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The standouts, worldwide.
The 12 standout pompeii & the buried cities tours, gathered from across the world. What each one shows you, how long it runs and who leads it, so you can pick the tour that fits the trip.
Archaeologist-guided Pompeii day trip from Rome with UNESCO ruins, included lunch, coach transport, and a long run through Campania.
Most Popular“Very hard to differentiate between the best parts. Fantastic experience all round. Walking up Vesuvius was incredible and gave a different perspective of what happened.”
Skip-the-line private Pompeii tour with a kid-friendly kit. Hit the Forum, baths, Vettii house, theatre, and cast victims in 2 hours.
“Anna was very knowledgable. She was really patient and friendly with the kids (2 & 9) and everyone left happy! :)”
Skip-the-line private Pompeii tour with an art historian guide. See Stabian Baths, Forum, and more in about two hours.
“Our guide was so knowledgeable we loved the entire experience. Make sure to bring water bottles if you go in summer. The underground section is fantastic to see you can really appreciate the entire space from this level. The excavations of the Forum are not to be missed. We loved all aspects of the tour…”
A private, fast-access Pompeii half-day with skip-the-line entry, an expert guide, and a smart route through theaters, baths, shops, and the Lupanar.
“Amazing experience. Livio, our guide, was super knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. Definitely recommend for couple or a family/group.”
Pompeii half-day shore excursion from Naples with skip-the-line entry, a 2-hour guided ruins visit, and port pickup and return.
“Easy to find at the port! As soon as we got off the ship our drive guide Lorenzo was there holding a sign with our names. The drive was informative and we were dropped off right at the spot to meet our guide for inside the Pompeii complex. Despite the rain, we had a wonderful…”
A guided walk through Herculaneum’s Roman homes and mosaics, with skip-the-line entry and optional Vesuvius bus pairing from Naples.
“Bol to pre nas absolutne novy pohlad na zivot na zaciatku prveho tisicrocia. A hlavne na strasnu prirodnu katastrofu, ktora sa vtedy stala.”
Skip long entrance lines at Herculaneum and enjoy a focused 2-hour small-group walk with an art historian guide in English.
“The tour guide, Italian, was knowledgeable and accommodating. He took time to provide context and background to the various treasures at Herculean. Wonderful tour.”
Private Pompeii and Vesuvius day with guaranteed skip-the-line access, expert guidance, and a hike for views from the crater area.
“Had an amazing time at the site, and our guide was top notch. Very engaging and very knowledgeable about everything there is at Pompeii and the history surrounding.”
Skip-the-line private Pompeii tour with an expert art historian, UNESCO ruins, and a 4-hour highlights route designed for your pace.
“Our guide Italian was amazing!! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the sites and explained everything very clearly. It was just the two of us on the tour so we were able to avoid the very busy areas and sneak in and out of buildings quickly. One could spend hours if not days in the town…”
A small-group, 2-hour archaeologist-led walk through preserved Roman Herculaneum, with houses, mosaics, and a charred boat.
“Very enjoyable. Our guide was very engaging, informative and fun. The site is compact and easy to get around. You can pick up a free map at the kiosk at the entry to the park. Lovely little restaurant on the left-hand side of the road across from the park. Best meatballs we ever tasted !…”
Skip-the-line small group Pompeii walk with a guide. UNESCO stop, theatres, baths, and Lupanar frescoes, in English for about 2 hours.
“Great way to see the highlights in the August heat, and the guide was very knowledgeable with a good sense of humour. I was with two teenagers who found the tour interesting with the right amount of information, and not too long, which kept their attention.”
Pompeii Ancient City tour with round-trip shuttle and licensed guide, key Roman sights in about 4 hours. Entrance ticket extra.
“Great tour and amazing historical facts shared by the guide. Pompei is great and I highly recommend it.”
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