Pompeii Revealed: Exclusive Archaeologist-Led Journey
Experience a 2-hour tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii led by a professional archaeologist guide and skip the line tickets included in a small group of maximum 20 people. Walk through the ruins and explore this ancient city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Learn about the history of the town and how the Romans lived and see all the most important public buildings and private houses. Visit the Western part of the town. You will see the Marina Gate, the Basilica, the Forum, the baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the bakery, the house of Faun, the Termopolium, the main street, the Plaster Casts of the dead's, and the Theaters. The tour is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German and starts at the main entrance of Pompeii Ruins, called Porta Marina Superiore.
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Ana_M, 10/28/2025 9:50:46 AM
It's an amazing experience. I recommend the tour with archeologist guide. Our guide, Antonio was fantastic. He kept our attention for the whole tour, sharing his knowledge and experience in a very interactive manner. I plan to visit again next year and book a longer tour
melaniebJ9195NZ, 10/28/2025 8:52:53 AM
Left feeling disappointed with our "2 hour" guided tour....which by the time we were put into groups,got tickets and inside left us with 1 hour 40 minute tour which finished on the dot . This is despite being there 30 minutes in advance of our slot as requested! Guide himself was good...but was left feeling short changed
Brian S, 10/28/2025 5:54:37 AM
Teresa was a great guide and the 2hrs flew by and filled with great facts and interesting historic info. Highly recommended
Valerie_O, 10/27/2025 1:58:38 PM
It was a great tour. We learned so much about the people of Pompeii. Paolo is a terrific and knowledgeable guide with a fun sense of humor.
501imeldal, 10/27/2025 1:17:13 PM
Our tour guide Roxanne was brilliant very knowledgable and made the tour even more interesting - definitely a place to visit - we booked our tour with an Archaeologist - Roxanne so gave us so much more of an insight of what life was like than if we had wondered around on our own.
kirby_b, 10/27/2025 12:07:52 PM
Great tour guide Giavvoni! So knowledgeable and spoke quite clearly. Pompei is an amazing archeological site that needs explanation to make it worth it
james_o, 10/27/2025 10:25:52 AM
My friends and I did a guided tour of Pompeii with Antonio, and it was absolutely fantastic. He was hilarious and incredibly informative. It was the perfect balance of history and humor. You could tell he was passionate about the site and loved what he does. He brought the ancient city to life with vivid stories, fun facts, and a ton of energy. He kept everyone engaged and laughing the whole time. We even got to meet his lovely wife, who was guiding another tour. I walked away feeling like I actually understood what life in Pompeii was like before the eruption. If you’re visiting, I can’t recommend this tour enough. (And a huge shout out to Antonio!) It was one of the highlights of our Italy trip.
Zannis_K, 10/27/2025 10:00:53 AM
Mario, our tour guide, was incredible, very knowledgeable, happy to get us involved and answer any question! the tour was very much worth it!
Huzz1234, 10/27/2025 9:10:37 AM
Yolanda was great. Made a real difference to understanding the deeper history and relevance of what we saw. Took the time to invite questions and make sure everyone followed the explanation.
The_C, 10/26/2025 12:05:19 PM
We didn't make our meeting time , the Google pin they sent was wrong. We had to walk down the hill and then our group had left and they couldn't rebook, they have us our entrance tickets and we just did our solo tour. No refund or difference was given.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour will be available all year around with rain or shine
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen in the summer.
- Bring a small bottle of water
- For under 18 y.o. travelers, please bring your ID card/passport with you
- Mobility scooters are not allowed
- Only dogs that do not exceed 10 kg in weight and a maximum height of 40 cm are permitted to enter; admitted animals must be on a leash and held in the arms inside the buildings and it is mandatory to collect their excrement;
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issue or impairments, because of steps and ramps, little steep climb, please contact us and ask for a suitable private tour for your needs
Departure point
The meeting point is the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore" opposite to a restaurant called 'Hortus'. Please put this one, for easier navigation. Meet our staff at the entrance gates holding ‘ASKOS TOURS’ sign to be recognized.Return details
Experience a 2-hour tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii led by a professional archaeologist guide and skip the line tickets included in a small group of maximum 20 people. Walk through the ruins and explore this ancient city, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. Learn about the history of the town and how the Romans lived and see all the most important public buildings and private houses. Visit the Western part of the town. You will see the Marina Gate, the Basilica, the Forum, the baths, the Lupanar (brothel), the bakery, the house of Faun, the Termopolium, the main street, the Plaster Casts of the dead's, and the Theaters. The tour is available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German and starts at the main entrance of Pompeii Ruins, called Porta Marina Superiore.Redemption
Please meet our staff at the main entrance of the Pompeii ruins called Porta Marina SUPERIORE, opposite to a restaurant called Hortus. They will be holding an ASKOS TOURS sign to be recognized.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund