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Enjoy a journey back to the past filled with great stories and wonderful views to the ancient city of Pompeii. Join me for a private tour to one of the most important archaeological sites of Italy and get an insiders' look while exploring.

Destination

Naples, Italy

Category

Day Trips

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano

Included

• Private guide

Excluded

• Train tickets
• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Roberto.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Pompeii Archaeological Park - Naples to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting Point

   Pompei train station

4. Roman Forum

   Hear all about the activities that were held here and see the remains after the famous Vesuvius eruption

5. Sacred Area

   Go to the Basilica & the Temple of Apollo and see how Pompeii citizens used to practice their spirituality

6. Impressive Highlights

   Walk around the Porta Marina and the Main Square

7. Hidden Streets

   Discover some of the city's hidden spots and enjoy the stories about them

8. Public Thermal Baths

   Learn about the daily habits of Pompeii citizens

9. What Remains

   Hear all about the tragic events of the Vesuvius eruption and be amazed by the plastered casts of some of the citizens of Pompeii

10. End of Tour

    We will say our good byes and take the train back

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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Reviews from guests

Leslie🇨🇦 Canada

4 January 2025

Absolutely AMAZING experience with Roberto... he helped organize a driver to meet us at the train station so that we could go up to Vesuvius and hike the crater before then being driven back to Pompeii and meeting with Roberto for a tour. He was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and paced the tour extremely well. His passion for history was infectious and adults and teen boys all said it was one of the best tour guides we had on our trip. Don't look further, just book with Roberto. Tour with Teenage boys of Pompeii

Amy🇺🇸 United States

16 December 2024

Roberto was the best!! We had a tour of Pompeii and Ercolano with Roberto on 12/3 and it was excellent! You can't even imagine how much more interesting and informative it is when you have a customized, private tour with an expert who loves history. Roberto was informative, interesting and really gave us an insider's view. There's no way we would have enjoyed learning about the history in a large group or on our own. Worth every cent. On our next trip to Italy, we will certainly look for an opportunity to book another tour with Roberto!Excellent Tour with Roberto

Russ🇺🇸 United States

13 November 2024

Roberto was a fantastic guide! My wife and I were with him for the Pompeii tour. Roberto is very easy going and his knowledge was extensive. We plan on coming back next year with our three college age boys and going through the tour again. I can’t imagine walking around with the large tour groups when guides like Roberto are available.Well worth it!

Terry🇺🇸 United States

12 November 2024

We had a wonderful tour of Pompeii with Roberto. Roberto is a trained archeologist and has actually worked on projects at Pompeii. With all his knowledge, Roberto didn't overwhelm us with too much information but gave us a perfect explanation of the history. I could really picture what it may have been like when the Romans lived there. Thank you Roberto for a great morning. Great day in Pompeii with Roberto

E Lin

8 November 2024

My family enjoyed our tour with Roberto. The teenagers were engaged and entertained. He managed to bring history to life. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Wonderful Pompei Tour With Archeologist

Deborah🇺🇸 United States

2 November 2024

Roberto is an amazing guide! He showed us so many little details in Pompeii and challenged us to figure out what some of the areas were. Because he is also an archeologist, we not only saw the life in Pompeii, we could feel it! Roberto was very kind to two elderly ladies, helping us over some of the rougher areas but never making us feel elderly. The pace of the tour was perfect. We highly recommend Roberto if you want a special experience in Pompeii. Roberto Rocks

ward🇧🇪 Belgium

30 October 2024

Roberto is a real intelligent challenge!very competent and intelligent.

Sesselja G.

27 October 2024

The tour around Pompei with Robert was very interesting and comfortable. The walk was in a nice and slow pase and the stops many enough and long enough. Perfect

ALLISON🇺🇸 United States

18 October 2024

Roberto was an amazing host and guide. Extremely knowledgeable and did a very nice job navigating us through Pompeii to see interesting details away from the crowds and large tour groups, while also ensuring we didn’t miss anything. Even my teenagers enjoyed it!! Roberto was fantastic and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a smaller, more intimate way to experience Pompeii!Amazing experience in Pompeii!

Ben🇺🇸 United States

12 October 2024

Roberto made our visit to Pompeii absolutely amazing! He is very knowledgeable and well-spoken, and took the time to focus on the aspects that we were most interested. Probably the best indicator of our satisfaction is that we will be referring our family to him during their visit next year! Highly recommended!A great experience with Roberto!

Angelique🇺🇸 United States

10 October 2024

We were so happy with Roberto! Our group of six had an amateur expert who wanted to see things other than the typical tour and ask lots of questions. Roberto was totally accommodating and seemed to know everything. His English is excellent and easy to understand. We loved every minute!Absolutely fantastic!

