What makes this Pompeii private tour different?

It's just your group with a real archaeologist, so the route, pace, and depth all bend to you. You skip the ticket line, stop wherever you like, and ask as many questions as you want, without a larger group to keep up with.

The Roman Forum, a theater, the bathhouses, preserved Domus homes with frescoes and mosaics, the main street with its shops and fast-food counters, the brothel, and the plaster casts, plus whatever has recently been excavated. Your guide tailors the route to your interests and the site's newest openings.

Yes. Your entrance tickets are pre-reserved, so you skip the main ticket queue and head straight into the ruins with your guide.

What ID do I need to bring?

The full names of all guests must be given at booking and match a valid ID or passport, and name changes aren't permitted, so bring matching ID on the day. It's worth double-checking the spelling when you book, since site security checks it.

How long is the tour, and how much walking is involved?

About 2.5 hours across Pompeii's original Roman paving, which is uneven and offers little shade. Comfortable, sturdy shoes, water, and sun protection make a real difference, especially in summer.

Is the tour suitable for families?

Yes, and the private format is ideal for families; children's and infant tickets are available, and your archaeologist can pitch the stories, the casts, the graffiti, the chariot ruts, to the ages in your group. Each guest needs matching ID.

Is the tour accessible for guests with mobility needs?

We want everyone to experience Pompeii. The site is large with uneven ancient surfaces and some steps, so access is limited in places; contact our Guest Experience team before booking and we'll talk you through what's manageable.

At the entrance gate for the Pompeii Archaeological Park, across from the Hortus Pompei restaurant. Your guide carries a green Walks sign; please arrive 15 minutes early.

What's the cancellation policy?

This private tour offers free cancellation; your confirmation email lists the exact window.

Pompeii private tour

The lost city with just your group

per tour

Destination

Pompeii, Italy

Duration

2.5 hours

Tour size

Max 6

Language

English

Overview

Pompeii is vast, barely labeled, and easy to misread on your own. This Pompeii private tour puts a real archaeologist beside your group alone, walking the ancient streets at your pace and translating the frescoes, fast-food counters, and plaster casts into the Roman city they once were. No crowd to follow, no fixed script, just you and an expert.

•Walk the Roman Forum and bathhouses that still show their ancient plumbing
•Read the political graffiti and marble-topped fast-food counters on the main street
•Step inside Domus homes painted with vivid frescoes and mosaics
•Stand before the plaster casts of those caught in the eruption
•Set the pace yourself, with a guide who tracks the newest excavations

What's included

Pre-reserved entrance tickets to Pompeii
A private official archaeologist guide for your group only
Pre-reserved entrance tickets to Pompeii
A private official archaeologist guide for your group only

You will visit

The Roman Forum
A Roman theater and the baths
Domus houses with frescoes and mosaics

The main street, ancient shops, and the brothel
The plaster casts of the eruption's victims
New excavation sites and a panoramic view of the city

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What to expect

The public city

You'll walk into Pompeii's civic heart, the Roman Forum, with the theater and bathhouses nearby, the baths still showing the channels of their ancient plumbing. Along the main street your guide points out the political graffiti and the marble-topped counters where Romans bought hot food, standing as they were centuries ago. Because it's private, you stop wherever your curiosity takes you.

Inside the homes

You'll step into preserved Domus houses, the homes of Pompeii's elite, where vivid frescoes and intricate mosaics survive on the walls. Your archaeologist reads the rooms for you, from the layout of daily life to the brothel that surprises most visitors. It's the closest you'll get to standing in a Roman household.

"On a private tour I follow your interests. If you're fascinated by the frescoes, we stay. If it's the casts, we linger. The day is yours, not a schedule's."

Enzo,

Pompeii archaeologist guide

"My favorite detail is the graffiti. Election slogans, insults, jokes scratched into walls two thousand years ago...people always find it a bit funny to realize Romans were just like us."

Francesca,

Pompeii archaeologist guide

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Overview

•Walk the Roman Forum and bathhouses that still show their ancient plumbing

•Read the political graffiti and marble-topped fast-food counters on the main street

•Step inside Domus homes painted with vivid frescoes and mosaics

•Stand before the plaster casts of those caught in the eruption

•Set the pace yourself, with a guide who tracks the newest excavations

What's included

Pre-reserved entrance tickets to Pompeii

A private official archaeologist guide for your group only

Pre-reserved entrance tickets to Pompeii

A private official archaeologist guide for your group only