Looking for the best way to explore the legendary ruins of Pompeii? Then join an expert archaeologist guide on this fascinating small group walking tour, and discover the secrets of Italy’s buried city. Frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., Pompeii provides an incredible snapshot of life in Roman times. You’ll beat the crowds with skip-the-line tickets, and your guide will show you the best of the city’s important sites and hidden gems.
English-speaking archeologist guide
Skip-the-line Pompeii tickets
Guided walking tour of the Lost City
Walk streets frozen in time
Guide tips
Meet your guide at Bar Sgambati
Your tour starts at Bar Sgambati next to Pompeii train station. Find your archaeologist guide holding a company sign and join the group. Before you go in, hear a short intro about Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.
Enter Pompeii Archaeological Park
Use your skip-the-line tickets, and walk straight into Pompeii Archaeological Park. As you follow the old stone streets, your guide explains the layout of the city and what daily life looked like here.
Explore the forum and Roman baths
After entering the city, you reach the forum, the main public square of Pompeii, surrounded by temples and civic buildings. From there, you continue to the Roman baths, where your guide points out changing rooms, heated floors, and steam areas that once made this a favorite place to wash and relax.
See the ancient bakery
Next, stop at the remains of an old bakery. See the stone mills and ovens that once turned grain into bread, and get a sense of how bustling this corner of the city would have been.
View the plaster casts of victims
Then, follow your guide to one of the most moving stops in the area with the plaster casts of Pompeii’s residents. Your guide explains how archaeologists created these forms and what they reveal about the eruption’s final moments.
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Tracy D.
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November 01, 2025
Caterina L.
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October 16, 2025
Skip the Line Pompeii Tour
Julia J.
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October 09, 2025
I’m so glad I did the tour so that I wasn’t wandering around aimlessly, not now what I was looking at. I learned a lot but felt there could have been more information and enthusiasm from the guide.
Highlight of our trip!
Kari M.
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October 07, 2025
This was a fantastic tour! Our tour guide was engaging and knowledgeable. Had we wandered through Pompeii on our we would have missed so much. This tour was one of the highlights of our two week trip to Italy.
Patty W.
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October 06, 2025
Sarita P.
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October 03, 2025
Frank T.
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September 29, 2025
Great tour
Gary L.
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September 28, 2025
The guide engaged the group in the conversation. He was funny and witty. Good overview of the history of the site. Meeting location was a bit hard to find. We would highly recommend this tour
Lisa T.
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September 25, 2025
William S.
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September 10, 2025
Tour was fun
Stephane P.
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September 08, 2025
A little bit repetitive but worth it if you like ruins!
THOMAS R.
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September 07, 2025
A lovely day
Pompeii Guided Tour
Elizabeth B.
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September 01, 2025
Our guide, I think her name was Ensa? Was so interesting and friendly! She was so helpful since we had to leave the tour a half hour early to get back to the bus. I would love to have seen more of Pompeii!
Lawrence B.
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August 24, 2025
Pompeii Historical Tour
Rodney B.
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August 21, 2025
An excellent tour, well structured and our tour guide was knowledgable.
Excellent
Leni O.
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August 16, 2025
Very informative. Giorgio was great and answered all our questions. It was very hot 39 degrees so we brought large water bottles. The tour took us to theater, brothel, forum, frozen in time bodies… at the end Giorgio showed us direction to House of Vetti, House of Faun and Villa dei Misteri that we explored in our own.
Wonderful experience, lots of walking on large uneven cobble stones and dusty court yards so wear comfy stable shoes. Highly recommend to visit after Museo Archeologico in Naples to see statues, mosaics and paintings.
Great tour with a fantastic, knowledgeable tour guide!
Jessica D.
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August 10, 2025
Rochelle C.
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August 10, 2025
Sarah S.
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August 01, 2025
Masterful tour!
Elizabeth R.
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July 21, 2025
The bakery and the plastercasts gave a magical feel of ancient pompeiian lifestyle.
Superlative experience!
Thomas M.
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July 20, 2025
Walking tours are always awesome,this place gives you an ancient nostalgia of roman life.
Great Tour!
Susan N.
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July 19, 2025
The Pompeii tour discovered the brilliance and timeless charm, gave us the true essence of the beautiful city. A must do!!
Annie Q.
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July 18, 2025
Great Day
Phillip M.
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July 17, 2025
Gino was a great guy! Lots of great info and really managed the tour well!
Formidable experience!
Linda G.
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July 17, 2025
Emanualele was a decent knowledgable guide who helped us gain so much.