Joss🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 October 2024

We had a fabulous private tour with Roberto on October 6, 2024. Roberto was incredibly knowledgable, sharing his great insights but also making us think ! The 3 hours whizzed by and was pitched perfectly. I’d recommend Roberto to anyone looking for an incredible guide to the wonderful Pompei. Fabulous Pompei

michaelgriffin4🇮🇪 Ireland

3 October 2024

This was our second visit to Pompeii. Roberto was a fabulous guide. Highly knowledgeable around archaeology, history of Rome,Greece, Pompeii and Herculaneum. Enjoyed being asked questions !! He was relaxed, took time to ensure we were getting the most from the tour and gave us extra time and a good plan for the rest of the day when his tour was over. We would highly recommend Roberto. Guaranteed to provide a wonderful insight particularly for all tourists. Pompeii with Roberto

Ben🇦🇺 Australia

3 October 2024

An amazing afternoon spent touring Pompeii with Roberto. He was a wealth of knowledge, explaining the life and history of Pompeii in great detail. Our two kids, aged 10 and 8, were full of questions which Roberto answered in ways that they could understand. Thank you Roberto for a wonderful tour which has left us with great memories of our visit!Pompeii Tour with an Archeologist

Donald

24 September 2024

Roberto was an excellent guide, dry knowledgeable about both the history of the town and the lives of the people. He was flexible on arrangements, on time, very good English, charming, and funny. Will engage him when we return. I highly recommend Roberto Pompeii

q22fjpw59r🇬🇧 United Kingdom

21 September 2024

We had an unforgettable experience of Pompeii with our guide Roberto. It made such a difference to have someone with an encyclopaedic knowledge. Roberto helped paint an image of what life was like at that time in the way he includes everyday details. I can't recommend Roberto enough. We took a comfortable pace, it felt like a conversational exploration rather than being lectured at and herded around. The whole experience was stress free. Pompeii is a large site, there's so much to see, Roberto helped put things into context. What life was like then in a way that's relatable, rather than being hit by a stream of endless facts. Love the experience. Unforgettable experience of Pompeii

Dustin

21 September 2024

As we know, a tour experience rises and falls based primarily on the quality of the guide. Roberto was excellent. He communicated well prior to the tour and made the meeting efficient by sharing Google Maps links and provide good advice and instructions. He tailored the experience to our interests. He interacted very well with our three kids (ages 14, 12, and 9). This includes asking them questions (without making them uncomfortable), engaging with them, sharing things they may be interested in, and being patient with their relatively shorter attention spans and lack of interest in some details. While at the same time not dumbing the tour down for the adults and those who had deeper interests. He knew the site and the history very well and spoken about it clearly and logically. He was professional and also personable. No complaints - I would absolutely recommend him or book him again myself.Excellent Guide and Experience

Ros🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 September 2024

We had an amazing afternoon with Roberto. He was delightful and so well informed. Hecrewalky bought Pompeii alive for us. Thank you. Roberto and Pompeii

Jacinda🇺🇸 United States

26 August 2024

Roberto’s tour was recommended to me and I’m so glad it was because it was one of the best tours we’ve been on. Everyone in our group of 13 was raving about it afterwards. From the very start, Roberto was great in his communications with me while planning this excursion. He was always willing to answer my questions in a timely manner and arranged our transportation from our cruise ship to the site. It was clear on the tour itself that the history of Pompeii is something that Roberto is very passionate about and he shared many interesting facts with us as well as getting us to think about how life was lived back then. We also had someone with us who had some mobility issues and Roberto was very patient and thoughtful regarding her needs as we walked around. I would highly recommend this tour with Roberto, you won’t regret it! Amazing tour and knowledgeable tour guide!

sheila🇺🇸 United States

15 August 2024

Roberto is a fantastic guide! He brought Pompeii to life in vivid details. He was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. He kept us all entertained and personalized our tour to answer our questions with remarkable alacrity. Our teenage daughter was enthralled---Pompeii ended up being one of the highlights of our trip to Italy. Roberto is a true gem! Amazing! Roberto rocks!

Julia 🇺🇸 United States

11 August 2024

We booked with Roberto for this tour specifically because of his professional background and it was absolutely fantastic! His wealth of knowledge helped frame our understanding of Pompeii before and after the volcano eruption. To learn so much about Roman engineering ingenuity, the lives of the Pompeians, architecture, and the on-going efforts of uncovering and preserving artifacts...all while walking us through the streets of Pompeii...was a gift and will be a lifelong memory. The site is HUGE and 3 hours will only give you time to cover a portion of the site, but Roberto did such an expert job on giving us a well rounded tour, we are aiming to return to see and learn more...with Roberto! We can't praise him enough: from guiding us in Pompeii, helping us by arranging transport and being so attentive to our child throughout the tour. Book with Roberto for a truly immersive, educational experience... it's worth every penny and then some!A Knowledgeable Guide is Worth Every Penny

Jason

23 July 2024

We had a great experience with Roberto. He provided a great tour of Pompeii and worked with us to add on a tour of Herculaneum. He also arranged a wonderful driver to run us around who also helped us find pizza before all the pizza places shut for the afternoon. Roberto was very knowledgeable, patient, and accommodating. Don’t hesitate to book with him if you want a personal experience with someone who can really help you understand the history of what you are experiencing.

