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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9:00am - 7:00pm

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the start of your experience

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Transfers available

4.1/5

(20,024)

Sudip H

Family

Verified booking

4 days ago

We had a fantastic guidertour at Pompeii. A special thanks goes to our guide, Mr. Igor, who made the tour both engaging and informative. His knowledge of Pompeii’s history was impressive, and he had a great way of explaining things so that even our son(13yrs) could easily follow and stay interested. He brought the ancient city to life with fascinating stories, details, and insights that we would have completely missed on our own. Mr. Igor was also very friendly, patient, and attentive, making sure everyone in the group was comfortable and involved. The pace of the tour was perfect—not rushed, but still covering all the key highlights. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience for all three of us. We highly recommend this guided tour, especially with Mr. Igor, to anyone visiting Pompeii

Slađana B

Group

Verified booking

2 days ago

We went to Pompei and had a tour guide named Lucia. It was her first tour on a first day in a new job. Despite few minor dificulties she was holding on like a lionese. Cudos to her. The tour was nice, informative and all together pleasant. Would recomend.

Nana S

Family

Verified booking

Yesterday

It was quick and easy; it’s also no problem that the ticket office is 15 minutes away from the shuttle buses—it’s right at the entrance, and the exit is by the shuttle buses. So it makes for a nice loop through Pompeii.

Joanne M

Couple

Verified booking

3 days ago

Clear instructions to get to the gate. Helpful guides on arrival providing a map and useful information. Amazing place to visit! Unfortunately the audio guide wasn't good at all as the signal for internet was extremely poor.

Mrs Julie M

Family

Verified booking

2 days ago

Great guide and experience , shame we didn't have time to make it to the amphitheatre and teatro but need more hours I guess. I wish I'd known some exhibits close at 6. Great tour though

Forissier M

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

We had a wonderful time at the Pompeii site. The site is huge, and there’s so much to see. The staff there guided us around and were very friendly.

Breeze past lines that keep you waiting for over an hour 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 add-ons that transform how you explore: multilingual audio guide, or a multilingual printed guidebook.

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 with shuttle transfers between sites (as per option selected)

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

Multilingual guidebook in Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Russian. Portuguese, Chinese, Hebrew, Polish, Czech, and Hungarian as per availability (as per option selected)

Hotel transfers

Meals

You can cancel these tickets up to 3 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Sudip H
Family
Verified booking
4 days ago
We had a fantastic guidertour at Pompeii. A special thanks goes to our guide, Mr. Igor, who made the tour both engaging and informative. His knowledge of Pompeii’s history was impressive, and he had a great way of explaining things so that even our son(13yrs) could easily follow and stay interested. He brought the ancient city to life with fascinating stories, details, and insights that we would have completely missed on our own. Mr. Igor was also very friendly, patient, and attentive, making sure everyone in the group was comfortable and involved. The pace of the tour was perfect—not rushed, but still covering all the key highlights. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience for all three of us. We highly recommend this guided tour, especially with Mr. Igor, to anyone visiting Pompeii
Maria M
Couple
Verified booking
3 days ago
Everything went pretty well, but we would have liked more information about the distance from the station to the meeting point to avoid unnecessary stress. We also would have liked to continue the tour until the park closed, but we had to leave to return the audio guides. I wouldn't use these audio guides again under these conditions; they should be available for the entire duration of the tour.
Hebert V
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
I didn't run into any problems there. The young woman exchanged my tickets without any trouble and was very friendly. However, I paid an extra fee for the Villa of the Mysteries, and I found out that my 24-year-old daughter, who is an EU citizen, should have paid 2 euros for Pompeii, but she ended up paying 20 euros. I think that's a real shame.
Anja G
Family
Verified booking
Yesterday
Confusing information about the audio guide. At the ticket office, we were even asked to pay for a printed guidebook. Only after asking several times did we get it for free, even though we had explicitly booked it. We didn’t receive the physical audio guides. In my opinion, they should be included in the €160 price for 5 people. It’s all a bit of a rip-off.
Slađana B
Group
Verified booking
2 days ago
We went to Pompei and had a tour guide named Lucia. It was her first tour on a first day in a new job. Despite few minor dificulties she was holding on like a lionese. Cudos to her. The tour was nice, informative and all together pleasant. Would recomend.

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 multiple languages (Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Hebrew, Polish, Czech, and Hungarian).

Pompeii

Monday	9:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 5:30pm
Thursday	9:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 5:30pm
Friday	9:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 5:30pm
Saturday	9:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 5:30pm
Sunday	9:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 5:30pm

What to bring

Carry your earphones for an immersive audio guide experience. If you are given a physical audio guide, ensure you arrive prepared with wired earphones (3.5mm jack).

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.

Additional information

Whether you will be allotted a digital pr physical audio guide will be communicated at the time of booking. You can decide what kind of earphones to bring accordingly.

If you're handed a physical audio guide, you must leave a personal document like a passport as security at the supplier's office before collecting the guide. After your tour, you must drop off the headsets and your document will be returned to you.

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).

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.