Most booked · cheapest way in1 / 5Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist
Ticket included · free cancellation up to 24 h
2 h, all in the ruins
from€30≈ $33 · per personBook
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At a glance
12–13 h day
≈40 min by train
≈45 min by car
port 25 km away
Pompeii Trips at a Glance
Pompeii is a day trip from wherever you stay in Campania: about 35 minutes by train from Naples, 40 from Sorrento, and a long 12–13-hour day from Rome. Pick your base, see how long the road takes and what a tour costs from there, then open the full guide for that starting point.
Starting pointOn the roadTime in the ruinsTour from
Rome
One free day in Rome; the coast too
2 h in the ruins · 12–13 h trip
from€76≈ $85 · per personRome guideClosest base
33–37 min by train
Naples
First-timers and people without a car
Time inside not stated · on your own as long as you like
from€47≈ $52 · per personNaples guideSorrento
Coast stays with half a day to spare
2 h in the ruins · 3.5 h trip
from€56≈ $63 · per personSorrento guidePositano & Amalfi
Coast stays who want hotel pick-up
2 h in the ruins · 4.5 h trip
from€152≈ $170 · per personCoast guideCruise ports
Ships in port for 8 hours or more
2.5 h in the ruins · 5 h trip
from€84≈ $94 · per personCruise guide€20 the Express ticket44 ha of ruins4.0 million visitors in 2025
pompeiisites.org, EAV timetable, GetYourGuide snapshot, checked Oct 2026
Six tours, six roles
Most booked · cheapest way in1 / 5
Small group1 / 4
Deepest visit1 / 4
With Vesuvius and lunch1 / 5
From Rome1 / 2
From Sorrento by train1 photo
Best Pompeii Trips and Tours Right Now
For most people the best Pompeii tour is a two-hour walk with an archaeologist that includes the ticket, from €30. The six below differ by one thing each: group size, the Villa of the Mysteries, Vesuvius, or where you start from. All are rated 4.6 or higher by at least 2,900 guests, except the villa tour with 1,421.
Most booked · cheapest way in1 / 5Small group1 / 4Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist
A smaller group · stay on after
2–3 h, all in the ruins
from€34≈ $38 · per personBook
Deepest visit1 / 4Pompeii 3h Villa of Mysteries Tour with an Archaeologist
The Villa of the Mysteries outside the walls too
3 h, all in the ruins
from€50≈ $56 · per personBook
With Vesuvius and lunch1 / 5Pompeii and Vesuvius Day Trip with Lunch
The volcano and a pizza lunch on the full day
2 h in the ruins · 3.5–8 h trip
from€60≈ $67 · per personBook
From Rome1 / 2Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, and Sorrento Day Trip
Coach from Rome · Sorrento and limoncello
2 h in the ruins · 12–13 h trip
from€76≈ $85 · per personBook
From Sorrento by train1 photoSkip-the-Line Pompeii Express Tour by Train (from Sorrento)
Meets at Sorrento station · return train ticket
2 h, all in the ruins
from€56≈ $63 · per personBook
GetYourGuide snapshot, Oct 2026
Where are you staying?
Pompeii Trips by Starting Point
Where you sleep decides the trip more than the tour does. From Naples and Sorrento the Circumvesuviana train stops 50 metres from the main gate, so a short guided tour is enough. From Rome or the Amalfi Coast the road is the hard part, and an organised day with transport usually beats doing it alone.
From RomeThe longest dayA day trip from Rome takes 12–13 hours, of which about two are inside Pompeii. Coaches leave Piazza del Popolo around 7:00; fast-train tours leave Roma Termini around 7:20 and spend fewer hours on the road. On your own it is about two hours each way by train, changing at Naples.
Without a tourA fast train to Napoli Centrale, then the Circumvesuviana: about two hours each way.
The tour from here
From NaplesThe easiest baseNaples is the easiest base: the Circumvesuviana reaches Pompei Scavi in 33–37 minutes for €3.30, about every 30 minutes. A tour with transfer, guide and ticket takes three and a half hours; the most booked day from Naples adds Vesuvius and a pizza lunch.
Without a tourTrains run about every 30 minutes; the €20 ticket and the train fare are all you need.
