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The 15 Best Archaeologist-Led Tours in Pompeii

56 tours  ·  from $31 a head

A specialist opens houses that stay shut to general admission and turns drainage and graffiti back into a working town. These 15 compare group size, how long they run and which quarters of the site each one reaches.

Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist - Starting at the Marina Gate and Apollo Temple
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Pompeii: Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

1.Entry Ticket and Guided Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19,459 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Explore Pompeii with an archaeologist, skip the ticket line, and see its homes, temples, brothel, baths, and plaster casts in a 2-hour small-group tour.

“Our tour guide, Anna Sorrento. was very knowledgeable, engaging & humorous. She was able to bring Pompeii to life and explained very well the here and now but also the way things would have been at that time as well! This was a wonderful tour!”

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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - Entering through Porta Marina Superiore
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Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

Pompeii: Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - Entering through Porta Marina Superiore
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Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

3.Pompeii Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,593 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Explore Pompeii with an archaeologist guide, skip the line, and see the Forum, casts, baths, brothel, grand theater, and famous homes.

“We were fortunate to travel to Pompei from Rome on Trenitalia high speed train direct with no stops. This train is not a regular line so this was a bonus. Our archeological guide was Vincenzo and he was wonderful. Vincenzo was so knowledgable about the region and the history, as you would expect, and was very humorous as well! His humor really made the tour very enjoyable. We would highly recommend Vincenzo.”

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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - Pompeii begins with the city’s public heart
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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

4.Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,350 reviews · 6 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $77

See Pompeii and Herculaneum with an archaeologist, skip ticket lines, and compare two Roman cities in one full-day tour from $77.09.

“Michele was an excellent tour guide!!!! This tour was well organized and Michele was extremely knowledgeable. I learned a lot about Pompeii and the way the people lived. The ruins were just mind blowing with all of the mosaics and frescoes. If you are in Naples this is a must do tour.”

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Skip the Line Guided Tour of Pompeii led by an Archaeologist - Walking Via dell’Abbondanza
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Skip the Line Guided Tour of Pompeii led by an Archaeologist

Pompeii: Exclusive Tour with Archaeologist and Entry Tickets - Meeting at Porta Marina beside the Circumvesuviana
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Pompeii: Exclusive Tour with Archaeologist and Entry Tickets

6.Exclusive Tour with Archaeologist and Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 634 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Walk Pompeii with an archaeologist, skip the entry line, and see the Forum, frescoed houses, theatres, baths, and plaster casts in two hours.

“Excellent tour, right length and level of detail to suit both adults and children. Raffaelle was brilliant, really welcoming, knowledgeable and engaging. We all enjoyed it; thank you!”

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Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist and Skip The Line - 3 hours - Starting at Porta Marina Superiore
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Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist and Skip The Line – 3 hours

Pompeii Skip-the-line Tour with Archaeologist Guide - Meeting the guide near Piazza Esedra
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Pompeii Skip-the-line Tour with Archaeologist Guide

8.Pompeii Skip-the-line Tour with Archaeologist Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 559 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71

Walk Pompeii’s ancient streets with an archaeologist guide, seeing the forum, theaters, baths, shops, and famous brothel in a small group.

“I chose this tour because I wanted a small, intimate group, and with someone who really knew their stuff. Well, we were not disappointed! The guide (totally forgot to get his name) walked us through many places and fully explained everything we were looking at. It was a fantastic experience and he made the (more than) two hour tour a delight.”

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Explore Pompeii with an Archaeologist - The Lupanar and Forum granaries
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Explore Pompeii with an Archaeologist

9.Explore Pompeii with an Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 511 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Explore Pompeii with an archaeologist on a two-hour small-group tour covering villas, baths, theaters, and the ancient streets.

“Ilaria was wonderful! Knowledgeable, kind, and she knew her stuff! I am so grateful see was our guide! Thank you!!!”

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Pompeii 3hours Villa of Mysteries tour with an Archaeologist - Reading Pompeii through its private houses
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Pompeii 3hours Villa of Mysteries tour with an Archaeologist

Pompeii: Tour with Archaeologist Guide & Skip-the-Line Entry - Teatro Piccolo and the city’s public life
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Pompeii: Tour with Archaeologist Guide & Skip-the-Line Entry

Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Tickets and Tour with Archaeologist - Meeting at Coffee Shop Vittoria
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Pompeii: Skip-the-Line Tickets and Tour with Archaeologist

Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist and Skip The Line - Meeting at Piazza Esedra
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Pompeii Private Tour with an Archaeologist and Skip The Line

Pompeii 2h Small-Group Tour with Expert Archaeologist - The Odeon and Teatro Grande
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Pompeii 2h Small-Group Tour with Expert Archaeologist

14.Pompeii 2h Small-Group Tour with Expert Archaeologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

See Pompeii’s theaters, baths, brothel, villas, and forum in two focused hours with an English-speaking guide for $32.67.

“This tour was the perfect experience to get a guided tour of the highlight spots of Pompeii! We felt the length of the tour was perfect. Mafilda, our guide, was engaging and provided us with excellent knowledge on the sites. I would recommend this tour to all friends and family. It was also very easy to locate the meeting point and the group size was not overwhelming. Thanks for a great Pompeii experience!”

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Complete Pompeii Skip the Line Tour with Archaeologist Guide - Pompeii’s main streets and Roman daily life
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Complete Pompeii Skip the Line Tour with Archaeologist Guide

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