Skip the Line: Pompeii Express Tour with Secret Excavation Areas
Overview
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2 hours
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Skip the hassle and explore Pompeii with priority skip-the-line access on a fully guided 2-hour tour led by expert English-speaking guides. Discover remarkably preserved frescoes, ancient streets, and archaeological treasures while learning about the city’s fascinating past. Your experience also includes exclusive access to the Secret Excavations Areas, offering a rare glimpse into restricted sections of Pompeii not typically open on standard tours.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that transport to the venue is not provided but you will have to make your own way to the meeting point as per instructions.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
Extra measures may be implemented due to heightened global security. As a result, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering the venue. Extra measures may also restrict the size of bags that can be brought inside. To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, we strongly suggest that you avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour.
Children under the age of 18 might be requested to show their ID card at the entrance of the site, so please bring it with you on the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Step back in time at the Pompeii Archaeological Park, where ancient Roman life comes alive amidst hauntingly preserved ruins. Explore the city’s streets, houses, temples, and public spaces with your expert local guide, uncovering the stories behind Pompeii’s catastrophic destruction in 79 AD. Your experience also includes access to the Secret Excavations Areas, where restricted sections of the site reveal hidden archaeological treasures and offer a deeper insight into Pompeii’s history and ongoing discoveries.
What‘s Included
Secret Excavations Areas Access
Freedom to explore the Archaeological Area at your own pace after the tour
Skip the line entrance ticket to Pompeii Archaeological site
English-speaking Archaeologist
Gratuities
Transportation to the site
Food & Drinks
Options
Pompeii Guided Tour in Spanish
Pompeii Guided Tour in Italian
Pompeii Guided Tour in English
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Experience
tamz2021,Oct 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have always wanted to visit The Pompeii Archeological Park, and City Wonders made it happen easily and comfortably, with no line! Seeing the ruins first hand was incredible, like taking a step back in time. The architecture and artifacts of the early Roman's is mind blowing.
Amazing Pompei guide!
John M,Jun 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Francesco was amazing! His knowledge of Pompei was so vast; we should have booked a 4 hr tour! We’ve been there three times before but we learned February is definitely a preferable time!
Excellent half-day trip from Naples
Stevewfoster,Apr 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We got on the bus right outside our hotel and were in Pompeii in less than an hour. The guide was first-class - interesting, helpful and funny and the tour was excellent. Had we been in Naples longer we might have preferred the whole-day version but this fitted in really well.
Easily found the group. Great tour...
MichelleE M,Aug 26, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00Easily found the group. Great tour guides that were funny and knowledgable.
This tour through CityWonders was...
Kim P,Jul 15, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour through CityWonders was organized and efficient, two attributes I highly value. A large group was escorted from Rome to meet us in Naples, then we were all divided into small groups of 10 -12 when we got to Pompeii. Our guide was native to Pompeii, an archaeologist, and she walked as she explained the layout and some history to us not much standing around. We saw everything that a longer tour would see, except the amphitheater. This express tour was great for us first-timers now we have a sense of what to see if we ever make it back there.
Lovely compact tour of Pompeii - the...
Menahem F,May 5, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely compact tour of Pompeii - the guide was knowledgeable and we saw quite a lot in the time. 2 hours is really not enough to do Pompeii justice - I would have loved to also see the arena and the new villa, but there's only so much one can fit into 2 hours.
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