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 - 05:00pm

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 included

4.4/5

(29,004)

Neil

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

An amazing experience. Rich in history and content from the get-go. The ruins are so well preserved and access is very open allowing such a great insight into life back in Pompeii 2000 years ago. At times you can almost imagine youself walking through the town in its prime. I recommend giving at least 2 hours to walk around the ruins, and at least 4 for those who enjoy learning about hsptry and taking in the detail. Parking was easy, plenty of food / service areas and despite the large crowd, we rarely felt held up by the amount of people, due to the amount of content and size of the town. I will return.

Meike

Nov 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The procedure, i.e. sending and collecting the tickets, went smoothly. Therefore 5 stars! However, a map is useful to find your way through the area. But you don't get this for free or for little money, you have to buy it together with a guidebook for €16.70. That's outrageous! That is outrageous! Therefore only 4 stars. We didn't buy the guidebook and map, but photographed them from someone else and then obtained the information online. Pompeii at the beginning of November is a dream. Warm, great light (we were there in the afternoon) and not crowded!!!

Amy

Oct 2025

Verified booking

4/5

Pompeii was great - my teenager loved seeing such an amazing world-renowned attraction. The plaster casts at the GARDEN OF THE FUGITIVES were the best. We managed fine without a tour guide, but obviously didnt learn any interesting facts along the way. Picking up the tickets was a little frustrating - The HEADOUT kiosk wasnt very obvious, and the pin from the map address wasnt correct so we were bumped from point to point around the plaza, but all within the same general location (50m) so we got there in the end - it just took a little time.

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

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

4.4
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What our guests say
Greg
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We did not realize were to be not only placed on the teain but alao talen to Ponpei. A nice touch and our guide was friwndly and professional. Pompei was amazing as expeced and we really benefited from visitnng rhe museum in Naples first.
Onno
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Everything is well organised, the people are very friendly and explain everything to the last detail. You can book this trip without any worries. They bring you to the right train and drop you off at the start of Pompeii.
Vaccaro
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Positive experience, visiting the excavations was very impressive and exciting. Due to limited time, I was not able to see everything, I will definitely return.
Gabriel
Dec 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Great audio guide expereience. Very detailed and with pictures and maps. The handset screen needs to be brighter. Everything else worked as expected
Mrs
Dec 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Was a lovely walk around the ruins. The weather was lovely wasn't over crowded. Very interesting place and felt like you lived in the experience.

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 - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Tuesday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Wednesday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Thursday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Friday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Saturday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm
Sunday	09:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 03:30pm

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).

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.