Skip the Line Pompeii Ruins Guided Tour

Step back in time almost 2,000 years and explore the famous Roman ruins with an archaeologist guide

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· 2.00h · Pompeii, Italy

Looking for the best way to explore the legendary ruins of Pompeii? Then join an expert archaeologist guide on this fascinating small group walking tour, and discover the secrets of Italy’s buried city. Frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., Pompeii provides an incredible snapshot of life in Roman times. You’ll beat the crowds with skip-the-line tickets, and your guide will show you the best of the city’s important sites and hidden gems.

Meet your guide in Pompeii
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Roman baths

The Bakery
Plastercasts
End inside Pompeii

Beginning near the ruins themselves in the new city of Pompei, this tour is ideal for anyone staying nearby in Naples, Sorrento, or anywhere along the Amalfi Coast. You'll meet your guide next to the train station, and with your skip-the-line tickets you'll have no problem getting into the lost city of Pompeii quickly. Once inside, your guide will tell stories of the people that lived here and the catastrophe that left this city buried under volcanic ash in 79 A.D. You'll explore the city's most notable sites and best-preserved artifacts.

Skip the Line Pompeii Guided Tour Description

Your 2-hour tour of Pompeii includes:

Skip-the-line line Pompeii entrance
Guided walking tour of the Lost City's important site
Friendly, English-speaking guide with expertise in archaeology
Maximum group size of 30

Skip-the-Line Pompeii Tickets

As one of the most intriguing sites in southern Italy, Pompeii can get pretty crowded. Luckily for you, we offer skip-the-line tickets with an expert archaeologist guide to lead you through the incredible ruins of the city. Meet your guide at the designated meeting spot on your voucher and off you go.

A City Frozen in Time

In 79 A.D., the flourishing city of Pompeii was changed forever due to a catastrophic volcanic eruption. The city, defined by its large amphitheater, artisan community and even brothels, was destroyed in an instant by the wrath of Mount Vesuvius. The volcanic eruption may have destroyed the city, but also preserved it beautifully.

Almost 2,000 years later, a team of archaeologists discovered artifacts and even bodies frozen by the tragic eruption’s volcanic ash. Follow your guide to explore the ruins left behind by the catastrophe, giving life to the lost city. You will understand what life was like before, during and after the famous disaster.

Arrivederci!

After your guided tour, it’s time to say arrivederci to your group and guide. Feel free to keep exploring the ruins on your own, though! While this tour does not include transportation to and from Rome, you can easily join our Day Trip from Rome to Pompeii, which offers round-trip transportation to Pompeii.

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What you get with this tour

Passionate English-speaking guide

Skip the line Pompeii

Ancient forum

Roman baths

Preserved casts

Group size of 18

Tour guide gratuities

Hotel pick-up

Wheelchair accessible

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Pompei with Antonio, small group tour

13 October 2024

Reviewed by
Hamish Cranefield

We thoroughly enjoyed Antonio's tour of Pompei. He's very knowledgeable and explains things clearly. We both learnt a lot during our 2 hours. He made sure we got to the good spots. We were booked for a 9:30am tour, and this had already changed twice, so we weren't very pleased to turn up on time and have to wait an hour for the rest of our group to arrive from Rome. Antonio was very professional and saw that we were looked after during our wait, but it shouldn't have happened.

Amazing Tour

03 October 2024

Reviewed by
Stephen Romo

We had a private tour, and our guide, Annarita was amazing. This tour far exceeded our expectations. This is the second time we've used The TourGuide and highly recommend them.

15 September 2024

Reviewed by
Teresa DeGrange

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Frequently Asked Questions

What to bring?

Since this is a walking tour, please wear comfortable shoes and bring sunscreen if you are coming in the summertime.

Is transportation from Rome included?

No, this tour is designed for those who would prefer to get to Pompeii by other means, or are already in the area. If you'd like a tour that includes transportation, check out our Day Trip from Rome to Pompeii.

Will the tour still run if it rains?

Absolutely, yes! We run our tours rain or shine.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not included in the price of the tour.

What is included in the price?

This tour includes a guided tour of Pompeii's archaeological site and skip the line Pompeii tickets.

What to bring?

Since this is a walking tour, please wear comfortable shoes and bring sunscreen if you are coming in the summertime.

Will this tour always start on time?

Even though this tour does not include transportation from Rome, this group does merge with a group coming from Rome and will share a guide. Occasionally the group coming from Rome will have a short delay and the tour will not commence until everybody is present.

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