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Trip by Train with Local Guide and Tickets Included
A licensed local guide, tickets for both sites and a 30-minute train ride to Herculaneum, for private groups of up to six travelers away from the big coaches.
Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour by Minivan with Archaeologist and Hotel Pickup
A private minivan with pickup in Naples, Salerno, Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast, tickets for both sites and an archaeologist guide starting at Herculaneum.
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