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Pompeii Private Tour with an Official Guide
Book a private walk with an official guide who can adjust the pace for your group. Park entry is separate, and the lowest starting price belongs to the shortest option.
By Chiara Vitale · Operator: POMPEI GUIDE SERVICE · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · no change · Sources checked
Every day. The listed start times cover several options; confirm the departure for POMPEI PRIVATE TOUR - 2 HOURS. Meeting point for this option: Outside Suisse Restaurant, Pompeii. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation. Other options start lower, from €89; they are compared below.
Photos from the operator's listing.
Our check of this tour
| Time inside Pompeii | 2 h guided |
|---|---|
| Whole day | 2 h |
| Park entry | Not included |
| Exact Pompeii ticket | You buy the park ticket yourself |
| Villa of the Mysteries | You buy the park ticket, so the villas are your choice |
| Group | Private, up to 14 per booking |
| Meeting point | Outside Suisse Restaurant, Pompeii |
| Price | From €183 per group, POMPEI PRIVATE TOUR - 2 HOURS option |
| Main trade-off | €183 per group covers the 2-hour option; the 1-hour option is €89, and park entry is extra either way. |
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 "POMPEI PRIVATE TOUR - 2 HOURS" for a first visit. The guide works with your group alone. The pace can slow down for children or older relatives.
This is a walk inside Pompeii. Your group pays for the guide and buys entry separately. Transport isn't included, and maintenance can change which buildings you visit.
Which option?
This tour is focused on "Pompeii repeaters", in order to show the new openings, and skip the most crowded places.
Prices are per group, one price for the whole vehicle or party; the booking page shows the price for your date. Viator records data from October 19, 2026.
How does the day work?
- 2 hPompeii: 2 hours walking with your private official guide.
What's included?
- Official Tour Guide
What's not included?
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Entrance ticket
These two lists are the operator's for the whole product; where they disagree with POMPEI PRIVATE TOUR - 2 HOURS, that option decides. Park entry is not in this option's price; private, up to 14 per booking.
Departure times in the listing: 09:00, 10:00, 11:30, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00; 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?
- The available group rate covers up to 14 travelers.
- The lowest starting price buys the 1-hour option.
- Buy your park tickets before meeting the guide.
- Meet outside Suisse Restaurant and look for your name.
- The recommended option runs in English, Italian, French, or Spanish.
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?
Combined rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 917 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Viator data from October 19, 2026.
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