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
Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour with Expert Guide, Skip-the-Line Entry and Transfer
A private group, skip-the-line entry to both sites and a transfer between them, with an expert guide who answers every question at the group's own pace.
Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour with Fast-Track Tickets and Optional Winery Lunch
Skip-the-line tickets for both Roman sites with a private guide, plus an optional wine tasting and lunch at Cantina del Vesuvio, with views of Vesuvius.
Private Pompeii and Herculaneum Tour with Local Guide and Skip-the-Line Tickets
A private local guide leads 2.5 hours in Pompeii and 2 hours in Herculaneum, with admission and skip-the-line entry covered. Transport is not included.
Private Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Day Tour from Positano with Skip-the-Line Entry
A private driver and a licensed guide take one party from Positano to Pompeii and up to the Vesuvius crater rim, with skip-the-line entry and a flexible pace.
Private Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Tour with Vineyard Lunch and Wine Tasting
A private driver covers a full day: a cameo workshop, the ruins of Pompeii and a vineyard lunch on Vesuvius, with or without a guide depending on the option.
Private Pompeii and Positano Day Tour from Rome with Hotel Pickup and Skip-the-Line
A Mercedes car or minivan with an English-speaking driver picks you up at your Rome hotel, with a private two-hour Pompeii guide and up to 3 hours in Positano.
Private Pompeii Tour by Car from Naples Cruise Port for Up to Four Guests
A private guide and driver wait at the Naples port exit, then 2.5 hours inside the archaeological park for a party of up to four, with a bottle of water each.
Private Pompeii Tour for Kids and Families with Skip-the-Line Tickets
A private guide used to working with children adapts the Pompeii visit to their age, with stories, games and visuals. Skip-the-line tickets are included.
Private Pompeii Tour from Naples Port or Hotel with Guide and Skip-the-Line Tickets
A chauffeur collects you from the cruise port or hotel and an official guide leads 2.5 hours in Pompeii, with skip-the-line tickets included in the price.
Private Pompeii Tour Off the Beaten Path with Official Guide and Customisable Route
The route bends to the group, whether children are along or archaeology is the passion. An official guide leads this private walk; tickets are separate.
Private Pompeii Tour with an Official Guide, Easy Pace for Families and Seniors
Official Guides with specialized training lead this private Pompeii tour, slowing down for children and older visitors. One booking takes up to 15 travelers.
Private Pompeii Tour with Archaeologist Guide and Vesuvius Winery Lunch
A private walk through Pompeii led by an archaeologist, reached by Mercedes minivan, followed by lunch and wine tasting at an organic winery on Mount Vesuvius.
Private Pompeii Tour with English-Speaking Guide: Choose 2, 3 or 4 Hours
Choose a two, three or four hour private walk through Pompeii with an English-speaking guide and fast-track entry. The visit ends inside the archaeological site.
Private Pompeii Tour with Licensed Storytelling Guide, Fast-Track Line and Family Option
Licensed storytelling guides lead this private visit, with a fast-track line at the gate. Children aged 6 to 11 can join the Pompeii4kids family option.
Private Pompeii, Vesuvius and Family Vineyard Day from Sorrento, Tickets Included
A private luxury vehicle, tickets to Pompeii and Vesuvius, a 2-hour guide and a vineyard tasting with light lunch are all covered on this Sorrento day tour.
Private Pompeii, Vesuvius Crater and Herculaneum Day Trip from Sorrento by Minivan
A private minivan with an English-speaking driver links Pompeii, the Vesuvius crater and Herculaneum in a day from Sorrento. Entry tickets are not included.
Private Pompeii, Vesuvius Hike and Cantina del Vesuvio Wine Lunch from Sorrento
A private Sorrento day with a licensed Pompeii guide, the 1 hour 20 minute hike to the Vesuvius crater and lunch with Lacryma Christi at Cantina del Vesuvio.
Private Pompeii Walking Tour with Ada, in English, French or Italian
Ada's Tours leads private walks through Pompeii in English, French or Italian, shaping the route around the group's interests. A minimum of 4 people applies.
Private Transfer Between Naples or Salerno and Positano with Optional Pompeii Stop
A private transfer between Naples or Salerno and Positano, with an optional two-hour stop at Pompeii. The driver supplies a map and a short guidebook for the site.
Rome to Pompeii and Naples by High-Speed Train: Guided Day Trip with Pizza Lunch
The train from Rome Termini reaches Naples in about 70 minutes, then a coach and guide cover Pompeii with skip-the-line tickets, pizza lunch and a Naples tour.
Rome to Pompeii by High-Speed Train: Guided Tour, Vineyard Wine Tasting and Lunch
Naples in an hour by train, then a private coach to Pompeii, a skip-the-line guided walk and a winery lunch with four Vesuvius wines, in groups of up to 20.
Salerno Cruise Excursion: Pompeii with Archaeological Guide, Amalfi and Limoncello
Guided Pompeii with admission, about three hours free in Amalfi and a limoncello tasting, timed to the ship with return at least one hour before sailing.
Salerno Cruise Port Pompeii Tour with Archaeologist Guide and Skip-the-Line Entry
Coach pickup at the Port of Salerno, skip-the-line tickets and headsets, plus a licensed archaeologist who guides in English or Spanish for 2.5 hours.
Semi-Private Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour from Positano with 2-Hour Archaeologist Walk
A semi-private day from Positano with an air-conditioned transfer, a two-hour Pompeii walk with an archaeologist and the Gran Cono path. Tickets included.
Ratings collected by Viator, Tripadvisor and Civitatis