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

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Transfers available

Skip the ticket queues and explore Pompeii your way with flexible audio guide options.

4.0/5(17,637)

Riikka M

Couple

Verified booking

5 days ago

Pompeii itself was stunning, of course. Such a vast area that one day is not even close enough to explore even half of it. Would definitely go again, and recommed everyone to visit! Good to select 10-15 spots you want to see and make yourself a manageable walking route. The paper map you receive for free is enough, with more information available in the audioguide or on the internet. Prepare with good shoes, sunscreen, snacks, packed lunch and plenty of water. There is a busy restaurant in the park but the queues are long. Not many toilets in the area, but several close to the restaurant and the entry/exit points. We visited on a Sunday so there was plenty of people, but as the area itself is so large you can't really tell how busy it is except on certain points. The instructions from Headout on how to retrieve the paper tickets were unclear. One receives bar codes in the app. The email and the app said to go opposite to the tourist information office (opposite the I Tourist office near Piazza Anfiteatro) to collect the required paper tickets for entry. There was even a map and an image showing the meeting point, but no one was there. Later we found out that we needed to go wait in line into the tourist office in order to retrieve the paper tickets. Luckily we got the tickets and got in (late from our start time). These guidelines should be clarified.

Jo S

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

The guide was very good, knowledgeable and brought humour into the tour. However be aware if you go on the 1st Sunday of the month there isn't an entrance fee so you are essentially paying full price for the guide. Also if you go later in the day you are not guaranteed entrance as they cap visitors at 20,000 per day and if they are up to capacity they won't let you in. Saying that it didn't feel over crowded and we were able to move around with ease, where as earlier in the day some areas were crowded and there was a wait to get into some areas. Tge tour lasted just over 2 hours but you could spend many more hours exploring tge site is huge!

Max O

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Our Archeologist Theresa was a very enthusiastic tourguide with lots of interesting historic details and background stories - very knowledgeable and a top storyteller bringing you ever so close to the fatal day in October 79 that submerged Pompeii- with new facts based on the latest insights brought to light by the still ongoing excavations that Theresa is working on as well as an archeologist, she is so well informed that - with a little imagination - you get the feeling that you are guided around by an eyewitness of the fatal event ...

Tuula S

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Thank you for a wonderful guided tour in the unique Pompeii. Our knowledgeable guide led our group through the ruins with the theme of a typical day in the life of a resident during Roman times. The perspective was fascinating, and through it we saw not only the ruins, but above all a vivid glimpse of the city and its inhabitants before it was buried under ash and lava. It was an unforgettable experience. The guide was excellent. Thank you!

Volker K

Couple

Verified booking

4 days ago

Booking the tickets was easy. Pompeii was a wonderful and unforgettable experience. We spent four hours exploring it, which was more than enough for us. Of course, you could easily spend a whole day there. Herculaneum was just as interesting, and much of it is even better preserved than in Pompeii. It’s also much smaller, so a two-hour visit was sufficient for us. We highly recommend both sites!

Martijn G

Couple

Verified booking

5 days ago

On our way to Pompeii, we were approached by Headout staff right in front of the entrance, and they gave us clear instructions on where to go to redeem the registration we had completed the night before. We received a paper ticket and, as compensation, a discount on a Dutch-language guidebook about Pompeii. We had booked an audio tour, but since that doesn’t always work in practice, this was a nice offer.

Explore Pompeii’s preserved streets, bathhouses, theaters, and villas at your own pace with flexible self-guided access.

Skip long ticket purchase queues with pre-booked entry and spend more time discovering the ancient Roman city.

See highlights like the Forum, amphitheater, ancient baths, and Garden of the Fugitives inside the main archaeological park.

Upgrade to Pompeii Plus to access suburban villas, the Antiquarium, and shuttle transfers between the extended sites.

Choose a multilingual audio guide or an archaeologist-led small-group tour for richer historical context and storytelling.

Pompeii Express ticket with skip-the-line entry

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)

Digital audio guide in 5 languages: Italian, English, French, Spanish, and German (as per option selected)

Small group guided tour with an archaeologist guide with max 20 guests (as per option selected)

Hotel transfers

Meals

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
Lucy L
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Our visit to Herculaneum was spectacular... We took the train from Naples and walked to the entrance, absolutely delighted. We picked up an audio guide and started the tour with it... We had a great time and learned a lot... But since we're getting on in years, we were so tired by the end that we couldn't make it all the way to Pompeii—we'll try to go another day...
Christina H
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Pompeii was absolutely amazing!! We ended up upgrading our tour from the self audio guide to a 2-hr guided tour. THAT is the way to go. Stella was a fabulous guide. She covered the major points of interest and then you can wander on your own. You can't see it all in one day. It's an amazing place.
Eduard E
Family
Verified booking
Last week
I still find it a hassle that I have to go to a train station first with my ticket, get a "voucher" there, and then stand in line again at the park itself. The park itself was great: clean, well-organized, easy to navigate, and not too crowded. The audio tour didn't add anything.
David S
Group
Verified booking
4 days ago
Visiting Pompeii is a memorable experience. The site is extremely interesting from a historical perspective and offers a true glimpse into what daily life was really like during that Roman era. A must-see for anyone visiting Naples.
Niklas S
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
The organization was excellent. And the archaeological site is very interesting. We had a great day there. It would be nice, though, if there were more access to the sights. All in all, though, it’s totally worth it.

Explore Pompeii your way with fast entry and flexible audio or guidebook support for clear, self-paced discovery.

Getting started

Arrive at the Pompeii Archaeological Park entrance at your selected time and present your ticket for validation. Carry a valid photo ID; full names on bookings must match your ID. Expect a standard security check before entry.

What to expect

Pompeii Archaeological Park

A UNESCO-listed Roman city frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius, known for its remarkably preserved streets, homes, and public spaces.

Features

Walk through the Forum, the heart of public life, once surrounded by temples and civic buildings.

Visit the amphitheater, one of the oldest surviving Roman arenas.

Explore ancient baths that reveal daily Roman routines and engineering.

See the Garden of the Fugitives, where plaster casts capture the final moments of residents.

Upgrades

Choose a digital or physical audio guide for detailed context as you explore.

Upgrade to Pompeii Plus for access to suburban villas and the Antiquarium with shuttle transfers.

Opt for a guided tour if you prefer a structured visit with expert insights and live interaction.

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

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.