Landmarks

Pompeii Entry Tickets

Temple of Apollo ruins with statue and columns in Pompeii, Italy.

Tour group exploring ancient ruins of Pompeii with stone columns.

Tourists walking through ancient Pompeii ruins with audio guides.

Tour group with guide in ancient theatre, Pompeii.

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09:00am - 07:00pm

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Transfers included

Explore Pompeii, a city frozen in time, and glimpse life 2,000 years ago. Enhance your visit with access to key villas and the Antiquarium.

4.4/5

(28,660)

Lionel

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

A morning entry in early autumn is ideal, as the sun is always present and bearable, and the crowds less intense than in summer. A full and rewarding day. No matter how much you know about Pompeii's history, no matter how much you imagine life at the time and before the tragedy, you have no idea what you're about to discover. These Romans were highly structured, organized, ingenious, artistic, festive... Which begs the question: didn't they live better than we do today? We haven't invented anything useful since then; they had already invented everything. We've simply modernized their inventions. In the Middle Ages, life was even worse in France. Don't hesitate, just do it.

Alexey

Oct 2025

Verified booking

4/5

When we arrived at the address listed in the app, we found the tour agency office closed. At the entrance, the security guard directed us to another branch of the agency, about 100 meters away. There, we were not given tickets but purchased a guidebook, and were then directed to yet another branch of the agency, another 50 meters further, where our tickets were finally waiting for us. After that, we entered the park and everything went well. Of course, this process was a bit confusing and not exactly “fast,” as running between the agency offices and figuring out where to get the tickets took some time. Otherwise, everything was fine.

Caroline

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

We had a fab tour, upgraded to a physical tour guide which was well worth the money.. we saw the baths, the upper class houses, shops and takeaways and houses where several generations would have lived. It was thorough and there were plenty of photo opportunities, we weren't rushed at all. After the tour had finished (2 hours) we were able to stay in Pompeii and continue exploring. I wish we'd done the amphitheater with the guide as I would have liked to have known more about this, that possibly my only criticism. Lovely day, we had lunch in the cafe at Pompeii and this was reasonably priced although queues were long.

Breeze past 1–2 hour lines with timed entry and walk straight into Pompeii at your reserved slot.

Explore the city’s highlights at your own pace—Forum, amphitheater, baths, plaster casts, and frescoed homes.

Upgrade to the Pompeii Plus Ticket for suburban villas (Villa of the Mysteries, Villa of Diomede, Villa Regina in Boscoreale) and the Antiquarium, with shuttle transfers included.

Choose how you explore: handheld audio guide (10 languages), digital guide (5 languages), or a multilingual guidebook (13 languages).

Upgrade to include Pompeii entry + round-trip Circumvesuviana train from Naples to Pompei Scavi, just 5 mins from the entrance.

Skip-the-line entry to Pompeii Archaeological Park

Pompeii Plus Ticket with entry to Villa of the Mysteries, Villa of Diomede, Villa Regina (Boscoreale), the Antiquarium, and shuttle transfers between sites (as per option selected)

Physical audio guide in 10 languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Hebrew, Chinese, Russian, and Dutch (as per option selected)

Digital audio guide in Italian, English, French, Spanish, and German (as per option selected)

Multilingual guidebook (in 13 languages) (as per option selected)

