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Pompeii: Exclusive Tour with an Archaeologist, Max 6 People

Choose Semi Private Group Tour for 2 hours 30 minutes with an archaeologist and a limit of 6 people. Entry is included, though the suggested house route needs changes when buildings are closed.

This page compares the Semi Private Group Tour option. In Pompeii tours with kids we compare Private Pompeii Tour for Kids, from €109 per adult.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: LivTours · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · 1 change · Sources checked

Price changed €139 → €127.60 for the Semi Private Group Tour option on November 4, 2026.

From €127.60 per adult · Semi Private Group Tour option
5.0 out of 5 · 317 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day. The listed start times cover several options; confirm the departure for Semi Private Group Tour. Meeting point for this option: Bar Sgambati, beside the station. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation. Other options start lower, from €109; they are compared below.

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Photos from the operator's listing.

Our check of this tour

What we verified in the listing for the Semi Private Group Tour option.
Time inside Pompeii 2.5 h with an archaeologist
Whole day 2.5 h
Park entry Included
Exact Pompeii ticket Not stated in the listing
Villa of the Mysteries Not named in the listing; ask which ticket is included
Group Shared group: up to 6; up to 15 per booking
Meeting point Bar Sgambati, beside the station
Price From €127.60 per adult, Semi Private Group Tour option
Main trade-off The planned Praedia of Julia Felix stop has been closed to visitors since August 15, 2026.

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 Semi Private Group Tour if a small shared group matters most. It gives you 2 hours 30 minutes with an archaeologist in English. You share with no more than 6 people.

Meet outside Bar Sgambati beside Pompei Villa dei Misteri station. The suggested route ranges from the House of Menander to baths and temples. Entry is included; food and drinks cost extra, and villa access needs checking.

Treat the house list as a suggested route that can change. The Praedia of Julia Felix has been closed to visitors since August 15, 2026, under the park's notice. Ask which stop replaces it.

What I'd do: choose Semi Private Group Tour for the small group and ask which houses are on your day's route.

Which option?

Semi Private Group Tour Compared in Guided tours
€139 per adult

Private Pompeii Tour for Kids Compared in Tours with kids
€109 per adult

Private Family Experience: The guide will hand out a specially designed exercise book filled with engaging games and clues for the whole family to enjoy.

Private Tour UPGRADE
€139 per adult

Prices are the lowest listed price per option, per adult; the booking page shows the price for your date. Viator records data from October 19, 2026.

How does the day work?

  1. 45 min
    Pompeii: 45 minutes across a selection of houses and public buildings.
  2. 10 min
    Via dell'Abbondanza: Walk along the street, 10 minutes.
  3. 10 min
    House of Menander: Visit the house, 10 minutes.
  4. 10 min
    Praedia of Julia Felix: 10 minutes planned; listed as closed by the park.
  5. 10 min
    House and garden: Look at wall paintings and garden features, 10 minutes.
  6. 10 min
    House of Sallust: Visit the house, 10 minutes.
  7. 10 min
    House of the Tragic Poet: Look at its mosaics and frescoes, 10 minutes.
  8. 10 min
    Lupanar: Visit the former brothel, 10 minutes.
  9. 10 min
    Temple of Isis: Stop at the sanctuary, 10 minutes.
  10. 10 min
    Suburban Baths: Explore the bathing rooms, 10 minutes.
  11. 5 min
    House of the Vettii: A short house visit, 5 minutes.
  12. 5 min
    House of the Faun: Finish with a short visit, 5 minutes.
Where you meet: Bar Sgambati, beside the station. The operator's instructions: In front of Bar Sgambati, Via Villa dei Misteri 1, on the left hand side of the Pompeii Scavi Train Station, as you are looking at it. Your guide will be holding a LivTours sign.

What's included?

  • Mt Vesuvius view
  • House of Julia Felix
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Professional Expert Guide
  • Pompeii theatre
  • House of Sallust
  • Roman bath house
  • Small Group Tour of only 6 people
  • Option to Upgrade to Private Tour
  • Forum of Pompeii

What's not included?

  • Food and drinks
  • gratuities

These two lists are the operator's for the whole product; where they disagree with Semi Private Group Tour, that option decides. Park entry is in this option's price.

Departure times in the listing: 09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 14:30; they are tour start times, not the time of the first stop, and they cover several options, so confirm yours when booking.

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 Suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Cancellation Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that.
Booking cutoff Book at least 3 hours before departure. Instant confirmation. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Children The listing prices under 3 as infants, ages 3 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:
  • Select Semi Private Group Tour for the shared English walk.
  • Meet outside Bar Sgambati and look for the LivTours sign.
  • The private tour and private family tour are separate options.
  • Check villa access on the included ticket before booking.
  • Children aged 3 to 17 use the child band; ages 0 to 2 use the infant band.
  • Ask about the replacement for the closed Julia Felix stop.

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?

4.8 out of 5 on Viator · 18 reviews
5 stars: 17 reviews.
4 stars: 0 reviews.
3 stars: 0 reviews.
2 stars: 0 reviews.
1 star: 1 review.
5.0 out of 5 on Tripadvisor · 299 reviews
5 stars: 294 reviews.
4 stars: 2 reviews.
3 stars: 3 reviews.
2 stars: 0 reviews.
1 star: 0 reviews.

Combined rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 317 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.