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Pompeii 2-Hour Private Tour with an Archaeologist, Ticket Included

Book a private walk with an archaeologist and Pompeii entry included. You meet at Porta Marina Superiore; arrange a wheelchair route beforehand and check the included ticket's villa access.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Askos Tours · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · no change · Sources checked

From €54.67 per adult
4.9 out of 5 · 219 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30. Meeting point: Porta Marina Superiore, Askos Tours sign. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation.

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Time inside Pompeii 2 h with an archaeologist
Whole day 2 h
Park entry Included
Exact Pompeii ticket Included, type not named
Villa of the Mysteries Not named in the listing; ask which ticket is included
Group Private; up to 15 travelers per booking
Meeting point Porta Marina Superiore, Askos Tours sign
Price From €54.67 per adult
Main trade-off The ticket type isn't named; the park lists the Forum Granary as temporarily not visible.

Read from the operator's listing on Viator for the named option; park rules from the park ticket table. Viator record data from October 19, 2026.

Is this tour right for you?

Choose this for a first visit with an archaeologist. Your private walk lasts 2 hours and is priced per person. Entry is included, while transport and lunch are separate.

The route covers the Forum and houses, with Stabian Baths along the way. You meet at Porta Marina Superiore. The ticket type isn't named, so check Villa of the Mysteries access.

The park lists the Forum Granary as temporarily not visible. Agree an alternative to the closed Granary stop.

What I'd do: book a morning walk and agree the route around the Granary closure.

How does the day work?

  1. 10 min
    Porta Marina Superiore: 10 minutes meeting your guide at the entrance.
  2. 15 min
    Basilica: 15 minutes looking at the civic building.
  3. 10 min
    Forum: 10 minutes in the public square.
  4. Via dell'Abbondanza: Walk along the street as you pass through.
  5. 15 min
    Forum Granary: The listing plans 15 minutes here. The park marks it temporarily not visible; ask for a replacement stop.
  6. 15 min
    House of Menander: 15 minutes looking at the Roman home.
  7. 15 min
    Stabian Baths: 15 minutes exploring the bathing complex.
  8. 15 min
    Lupanar: 15 minutes at the ancient brothel.
  9. 15 min
    House of the Faun: 15 minutes looking around the residence.
  10. Small Theater: Pass outside with your guide.
  11. 10 min
    Large Theatre: 10 minutes listed; check current access before your visit.
Where you meet: Porta Marina Superiore, Askos Tours sign. The operator's instructions: Meet the guide at main entrance of Pompei Ruins, called Porta Marina Superiore. The tour ends: leaving the guide at the ruins of Pompeii.

What's included?

  • Guidance and assistance by a professional archaeological guide
  • Private Tour
  • Admission fees to Pompeii

What's not included?

  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from the ruins

Departure times in the listing: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30; they are tour start times, not the time of the first stop, and they belong to this tour.

Itinerary, inclusions and exclusions: the operator's listing on Viator. Times are the listing's. Viator data from October 19, 2026.

What should I know before booking?

Names on tickets The park's tickets carry each traveler's name. Bring ID or a passport for everyone, children too.
No re-entry One entry to the site. Bring lunch if you want to eat during the visit. Your bag must fit within 30 × 30 × 15 cm.
Mobility and health Wheelchair accessible; Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
Cancellation Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that.
Booking cutoff Book at least 2 hours before departure. Instant confirmation. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Children The listing prices ages 4 to 17 as children and ages 18 to 99 as adults; the booking page shows each rate. Each booking needs at least one adult rate.
From the listing:
  • Your private group can have up to 15 travelers.
  • Check booking arrangements for children under 4.
  • Arrange a wheelchair route before booking if you need one.
  • Moderate fitness is required, and the walk runs in all weather.
  • From October 15 to March 15, last entry is at 15:30 and the park closes at 17:00.
  • Hotel pickup and transport aren't included.

Operator's conditions on Viator; park rules on names, bags and re-entry from its visitor regulations. Viator data from October 19, 2026.

How is it rated?

4.6 out of 5 on Viator · 17 reviews
5 stars: 15 reviews.
4 stars: 0 reviews.
3 stars: 1 review.
2 stars: 0 reviews.
1 star: 1 review.
4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor · 202 reviews
5 stars: 190 reviews.
4 stars: 6 reviews.
3 stars: 2 reviews.
2 stars: 2 reviews.
1 star: 2 reviews.

Combined rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 219 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Viator data from October 19, 2026.

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Chiara Vitale Writes pompeii.day

I grew up in Castellammare di Stabia, under the volcano, and spent six seasons on hotel front desks in Sorrento. Which ticket, which train, which gate, how many hours: I've answered these more times than I can count.

Now I live in Pompei, ten minutes on foot from the Amphitheatre gate, and I go into the site most weeks on a MyPompeii card. For this page I compared the options and booking terms with the park's rules. Report a correction.