Pompeii Archaeological Tour with Expert Guide: 2 Hours

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · DE +4

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Walk through a Roman city frozen in time with an archaeologist who explains what you're standing in

A two-hour guided tour of Pompeii led by an expert archaeologist in small groups of up to 20 people, covering eleven major sites including the Stabian Baths, Lupanar, House of Faun, House of Vettii and Via dell'Abbondanza. The tour includes Pompeii admission, headsets for groups of 16 or more, and expert guidance on how Romans lived before the 79 AD eruption. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French and German, with daytime and evening options.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore ancient Pompeii ruins

Meet guide at Porta Marina Superiore
Visit the main square
See the court house
Explore the brothel
Visit the ancient granaries
Tour the House of Menander
Tour the House of Faun
Visit the ancient baths
Walk along Via dell'Abbondanza
See the Thermopolium
Visit the theatre
Tour the House of Vettii

The Experience

Meet your archaeologist guide at Porta Marina Superiore, the main entrance, and walk straight into the heart of the ancient city. The tour moves through eleven stops across two hours: the main square, the court house, the Lupanar (the ancient brothel), granaries, the House of Menander, the House of Faun, the Stabian Baths, Via dell'Abbondanza, the Thermopolium, the theatre and the House of Vettii. Your guide explains the history of the city and how Romans lived in these spaces, turning what could be a maze of ruins into a coherent story of daily life before the volcanic ash buried everything in 79 AD.

Small groups stay under 20 people, which means you can actually hear and move without being swept along in a crowd. If your group reaches 16 or more, you'll get a headset so the guide's voice reaches you clearly even in the open air. The admission fee is included, so there's no separate ticket line to navigate once you arrive.

The tour runs in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French and German, and you can choose between daytime departures or evening tours depending on what suits your schedule. Service animals are welcome, and dogs under 10 kg and 40 cm tall can come along if they're leashed and carried inside the buildings. Pompeii is suitable for all fitness levels, and travelers under 18 should bring a passport or ID to qualify for free admission.

What’s included

Pompeii admission fee.
expert archaeologist guide in your chosen language.
small group of up to 20 people.
headsets for groups of 16 or more.
dedicated guidance through eleven major sites including the Stabian Baths, House of Faun, Lupanar and House of Vettii.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Askos Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want an archaeologist to make sense of the ruins instead of wandering on your own -- the guide's knowledge turns scattered buildings into a living city, and the small group size means you'll actually hear every explanation.