The tour from here
From SorrentoThe same train, the other wayFrom Sorrento the same train runs the other way in about 40 minutes for €3.30. The most popular option is a guided Express tour that meets you at Sorrento station, walks the ruins for two hours and leaves you free to stay or ride back.
Without a tourThe train meets you at the end of the line, so you usually get a seat on the way out.
The tour from here
From Amalfi CoastNo direct linkFrom Positano Pompeii is about 45 minutes by car or one and a half hours by bus and train via Sant’Agnello. With no direct public link, most visitors take a small-group tour with hotel pick-up, which spends about four and a half hours in all.
Without a tourA bus to Sant’Agnello, then the train: about one and a half hours each way.
The tour from here
From Cruise portTimed to the shipNaples cruise port is 25 kilometres from the ruins: plan at least an hour each way. A shore excursion with a guide takes about five hours and is timed to the ship; the train from Napoli Garibaldi is cheaper but leaves the timing to you.
Without a tourThe train from Napoli Garibaldi is cheaper, but the timing back to the ship is yours.
The tour from here
EAV timetable, park pages and GetYourGuide, Oct 2026
What kind of trip?
Pompeii Trips and Tours by Type
Most Pompeii tours are one of eight types: a guided group walk, a small group or sunset slot, a private guide, a day that adds Vesuvius or Herculaneum, or a tour planned for children, wheelchair users or solo travellers. Each type has its own guide with every rated option.
Tour or on your own
Pompeii Trips: a Tour or On Your Own
On your own a Pompeii trip from Naples costs €20 for the ticket plus €6.60 for the return train; the most booked guided tour adds €10 to the ticket and explains what you see. Go alone if you have read up and want a full day; book a guide for a first visit or a short one.
pompeiisites.org, EAV, GetYourGuide snapshot, Oct 2026
Inside the walls
What You See on Pompeii Trips
A standard two-hour Pompeii tour covers the centre of the ancient city: the Forum with Vesuvius behind it, the Basilica, a bath complex, a bakery, the Large Theatre and one or two painted houses. The Villa of the Mysteries lies outside the walls and needs the Pompeii+ ticket (€25) or a three-hour tour.
House of the FaunOne of the largest houses in the town
Garden of the FugitivesCasts of victims of the eruption
Villa of the MysteriesThe painted cycle outside the walls, on the Pompeii+ ticket
pompeiisites.org, open buildings Oct 2026
Before you go
Visiting Pompeii Tips Before Your Trip
Three things decide a Pompeii day: arrive at 9:00 or after 13:00, carry water, and remember that your ticket allows one entry only. The ten tips below follow from those, each from the park’s own rules.
Timing
- Arrive at 9:00 or after 13:00 — up to 15,000 people can enter in the morning, only 5,000 after 13:00.
- Watch the clock in winter — last entry 15:30, and the Villa of the Mysteries’ last access via Porta Ercolano is 15:30.
- Skip the first Sunday — entry is free that day, so expect more people.
Tickets and entry
- Buy the right ticket — Express (€20) is the town only; the Villa of the Mysteries needs Pompeii+ (€25) or €8 extra.
- Bring ID — tickets are named; book with the name on your passport or ID card.
- Plan for one entry — leaving for lunch ends your visit.
In the ruins
- Carry a small bag — up to 30 × 30 × 15 cm; bigger bags go to paid left luggage at Porta Marina or Piazza Anfiteatro.
- Refill, don’t buy — there are many drinking fountains inside.
- No flash or tripod — personal photos are fine, drones need permission.
- Dogs up to 10 kg are allowed on a lead and carried inside buildings.
pompeiisites.org rules, tickets and services, checked Oct 2026
What to wear
What to Wear in Pompeii on Your Trip
Wear shoes with grip and bring a hat: the streets are ancient, uneven stone, there is little shade, and summer highs in Naples average 31 °C. The park also turns away visitors who are bare-chested or very scantily dressed.
Grip shoes for uneven stoneHat May to SeptemberLayer winter highs 14 °CCovered no bare chests at the gate
pompeiisites.org rules; Naples climate averages 1991–2020
Plan
Plan Your Pompeii Trip
Most planning questions have short answers: two to three hours with a guide, spring or autumn for the weather, a few days ahead in busy months, and about €30–110 per person for a guided day from Naples. Each answer below links to its full guide.
