Explore Pompeii with an Archaeologist
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Ready to go back to the 79 AD?
This tour consists of a marvelous throw-back walk around the ancient city of Pompeii, the Roman city that was covered by vulcanic ashes in 79 AD.
A walk in Pompeii is a very intense experience: it will be like wandering through an ancient living city!
During the tour, the guide will explain the history of the city and how the Romans lived, showing you the most important public buildings and private homes.
Don't miss the chance to visit the most famous archaeological site, you will feel like you are wandering around a living ancient city!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travelers under 18 are advised to bring a passport or ID to qualify for free admission
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;
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Meet the guide at the main entrance of the archaeological site called "Porta Marina Superiore". The guide will be holding a sign with our company's name "Askos Tours" on the top.
Foro de Pompeya
The main square
What‘s Included
Small group (maximum 20 people per guide)
Headsets (for groups of 16 or more)
Dedicated guidance and assistance
Expert archaeologist as your guide
Pompeii admission fee
Transportation
Food and drinks
Options
English Tour
Portuguese Tour
French Tour
Spanish Tour
German Tour
Mt Vesuvius Combo
Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius tour: Combined Pompeii English tour and Mount Vesuvius excursion with roundtrip transportation from/to Pompeii
What's also included : - Roundtrip transportation on a shared minivan (up to 14 people)
- Mount Vesuvius entrance ticket
- Guidance on Mt Vesuvius
Italian Tour
Reviews
517 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Guided tour Pompeii
GrandTour61889048971,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great visit to Pompeii thanks to Suzzy 😁. Everything was interesting 👍👍👍
Great tour with great guide!
boskovicka,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Without Jolanta it would be abonded place with rocks all around us! With her as a auide everything get sence: every desert street, house, sign. We heard lot of interesting stories, data to remember. Good thing is that the tour is just as long as it should be. And of course it was a perfect time of the year to visit Pompei
Chaotic organisation (But followed by an apology)
danieljO980JA,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Our experience with Askos Tours was disappointing, mainly because the organisation was outright chaotic. There seemed to have been serious misunderstandings inside the company, because one day before our tour we were asked via email if it had already taken place. In return, my query about how we were supposed to find or to recognise the guide wasn’t answered. As a consequence, we weren’t able to find our guide the next morning. After I complained via email, I was called an hour later and offered another tour on the same day. That tour, however, started only twenty minutes delayed. At the time, we were neither provided with an explanation nor given an apology for the aforementioned chaos. (Update: I was contacted by Askos Tours two days after publishing my review. I was given an apology and offered a full refund. That's why I improved the rating from two to three stars.)
Tour guide: Jolanta
Maps59579741619,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jolanta was an excelent tour guide!
Pompeii to discover
elisafU6044IJ,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked the visit with an archaeologist Mr. Camillo who was truly exceptional in presenting Pompeii with anecdotes and testimonies that we would not otherwise have discovered. Top experience to try! Highly recommended!
Simply magnificent!
Piedigio,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was really great. Anna Sorrento is a very knowledgeable and brilliant guide who helps make a wonderful place magical. An experience strongly recommended.
4-5stars
V697MLgaryj,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent giding tour in 2 hours by expierienced Jolanta… looking forward to the next visit of Pompeji…everything was perfectly organized an punctually started with good equipment for everybody
Simply the best way to explore Pompeii, with Alessandra as your guide.
rajm413,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I cannot begin to describe how amazing the guided tour was. Alessandra was spectacular with her depth of knowledge and skills of an excellent guide providing wonderful insights into the daily life of a Pompeii resident and encouraging you to imagine the splendour of the place that once was. I would absolutely recommend the guided tour as opposed to exploring by yourself, which you can always do after the tour. Plan to spend a good part of the day at the ruins as there is quite a lot to explore. Tip: Ask to be booked on tour with Alessandra and you'd have an amazing time.
Entertaining & comprehensive tour!
tad000,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Toured Pompeii with Alessandra as my tour guide. Highly recommend - great experience. She was able to answer all extra questions and it really made a difference to have someone so knowledgeable in the field explain little things that would have been missed without a tour guide. Tour was the perfect length and covered things well, and Alessandra was very entertaining! Note: the 2 hour tour only includes Pompeii Express ticket. If you want to see the other villas, choose the 3 hour option.
Excellent tour with Sergio
jaydenm151,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sergio was fantastic, the whole tour was very interesting and informative. Group was not too large, and went for two hours. Great as an opener before exploring Pompeii freely.
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