Two-way Circumvesuviana train tickets from Naples (as per option selected)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Constance
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We arrived at Pompeii on a Monday around 12pm and found it to be quite busy. Our pre-purchased tickets required us to check in at the tourist center which was unexpected and a bit confusing to find and set us back an hour from scheduled ticket time. With the help of a local ristorante owner we eventually found the location where we were bombarded with sales people who tried to sell us maps as well as a listening tour guide device, which needed to be returned before the park closed, or a QR code to listen on our own phones which did not cover much of the sites. I would recommend getting there as soon as the park opens to avoid an onslaught of guided tour buses. Also, which entry gate your ticket is for, plan ahead on where to park if you are driving there. Arrive and at least half an hour before your scheduled ticket time unless you already know where to go to get your tickets printed for entry. There are three entrances to the park and you really need to know which one your ticket is for. As for Hurculaneum, I found this to be a more intimate and relaxed experience. It is a far better preserved site with more mosaics and frescoes, far fewer people and felt far less hurried. All in all an experience not to be missed. In both Pompeii and Herculaneum we were approached by private tour guides inside the park for an added cost but chose not use them. Viewing the human remains in both parks felt invasive on a very personal level and I chose not photograph them out of respect.
Dino
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Everything worked well with the tickets. You receive a WhatsApp and a Mail with all information required. You'll find the ticket corner on the public square where the coordonates lead to. No queue, but it was end of september. There's another entrance just next to the ticket corner. Digital audio guide can be downloaded as soon as you receive the WhatsApp/E-Mail, no online data required once you downloaded it. Everythibg worked perfectely, but we rate with only 4 stars because the audio guide is quite on a low level. Lots of missing buildings/locations and the content is not that helpful, especially if you dont just want a rough overview and you would like to get more detailed information in any direction it's not sufficient. I'd recommend to inform yourself upfront and also make a plan what you want to see. Guess I will buy a dedicated book to read more about it once I'm back home. We spent about 7 hours in Pompeij and we can recommend the Pompeij Plus to visit also the Mistery Villa e.g. Definetely worth visiting Pompeij, but not all visitoers show the required respect for this place - toiching paintings and leaning on painted walls. Sone places would need to be protected better against those people as it obviously doesn't work right now. Enjoy your visit and respect what they made visible for you!
Lionel
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
A morning entry in early autumn is ideal, as the sun is always present and bearable, and the crowds less intense than in summer. A full and rewarding day. No matter how much you know about Pompeii's history, no matter how much you imagine life at the time and before the tragedy, you have no idea what you're about to discover. These Romans were highly structured, organized, ingenious, artistic, festive... Which begs the question: didn't they live better than we do today? We haven't invented anything useful since then; they had already invented everything. We've simply modernized their inventions. In the Middle Ages, life was even worse in France. Don't hesitate, just do it.
Alexey
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
When we arrived at the address listed in the app, we found the tour agency office closed. At the entrance, the security guard directed us to another branch of the agency, about 100 meters away. There, we were not given tickets but purchased a guidebook, and were then directed to yet another branch of the agency, another 50 meters further, where our tickets were finally waiting for us. After that, we entered the park and everything went well. Of course, this process was a bit confusing and not exactly “fast,” as running between the agency offices and figuring out where to get the tickets took some time. Otherwise, everything was fine.
Nalisha
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
I'm extremely disappointed with my experience using Headout. Due to a public transport strike that completely disrupted the train network, I was unable to attend the event I had booked. This situation was entirely out of my control, yet Headout offered no assistance or refund, leaving me out of a significant amount of money. It's incredibly frustrating to lose that much with no flexibility or understanding shown. Based on this experience, I can’t trust or use this service again.

Step into Pompeii with timed entry tickets that let you explore this ancient Roman city entirely at your own pace.

Getting started

Arrive at the archaeological site, clear a quick security check, and validate your ticket at the gates. With your reserved slot, you skip the uncertainty of long wait times and head straight into the ruins.

What to expect

The Forum – The political and social heart of Pompeii, framed by temples and basilicas.

The Amphitheater – Among the oldest surviving Roman amphitheaters, once filled with gladiator games.

The Baths – Public bathhouses with striking mosaics and intricate heating systems.

The Villas – Elegant homes with frescoes, statues, and artifacts that capture daily Roman life.

Upgrades

Pompeii Plus Ticket: Unlock entry to Villa of Mysteries, Villa of Diomedes, Villa Regina in Boscoreale, and the Antiquarium.

Audio guides (physical or digital): Narration in multiple languages to bring the ruins to life.

Multilingual guidebook: Handy insights to carry through the site, available in 13 languages (Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Hebrew, Polish, Czech, and Hungarian).

Pompeii

Monday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Thursday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Friday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Saturday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm
Sunday	09:00am - 07:00pm	last entry 05:30pm

What to bring

Carry your earphones for an immersive audio guide experience.

A moderate amount of walking is involved in this activity. Please wear comfortable shoes due to uneven terrain.

Full names are mandatory for Pompeii bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry. Be sure to bring a valid Photo ID with you to gain entry.

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: No discourteous clothing or shirtless attire is allowed inside Pompeii Archaeological Park.

Big dogs (above the weight 10kg and the height of 40cm) are not allowed into the venue. Guide dogs with the proper certification are welcome.

Accessibility

Pompeii has uneven ground and limited wheelchair access. Use the south-side entrances instead of the main one.

Choose safety and comfort: This experience is not the best fit for people with impaired mobility and cardiac issues.

Tickets to the ruins are free of charge for disabled people and a companion, to be purchased directly on-site.

To avoid long lines, we recommend using the Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore entrance, which is dedicated to online ticket holders. Please allow extra time for the on-site voucher exchange to collect your physical tickets.

Additional information

Facilities: cloakroom, luggage storage. Head to the Superiore Entrance to make use of the onsite luggage facilities.

The fee for the excavation sites of Pompeii is free for all first Sundays of the month.

Children under 18 enjoy free entry with a valid ID.

If you’re an EU citizen aged 18-24, you can avail the ticket at €2.

The same discount applies if you’re a non-EU citizen with a valid Italian residence permit (for study, work, family reasons, etc., as recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Train information (if train transfers are selected)

Collect your train tickets from from the inStazione desk at Napoli Centrale Station.

The Circumvesuviana train departs from platform 1 (lower level) of Napoli Centrale → Pompei Scavi – Villa dei Misteri runs every 30 minutes (first train ~6:15am, last ~9:30pm).

Journey time: ~30 minutes. The Pompei Scavi stop is directly in front of Porta Marina Inferiore, the main entrance.

For real-time schedules, check the EAV official website or GoEAV app before travel.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.