How long do you need?ITwo to three hours with a guide covers the centre; four to six on your own; a full day with the villas or Herculaneum.
When should you go?IIApril–May and September–October have the best weather and the most visitors; November to March is quiet with short days.
When should you book?IIIIn spring and autumn book a few days ahead: the park admits 20,000 people a day at most.
How much does it cost?IVA ticket costs €20; a guided tour with the ticket from €30; a day from Rome from €76.
How do you get there?VCircumvesuviana from Naples or Sorrento to Pompei Scavi, 50 metres from Porta Marina; by car, motorway A3, exit Pompei Scavi.
Where can you eat?VIOne self-service and a café inside the ruins; no re-entry, so most people eat before or after, or book a tour with lunch.
Where should you stay?VIINaples for transport, Sorrento for the coast, Pompei town for an early start.
Worth it?
Are Pompeii Trips Worth It
Yes, for almost everyone: no other site shows a whole Roman town, streets, houses and paintings, on this scale. A guided day from Naples costs from €47 per person; for four adults on their own it is about €106 with tickets and train. Skip it only if you cannot walk two to three hours on uneven stone in the heat.
YesFirst visit to the Bay of Naples, any age that can walk 2–3 hours
Yes, ifYou have small children — go private and short, two hours at most
No, ifWalking on rough paving is hard — consider the Pompeii for All route or Herculaneum, which is smaller
A day for four, from NaplesTickets, train and guide added up for four adults.
On your ownabout €106tickets €80 for four adults (under-18s enter free) + train €26.40
Guided at the gateabout €146from €120 for the tour + train €26.40
Tour with transferfrom €188from €188 with ticket, guide and transport
official ticket and EAV fares; GetYourGuide "from" prices, Oct 2026; sums calculated
What travellers say
Pompeii Trips and Tour Reviews
Guests rate the top Pompeii tours 4.6–4.8 across more than 60,000 reviews. They praise archaeologist guides and being able to stay on after the tour; the usual complaints are heat, crowds and too little time on long days from Rome.
4.6–4.8the leading tours · 60,000+ reviews
Praised
licensed archaeologist guides · staying inside after the tour · skipping the ticket desk
Criticisedheat in summer · big groups on coach days · two hours feels short
1–2 of 4
GetYourGuide reviews, Oct 2026
Questions
Pompeii Trips FAQ
Every answer is open; collapse the ones you have read.
How do I plan a trip to Pompeii, Italy?
Base yourself in Naples or Sorrento, where the Circumvesuviana train reaches Pompei Scavi in 33–37 minutes for €3.30. Book a two-hour guided tour with the ticket, or buy the €20 ticket online and plan four to six hours. From Rome, a day trip takes 12–13 hours.
What are the best trips to Pompeii from Naples?
The most booked is a Pompeii and Vesuvius day with a pizza lunch, from €60 for the Pompeii-only half day. For the ruins alone, a three-and-a-half-hour tour with transfer, guide and ticket starts at €47. On your own, the train costs €3.30 each way.
What are the best trips to Pompeii from Sorrento?
A guided Express tour meets you at Sorrento station, travels by train and walks the ruins for two hours, from €56. A full day that adds Vesuvius starts at €98.
How much does a Pompeii trip cost for a family of four?
For two adults and two children from Naples, about €66 on your own: under-18s enter free, so tickets cost €40, plus €26.40 in return train fares. A two-hour guided tour at the gate starts at €30 an adult; the operator sets the child price.
Can you visit Pompeii without a car?
Yes. The Circumvesuviana stops at Pompei Scavi–Villa dei Misteri, about 50 metres from Porta Marina. From Rome, take a fast train to Napoli Centrale and change. There is no parking inside the park.
Is Pompeii worth it with small children?
It can be, if you keep it to about two hours. The ancient streets are uneven and there is little shade; a private family tour sets the pace, and fountains inside let you refill water.
Is Pompeii worth visiting in the rain?
It stays open, but almost everything is outdoors. Give more time to the houses and the Antiquarium and wear shoes with grip for wet stone.
How much walking is a Pompeii tour?
