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Semi-Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist

Two hours with an archaeologist for €27 per person, at most 15 people, from Vittoria cafe on Piazza Esedra. Park entry is yours to buy.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Around Amalfi coast · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · 2 changes · Sources checked

Price changed €27 → €15 for the Semi - Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist option on October 29, 2026. Booking cutoff changed on October 29, 2026: Book at least 12 hours before departure.

From €15 per adult · Semi - Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist option
4.9 out of 5 · 105 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day, 10:00. Meeting point: Coffee Shop Vittoria. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation.

Semi - Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist, photo 1 from the operator's listingSemi - Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist, photo 2 from the operator's listingSemi - Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist, photo 3 from the operator's listingSemi - Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist, photo 4 from the operator's listingSemi - Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist, photo 5 from the operator's listing

Photos from the operator's listing.

Our check of this tour

What we verified in the listing for the Semi - Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist option.
Time inside Pompeii 2 h with an archaeologist
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 Up to 15
Meeting point Coffee Shop Vittoria
Price From €15 per adult, Semi - Private Tour of Pompeii with an Archaeologist option
Main trade-off Admission is excluded, so add €20 or €25 per adult to the price.

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?

Book this for a €27 walk with an archaeologist, entry bought separately. The cap is 15 and the meeting point is beside Porta Marina Inferiore.

Buy your named ticket on Vivaticket before you come; the walk excludes admission. Adults and teenagers from 14 only, there's no child rate. The listing marks the route wheelchair accessible and stroller friendly.

What I'd do: buy the €25 ticket, take this walk, then see the villa alone.

How does the day work?

  1. 2 h
    Pompeii: 2 hours walking with an archaeologist, up to 15 people.
Where you meet: Coffee Shop Vittoria. The operator's instructions: Meeting point: Coffee Shop Vittoria

What's included?

  • Private guide

What's not included?

  • Admission fees

Departure times in the listing: 10:00; they are tour start times, not the time of the first stop, and they belong to this tour.

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?

Names on tickets The park's tickets carry each traveler's name. Bring ID or a passport for everyone, children too.
No re-entry One 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 health Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.
Cancellation Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. The operator can cancel if too few people book; confirm the refund or replacement terms.
Booking cutoff Book at least 12 hours before departure. Instant confirmation. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Children Bookable for ages 14 to 90; no child rate. The shared group is capped at 15; the listing allows up to 12 travelers per booking.
From the listing:
  • Admission fees are excluded: add €20 or €25 per adult.
  • Bookable from age 14.
  • Book at least 1 hour ahead.
  • Meet at Coffee Shop Vittoria, Piazza Esedra.
  • Offered in English, Italian and French.

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?

4.9 out of 5 on Viator · 75 reviews
5 stars: 70 reviews.
4 stars: 3 reviews.
3 stars: 1 review.
2 stars: 0 reviews.
1 star: 1 review.
5.0 out of 5 on Tripadvisor · 30 reviews
5 stars: 30 reviews.
4 stars: 0 reviews.
3 stars: 0 reviews.
2 stars: 0 reviews.
1 star: 0 reviews.

Combined rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 105 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Viator data from October 19, 2026.

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Chiara Vitale Writes 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. Report a correction.