Pompeii archaeological site half-day tour with a local guide

History & Heritage

Pompeii archaeological site half-day tour with a local guide

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$78.00

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Language: English

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

This half-day visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii gives you a peek into ancient Rome
There's a two-hour guided tour through the streets, forum, markets and thermal baths of Pompeii
Mt Vesuvius looms in the distance, a reminder of the fateful eruption in 79AD that claimed the city
You'll see details of the frescoes on the walls of wealthy Roman homes from 2,000 years ago
Your local guide knows this archaeological site like the back of their hand

What to expect

Of all the Roman ruins in Italy, none is as poignant or fascinating as Pompeii. More than a moment frozen in time, it's a window into the past. You'll discover its remarkably well-preserved houses and landmark sites on this morning excursion to this UNESCO Word Heritage Site.

Buried under volcanic ash by the 79 AD eruption of Mt Vesuvius – which still looms large in the distance – Pompeii brings to life ancient Rome. You'll tread the cobbled streets brought to life by a two-hour guided commentary through headsets.

All the major highlights here are covered – the forum, thermal baths, gymnasium and the market piazzas. You can still see frescoes on the walls of the homes of the Roman elite. Walking through its ruins is like leafing through the pages of a living history book.

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What's included

Transport
Guide
Two-hour guided tour of Pompeii
Audio headset guide
Admission fees

What to remember

You can't take any bag larger than 30x30x15cm into Pompei – there's a free-of-charge cloakroom where you can leave belongings
Please note, the duration of this tour is around five hours, with a two-hour guided tour around the archaeological site
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Bring suitable footwear
Food and drinks not included

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Provider

TUI ITALIA S.R.L.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Lauren
From United States of America - June 2025

Traveled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Good length tour, Annalisa was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information, Luigi got us there and back in reasonable times given the amount of ...
Pauld
From United Kingdom - June 2025

Traveled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Good amount of time at Pompeii with a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. However pick up took too long
Denise
From United States of America - June 2025

Traveled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Brilliant half day tour led by Laura.
Simon Taylor
From United States of America - June 2025

Traveled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Very good in all respects apart from watching time at Pompei while guide purchased tickets. Can’t they be purchased online?
sporty3108
From United Kingdom - June 2025

Traveled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Two hours on site was more than enough. The guide was ok but with the huge crowds tended to wander off at a pace which was too fast for some of the gr ...
Geoff
From United States of America - May 2025

Traveled as a couple

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Guide was excellent and kept checking group were all together Timing were perfect Maybe try to have a break midway in Pompeii itself though apprecia ...

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