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3. in Pompeii guided tours · Entry included, with fifteen places

Skip-the-Line Guided Tour of Pompeii Led by an Archaeologist

Choose Small group option for an archaeologist walk with entry and up to 15 people. Arrive early at Vittoria cafe; your voucher works with the guide and missed departures receive no refund.

This page compares the Small group option. In Pompeii tours with kids we compare private kids friendly guide, from €79 per adult.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co. · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · 1 change · Sources checked

Price changed €75 → €97 for the Semi Private Tour option on October 28, 2026.

From €97 per adult · Small group option
4.9 out of 5 · 737 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day. The listed start times cover several options; confirm the departure for Small group option. Meeting point for this option: Coffee Shop Vittoria, by Porta Marina Inferiore. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation.

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Our check of this tour

What we verified in the listing for the Small group option.
Time inside Pompeii 2 h with an archaeologist
Whole day 2 h
Park entry Included
Exact Pompeii ticket Included, type not named
Villa of the Mysteries Not named in the listing; ask which ticket is included
Group Shared group: up to 15
Meeting point Coffee Shop Vittoria, by Porta Marina Inferiore
Price From €97 per adult, Small group option
Main trade-off Your voucher works only with the guide; late arrivals receive no refund.

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 Small group option if you want to share an archaeologist without arranging entry separately. The walk lasts 2 hours and takes up to 15 people. Private and family options are separate choices.

Walk along Via dell'Abbondanza to public spaces and the baths. The route also includes the Lupanar. Your guide and entry are included; transport and tips aren't.

Meet at Vittoria cafe by Piazza Esedra 10 minutes early. Entry names must match your ID, and the guide won't wait for late arrivals. Check the ticket's villa coverage if you plan to continue there afterward.

What I'd do: book Small group option and keep everyone's matching ID with the tour voucher.

Which option?

Small group option Compared in Guided tours
€75 per adult

Private option
€79 per adult

2-hour Private Walking Tours.

private kids friendly guide
€79 per adult

Prices are the lowest listed price per option, per adult; the booking page shows the price for your date. Viator records data from October 19, 2026.

How does the day work?

  1. 20 min
    Pompeii: Begin the guided walk inside the site, 20 minutes.
  2. 20 min
    Via dell'Abbondanza: Walk along the ancient street, 20 minutes.
  3. 20 min
    Forum: Look at the city's public square with your guide, 20 minutes.
  4. 20 min
    Stabian Baths: Explore the bath complex, 20 minutes.
  5. 20 min
    Lupanar: Visit the former brothel, 20 minutes.
  6. 20 min
    Pompeii: Continue the guided visit for the final 20-minute stage.
Where you meet: Coffee Shop Vittoria, by Porta Marina Inferiore. The operator's instructions: The guide will wait for you at the entrance of the Coffee Shop Vittoria, close to Porta Marina Inferiore entrance. Be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the starting time, in case of any delay the guide WILL NOT wait since it is a group tour and the entrance tickets are booked for that time.

What's included?

  • Skip-the-Line Tickets Included – Guaranteed No Long Waits
  • Professional guide

What's not included?

  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation

These two lists are the operator's for the whole product; where they disagree with Small group option, that option decides. Park entry is in this option's price.

Departure times in the listing: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 14:30, 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?

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 Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
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 3 hours before departure. Instant confirmation. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Children The listing prices under 6 as infants, ages 6 to 17 as children and ages 18 to 99 as adults; the booking page shows each rate. Each booking needs at least one adult rate.
From the listing:
  • Arrive at Vittoria cafe 10 minutes early; late or missed arrivals receive no refund.
  • Bring ID matching every name entered at booking.
  • Use the tour voucher with the guide; it doesn't admit you independently.
  • You need moderate fitness and comfortable walking shoes.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Too few bookings can cancel the departure.

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 · 284 reviews
5 stars: 275 reviews.
4 stars: 5 reviews.
3 stars: 0 reviews.
2 stars: 2 reviews.
1 star: 2 reviews.
4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor · 453 reviews
5 stars: 440 reviews.
4 stars: 7 reviews.
3 stars: 2 reviews.
2 stars: 1 review.
1 star: 3 reviews.

Combined rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 737 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.