Things to do in Pompeii
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Pompeii 3-Hour Private Tour with Archaeologist: Western City WalkingYou’ll walk ancient Pompeii with an archaeologist guide who brings lost stories to life. See the Lupanar brothel’s surprising details, pause at haunting plaster casts in the granary, and wander grand bathhouses. This tour feels less like sightseeing and more like time travel — you might leave thinking about those old stones long after.
Pompeii 2-Hour Private Tour: Forum & Theatre Skip-the-LineYou walk through Pompeii's Forum, bathhouses, and private homes with a licensed local guide who navigates the site to avoid crowds. You see body casts, mosaics, and a bakery frozen in time, plus the Great Theatre. Skip-the-line entry is included, so you start the tour immediately without waiting at the gate.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Pompeii story told by someone who knows the site well enough to skip the queues and crowds — two hours is enough only because Alex routes you past the essentials and avoids the bottlenecks.
Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Family Tour with Archaeologist GuideYou skip the entry queue, walk Pompeii's main sites in two hours with a guide who speaks your kids' language, and leave before the afternoon heat peaks. The private format means your guide adjusts the pace and content to your family's ages, so nobody zones out. You see the Teatro Grande's acoustics, Casa del Menandro's frescoes, the street life on Via dell'Abbondanza, and the Stabian Baths — all the pieces that make the city real.Is it for me?Right for families who want to see Pompeii's main sites without waiting in line or managing a large group. The two-hour window is short enough for younger kids to stay focused and long enough to cover the highlights — that's what makes a private archaeologist guide worth the cost.
Pompeii: Small Group Tour with Archaeologist & Fast EntryYou’ll walk Pompeii’s ancient streets with an archaeologist who knows every shortcut and secret detail—no waiting in line, just straight into theatres, baths, shops, even the old brothel if you’re curious. You’ll touch history (sometimes literally), hear stories you won’t find online, and leave feeling oddly connected to people from 2,000 years ago.
Sorrento: Amalfi Coast & Pompeii Private Tour with DriverYou get a private car with a local driver for the day, customizable stops across the Amalfi Coast (Positano, Amalfi, Ravello) or a trip to Pompeii's archaeological site, with parking and an air-conditioned vehicle included. The itinerary adapts to your pace and interests, and you skip the group-tour logistics entirely.Is it for me?Book this if you want to move at your own pace across the Amalfi Coast or to Pompeii without coordinating group timing, managing parking, or relying on public transport—the private car and local driver handle all of that, leaving you free to decide where to stop and how long to stay.
Pompeii, Sorrento & Positano: Private Day Tour with PickupYou’ll walk ancient streets in Pompeii with a local guide who brings history alive, taste sweet citrus in Sorrento’s bustling center, and relax on Positano’s beach while life unfolds around you. From hotel pickup to gelato by the sea, this private day trip lets you soak up southern Italy’s contrasts—quiet ruins, lively towns, endless coastline—all at your own pace.
Pompeii: 2.5-Hour Archaeologist Tour & Skip-the-Line EntryYou skip the entry queue and walk the western ruins with an archaeologist who reads the stones for you — the Forum, Basilica, baths, bakery, and homes — in a group of no more than ten. The guide explains how daily life worked before Vesuvius, and you finish as the site quiets down in late afternoon light. Entry tickets are included.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Pompeii rather than just walk through it, and who'd rather not spend time in the entry queue. The 2.5-hour pace is steady — you're on your feet the whole time, moving through uneven ancient streets, which is what lets you see the western ruins without feeling rushed.
Pompeii: Afternoon & Sunset Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line EntryYou’ll wander Pompeii’s ancient streets as afternoon turns to sunset, guided by a local expert who brings lost stories to life. Expect skip-the-line entry, small group energy, and time to linger over mosaics and silent courtyards as golden light falls across Vesuvius. It’s less crowded, more personal — and you might leave thinking about it long after.
Pompeii Archaeological Site: Private Tour with ArchaeologistYou walk through Pompeii's theaters, houses, shops, and forum with a private archaeologist who explains how Romans lived 2,000 years ago. The small group size means you set the pace and can ask questions without holding up others. Entry and the guide are included; you bring water and comfortable shoes, and you'll spend roughly three to four hours on site depending on your interests.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Pompeii rather than just see it — an archaeologist's knowledge turns a walk through ruins into a conversation about how Romans actually lived, and the small group size means you're not competing for the guide's attention or rushing between sites.
Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Tour for Kids with ArchaeologistYou get a private or small-group tour of Pompeii led by an archaeologist trained to teach children, with skip-the-line entry and admission included. Spend 2.5 hours seeing the Forum, theaters, and Roman homes while your guide explains the history in a way that actually lands with kids five and older. No ticket-office wait, no rushing—just the ruins and a guide who knows how to make them matter.Is it for me?Right for families with children five and older who want Pompeii explained in a way that holds their attention. The 2.5-hour pace and skip-the-line entry mean you see the main sites without the stress of long waits or rushing through.
Pompeii & Herculaneum Private Tour from Naples: Skip the LineA private guided tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum departing from Naples, with skip-the-line entry to both archaeological sites and a licensed local guide for five hours. You move through the most significant areas of each ruin—theatres, baths, forums, private homes—at a pace set by conversation rather than group timing, and the guide adjusts the route based on what interests you most that day.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a private guide who shapes the route around your interests rather than following a fixed itinerary with a large group.
