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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Tours · From Sorrento and the Amalfi coast · Skip-the-Line Pompeii Guided Tour from Sorrento

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Skip-the-Line Pompeii Guided Tour from Sorrento

Keep the trip to Pompeii with the Half-Day Pompeii English Tour from Sorrento. You get entry and a return coach in 5 hours; food and drinks cost extra.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast · Updated September 20, 2026 · I haven't taken this trip

From €75per adult · Half-Day Pompeii English Tour option
4.6 · 888 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day at 07:30, 08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 14:00 or 14:30. Meeting point: Please meet our Guide by the entrance of "Gray Line - IAMME IA!" office located behind the statue of Torquato Tasso, nearby the Bar Fauno, next to the Fattoria Terranova shop. 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 Half-Day Pompeii English Tour for a Pompeii-only trip. You get 2.5 hours with a guide. Allow 5 hours from Sorrento and back.

The coach leaves from Piazza Tasso and returns to Sorrento. Entry is included; food and drinks cost extra. Your walk includes the Forum and House of the Faun.

The full-day option adds Vesuvius, so keep the half-day option selected. The guide may use more than one language. The Pompeii ticket type isn't named; check Villa of the Mysteries access.

What I'd do: choose the half-day English option to keep the trip focused on Pompeii.

Which option?

Half-Day Pompeii English TourCompared in our selection
€75per adult

Half-Day Pompeii Spanish Tour
€79per adult

Half-Day Pompeii French Tour
€79per adult

Pompei & Vesuvius English Tour
€115per adult

: Choose this full-day option for a fascinating Pompeii & Vesuvius day that blends history with breathtaking natural beauty Highlights: Skip-the-line admission to Pompeii Archeological Site and Mt. Vesuvius Hassle-free transportation to Pompeii and Mt.

Private Half-Day Pompeii Tour
€153per adult

Highlights: Private round-trip transfer from Sorrento-area Fully private tour with your own Local Guide. Skip-the-line Access Included.

Prices: the lowest adult price per option on Viator; the booking page shows the price for your date. Updated September 20, 2026.

How does the day work?

  1. 15 minstarts 07:30
    Meet behind the Tasso statue in Piazza Tasso, 15 minutes before departure.
  2. 2 h 30 min
    Begin your Pompeii walk, 2.5 hours including the city stops below.
  3. Enter through Porta Marina.
  4. 10 min
    Walk through the Forum, 10 minutes.
  5. 10 min
    Visit the Macellum market, 10 minutes.
  6. 10 min
    Visit the Roman baths, 10 minutes.
  7. 10 min
    Stop at the Temple of Jupiter, 10 minutes.
  8. 10 min
    Visit the House of the Faun, 10 minutes.
  9. Walk along Via dell'Abbondanza.
  10. Pass the Basilica.
  11. 10 min
    Large Theater, 10 minutes; viewing from the upper ring only from September 9 to October 8, 2026.
  12. Pass the Lupanar.
  13. 40 min
    Return to Sorrento by coach, about 40 minutes.
Where you meet: Please meet our Guide by the entrance of "Gray Line - IAMME IA!" office located behind the statue of Torquato Tasso, nearby the Bar Fauno, next to the Fattoria Terranova shop. We suggest to arrive at meeting point 10 minutes prior to the departure.

What's included?

  • Headphones in Pompeii to hear the guide clearly for groups bigger than 10 passengers
  • Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archeological Site
  • Centrally located Meeting Point in Sorrento
  • Official guide in Pompeii
  • Round trip transportation with air-conditioning vehicle
  • Skip The Line Access

What's not included?

  • Food and Drinks

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
CancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that.
Booking cutoffThe listing sets no booking cutoff; late bookings depend on availability. Instant confirmation; mobile or paper ticket accepted.
ChildrenAges 3 to 12 as children, under 3 as infants; the booking page shows their prices. Each booking needs at least one adult.
From the listing, in short:
  • Meet at the office behind the Tasso statue in Piazza Tasso.
  • Infants aged 0 to 2 travel on an adult's lap.
  • Children are 3 to 12; adult prices start at age 13.
  • French and Spanish half-day tours are separate options.
  • The shared departure takes up to 29 travelers.
  • Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.

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?

4.6Viator · 630 reviews
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4.6Tripadvisor · 258 reviews
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Combined rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 888 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.