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Pompeii Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

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Embark on an in-depth guided exploration of Pompeii, where you'll encounter history through its streets, frescoes, and statues.

Highlights

  • With your tickets, embark on a fascinating historical journey through Pompeii's archaeological site.

  • Alongside an expert history guide in the language of your choice, enjoy a walking tour to learn about the early Romans’ lifestyle.

  • Hidden for hundreds of years, the discovery of Pompeii made it one of the main attractions in the Campania Region.

  • Fun Fact: Pompeii was buried under volcanic ash and pumice for nearly 1,700 years, preserving its buildings, artifacts, and even the casts of victims in their final moments.

Inclusions

  • 2 or 3-hour tour of Pompeii (as per option selected)

  • Skip-the-line entry to Pompeii

  • Expert English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese or Japanese-speaking guide

  • Headsets for groups above 10

  • Small group upto 15 (optional)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from Spain, France, United States and over 62 countries have loved this experience
Antonio Jesús Peregrina Ureña

Antonio

5/5

Mar, 2024

The guide was very well documented and explained the visit with great historical rigor. Helpful and committed to the tourist, even facilitating the taking of photos.
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Maria Isabel Barriga Cosmelli

Maria

5/5

Mar, 2024

A wonderful experience The guide in Spanish was amazing!!!! Very complete information. He showed us everything that was worthwhile and gave us very good recommendations to continue our visit. We were very happy. Absolutely recommendable
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Kathrin Poerschke-Knoche

Kathrin

5/5

Mar, 2024

Diana gave us a good tour of ancient Pompeii and also gave us great tips for exploring the rest of the city on our own.
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Annaid Sanchez-Ramirez

Annaid

5/5

Mar, 2024

Great price for a private tour! Our guide was amazing, taking pictures of our family and telling us how to pose for pictures. We have 4 kids, eldest 16 youngest 8 and our guide did an amazing job interacting with them. They learned a lot from him, he made it fun and interesting for them. He made sure we made it to all the buildings before they shut down for the day. Our guide asked if we were OK with him showing us the brothel due to the vulgarity of the paintings, not to mention all of the male anatomy plastered everywhere. Overall AMAZING experience and I definitely plan to book again when my family comes to visit us in Italy. I'm bummed I do not remember his name but will definitely email to make sure I book him again.
Eric Deniau

Eric

5/5

Mar, 2024

The guided tour in French of this exceptional site enabled us to see and discover it in very good conditions. It's true that we didn't see everything, but the site is so large that it's impossible to see everything. The explanations and stories were really very interesting.
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Ancient wonders

Pompeii is the stuff of legends, and has inspired countless documentaries, movies, and books! The city dates back nearly 2,000 years. An ancient site, the town was unearthed in 1748 AD after the infamous eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. This tour is particularly beneficial because you can stroll past the famously long ticketing queues. You'll even have a dedicated guide for company, who will let you in on interesting anecdotes about the places and things you see.

Pompeii's hidden gems

Start exploring the buildings in Pompeii – from homes to bathhouses, and fast food stores to outdoor theatres. With ancient ruins and a skyline dominated by Mount Vesuvius, the visuals through this discovery are breathtaking. Admire the frescos and statues spread over the town. See the 25 street fountains, 4 public baths, and many business buildings, which paint an almost real picture of the town in its heyday.

Glimpse of Pompeii

Continue following your guide as they recreate the hustle and bustle of this once-busy port town. Discover what each building was used for, where families ate their meals, did laundry, and socialized – and where sailors went when they docked. You'll have headsets to be sure that you catch every word. By the end of this tour you will see how much you have in common with people who lived in the 1st century.

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes are recommended as this tour involves a fair amount of walking.

  • Bring along your sunscreen, hat, and water bottle.

What's not allowed

  • To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour.

  • The experience is not accessible for pram/stroller users, and Impairments requiring special assistance.

Accessibility

  • Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility

Additional information

  • Please note: French and German-speaking guided tours require a minimum of 10 participants to confirm the booking. If this minimum is not met, the tour will be conducted in English. Kindly contact the reservations team to confirm the language option for your tour within 24 hours before departure.

  • Transport to the venue is not provided and you'll have to make your own way to the meeting point as per instructions.

  • 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.

  • Monolingual departure is only granted when the proper number of guests in a given language is reached.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

  • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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