Pompeii: 3-Hour Guided Tour with Hidden Graffiti & New HousesYou’ll wander ancient streets with a local expert who brings Pompeii’s secrets to life—from new graffiti and reopened houses to the echoing amphitheater. Taste the silence inside old spas, try reading Latin off crumbling walls, and feel history under your shoes as you follow hidden corners most visitors miss.
Pompeii: 4-Hour Guided Excavation Tour & Villa dei MisteriYou spend four hours walking through Pompeii's main sites — the Forum, temples, the House of the Vettii, and the Villa dei Misteri with its famous Dionysian fresco — with an archaeologist guide who explains the city's Hellenistic culture and daily life. Small groups (maximum 15 people) mean you see the frescoes and mosaics without crowds, and the guide handles all the interpretation so you don't have to decide what matters. Entry and guidance are included; you just show up at the gate.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Pompeii sites explained by someone trained in the history and culture, not just pointed out — the four-hour structure and small group size mean you see the frescoes and mosaics without the noise of larger tours, and you don't have to navigate the site or decide what's worth your time.
Naples to Positano: Private Transfer with English DriverYou get picked up by name at your point of arrival, travel in a comfortable private vehicle with an English-speaking driver, and arrive in Positano with no negotiation, no shared stops, and no hidden costs. Tolls and fuel are included. The fixed price and flexible scheduling mean you can focus on your trip instead of transport logistics.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving in Naples and want to reach Positano without arranging a taxi, negotiating a price, or making multiple stops — the fixed cost and flexible scheduling handle the logistics so you can rest after travel.
Pompeii & Herculaneum tour with archaeologist: Skip the linesA private full-day tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with a professional archaeologist guide, private vehicle and flexible itinerary. You visit both archaeological sites at your own pace, see the Forum, Temple of Apollo, House of the Vettii, Teatro Grande, and in Herculaneum the House of Neptune, the Women's Baths, and the Ancient Beach where 300 residents were found. Admission fees (around €40 per adult; free for children under 18 with ID) are separate; a winery lunch with wine tasting on Vesuvius slopes costs around €50 per person and is optional.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to understand what you are looking at rather than move through a checklist—Fabrizio's 31 years studying these ruins means you see the details that matter, from the preserved wooden shelves in Herculaneum's grocery store to the frescoes most visitors miss. The private van and flexible route let you linger at what holds you instead of keeping pace with a group, and the winery stop on Vesuvius slopes is optional, so you can spend the full day in the ruins if that is what you prefer.
Pompeii private tour with wine tasting and lunchA private guided tour of Pompeii Archaeological Site followed by a wine tasting and sit-down lunch at Bosco de' Medici Winery. The guide leads a 2-hour walk through the ruins, then you move to the winery for a tour of the vineyards and cellar before tasting homemade wines paired with local products from the Vesuvius region. Private transfer is included; entrance tickets to Pompeii are not. Minimum age is 13; guides speak English, Spanish, Italian or French.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a private guide who can answer questions and point out details you'd miss on your own, and if you'd rather not navigate the entrance queues or arrange your own way to the ruins. The private transfer and guided pace mean you move at your own speed without waiting for a group.
Pompeii & Vesuvius: Guided Ruins Tour with Wine Tasting LunchYou’ll walk through Pompeii’s haunting ruins with a local guide who brings history alive, then head up Mount Vesuvius for lunch overlooking vineyards and the sea. Taste six unique wines—including Lacryma Christi—and feel how past and present blur together here. Pickup is available if you’re coming from Naples or Amalfi Coast.
Amalfi Coast: Private Car Tour with Ravello & Praiano StopsYou’ll ride along winding Amalfi Coast roads with a local driver who knows every curve, pausing for photos in Praiano and wandering Ravello’s peaceful gardens and Duomo square. Smell lemons on the breeze, hear church bells echoing through narrow streets, and end your day exploring Amalfi town at your own pace—it’s more than just scenery; it’s feeling like you belong here for a while.
Pompeii & Herculaneum: Small Group Tour with ArchaeologistYou’ll follow an expert archaeologist through Pompeii’s ancient streets and Herculaneum’s hidden corners on this small-group day trip from Naples or Sorrento. Expect moments of quiet awe in ruined theaters, quick laughs over Roman graffiti, and time to wander at your own pace — with all logistics sorted so you can focus on what’s right in front of you.
Cooking Class & Wine Tasting at Cortecorbo WineryA hands-on cooking class at Cortecorbo Winery, a family-run vineyard in Irpinia, where you prepare traditional Italian dishes—wood-fired pizza or homemade ravioli and tiramisù—then sit down to a long lunch paired with six wines from the winery, including the prestigious Taurasi DOCG. The day includes a guided tour of the vineyards and cellar, and private transportation is available as an option at checkout.Is it for me?Book the pizza option if you want to work with the wood-fired oven and learn how Italians make pizza at home; choose ravioli and tiramisù if you prefer working with fresh pasta and a traditional dessert. Either way, you're cooking in a real kitchen with real equipment, not watching a demonstration—the hands-on work is what sets this apart from a standard winery lunch.
