Pompeii: Ruins & Archaeological Museum Tour from Rome

From$645
9.5 hours
Rome, Italy

About this activity

Rediscover the daily life and art of the ancient Romans in the ruins of Pompeii and Naples' great museum.

Highlights

  • Discover the ancient artifacts of Pompeii at the Archaeological Museum
  • Stroll through Pompeii's ruins
  • Uncover the fascinating history of the eruption

Full description

After hotel pick up, drive to Naples to meet your guide. Head to Pompeii to explore the excavated city in its entirety and sneak in and observe the lives of the inhabitants in the days just before the catastrophe. See various temples and have a glimpse into what life was like before the famous eruption of Vesuvius, and stop to discover the forum and basilica of Pompeii. The second part of the tour will take place in the galleries of the Archeological Museum of Naples. Discover the frescoes, statues, handcrafts, and jewels that had remained for centuries under the lava, brought to light during the excavations. Uncover a dozen perfectly preserved mosaics and restore to the deserted spaces you have visited in Pompeii. Finish your tour with a visit to the Secret Cabinet, which contains all the objects with an erotic subject matter, often decisively unhindered with explicit representations of truly acrobatic love. Considered scandalous and hidden away after discovery, the objects are now available to be viewed.

Included / Excluded

  • Skip-the-line
  • Entrance tickets
  • Guide
  • Food
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Start Location

Roma Termini, Via Giovanni Giolitti, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Important information

Know before you book

  • Part of this tour is a walking tour through archeological sites with uneven surfaces
  • Please ensure you arrive 15 mins early and at the right meeting point, we cannot wait for late arrivals
  • All visitors - children and infants included - must bring copies of passports/identification document on the day of any tour

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 15 days before the activity starts

15 or more days before the tour day: 90% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; Between 8 and 14 days before the tour day: 50% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; 7 days or less: no refund.

Reviews

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Haley Sekas
Aug 2026
5.0

Amazing tour! Our tour guide, Renata, was so sweet and knowledgeable. She really made the tour special for us!

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Leslye Waugh
Aug 2026
5.0

The tour was excellent. Really enjoyed the experience of a small group and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history.

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joy l
Aug 2026
5.0

Rocco was our tour guide and he was incredible with our 9 & 12 year old boys! He had a ton of information, shared history with us and made it fun. 5 stars for Rocco and this amazing must do tour