Landmarks

Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entry & Physical Audioguide

Skip the line and explore Pompeii at your own pace with a multilingual audio guide. Enjoy flexible entry during operating hours and optional hosted entry.

Skip the long queues and maximize your time with fast-track entry to Pompeii.

Enhance your visit with an audio guide available in five languages: English, Spanish, German, Italian, and French.

Opt for a host to experience a smooth, hassle-free entry and ticket redemption.

Enjoy flexible entry, allowing you to explore at your own pace.

Step into ancient Roman life as you discover artifacts, the amphitheater, public baths, and more.

Skip-the-line access to Pompeii

Audio guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian, and French

Hosted entry (optional)

Flexible visit anytime during operating hours

Tickets are nominative, so be prepared to show your ID at the entrance for security checks

Guided tour

Drink and food

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
Janine A
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Fun, entertaining and informative! We enjoyed the tour. Would have liked it more without the multiple delays at the start. The guide arrived late, then multiple delays as we got our headsets, took bathroom breaks, scanned our entrance tickets, filled water bottles...could've been much more efficient.
Emilio B
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Everything's great. It's easy to get there.
Norbert O
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
Fergus E
Family
Verified booking
Aug 2026
The guides were very rude and very unhelpful and talking about people calling them names
Leonardo C
Family
Verified booking
Aug 2026

Step into ancient Pompeii and explore a city frozen in time. With your skip-the-line ticket, dive straight into the ruins, where life once thrived before Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.

Start at the central forum, once the bustling heart of the city, and picture Romans going about their daily lives. Wander down timeworn streets, past remnants of aqueducts, fountains, baths, and homes still adorned with faded frescoes.

Stand inside the grand amphitheater and imagine the roar of the crowd, or stroll through the dramatic theater where plays once captivated audiences. With an audioguide to bring it all to life, Pompeii’s history unfolds around you—an ancient world waiting to be discovered.

What to bring

Expect moderate walking on uneven terrain—wear comfortable shoes.

Pompeii bookings require full names, so double-check your details at checkout. A valid photo ID is needed for entry.

What's not allowed

A strict dress code applies—discourteous or shirtless attire is not allowed.

Large dogs over 10kg and 40cm tall are not permitted, but certified guide dogs are welcome.

Accessibility

Wheelchairs and strollers have partial accessibility.

This experience may not be suitable for those with mobility or heart conditions.

Disabled visitors and one companion can enter the ruins for free, with tickets available on-site.

Additional information

The host is not a guide but helps with ticket redemption and entry.

A cloakroom and luggage storage are available at the Superiore Entrance.

Entry to Pompeii excavation sites is free for all visitors on the first Sunday of each month.