From Naples: Skip the Line Pompeii Guided Tour – Small Group
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Pompeii is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. Visiting can be an exciting experience. Accompanied by an archaeological guide, you'll stroll through cobbled streets built over two thousand years ago to see the shops, temples, theaters, and once-luxurious villas of the patricians and rich merchants.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Transport is wheelchair accessible; however, be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
During the low season from November to to March, the live guide inside Pompeii will be replaced by an official interactive audioguide for groups of less than six.
The itinerary may vary from day to day depending on the opening of certain offices, depending on attendance. One building per category is guaranteed to be visited-1 Temple, 1 Market, 1 Shop, 1 Villa, 1 Thermal Plant, 1 Theater, and the Forum. The choice of buildings visited is determined from time to time by the guide based on attendance, waiting times in case of long lines, or opening hours of the buildings. - The tour includes a visit to a Cameo factory, the Cameo is a typical Roman-era jewel found during excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii in 1748. In the factory you will be able to see a craftsman at work, the cameo is a piece of jewelry made from congeals and precious stones and is hand engraved by the craftsman. A visit to the factory will allow you to use the toilets free of charge before entering the excavations, so the stop at the Cameo Factory in addition to being informative is essential in terms of managing your visit to the Pompeii excavations.
The tour is confirmed in the chosen language if the group reaches 6 participants; if the group does not reach 6 participants, the guide will be replaced by an audioguide in the chosen language or your choice in an English-language guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Pompeii entrance fee
Bottled water
Round-trip shared transfer
Licensed live guide (with minimum 6 pax otherwise audioguide will be provided)
Pickup available from Naples Cruise Terminal
Pickup from several meeting points in Naples
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Naples
We pick up customers at various points in the city center. The tour starts and ends in Naples
Foro de Pompeya
The Forum was the centre of Pompeii when it was first founded and even after the city's enlargement, when it could hardly be called 'central', it remained the focus of political, economic and religious life.
Options
Regular Grp-French
Regular Group - up to 40 pax: Pick up included:
Pic Nic Bar/Cruise terminal, Molo Beverello, Starhotels Terminus
Pickup included
Small Group Tour
Small group - up to 18 pax: Pick up included:
Cruise Terminal, Starhotels Terminus
Pickup included
Small Grp - French
Small Group - up to 18 pax: Pick up included:
Cruise Terminal, Starhotels Terminus
Pickup included
VIP Group Tour
VIP Group - up to 8 pax : Pick up "door to door" where avaible
Pickup included
VIP Small Grp - French
VIP Group Tour - up to 8 pax: Pick up"door to door" where avaible.
Pickup included
Regular Group Tour
Regular group - up to 40 pax: Cruise Terminal Napoli, Starhotels Terminus
Pickup included
Reviews
363 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour was good. I really...
Ryan M,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
3.00Tour was good. I really liked Pompeii and the tour guide did a very good job. It took a few minutes to get used to his accent. The representative from the company that met us seemed frazzled and confused. The tour bus broke down right before we left to go back to the port. The company did get alternate transportation within a few minutes. Bottled water was listed as part of the tour, but we were never offered any. I specifically didn't bring my water because of this and it was very hot out. You need to watch out for your customers.
Awful tour company
Briant D,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
1.00You should stay away from this tour. First off I will say that the guide himself was very good. The company organizing these tours however is not. I booked a tour that started at 2 PM along with my pickup point at the port. There was absolutely no mention of needing to be ready earlier prior to booking. This was very important because I was travelling from Rome that day and couldn't make it much earlier. They contacted me after the booking and told me I had to be at the pickup point at 1 PM. I told them this was going to be really hard and I could possibly make it for 1:30 PM. They then told me that they could not wait for that long and I would be marked as a no show with no refund. I then reiterated that the tour was from 2-6 and they said the tour started at 2 in Pompeii but pickup was earlier. This is also important because the entire tour from pickup to drop-off was four hours unlike the tour portion being four hours as they tried to state and defend their pickup time. I ended up being able to make the 1 PM pickup by rushing like crazy and participated in the tour. The tour is actually only two hours with commute time each way to make it four hours. If working with an honest tour company is important to you however you should stay away from this tour. They have no intention of keeping to their timeline and if you set a pickup time they will change it at their will and try to say you no showed if you miss it and attempt to keep your money. If anyone experiences this and ends up missing the tour and they won't provide a refund I would first try to go through Viator for a refund but if not then I would issue a chargeback with your credit card company as them starting earlier than the stated time causing you to miss the tour would be grounds for the charge to be reversed
Amazing guide and tour
Suzanne H,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wow! Leo was an amazing tour guide. He provided not only history, but a book with pictures comparing the present with past presentation of the area. He went through each section of Pompeii and described the evolution of the inhabitants from initial to Greek to Roman. This was one of the best tours and tour guides! Highly recommend
We thoroughly enjoyed the...
Garth L,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
4.00We thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Pompeii. Our guide arrived late, so that created some very anxious moments, but the tour made up for it.
Wouldn’t honor ticket as purchased
Carolyn J,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
2.00To start with the positive, our guide was great. Nice, friendly, good sense of humor and very knowledgeable. And Pompei was very interesting. The rest of the tour was awful. It started with receiving an email the night before stating that we had to go to a pick up stop about a mile away. When we responded that we had set it up for a pickup at our hotel. (There were 7 of us). They refused and told us it was “Only a short walk away”. The interesting thing was that morning three of their vans came and picked up people at our hotel. Clearly they could’ve honored their commitment and picked us up. When we arrived at the pick up spot the girl who checked us in was sullen and short. Then we waited (standing in the heat) for a full 15 minutes before walking to the other side of the building to get on the bus. Upon our return, the same sullen young lady wouldn’t even take us to our pick up spot that THEY designated. In fact, she dropped us in the middle of the street and we had to run to avoid being run over. When we asked to be dropped off at our hotel (as designated on our ticket) she said absolutely not.
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