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
Italian Tour
English Tour
French 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
Spanish Tour
German Tour
Portuguese Tour
Reviews
525 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fountain of knowledge!!
duncanp754,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sergio was extremely knowledgeable and hugely informative about all aspects of this fantastic archeological site. Wonderful experience
All right.
sopp677,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting visit. A guide, Àntonietta, friendly, passionate and exciting.
Brilliant tour
LiaSuffolk,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing tour! So glad we did this rather than trying to figure things out on our own. Our guide, Anna Sorrento was brilliant, really captivating and made sure we saw all the most important bits then gave tips on what to see after the tour. It was really simple to find the tour guides at the beginning, you really can't miss the correct gate as it's right by the station and the tour operators were very helpful. Highly recommend taking this tour to get the best out of your visit
Worth the money
Connector09548577867,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Nicoletta was great! She is clearly very knowledgeable about the site and history. This was the only tour we booked while staying in Italy and it was totally worth it. If we had seen the site without having anyone to explain it to us, it would’ve been a completely different experience.
Wow!
Ebony S,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Phenomenonal experience. This was mind blowing and more than my friends and I ever imagined. We're extremely grateful for the opportunity to visit this historic site.
There are several...
Karin M,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00There are several entrances. Please check where is the meeting point. Very interesting, good guide. You need several hours to visit Pompei. I recommend a guided tour.
Amazing tour guide
lorainew736,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Antonella our guide was very informative and really brought the experience to life
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.)
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