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17. in Pompeii guided tours · Entry included at Porta Marina

Pompeii guided group tour plus entry ticket

Start at Porta Marina for 2 hours with an archaeologist and entry included, then stay inside until closing. The route accepts wheelchairs and strollers, with separate health restrictions to check.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Max Travel Pompei · Updated September 20, 2026 · I haven't taken this trip

From €54per adult
4.8 · 53 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day at 10:30 or 14:30. Meeting point: The meeting point is the main entrance of Pompeii's ruins called Porta Marina Superiore. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation.

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Photos from the operator's listing.

Viator listing. Updated September 20, 2026.

Is this tour right for you?

Choose this if you want a guide first and time on your own afterward. The archaeologist walk lasts 2 hours, with up to 16 people. Entry is included.

Meet at Porta Marina for a walk about daily life in the ancient city. English and Italian are offered. Check Villa of the Mysteries access before relying on the included ticket for an extended visit.

You may remain inside until the park closes after the guide finishes. Keep exploring before you leave; the park ticket doesn't allow re-entry. Wheelchair access doesn't remove the spinal injury and cardiovascular health restrictions.

What I'd do: choose this if you'd like to stay inside afterward and ask the guide where to continue.

How does the day work?

  1. 2 hstarts 10:30
    Pompeii. spend 2 hours with the archaeologist, then stay independently until closing if you wish.
Where you meet: The meeting point is the main entrance of Pompeii's ruins called Porta Marina Superiore

What's included?

  • Daily entrance ticket
  • Guided tour with an archaeologist

What's not included?

  • Nothing listed

Itinerary, inclusions and exclusions: the operator's listing on Viator. Times are the listing's. Updated September 20, 2026.

What should I know before booking?

Names on ticketsThe park's tickets carry each traveler's name. Bring ID or a passport for everyone, children too.
No re-entryOne 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 healthWheelchair accessible Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
CancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. The trip can be canceled if too few people book.
Booking cutoffBookable until 1 hours before departure. Instant confirmation; mobile or paper ticket accepted.
ChildrenAges 4 to 17 as children, under 4 as infants; the booking page shows their prices. Each booking needs at least one adult.
From the listing, in short:
  • Meet at Porta Marina and arrange English or Italian when booking.
  • The walk accepts wheelchairs and strollers.
  • It isn't recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.
  • Check Villa of the Mysteries access on the included ticket.
  • Too few bookings can cancel the departure.

Operator's conditions on Viator; park rules on names, bags and re-entry from its visitor regulations. Updated September 20, 2026.

How is it rated?

4.8Viator · 6 reviews
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4.8Tripadvisor · 47 reviews
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Combined rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Updated September 20, 2026.

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Chiara VitaleWrites 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. I haven't taken this trip. Report a correction.