3-Hour Pompeii Sightseeing Tour with Skip-the-Line Guide

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Apollo Temple inside the ruins of Pompeii
• 02 Explore the Forum, the cultural, social, political and economic heart of the city
• 03 See the plaster casts of Pompeiians frozen in their last moments
• 04 Walk along Via Stabiana past typical Roman shops and ancient city streets

Travel to Pompeii, once one of the most populous and richest cities in the Roman Empire, buried under volcanic ash and pumice after the Mount Vesuvius eruption in AD 79. Explore the city's remarkable ruins with visits to Porta Marina Superiore, the Forum, the Apollo Temple, and the Roman Cardo or Via Stabiana with its typical Roman shops. See the plaster casts of Pompeii's residents frozen in their final moments, and discover houses, thermal bath complexes, streets, and a bakery along the way.

Travel to Pompeii, once one of the most populous and richest cities in the Roman Empire, buried under volcanic ash and pumice after the Mount Vesuvius eruption in AD 79.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Pompeii

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pompeii Ruins Tour from Porta Marina Superiore

• Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location, then start the tour from Porta Marina Superiore and visit the Forum, a large and impressive square that was the real heart of the cultural, social, political, and economic life of the city.

• Take stunning photos inside the Apollo Temple.

• See the plaster casts showing the last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

• Reach the Roman Cardo, or Via Stabiana, with its typical Roman shops and the first

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Skip the line with an official and authorized English-speaking Pompeii tour guide.

• 3-hour archaeological guided tour and assistance

• 1 small bottle of water per person

What's Not Included

• Tickets for adults (16 EUR per person)

• Transportation (can be arranged upon request)

• Lunch (can be arranged upon request)

What to bring

• Hat

• Sunglasses and solar cream

• Water

• Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

• Please note that entrance is free for people under 18 years old, but they must show their ID card or passport at the ticket office. Do not forget to bring it with you.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pompeii, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Tour start

Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.