POMPEII
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The 10 most popular small group tours in Pompeii. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Pompeii in 2 hours with an archaeologist: skip-the-line entry, key sites like the Forum and Theater, plus human stories and practical pacing.
“We really enjoyed our tour with Paolo! He was great at explaining various sites and very patient answering all our questions. Would highly recommend!”
Archaeologist-led small group tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with tickets, headsets, and smooth transport. See top ruins fast.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Pompeii and Herculanum. The trip was well organised. Our guide Michel was passionate about his work, very knowledgeable and engaging. We learned so much and had a perfect day.”
2-hour Pompeii small-group tour with an expert archaeologist covering top theaters, villas, baths, the brothel lane, and main square.
“Very good guide with a lot of knowledge about Pompeii and how living was in the ancient city. A good and funny tour.”
Pompeii with an archaeologist in a small group. Priority entry, top ruins in two hours, and an English guide. Site tickets extra.
“Super great guide and super great tour. Very informative. I would like to go again, because there's so much to learn”
Pompeii in 2.5 hours with a skip-the-line small-group guide for up to 6. Private option, key villas, baths, forum, and Vesuvius views.
“Maria was early to meet us and talked knowledgeably and exuberantly about Pompeii for two and a half hours. The small group was an excellent idea and the small group was only 2 people - us, as it was a Saturday in the high season and Pompeii was exceptionally crowded. She was very considerate too,…”
Small-group Pompeii plus a guided climb to Vesuvius crater. Archaeologist interpretation, tight schedule, and Naples views in one day.
“Our Pompeii guide Teresa was super nice, friendly and knowledgeable. Because it was raining we went to Herculeneum and our guide Luciano was awesome, very funny and entertanining. Both our guides made the trip much butter.”
2-hour small-group Pompeii tour with an archaeology expert guide, entrance ticket, and headset option, showing the key ruins fast and clearly.
“Il tour è della durata perfetta per godere al meglio le rovine di Pompei. Maria Novella è stata una guida perfetta: competente e disponibile, ci ha fatto dimenticare caldo e fatica e ci ha riportato indietro nel tempo raccontandoci l'antica Pompei in modo chiaro e avvincente.”
A 2-hour Pompeii small-group tour with skip-the-line entry and a guide. See key Roman highlights with less waiting and good pacing.
“Vincenzo was great! Highly knowledgeable with the most detailed information about the Pompei ruins. Personable, friendly and with Pompein blood coursing through his veins. We felt like we really received a good sense of what the ruins of Pompei tells us about what happened 2000 years ago.”
Skip the line into UNESCO Pompeii with a small-group guide. See the Forum, basilica, baths, bakery, and daily Roman life fast.
“Pompey is an amazing place and even better when you have a good tour guide, in this case Frankie was outstanding doing his job, very knowledgeable and entertaining”
A small-group Pompeii tour with an archaeologist, skip-the-line entry, and a fast walk through the city’s top ruins in about two hours.
“Eliana was an excellent tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. She encouraged questions. This your was the ideal length as we saw the most important sites.”
