Pompeii: AR Glasses 3D Tour & Entry Ticket

Walk Through Two Pompeiis at Once: One in Ruins, One Rebuilt in Holograms

You put on AR glasses at the entrance and walk the main route through Pompeii with a tour assistant, seeing 3D reconstructions of temples, houses, and theaters overlaid on the actual ruins. The audio guide speaks in six languages. After the tour ends, you keep your entry ticket and explore the site independently for as long as you want. Arrive 15 minutes early, and know that the tour runs rain or shine.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pompeii with AR glasses

• Meet tour assistant at entrance
• Receive instructions for AR glasses
• Walk main archaeological route
• View Pompeii ruins with 3D glasses
• Compare ancient and modern Pompeii
• Tour assistant provides ongoing support

The experience

"You're going to see things nobody has seen in two thousand years," the tour assistant told us at the gate, and she meant it literally. The AR glasses don't just overlay information on the stones. They reconstruct entire buildings, streets, and courtyards as they stood on the morning of 79 AD, then let you step back and see the rubble that's actually there. It's disorienting at first, standing in front of a collapsed wall and watching a three-story house materialize in front of you, but after a few minutes your brain adjusts and you stop thinking about the technology. You're just walking through Pompeii twice at once.

The tour follows the main route through the archaeological site, and your guide meets you at the entrance to hand out the glasses and walk you through how they work. It takes maybe five minutes, and then you're moving. The holograms are sharp enough that you can see detail: the color of the frescoes, the layout of rooms, where people actually stood and ate and slept. A team of archaeologists designed all the reconstructions, so what you're seeing isn't guesswork. The glasses work even if you wear prescription lenses underneath, which matters if you're someone who can't see without them. Groups stay small, which means you're not shuffling through in a crowd of fifty people, and the whole thing is paced so families with kids can keep up: children under 8 can't use the 3D tech, but they can still walk the route and see the actual ruins.

Once the guided part wraps up and you hand back the glasses, you get to stay in the park and explore on your own. That's the part people don't always realize. You're not done when the tour ends. You've got the entry ticket, you know the layout, and now you can wander into the smaller streets, sit in the amphitheater, or just stand somewhere quiet and let it sink in. The suburban villas like the Villa of the Mysteries aren't part of the main route, so if those are on your list you'll need to find them yourself, but most people find the core sites are enough for one day. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. It's a walking tour, and there's not much shade.

What’s included

• Your experience includes entry to the Pompeii Archaeological Site, AR glasses with 3D reconstructions developed by archaeologists, a tour assistant to guide you along the main route, and audio recorded in six languages.
• After the guided portion, you're free to explore the site independently for as long as you want on the same ticket.
• The glasses are returned at the end of the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (8 to 17 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by AR Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand what Pompeii actually looked like before the eruption without spending hours reading plaques or imagining it yourself. The AR glasses do that work for you, and the small-group format means you're not fighting through crowds to see it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 17 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

Do the AR glasses work if I wear prescription glasses?

Yes. The AR glasses fit comfortably over prescription lenses.

Can I explore Pompeii after the tour ends?

Yes. Once you return the glasses, you can stay in the park and explore independently with your entry ticket.

Are the suburban villas included in the tour?

No. The Villa of the Mysteries and other suburban villas are not part of the main route.

What if I'm running late?

Contact the tour operator if you expect to arrive after the scheduled departure time. The tour will wait up to 5 minutes before starting without you.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, but it is a walking tour, so wear comfortable shoes.