Guided tour

Pompeii Ruins Skip-the-Line Small Group Tour

Activity provider: Askos S.r.l.
Guided tour

Pompeii Ruins Skip-the-Line Small Group Tour

Activity provider: Askos S.r.l.
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From US$ 59.23 US$ 52.12 per person

Experience a 2-hour guided tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii. Learn from a professional archaeologist guide in a small group of maximum 20 people. During summer, you can also opt for a night tour.

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Duration 2 hours
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Skip the ticket line
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German, Italian, French, Spanish, English

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore one of the best-preserved archaeological site in the world with an archaeologist
  • Walk through the ruins with your small group of up to 20 people
  • Save time with your skip-the-line access
  • Opt for a night tour during summer (optional)
Full description

Walk through the ruins of Pompeii with your small group of maximum 20 people and explore this ancient city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Learn about one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world on this 2-hour walking tour led by an archaeologist and professional local guide. Visit where the most important public buildings, homes, and shops are located. You will see the Marina Gate, the Basilica, the Forum, the baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the bakery, the house of Faun, the Termopolium, the main street, the Plaster Casts of the dead, and the Theaters. At the end of the tour, the guide will give you great suggestions on how to spend the rest of the day exploring the ruins or the modern city of Pompeii if you want the best directions.

Includes
  • Skip-the-line entry ticket to Pompeii ruins
  • Archaeologist guide
  • Tour
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • Visually impaired people
  • People with motion sickness

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Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Water

Not allowed

  • Mobility scooters
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • On the first Sunday of each month, entrance is free of charge, but as tickets can't be reserved ahead of time, entry is not guaranteed
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 2071 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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I was waiting for years for this experience, and it was abosolutely worth it. The guide (archeologist), Giulia, made the experience much more interesting. 2 hours just flew away! The place is just unique and almost "unbelieveble", but for sure have a guide like Giulia make the experience perfect! Thanks!

March 13, 2023

The groups are reasonably sized - if there are more people, it seems the company organizes more guides instead of packing everyone into one. The meeting point was easy to find, the closest entrance to the train station. Personally I found difficult to listen the guide through an earphone so I stayed closer to catch the speaking without it but was still useful when wondered a bit away. Our guide - Andrea - was good, and he was able to answer questions about further historical details. The pace and the quality was also good, the tour lasted a bit over 2 hours. It is sort of difficult to pick the most interesting parts of the ancient city, but he managed to show some real highlights within relatively short time. The only issue that the explanations were often linked to modern life (like references to countries that did not existed that time or American fastfood chains). Be prepared to bring water and snacks in case, but be aware no restrooms on the way. Highly recommended.

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March 11, 2023

Absolutely awesome. Teresa our guide is an Archelogist and she was so enthusiastic about Pompeii. Digging was being done while we were there and it was such a privilege to see history be brought to life. Don't wander around by yourself, book this tour and enhance the experience with information from a guide who loves Pompeii. A once in a lifetime experience.

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March 9, 2023

Product ID: 161715