Pompeii archaeological site half-day tour with a local guide
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Pompeii archaeological site half-day tour with a local guide

4.6/5

Excellent
390 reviews
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£59.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
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
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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
  • The official ticket prices for Pompeii are €20 for adults, €2 for EU citizens aged 18–25, and free for children under 18, visitors with disabilities (plus one companion), and all guests on the first Sunday of each month. The price difference reflects the added value and exclusive services included in this experience
  • 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

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4.6 /5

Based on 390 reviews from verified customers


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    Helen

    Verified booking

    4.2

    6 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The guide was very good. We enjoyed the experience. We would have enjoyed a longer stay in Pompeii . We would have liked another couple of hours to explore on our own after the guided tour. I don't know how you could have organised that but it's something for you to think about. Our guides were very careful to keep us all safe which was appreciated. Our guide sometimes was difficult to see when she was leading us from one place to another. Perhaps a more brightly coloured brolly would help.

  • J

    Joanne

    Verified booking

    3

    3 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    We were so excited for this trip, unfortunately it didn’t live up to our expectations and on reflection we should have chosen a different experience. The tour was a whirlwind stop which didn’t give enough time to properly see the site and its treasures. Our guide was a very nice lady with lots of knowledge, but we just didn’t get enough time, and it was so busy it felt like we were rushing from one place to another trying not to bump into other groups and keep up with our guide. Disappointing.

  • S

    SuR

    Verified booking

    5

    3 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Overall enjoyable day, Dana and Anna were very knowledgeable and friendly.

  • N

    Nicola

    Verified booking

    5

    2 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Our guide Pascal was excellent, he made sure we avoided the main crowds to enter the site and his knowledge was good, bringing the stories to life.

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    Stu

    Verified booking

    4.2

    27 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Great guide but only a brief tour of Pompeii due to only having 2 hours. Would be better to go for the whole day

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    Ed

    Verified booking

    5

    24 September 2025

    Travelled with family


    Our guide was Johnny "Be good". He wasn't good - he was outstanding. The traffic in and out of Sorrento was pretty bad but TUI can't do anything about that! Some free time in Pompeii would have been welcome.

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