Pompeii hours 9:00–19:00 · last entry 17:30 · to October 1452 buildings listed as open · all 67Vesuvius · September admission until 17:00Updated Sep 18, 2026 · sources
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Pompeii Private Tour with Expert Guide

Book a private local guide from €19 per person if you already have park tickets. Entry is a separate purchase, and the whole booking lasts 2–3 hours, with the Pompeii walk inside that time.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: In Tour with Romolo · Updated September 20, 2026 · I haven't taken this trip

From €19per adult
5.0 · 56 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day at 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 or 16:00. Meeting point: It is only two minutes away from the local train station (Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri). 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 for a private walk when you can arrange your own entry. The guide works in English or Italian. The price is per person.

The Pompeii stop lasts 2 hours. The route includes the Forum and baths, with houses and streets along the way. The whole booking lasts 2–3 hours, so agree your finish time.

Meet at the entrance near Pompei Villa dei Misteri station. Get the exact gate before traveling. Ask about qualifications if you specifically want an archaeologist.

What I'd do: choose this with park tickets already arranged and agree the finish time.

How does the day work?

  1. 2 hstarts 09:00
    Pompeii. 2 hours walking through the city with your private local guide.
Where you meet: The Main entrance of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. It is only two minutes away from the local train station (Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri)

What's included?

  • Tour Guide Service

What's not included?

  • Admissions Fees to Pompeii Ruins

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.
Booking cutoffBookable until 4 hours before departure. Instant confirmation; mobile or paper ticket accepted.
ChildrenAges 1 to 13 as children; the booking page shows their prices. Each booking needs at least one adult.
From the listing, in short:
  • Park entry is a separate purchase.
  • Agree the meeting gate and finish time before traveling.
  • The tour runs in English or Italian.
  • This isn't recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.

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?

5.0Viator · 20 reviews
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5.0Tripadvisor · 36 reviews
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Combined rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 56 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.