Pompeii: Augmented Reality Tour with Entry & Local Guide

Summary

Walk through ancient Pompeii with AR glasses and local insight

Step into ancient Pompeii with augmented reality glasses and a local guide who brings lost streets and stories to life. You’ll walk among ruins while seeing their past overlayed before your eyes, hear real stories from your guide, and have time to wander freely after the tour ends. It’s history that feels strangely close.

What’s the experience like?

You know that weird moment when you’re standing in front of something famous — like the old stone streets of Pompeii — and your brain just can’t picture what it used to be? That’s where these AR glasses come in. Our guide, Marco, handed them out right at the entrance (he waved so I wouldn’t miss him, which was nice because I’m always second-guessing meeting points). The glasses felt a bit sci-fi at first, but once we started walking, I got used to them. Suddenly there were columns and painted walls floating over the ruins — not in a cheesy way, more like little ghosts of the past popping up as we moved.

Marco kept things light. He’d point out a bakery or a house and tell us how people lived here before Vesuvius did its thing. Sometimes he’d switch between Italian and English mid-sentence — I liked that. There was this moment near the old forum where you could hear kids laughing somewhere behind us (real ones, not ghosts), and for a second it felt almost normal, like daily life was still happening here. The air smelled faintly dusty but also green from all the grass pushing up between stones. I didn’t expect to feel so… connected? Not sure that’s the word.

The tour moved at an easy pace — no rush, but not slow either. We had time to look around on our own after giving back the AR glasses (I kind of missed them). If you want to see Pompeii with fresh eyes and actually understand what you’re looking at, this is worth it. Oh — bring comfy shoes; those old roads are rougher than they look.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Explore Pompeii with 3D glasses

• Meet tour assistant
• Walk main archaeological route

Top questions

Is entry to Pompeii included in this tour?

Yes, your entrance ticket is included with the tour.

Are AR glasses provided for everyone?

Yes, each participant receives augmented reality glasses for use during the guided portion.

Can children use the AR technology?

Children under 8 can enter with a standard ticket but cannot use the AR glasses.

Do I need to return the AR glasses after the tour?

Yes, AR glasses must be returned at the end of the guided tour.

Is there time to explore Pompeii independently?

Yes, after returning your AR glasses you can stay in the park as long as you like.

Does this include hotel pickup?

No hotel pickup is included; meet your guide at the park entrance.

What languages are available for audio recordings?

The recorded audio is available in five languages.

Will we visit Villa dei Misteri on this tour?

No, suburban villas like Villa dei Misteri are not included in this route.

What’s included

Your day includes skip-the-line entrance tickets to Pompeii Archaeological Site, use of augmented reality glasses during your guided walk with a local assistant (who’ll help you get set up), access to recorded audio in five languages if needed, plus freedom to keep exploring on your own after returning your AR gear.