A two-hour tour covers the centre on foot. The park covers 44 hectares and the accessible Pompeii for All route alone is over 3.5 kilometres.
What should I skip if I only have two hours?
Skip the outer villas and the Amphitheatre and stay around the Forum, the Basilica, the baths and the Large Theatre; a guide keeps you on the shortest route.
Do I need to book Pompeii in advance?
From mid-March to mid-October, yes: the park admits 20,000 people a day at most, with time slots from 16 March to 14 October. Tickets are named, so book with your ID name.
Is the Pompeii ticket included in tours?
On guided tours with the ticket in the title, yes. Check the inclusions on day trips: the Vesuvius ticket is included only on the options that go there.
What time does Pompeii open?
Every day at 9:00; it closes at 19:00 from 16 March to 14 October and at 17:00 in winter, with last entry 90 minutes earlier.
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Pompeii and Vesuvius from Naples · ★ 4.8 (10,259). The widget follows your starting point; live dates and prices come from GetYourGuide.
Our pick from Naples★ 4.8 (10,259)
Pompeii and Vesuvius Day Trip with Lunch
from€60≈ $67 · per personBookone day, two sites2 h in ruins
- 2–3 hwith a guide · 4–6 h alone
- 20,000 a day15,000 of them before 13:00
- 9:00–19:00in summer · to 17:00 in winter
- 1st Sunday freeand the busiest day
- No re-entrytickets are named, one entry each
- €3.30 trainone way from Naples or Sorrento
Pompeii Trips at a Glance
Pompeii is a day trip from wherever you stay in Campania: about 35 minutes by train from Naples, 40 from Sorrento, and a long 12–13-hour day from Rome. Pick your base, see how long the road takes and what a tour costs from there, then open the full guide for that starting point.
Romefrom €7612–13 h day · One free day in Rome; the coast too2 h in the ruins · 12–13 h trip
Closest baseNaplesfrom €4733–37 min by train · First-timers and people without a carTime inside not stated · on your own as long as you like
Sorrentofrom €56≈40 min by train · Coast stays with half a day to spare2 h in the ruins · 3.5 h trip
Positano & Amalfifrom €152≈45 min by car · Coast stays who want hotel pick-up2 h in the ruins · 4.5 h trip
Cruise portsfrom €84port 25 km away · Ships in port for 8 hours or more2.5 h in the ruins · 5 h trip
€20 the Express ticket44 ha of ruins4.0 million visitors in 2025
pompeiisites.org, EAV timetable, GetYourGuide snapshot, checked Oct 2026
Best Pompeii Trips and Tours Right Now
For most people the best Pompeii tour is a two-hour walk with an archaeologist that includes the ticket, from €30. The six below differ by one thing each: group size, the Villa of the Mysteries, Vesuvius, or where you start from. All are rated 4.6 or higher by at least 2,900 guests, except the villa tour with 1,421.
Most booked · cheapest way in1 / 5Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist
Ticket included · free cancellation up to 24 h
2 h, all in the ruins
from€30≈ $33 · per personBookSmall group1 / 4Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist
A smaller group · stay on after
2–3 h, all in the ruins
from€34≈ $38 · per personBookDeepest visit1 / 4Pompeii 3h Villa of Mysteries Tour with an Archaeologist
The Villa of the Mysteries outside the walls too
3 h, all in the ruins
from€50≈ $56 · per personBookWith Vesuvius and lunch1 / 5Pompeii and Vesuvius Day Trip with Lunch
The volcano and a pizza lunch on the full day
2 h in the ruins · 3.5–8 h trip
from€60≈ $67 · per personBookFrom Rome1 / 2Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, and Sorrento Day Trip
Coach from Rome · Sorrento and limoncello
2 h in the ruins · 12–13 h trip
from€76≈ $85 · per personBookFrom Sorrento by train1 photoSkip-the-Line Pompeii Express Tour by Train (from Sorrento)
Meets at Sorrento station · return train ticket
2 h, all in the ruins
from€56≈ $63 · per personBookGetYourGuide snapshot, Oct 2026
Pompeii Trips by Starting Point
Where you sleep decides the trip more than the tour does. From Naples and Sorrento the Circumvesuviana train stops 50 metres from the main gate, so a short guided tour is enough. From Rome or the Amalfi Coast the road is the hard part, and an organised day with transport usually beats doing it alone.
