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The 15 Best Pompeii Tours from Sorrento

67 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Pompeii is huge, shadeless and badly signposted, which is the whole case for a guide. These 15 cover the archaeologist-led walks, the combined days with Vesuvius and the plain entries, with prices and start times.

Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist - From Porta Marina to the Forum
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Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

1.Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19,459 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Walk Pompeii’s ancient streets with an archaeologist and local guide, seeing the Forum, House of the Faun, Lupanar and more. The two-hour tour includes a Pompei Express entry ticket and a group of up to 20. Guides such as Teresa, Anna and Raffaella bring daily Roman life into focus, then point you toward useful places to see on your own.

“Great despite the weather. Rained for the duration of the tour but our guide did his best to get us the full experience and then we were able to stay after the tour was over so we explored more ourselves.”

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Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide - Following the streets, baths, and market
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Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

2.Pompeii: Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12,360 reviews · from $26

Walk Pompeii’s ash-preserved streets at your own pace with a reserved entry ticket. Choose the ancient city only or add suburban villas, including the Villa of the Mysteries. An optional audio guide helps explain temples, baths, homes, and public spaces. Plan for a large, uneven site, and bring comfortable shoes, water, and an ID if borrowing a guide.

“An awesome experience and will come back to see more.”

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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - Reading the Forum and public buildings
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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

3.Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,264 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $40

Walk Pompeii with an archaeologist who explains its streets, homes, temples and surviving art. Choose a shared small-group or private tour lasting two hours, or add an hour to visit the Villa of the Mysteries and its celebrated frescoes. Your ticket is included, and you can stay in the site after the guided walk.

“This tour was amazing! Paolo was the absolute BEST guide! He was so knowledgeable, so passionate about his work and the history of Pompeii and had a wonderful sense of humor. Worth every penny. Only way to explore Pompeii!”

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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - Reading the Forum and public buildings
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Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

4.Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,593 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Enter Pompeii with an archaeologist guide and visit the Basilica, Forum, casts of eruption victims, House of Menander, Stabian Baths, Lupanar, House of the Faun, and theaters. The tour lasts about two hours, includes a Pompeii Express ticket, and has a maximum of 20 people per guide. Guides have included Alessandra, Paolo, and Teresa.

“We really enjoyed the whole tour with our guide Amedeo. He is so knowledgeable and humorous, making the tour an unforgettable experience!”

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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide - Find your bearings before following the audio
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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide

5.Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,509 reviews · from $39

Explore Pompeii independently with a one-day ticket, audio guide and map. Exchange your voucher at the provider’s office above the Circumvesuviana station, then visit the amphitheater, small theater, public gym, homes, frescoes and casts at your own pace. An optional guided tour may be available for an extra fee, but it is not part of the listed ticket.

“We opted for audio guide but better if you get a guide to take you around. It is huge and like a maze!!”

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Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting - Vineyard lunch: a welcome pause
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Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

6.Naples: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,454 reviews · from $141

Travel from Naples to Pompeii for a two-hour archaeologist-led visit, then pause at a local vineyard for lunch and wine. Finish on Vesuvius, choosing the crater trail or a lava-flow route when conditions require it. Pickup is from a listed Naples meeting point; cruise passengers must provide their ship’s name.

“This day trip was the highlight for my time in Naples by far. Raffaella was a great guide and very friendly and the driver with her(sorry I forgot his name) was great. If you can, go with the wine tasting and lunch. Worth every penny and the lunch spot has an incredible view”

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Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request - Roman streets and houses: reading daily life
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Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request

7.Pompeii: Archaeological Park Tour with Ticket on request

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,283 reviews · from $31

An archaeologist leads a two-hour walk through Pompeii, from its Roman streets and houses to the amphitheater, small theater, gymnasium, frescoes, and casts. Tours run in English or Italian. Check whether your booking includes the express ticket: admission is an option, not automatic.

“This was a great tour with a very knowledgeable guide. She was awesome and highlighted all the major themes and gave tips for those who wanted to stay longer.”

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Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome - Lunch is included, but the meal is not the main event
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Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome

8.Discover the Ancient Ruins of Pompeii: Day Trip from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,247 reviews · 13 hours (approx.)

Leave Rome at 7:15 am for a coach trip south to Pompeii. Entry, lunch and a local guide are included, with about two hours at the UNESCO-listed ruins. The tour is offered in English but may be multilingual, and some departures include extra Naples or shopping stops. Meet at Via Giovanni Amendola 32.

“An absolutely wonderful trip and everything you'd expect! Fascinating and emotional all in one. Long trip from Rome but worth it. Lunch was great and bus comfortable. The only draw back to the excursion was the "bus tour of Naples." You can't really see anything from a moving bus and it left us with a very bad impression of Naples. Trashy, congested, dirty...not, I'm sure what Naples would want. Next time, go to the museum so people can see more Pompeii artifacts.”

