Guided Tours

Pompeii Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Name: Pompeii Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Start: 2025-03-04T10:30:00
End: 2025-03-04T12:30:00
Location: Naples

Guide explaining Pompeii ruins to tourists with ancient structures in the background, Naples, Italy.

Pompeii ruins with Mount Vesuvius in the background, showcasing ancient architecture and volcanic landscape.

Tour guide leading tourists through the ancient Samnite House in Pompeii, Italy.

Group exploring ancient Pompeii ruins with guide, highlighting unique architecture and historical landmarks in Naples, Italy.

Skip the line and join a guided tour for an in-depth exploration of Pompeii, uncovering history through its streets, frescoes, and statues.

Highlights

With your tickets, skip the line and embark on a historical journey through Pompeii’s fascinating archaeological site.
Alongside an expert history guide, enjoy a walking tour to learn about the early Romans’ lifestyle.
Choose between a standard guide or a specialized archaeologist guide.
Select the guided tour in your preferred language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Chinese, or Japanese.
Discover Pompeii, buried under volcanic ash and pumice for nearly 1,700 years, preserving its buildings, artifacts, and haunting victim casts.

Inclusions

Guided tour of Pompeii with skip-the-line entry
Expert English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Chinese, or Japanese-speaking guide (as per option selected)
Archeologist guide (as per option selected)
Group of up to 15/20/30 (as per option selected)
Semi-private group of up to 15 (as per option selected)
Headsets

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Woon

5/5

Mar, 2025

Paolo was a fantastic guide who provided a lot of good info. He especially pointed out some interesting graffiti that only someone who has been working at the site would know.

Lisa

5/5

Mar, 2025

Alfonso was our guide and he was excellent - charming, funny and knowledgeable. He had very good English and switched to French when he heard some other tourists asking questions. We visited the site on an overcast day in February and it was uncrowded and easy to see everything. I can imagine that in summer it would be very crowded and difficult to get around, and that a skip-the-line ticket would be well worth the money. Pompeii was a bucket list item for me and I am so glad we went - it was fascinating. I was happy with the price of this tour as other operators had quoted us absolutely ridiculous prices - we ended up travelling by local train from Sorrento and even with the skip the line surcharge (which as it turns out we didn't really need on the day), this was a very reasonably priced option.

Shirin

5/5

Feb, 2025

I had a great time on the tour to Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi. Our guide was excellent, everything ran smoothly, and I’d highly recommend it. I especially loved the short boat journey from Amalfi—it was an optional extra but absolutely worth it. The only downside was that my friend’s booking didn’t go through due to a credit card issue, which took a while to resolve. Otherwise, a fantastic experience!

Peres

5/5

Feb, 2025

The guide was available, adapted her speech to the group and was personable. Very pretty site and appreciable free time

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Alessandro

5/5

Feb, 2025

Very interesting guided tour, small group for visit in French, very good guide, available, friendly and very caring with the children. Very passionate about her work, which made the visit very lively and fun.

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Your experience

Pompeii’s hidden gems

Step into the past as you explore Pompeii’s incredible ruins—from ancient homes and bathhouses to fast-food stalls and open-air theaters. With Mount Vesuvius towering in the background, every corner offers a breathtaking glimpse into history. Wander through the town’s fresco-covered walls and statues, and check out the 25 street fountains, four public baths, and countless businesses that bring Pompeii’s vibrant past to life.

A Glimpse of Pompeii

Follow your guide through the bustling streets of this once-thriving port town. Learn how people lived—where they ate, worked, socialized, and even where sailors spent their time after docking. With headsets provided, you won’t miss a word of your guide’s insights. Best of all, you’ll skip the famously long ticket lines and enjoy a dedicated guide who’ll share fascinating stories along the way. By the end of the tour, you might just realize how much you have in common with the people of ancient Pompeii!

Know before you go

What to bring

Comfortable shoes are recommended as this tour involves a fair amount of walking.
Bring along your sunscreen, hat, and water bottle.
A valid ID or passport is required for tour entry.

What's not allowed

To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour.
Strict dress code: No discourteous clothing or shirtless attire is allowed inside Pompeii Archaeological Park.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
Choose safety and comfort: This experience is not the best fit for people with impaired mobility and cardiac issues.

Additional information

While these tickets enable skipping entry lines, they do not exempt visitors from mandatory security checks at the archaeological site.
Some of the venues or parts of the venue may be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures.
The tour operator reserves the right to refuse participation on its tours to any guest under the influence of drugs or alcohol or to any guest whose behavior is disorderly or poses a threat to other guests or the staff.
The excavation fee for all first Sundays of the month is free.
At least 10 participants are needed to organize a tour in German or French. The tour will be in English if that requirement isn't fulfilled. Please contact our reservations team to confirm your preferred language at least 24 hours before departure.
Full names are mandatory for Pompeii bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry.

My tickets

Your ticket will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the ticket on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.