Pompeii archaeological site half-day tour with a local guide
Excursions & day trips

Pompeii archaeological site half-day tour with a local guide

4.6/5

625 reviews
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£40.00
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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  • check Two-hour guided tour of Pompeii
  • check Audio headset guide
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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
  • A version of this tour is available without transport
  • 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.

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    Gitty

    Travelled as a couple


    6 April 2026
    3.4

    United Kingdom

    I felt the guide was talking and giving the history in fall too much detail which could have been simplified and more importantly show more of Pompei, we only saw a small area and felt rushed to not be able to talk some Key pictures

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    Helen

    Travelled with family


    3 April 2026
    4.6

    United Kingdom

    Guide very informative and funny. Wonderful experience, thank you.

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    Anna

    Travelled with family


    8 April 2026
    4.2

    United Kingdom

  • B

    Bing bong

    Travelled as a couple


    24 October 2025
    4.2

    United Kingdom

    I took 2 marks off because we were picked up from our hotel at 07:30 & I didn’t realise we then needed to do a circuitous route for over an hour picking up odd couples from hotels down in Sorrento. Because of traffic over an hour later we passed the road near our hotel so had got nowhere despite being up at 6:30am. On the plus side we were dropped off first. Overall the drive to Pompeii was very tiring. 2 hours! However once there our guide was EXCELLENT. 2 hours walking was enough for us.

  • S

    Sue Kendal

    Travelled as a couple


    7 October 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    Our guide on the trip was very knowledgeable but also very entertaining - we learnt so much from him. Would definitely go again to explore further and needed more time to shop for books, gifts etc

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    Tom

    Travelled as a couple


    7 October 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    Great tour

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