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Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

Choose the daytime English Tour for the largest review base here, with an archaeologist and city entry included. The 2 hours route starts at Porta Marina and leaves out the Villa of the Mysteries.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Askos Tours · Updated September 19, 2026 · I haven't taken this trip

From €29.50per adult · English Tour option
4.8 · 7,550 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day at 09:00, 09:10, 09:15, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00 or 16:30. Meeting point: The meeting point is the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore" opposite to a restaurant called 'Hortus'. 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 19, 2026.

Is this tour right for you?

Book English Tour for the daytime walk from Porta Marina. It is the shared pick with the most reviews in this collection. You spend 2 hours with an archaeologist in a group of up to 20.

The western route links the Forum and baths with private houses. Your ticket covers the city and excludes the Villa of the Mysteries. Food and transport cost extra.

Meet opposite Hortus and look for the ASKOS TOURS sign. The Forum Granary was closed when checked September 18, 2026, so its planned stop needs replacing. Choose the daytime option to keep the route and meeting gate described here.

What I'd do: choose the daytime English Tour for city entry and the largest review base, then bring water for the walk.

Which option?

English TourCompared in our selection
€29.50per adult

English Tour by nightCompared in our selection
—per adult

: Duration: 1h30m. Meeting point PORTA ANFITEATRO: Meet us at Via Roma, 101, 80045 Pompei NA, Italia. Note that Pompeii has 3 different entrances.

French Tour
€29.50per adult

Spanish Tour
€29.50per adult

Italian Tour
€29.50per adult

Portuguese Tour
€29.50per adult

German Tour
€29.50per adult

Italian Tour by night
—per adult

: Duration: 1h30m. Meeting point PORTA ANFITEATRO: Meet us at Via Roma, 101, 80045 Pompei NA, Italia. Note that Pompeii has 3 different entrances.

Prices: the lowest adult price per option on Viator; the booking page shows the price for your date. Updated September 19, 2026.

How does the day work?

  1. 10 minstarts 09:00
    Porta Marina. meet the guide and begin the visit, 10 minutes.
  2. 15 min
    Basilica. visit the public building, 15 minutes.
  3. 10 min
    Forum. stop in the city's public square, 10 minutes.
  4. 15 min
    Forum Granary. 15 minutes planned; closed at the September 18, 2026 check.
  5. Via dell'Abbondanza. walk along the ancient street.
  6. 15 min
    House of Menander. visit the house, 15 minutes.
  7. 15 min
    Stabian Baths. explore the bath complex, 15 minutes.
  8. 15 min
    Lupanar. visit the former brothel, 15 minutes.
  9. 15 min
    House of the Faun. visit the house, 15 minutes.
  10. Small Theater. pass by from outside, as checked September 18, 2026.
  11. 10 min
    Large Theater. 10 minutes planned; viewing is from the upper ring through October 8, 2026.
Where you meet: The meeting point is the main entrance of Pompeii ruins called "Porta Marina Superiore" opposite to a restaurant called 'Hortus'. Please put this one, for easier navigation. Meet our staff at the entrance gates holding ‘ASKOS TOURS’ sign to be recognized. The day ends at The tour will finish inside the ruins.

What's included?

  • Licensed guide with archaeological background
  • Guidance and assistance for the entire duration of the tour
  • Small Group (maximum 20 people per guide)
  • Headsets (for groups of 16 or more)
  • 'Pompeii Express' entrance ticket

What's not included?

  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation

Itinerary, inclusions and exclusions: the operator's listing on Viator. Times are the listing's. Updated September 19, 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. For under 18 y.o. travelers, please bring your ID card/passport with you
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 healthSuitable for all physical fitness levels Mobility scooters are not allowed
CancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that.
Booking cutoffBookable until 1 hours before departure. Instant confirmation; mobile or paper ticket accepted.
ChildrenAges 4 to 11 as children, under 4 as infants; the booking page shows their prices. Each booking needs at least one adult.
From the listing, in short:
  • Choose English Tour; the night options use another gate and give conflicting lengths.
  • Meet at Porta Marina opposite Hortus.
  • Mobility scooters aren't allowed, and the route isn't recommended for travelers with mobility impairments.
  • Children need an accompanying adult; bring ID for everyone under 18.
  • The walk runs in rain or shine; bring water and comfortable shoes.
  • Ask which stop replaces the closed Forum Granary.

Operator's conditions on Viator; park rules on names, bags and re-entry from its visitor regulations. Updated September 19, 2026.

How is it rated?

4.8Viator · 4,208 reviews
53,665
4342
397
256
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4.8Tripadvisor · 3,342 reviews
53,008
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350
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Combined rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 7,550 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Updated September 19, 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.