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From RomeThe longest dayA day trip from Rome takes 12–13 hours, of which about two are inside Pompeii. Coaches leave Piazza del Popolo around 7:00; fast-train tours leave Roma Termini around 7:20 and spend fewer hours on the road. On your own it is about two hours each way by train, changing at Naples.
Without a tourA fast train to Napoli Centrale, then the Circumvesuviana: about two hours each way.
From NaplesThe easiest baseNaples is the easiest base: the Circumvesuviana reaches Pompei Scavi in 33–37 minutes for €3.30, about every 30 minutes. A tour with transfer, guide and ticket takes three and a half hours; the most booked day from Naples adds Vesuvius and a pizza lunch.
Without a tourTrains run about every 30 minutes; the €20 ticket and the train fare are all you need.
From SorrentoThe same train, the other wayFrom Sorrento the same train runs the other way in about 40 minutes for €3.30. The most popular option is a guided Express tour that meets you at Sorrento station, walks the ruins for two hours and leaves you free to stay or ride back.
Without a tourThe train meets you at the end of the line, so you usually get a seat on the way out.
From Amalfi CoastNo direct linkFrom Positano Pompeii is about 45 minutes by car or one and a half hours by bus and train via Sant’Agnello. With no direct public link, most visitors take a small-group tour with hotel pick-up, which spends about four and a half hours in all.
Without a tourA bus to Sant’Agnello, then the train: about one and a half hours each way.
From Cruise portTimed to the shipNaples cruise port is 25 kilometres from the ruins: plan at least an hour each way. A shore excursion with a guide takes about five hours and is timed to the ship; the train from Napoli Garibaldi is cheaper but leaves the timing to you.
Without a tourThe train from Napoli Garibaldi is cheaper, but the timing back to the ship is yours.
EAV timetable, park pages and GetYourGuide, Oct 2026
Pompeii Trips and Tours by Type
Most Pompeii tours are one of eight types: a guided group walk, a small group or sunset slot, a private guide, a day that adds Vesuvius or Herculaneum, or a tour planned for children, wheelchair users or solo travellers. Each type has its own guide with every rated option.
I · With an archaeologistA two-hour group walk with a licensed archaeologist and the ticket included is the most booked way in, from €30. Askos Tours runs the two most reviewed.
from €30 ★ 4.8
In the photo: A guide explaining the ruins to a group
II · Small group & sunsetSmaller groups keep the guide within earshot; the afternoon slot starts when the park lets in fewer people.
from €64 ★ 4.9
In the photo: The Basilica at dusk
III · Private guideA private archaeologist costs about €275 for two hours and the whole group, so it gets cheaper per person as the group grows.
from €275 ★ 4.9
In the photo: Columns of the Temple of Apollo
V · With HerculaneumHerculaneum is smaller and better preserved; a small-group tour covers both in five and a half hours.
from €63 ★ 4.8
In the photo: Herculaneum
VI · With kidsA private family tour sets the pace for children; two to three hours suits most families.
from €300 ★ 4.9
In the photo: A family walking through the ruins
VII · Wheelchair-accessibleThe park’s Pompeii for All route runs over 3.5 km from Piazza Anfiteatro; a guided tour plans it for you, priced per group.
from €280 ★ 4.8
In the photo: The flat open Forum with its colonnadePompeii Trips: a Tour or On Your Own
On your own a Pompeii trip from Naples costs €20 for the ticket plus €6.60 for the return train; the most booked guided tour adds €10 to the ticket and explains what you see. Go alone if you have read up and want a full day; book a guide for a first visit or a short one.
Price per personFrom €30 with the ticket (train extra)
Time inside2 h guided, then stay as long as you like
What you getA licensed archaeologist, the main sights in orderthe stories, in order
What you missThe freedom to linger in one place
Choose it ifFirst visits, short stays, families.
