Pompeii Uncovered: Guided Walk of New Excavations & Hidden Gems
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore newly excavated areas
- Discover hidden gems of Pompeii
- Learn from expert archaeologists
- Experience ancient Roman life
- Capture stunning archaeological sites
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Expert guide
- Access to new excavations
- Visit to hidden gems within Pompeii
- Transportation to and from Pompeii
Itinerary
Follow your guide through the most famous monuments and those recently uncovered. Watch the archaeologists at work.Move beyond the standard tourist tracks to experience newly reopened treasures authorized by the Park Ministry. You will admire the breathtaking, vivid frescoes inside the world-famous House of the Vettii and the House of Leda and the Swan. Walk along Via Stabiana to witness ongoing excavations at the Insula of the Chaste Lovers (Insula dei Casti Amanti) and marvel at the incredible Thermopolium of Regio V—an ancient Roman street-food counter discovered perfectly intact. Your guided walk includes a specialized visit to the Antiquarium, where newly uncovered plaster casts and everyday objects offer a deeply moving glimpse into daily life frozen in 79 AD.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
- Be prepared for a 2-hour walking tour with minimal seating.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun protection.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
Good to know
- This is a 2-hour walking tour entirely inside an open-air archaeological site. Participants will walk on ancient Roman stone paving, gravel, and uneven surfaces. It is not wheelchair accessible and is recommended for travelers with a moderate level of physical fitness. Comfortable walking/hiking shoes, water, and sun protection (hat/sunscreen) are highly recommended.
- To ensure a smooth experience for all participants, please arrive at the designated meeting point (Fortuna Village Pompei) strictly 15 minutes before the official tour start time. Late arrivals or no-shows cannot be refunded or rescheduled.
- The guided tour is conducted directly by a live guide in your chosen language selected at checkout (English, Spanish, Italian)
- Please note that a live official guide inside the Pompeii ruins is guaranteed for language groups with a minimum of 6 participants. For groups of less than 6 passengers, the live guide will be replaced by a high-quality interactive audioguide, and the total tour price remains the same.
Traveler reviews
Pompeii tour
Amazing experience, five stars would do this again
They were friendly and helpful and the bus was clean and comfortable
Thought Nadia and Juliane were fantastic! The tour was actually Pompeii and Herculean
Pompeii revisited 30+years on
Our guide Thomas was superb - which was a blessing ….several weeks before our trip we had booked a small group tour with an archaeologist (cost for two £168.70 ) but were informed the day before that our tour that it was cancelled😒! Viator gave us option of going on this new tour with partial refund or just have a full refund for cancelled trip As we were due to go home a day later , and our trip was based around an in-depth Pompei tour while we still have reasonable mobility ie 31 years after our previous visit - we felt we had no option so agreed and took risk … (Worth mentioning no information as yet re refund amount or payment) Fortunately the group were are with was small ie 12 with a great guide ( Thomas) who was a real expert and gave us a superb tour with real insights to developments since our last visit in 1991. Thoroughly enjoyed tour and agreed with Viator that we would stay on in Pompeii for rest of day - So we ended up with what we planned for after 24 hours of thinking we were going to miss out If Thomas runs future tours for you then Pompeii enthusiasts will get a great experience - as good as an archaeologist Thank you Thomas - you saved our trip 👍😊
Great time on the Pompeii tour (From Naples: Skip-the-line Pompeii - Small Group Tour)
Amazing tour with friendly guides. Biagio (the driver), Fran, and Roberta did their best to make the experience alive and interesting for us. I felt welcome here and learned a lot about the lifestyle of the ancient Pompeians. Thank you!
5* trip
Truly excellent experience. The whole team was amazing and very helpful. We were travelling as a young family with our 2yr son. Titi our tour guide and Mario our driver treated our son like royalty and it made the trip extra special. In pompei our tour guide Biagio was lovely and again made a fuss of our son. The knowledge and experience provided by the whole team left our questions answers. The stop for food was also fantastic. All round a perfect trip to cover 2 very important places in Campania. Thanks again, Titi, Mario and Biagio!!