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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - The transfer depends on where you start
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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

9.Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,350 reviews · 6 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $77

Visit Pompeii’s forum, baths, villas, and plaster casts, then compare them with Herculaneum’s remarkably preserved homes. An archaeologist leads both two-hour visits, with transport depending on your starting point. Guides have included Michele, Diego, Paulo, and Antonio. Entry tickets and headsets are included; lunch is not.

“Amadeo was an excellent tour guide who was very knowledgeable—I learnt a lot even after studying history.”

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Pompeii: Skip-the-line-Ticket and Guided Tour - Porta Marina Superiore and Pompeii’s main streets
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Pompeii: Skip-the-line-Ticket and Guided Tour

10.Pompeii: Skip-the-line-Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,152 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Explore Pompeii with an archaeologist guide on a two-hour tour with reserved entry, a headset, and a map. Visit the forum, baths, temples, bakery, great theater, and brothel, and look for frescoes and mosaics along the way. Guides have included Ester, Roberta, and Marcela. A semiprivate option limits the group to 12.

“Paul was great! We were a group of 6 who signed up together and it ended up being only us, which was a bonus. The size was ideal. He was easy to hear and had a lot of information to share. It took just under two hour on a beautiful day, and we had extra time to explore after. Highly recommend!!”

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Pompeii: Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum - Starting at Porta Marina Inferiore
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Pompeii: Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum

11.Pompeii: Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 867 reviews

Walk Pompeii and Herculaneum with an English-speaking archaeologist in a group of up to 20. See Pompeii’s streets and plaster casts, then take the Circumvesuviana train to Herculaneum, where wooden objects, mosaics, and upper floors survived. Tickets are provided, lunch time is brief, and the tour ends at Herculaneum.

“Really great tour… I’ve wanted to see Pompeii and Herculaneum almost my entire life, and I finally did! Pompeii was amazing and heartbreaking. Seeing the plaster casts in person really drives home the agony they were in as they died. But for us, the real gem was Herculaneum! The city is amazingly well preserved, with the tiles, mosaics, frescos, and paintings in amazing condition for being almost 2000 years old. It really gave a glimpse into their lives. Wonderful tour, would definitely do again!”

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Pompeii: Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry - Reading the Forum, Basilica, and Antiquarium
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Pompeii: Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

12.Pompeii: Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 812 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $58

Walk Pompeii with an Italian- or English-speaking guide and priority entry through a separate entrance. In two to three hours, you’ll see major civic sites such as the Forum, Basilica, baths, and Theater, along with homes and a bakery. Small-group and private options are available. Guides including Frankie, Angelo, Anna, and Salvatore have been praised for clear storytelling and thoughtful routes.

“We visited Pompeii today and were guided by Anna, who was absolutely outstanding. Born in Pompeii, she has an incredible personal connection to the site, and her passion was evident throughout the entire tour. As an art historian, her knowledge was exceptional—she knew the answer to every question we asked. She led us to the most fascinating and important areas of the site and brought Pompeii vividly to life with her insights and stories. This was one of the best guided tours we’ve ever experienced, and we couldn’t recommend Anna highly enough.”

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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket with Digital Guide App - Reading the city from the domus to the Forum
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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket with Digital Guide App

13.Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket with Digital Guide App

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 770 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Visit Pompeii Archaeological Park with a one-day entry ticket that skips the ticket-office line and a smartphone guide with audio and an interactive map. Walk the Roman streets at your own pace, from elegant homes and shops to theaters, baths, and the Forum. Download the guide before you arrive: Wi-Fi is not free on site, and mobile service can be unreliable.

“Had a fantastic time exploring Pompeii, such an amazing site, definitely recommend a visit!”

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Pompeii Ruins Private Tour with Optional Skip-the-Line Entry - Porta Marina opens the story
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Pompeii Ruins Private Tour with Optional Skip-the-Line Entry

14.Pompeii Ruins Private Tour with Optional Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 732 reviews

Walk Pompeii’s ancient streets with a private guide for two hours, from Porta Marina to the Forum and its temples and law courts. Your route can be tailored to your interests, and guides may include archaeologists such as Francesca or Carmen. Check your chosen option carefully: express entry is included only with some tickets.

“Our guide Alexandra really went out of her way to bring the history of Pompeii alive for our family which includes three teenagers. Very knowledgeable, she kept information at a manageable level and thanks to the tour e managed to see and appreciated so much more than we would have done on our own.”

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Skip the Line Guided Tour of Pompeii led by an Archaeologist - Is $95.53 good value?
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Skip the Line Guided Tour of Pompeii led by an Archaeologist

15.Skip the Line Guided Tour of Pompeii led by an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 703 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

Walk Pompeii with an English-speaking archaeological guide in a group of no more than 15. In about two hours, see Via dell’Abbondanza, the Forum, Stabian Baths, and Lupanar, with skip-the-line entry included. Guides named by visitors include Lello, Italo, Ana, and Clelia. Bring ID, wear sturdy shoes, and arrive on time.

“Very knowledgeable guid. We had a great time learning about the city of Pompeii. Thank you so much for your time!”

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