€30 with the ticket, per personCompare the guided tours
Price per person€20 ticket + €6.60 train from Naples
Time insideAs long as you like, usually 4–6 has long as you like
What you getYour own route, a map or the €9 audio guide
What you missThe stories behind the walls, the houses open that day
Choose it ifSecond visits, readers, slow walkers.
pompeiisites.org, EAV, GetYourGuide snapshot, Oct 2026
What You See on Pompeii Trips
A standard two-hour Pompeii tour covers the centre of the ancient city: the Forum with Vesuvius behind it, the Basilica, a bath complex, a bakery, the Large Theatre and one or two painted houses. The Villa of the Mysteries lies outside the walls and needs the Pompeii+ ticket (€25) or a three-hour tour.
ForumThe civic square, with the Temple of Jupiter and Vesuvius behind itIn the photo: Forum · Pompeii
Large TheatreA Greek-style theatre built into the slopeIn the photo: Large Theatre · Pompeii
House of the FaunOne of the largest houses in the town
Garden of the FugitivesCasts of victims of the eruption
Villa of the MysteriesThe painted cycle outside the walls, on the Pompeii+ ticket
pompeiisites.org, open buildings Oct 2026
Visiting Pompeii Tips Before Your Trip
Three things decide a Pompeii day: arrive at 9:00 or after 13:00, carry water, and remember that your ticket allows one entry only. The ten tips below follow from those, each from the park’s own rules.
Timing
- Arrive at 9:00 or after 13:00 — up to 15,000 people can enter in the morning, only 5,000 after 13:00.
- Watch the clock in winter — last entry 15:30, and the Villa of the Mysteries’ last access via Porta Ercolano is 15:30.
- Skip the first Sunday — entry is free that day, so expect more people.
Tickets and entry
- Buy the right ticket — Express (€20) is the town only; the Villa of the Mysteries needs Pompeii+ (€25) or €8 extra.
- Bring ID — tickets are named; book with the name on your passport or ID card.
- Plan for one entry — leaving for lunch ends your visit.
In the ruins
- Carry a small bag — up to 30 × 30 × 15 cm; bigger bags go to paid left luggage at Porta Marina or Piazza Anfiteatro.
- Refill, don’t buy — there are many drinking fountains inside.
- No flash or tripod — personal photos are fine, drones need permission.
- Dogs up to 10 kg are allowed on a lead and carried inside buildings.
pompeiisites.org rules, tickets and services, checked Oct 2026
What to Wear in Pompeii on Your Trip
Wear shoes with grip and bring a hat: the streets are ancient, uneven stone, there is little shade, and summer highs in Naples average 31 °C. The park also turns away visitors who are bare-chested or very scantily dressed.
Grip shoes for uneven stoneHat May to SeptemberLayer winter highs 14 °CCovered no bare chests at the gate
pompeiisites.org rules; Naples climate averages 1991–2020
Plan Your Pompeii Trip
Most planning questions have short answers: two to three hours with a guide, spring or autumn for the weather, a few days ahead in busy months, and about €30–110 per person for a guided day from Naples. Each answer below links to its full guide.
How long do you need?ITwo to three hours with a guide covers the centre; four to six on your own; a full day with the villas or Herculaneum.
When should you go?IIApril–May and September–October have the best weather and the most visitors; November to March is quiet with short days.
When should you book?IIIIn spring and autumn book a few days ahead: the park admits 20,000 people a day at most.
How much does it cost?IVA ticket costs €20; a guided tour with the ticket from €30; a day from Rome from €76.
How do you get there?VCircumvesuviana from Naples or Sorrento to Pompei Scavi, 50 metres from Porta Marina; by car, motorway A3, exit Pompei Scavi.
Where can you eat?VIOne self-service and a café inside the ruins; no re-entry, so most people eat before or after, or book a tour with lunch.
Where should you stay?VIINaples for transport, Sorrento for the coast, Pompei town for an early start.
Are Pompeii Trips Worth It
Yes, for almost everyone: no other site shows a whole Roman town, streets, houses and paintings, on this scale. A guided day from Naples costs from €47 per person; for four adults on their own it is about €106 with tickets and train. Skip it only if you cannot walk two to three hours on uneven stone in the heat.
YesFirst visit to the Bay of Naples, any age that can walk 2–3 hours
Yes, ifYou have small children — go private and short, two hours at most
No, ifWalking on rough paving is hard — consider the Pompeii for All route or Herculaneum, which is smaller
A day for four, from NaplesTickets, train and guide added up for four adults.
