POMPEII · BAY OF NAPLES
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The 10 most popular pompeii ruins walking tours in Pompeii. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Private, skip-the-line Pompeii tour with a kid-focused option, fast access, and a guide who sets the pace for families and adults.
“Tour was essential. Pompeii is so large, with so much to see, you can't possibly know the stories behind all the critical elements. Our guide was amazing and would do it again tomorrow if we could!”
Skip-the-line Pompeii highlights in 2 hours with a private English art historian guide, fast entry, and sites like the Forum and baths.
“Italo was an incredible guide. So full of energy, so knowledgeable, and so fun! He brought Pompeii to life for me and my family. I would highly recommend him to anyone traveling to Pompeii”
A 3-hour private Pompeii walking tour with an archaeologist, key forum sites, baths, theaters, and homes, plus admission included.
“Antonella was amazing, so knowledgeable and it was brilliant to have a professional archaeologist talking through the technical side as well as the historical side of the site. Highly recommended!!”
Skip Pompeii ticket lines with a 2-hour guided walk plus headset. Admission included; see the highlights with an expert.
“It was advertised as a group of 25 and instead it was a group of about 50. To large to enjoy the ruins. The guide was knowledgable just wish it was a bit smaller.”
Walk Pompeii with AR 3D glasses and an entrance ticket included. See reconstructions on-site, then explore the park after.
“Roberta was amazing guide. She contacted me a day before and make sure to buy entrance ticket beforehand (Viator website is wrong. You need to have entrance ticket) and even gave me picture of meeting point and even train schedules”
Naples to Pompeii in 3 hours with round-trip transfers, entrance ticket, and a geo-located audio guide, plus multiple pickup options daily.
“Advertised as 30 minutes to Pompei got on bus at 10 am and spent 70 minutes driving around Naples making several stops to pick up additional passengers. Then to train station to get on another bus that started toward pompei only to make two more stops for passengers to transfer to other destinations. Arrived at…”
4-hour Pompeii guided tour with Bruno Pisano and small group stops, including the Villa dei Misteri fresco. Ruins ticket not included.
“esperienza senz'altro positiva per la competenza, professionalità e disponibilità della guida, Bruno Pisano”
A private 2-hour Pompeii tour with fast line access, a local guide, and timed stops at theaters, streets, baths, and the Lupanar.
“The host was brilliant. Since the tour started early the host got us through a gate which was less crowded. He showed us around the important places early before it got crowded as the day. Also assisted in clicking pictures. In 2 hours he covered everything. We completely enjoyed seeing Pompeii with the host.”
2-hour private Pompeii tour from Villa dei Misteri with an English guide, optional pickup, and a route that keeps you on track.
“My son and I enjoyed a memorable visit to Pompeii which was really enriched by Fabio guiding us. He was very communicative beforehand, met us off the train, and then spent half a day taking us around the site. The sheer scale of Pompeii can be overwhelming , but thanks to Fabio we know we…”
Private skip-the-line Pompeii tour with an art historian guide, UNESCO ruins, two domus, the forum, and Stabian Baths in about 4 hours.
“Our group of 4 really enjoyed our private tour of Pompeii in April 2024. ItIalo was our tour guide and was extremely knowledgable on the history of Pompeii. He pointed out many things that we weren't aware of and we enjoyed our conversations with him. He also provided detailed answers when we had questions about…”
