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Pompeii PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Ticket & Guide Included

Book a local guide for a private walk through the Forum and theater area with Pompeii entry included. Your booking is nonrefundable, and everyone must supply their passport names.

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

From €72per adult
5.0 · 57 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 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, 15:30 or 16:00. Meeting point: Outside the main entrance/exit of Pompeii. No refunds once booked. 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 once your travel date is settled. A local guide takes only your party. The walk lasts 2 hours and is priced per person.

The route centers on the Forum and Large Theater. Passing the House of Menander depends on the guide's route. Entry is included; the ticket type isn't named, so check Villa of the Mysteries access.

Agree the exact meeting gate before traveling to Pompeii. Large Theater access is from the upper ring from September 9 to October 8, 2026. The booking gives no refund if you cancel.

What I'd do: book only after settling your date and the exact meeting gate.

How does the day work?

  1. 1 hstarts 09:00
    Forum. 60 minutes exploring the square with your local guide.
  2. 1 h
    Large Theater. 60 minutes around the theater, with upper-ring access during the restriction.
  3. House of Menander. an optional pass-by, depending on the route.
Where you meet: Outside the main entrance/exit of Pompeii

What's included?

  • Carbon neutral experience
  • Entrance tickets to Pompeii
  • Private Tour
  • Local Private Guide

What's not included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport to Pompeii - we will meet you at the entrance of Pompeii and start the tour over there

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 healthInfants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Suitable for all physical fitness levels
CancellationNo refunds once booked.
Booking cutoffBookable until 1 day before departure. Instant confirmation; mobile or paper ticket accepted.
ChildrenOne price for all ages. Each booking needs at least one adult.
From the listing, in short:
  • All sales are final; cancellations receive no refund.
  • Book for up to 8 travelers.
  • Give every traveler's name exactly as it appears in their passport.
  • Check booking arrangements for children under 1.
  • Hotel pickup and transport aren't included.
  • Check the guide's qualifications if you need an archaeologist.

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?

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Combined rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 57 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.