What people ask about Pompeii
Start with the question that changes your visit. Each page gives the rule, the figure, its source and the date we read it; where the answer is my own estimate, it says so.
Which Pompeii ticket do I need?
€20 is the city only. €25 adds the Villa of the Mysteries. €30 Pompeii Plus adds Oplontis and Stabiae over three days. All named, 20,000 a day.
Pompeii or Herculaneum?
Pompeii if it's your one day near Naples. I'd choose Herculaneum for a two-hour visit, or if you have already seen Pompeii. Same train line; both in a day if you start early.
How long do you need in Pompeii?
The park says a minimum of 2 to 3 hours. Two covers the Forum and the houses around it. I'd allow four for my Amphitheatre-to-Forum route, and a full day if you want the villa.
Can I visit Pompeii without a guide?
Yes: the park's free map with three paths, audio guides at the gates, €9 for one adult guide, the park's own 1.5-hour tours for €8 per person plus entry, or a licensed guide at Porta Marina until 14:00.
Is Vesuvius still active, and can you climb it?
Yes on both. Last eruption 1944; the Civil Protection's alert level is green; summit 1,281 m. The crater path is open on a €10 ticket, 4,010 m and about 2.5 hours.
Can I visit Pompeii and Vesuvius in one day?
Yes, if your crater slot and transport leave time for both. The crater's last entry is 15:00 to 18:00 by month; Pompeii admits until 17:30 in summer.
Where are the bodies in Pompeii?
Thirteen casts in the Garden of the Fugitives and twenty-two in the Large Palaestra exhibition. Both included in your ticket.