On your ownabout €106tickets €80 for four adults (under-18s enter free) + train €26.40
Guided at the gateabout €146from €120 for the tour + train €26.40
Tour with transferfrom €188from €188 with ticket, guide and transport
official ticket and EAV fares; GetYourGuide "from" prices, Oct 2026; sums calculated
Pompeii Trips and Tour Reviews
Guests rate the top Pompeii tours 4.6–4.8 across more than 60,000 reviews. They praise archaeologist guides and being able to stay on after the tour; the usual complaints are heat, crowds and too little time on long days from Rome.
4.6–4.8the leading tours · 60,000+ reviews
Praised: licensed archaeologist guides · staying inside after the tour · skipping the ticket desk
Criticised: heat in summer · big groups on coach days · two hours feels short
★★★★★
“It’s worth having a tour guide to learn information you wouldn’t even know. Our guide was wonderful! Thank you so much! After the guided tour, we stayed at the archeological site for even longer!”★★★★★
“We had a really good trip and a great time! Our guide at Pompeii was great, as was our guide on the bus. The pizza we had was really tasty, and the restaurant was very nice. I think the time we had to climb Mount Vesuvius was enough.”★★★★★
“Highly recommend using this tour as the whole Pompeii site is so vast. Using such an experienced guide we were able to utilise our time and see the key features of the site.”★★★★★
“Our tour guide was brilliant, she was very knowledgeable and engaging and would definitely recommend this tour. Being able to stay in once our tour finished was a big plus for us.”1 of 4
GetYourGuide reviews, Oct 2026
Pompeii Trips FAQ
How do I plan a trip to Pompeii, Italy?
Base yourself in Naples or Sorrento, where the Circumvesuviana train reaches Pompei Scavi in 33–37 minutes for €3.30. Book a two-hour guided tour with the ticket, or buy the €20 ticket online and plan four to six hours. From Rome, a day trip takes 12–13 hours.
What are the best trips to Pompeii from Naples?
The most booked is a Pompeii and Vesuvius day with a pizza lunch, from €60 for the Pompeii-only half day. For the ruins alone, a three-and-a-half-hour tour with transfer, guide and ticket starts at €47. On your own, the train costs €3.30 each way.
What are the best trips to Pompeii from Sorrento?
A guided Express tour meets you at Sorrento station, travels by train and walks the ruins for two hours, from €56. A full day that adds Vesuvius starts at €98.
How much does a Pompeii trip cost for a family of four?
For two adults and two children from Naples, about €66 on your own: under-18s enter free, so tickets cost €40, plus €26.40 in return train fares. A two-hour guided tour at the gate starts at €30 an adult; the operator sets the child price.
Can you visit Pompeii without a car?
Yes. The Circumvesuviana stops at Pompei Scavi–Villa dei Misteri, about 50 metres from Porta Marina. From Rome, take a fast train to Napoli Centrale and change. There is no parking inside the park.
Is Pompeii worth it with small children?
It can be, if you keep it to about two hours. The ancient streets are uneven and there is little shade; a private family tour sets the pace, and fountains inside let you refill water.
Is Pompeii worth visiting in the rain?
It stays open, but almost everything is outdoors. Give more time to the houses and the Antiquarium and wear shoes with grip for wet stone.
How much walking is a Pompeii tour?
A two-hour tour covers the centre on foot. The park covers 44 hectares and the accessible Pompeii for All route alone is over 3.5 kilometres.
What should I skip if I only have two hours?
Skip the outer villas and the Amphitheatre and stay around the Forum, the Basilica, the baths and the Large Theatre; a guide keeps you on the shortest route.
Do I need to book Pompeii in advance?
From mid-March to mid-October, yes: the park admits 20,000 people a day at most, with time slots from 16 March to 14 October. Tickets are named, so book with your ID name.
Is the Pompeii ticket included in tours?
On guided tours with the ticket in the title, yes. Check the inclusions on day trips: the Vesuvius ticket is included only on the options that go there.
What time does Pompeii open?
Every day at 9:00; it closes at 19:00 from 16 March to 14 October and at 17:00 in winter, with last entry 90 minutes earlier.
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