4 Private History Tours in Pompeii to Book First

1.Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist and Skip The Line – 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 564 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend three hours exploring Pompeii with a private archaeological guide such as Luisa, Amadeo, Eliana, or Roberto. See theaters, baths, the Forum, brothel, shops, homes, and temples while learning how the city worked before the eruption. Entrance tickets cost extra.

“Luisa was amazing. So much knowledge and passion for Pompeii and all the ruins. One of my boys said he could listen to her talk all day. She was so sweet. She even took us to the train so we didn’t miss our departure.”

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2.Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist and Skip The Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Pompeii with a private archaeologist and guide, including Luisa, Eliana, Raffaele, and others from the local team. In two hours, see the Forum, theaters, baths, brothel, gladiator barracks, casts, and Casa del Fauno. Entry costs extra, so buy tickets online first to use the skip-the-line access.

“Dr Sandretti’s knowledge and experience as a working archeologist on the Pompeii excavations for the last 25 years brought ancient Pompeii to life!! Your passion and dedication to enlightening us was much appreciated.”

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3.PompeiI Exclusive Tour with your Archaeologist in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Meet your authorized archaeology guide at Porta Marina Superiore, marked Pompeii Vip, then tour Pompeii’s Forum, temples, baths, homes, shops, plaster casts, and theater. Guides such as Ricardo, Raffaele, Antonio, and Ornella explain how archaeologists read the ruins. Entry costs €19 extra for adults.

“Our guide Antonio is so knowledgeable and funny. We loved our experience. Pompei is big so not all of it will be covered by the tour, just the key parts. The rest you can explore afterwards or right before.”

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4.Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $178

Walk Pompeii’s main sights with a private English-speaking archaeologist for about two hours. Ask questions, set the pace, and see homes, baths, theaters, shops, and the Forum. Guides such as Rossana, Mena, Paolo, and Jolanda are praised for bringing daily Roman life into focus.

“Excellent guide who was knowledgable and fun. We saw all the important bits and she told us at the end other area that were well with going to which we did.”

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