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 - 5:00pm

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Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Transfers available

4.1/5

(19,740)

Abdessamad

Jan 2026

Verified booking

The guided tour of Pompeii was absolutely fantastic and one of the highlights of my trip. Skipping the line saved a lot of time, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable, explaining the history of the city in a clear and engaging way. We visited the main houses, streets, and forums while learning fascinating stories about daily life before the eruption. The group size was perfect, not too crowded, and everything was well organized from start to finish. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to truly understand Pompeii instead of just walking around on their own.

Ecaterina

Dec 2025

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Built 2,000 years ago... But how logical, functional, beautiful and cared for! The villas are perfectly integrated into the landscape, the windows offer magnificent views of the Neopolitan bay and mountains, socially significant buildings are striking in scale and proportions. Even drinking fountains (utilitarian in their purpose) are decorated with marble heads and arranged systematically and quite often! Aesthetics and harmony with nature amaze modern man, and how fantastic this city was 20 centuries ago .... I can't imagine!

Kitty

Jan 2026

Verified booking

At this time of year, it is not crowded and you can fully enjoy this beautiful archaeological site. No queues and plenty of opportunity to photograph beautiful corners. The highlight was the exhibition about women in Pompeii in the villa opposite the amphitheater. The sign was inconspicuous and we almost missed it.

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
David
Feb 2026
Verified booking
Igor was fine but he spoke very fast with a strong accent. Good that he was very knowledgeable about Pompwii although he did not know that the Villa dei misteri was closed on Tuesday. It was a quiet day so there was no line to skip.
Concepción
Feb 2026
Verified booking
The visit to Pompeii was incredible. We bought a map and a guidebook and did it on our own because the guides were very expensive... We spent five hours there and left when they closed. An incomparable trip to the past!!!
Marta
Feb 2026
Verified booking
The visit is impressive, but there isn't enough time to see everything in one day because they close very early. The audio guide is very good, but they quote you one price and then charge you excessive fees.
Sergii
Feb 2026
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Excellent organisation , fantastic place.
Andrew
Feb 2026
Verified booking
Our guide Lorenzo was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining - be brought the history to life

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 - 5:00pm	last entry 3:30pm
Tuesday	9:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 3:30pm
Wednesday	9:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 3:30pm
Thursday	9:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 3:30pm
Friday	9:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 3:30pm
Saturday	9:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 3:30pm
Sunday	9:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 3:30pm

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).

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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

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