Deborah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 September 2023

Roberto was amazing - extremely knowledgeable & informative! He made our trip an excellent & enjoyable one! We would highly recommend him as your guide. Naples: Herculaneum

Angela

10 September 2023

Roberto provide so many unique and interesting facts and insights into Pompeii. We had a fantastic experience. He was a wonderful guide and I would highly recommend him. Unique insights into an incredible place

Wendy🇮🇹 Italy

5 September 2023

Our tour with Roberto was so insightful and interesting. We all had questions about all sorts of aspects of Pompeii and he was happy to not only answer but point out details, that we definitely would have missed on our own. He so incredibly patient with our two young children. He included them in our discussions and was thoughtful of their sensitivities to certain aspects of Pompeii, like the plaster remains. We’ve continued talking about our tour even days later. His knowledge, patience and kindness truly made this experience memorable. A fascinating introduction to Pompeii

kpqx76qgkz🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 August 2023

Roberto guided our family around Pompeii, and helped bring the Roman town back to life for us. Roberto was really easy to talk to and understand, and he gave us some great insights into the town. Roberto was also very easy to work with on the logistics. Roberto helped make our trip a great experience. A trip back in time!

Janet🇺🇸 United States

16 August 2023

We were treated to an amazing 3 hour tour with Roberto as our guide in Pompeii. He was so knowledgeable about Roman history and all the aspects of history and architecture of the era as well as the culture. His passion for all of this and ensuring we knew the accurate history came through. He was able to answer any question we had and anticipated what we might ask to get the best experience. He was even was able to help us with our train dilemma as we had challenges getting to and from the area. He was patient and took as much time as we wanted and no question was too silly ---he was open and willing to share about anything we asked. It was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend Roberto for your day as you step back in time. A Day in Pompeii w/ an Archeologist

patrick.katie🇨🇦 Canada

25 July 2023

We had the pleasure of having Roberto guide us through a 3 hour tour in Pompeii. Roberto was extremely knowledgeable about Roman and Greek history, architecture and culture and he was excited to share his wealth of knowledge with us. He took the time to get to know us and what our interest was in visiting the area and focused the tour on our interests. I highly recommend taking a tour with Roberto to get the best experience of such an amazing area.A Day in Pompeii

Abigail🇺🇸 United States

20 July 2023

Roberto was absolutely fantastic. Our journey to Pompeii from Naples was very difficult with train cancellations, and Roberto was very helpful in advising us how to get to the site. Once there, he also was able to modify our tour to accommodate our cranky, overheated teenagers, and end the tour near a secondary train station that allowed us to return to Naples more easily. Now, for the tour itself: Roberto is a true expert, who is engaging, knowledgeable, and personable. He conveys the fascinating history in a lively manner without being overwhelming. He truly captures what life was like in Pompeii and has a great passion for the subject matter. He will customize the tour to suit your interests. All in all, a fascinating and wonderful experience. The best way to see this historic site!Tour Pompeii with a PhD Archaeologist!

Lara🇦🇺 Australia

19 July 2023

We had been looking forward to touring Pompeii for quite some time, and Roberto was absolutely fantastic! His first hand knowledge of the site and the ancient Roman building techniques was sensational, and his archaeological expertise made the tour exceptional. I would highly recommend booking with Roberto if you can! Unbeatable experience!

Amanda🇺🇸 United States

4 July 2023

Roberto was a kind, gracious and knowledgeable guide. As a Pompeii archaeologist, his insights and history are truly amazing. My family all loved our day and my children say it was their favorite tour we did. Also, Roberto was very responsive and helpful in arranging transportation from Napoli Centrale train station and a beautiful pizza lunch on the coast in Napoli. I would, and will, highly recommend Roberto to anyone I know looking for a memorable day in Pompeii. A memorable, perfect day

Dena🇺🇸 United States

14 June 2023

Our tour with Roberto met expectations. Roberto was thorough in his communication of our meeting place and helping us with any concerns. His knowledge and enthusiasm for Pompeii showed through as we covered the grounds. We highly recommend spending 3 hours with Roberto if you are interested in learning. Wonderful few hours learning

Margaret🇺🇸 United States

9 June 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Pompei with Roberto. He was knowledgeable and patient. Also gave us suggestions for what to see in other sites- specifically around Greek and Roman history. Highly recommend Roberto.Great tour.

stacey🇺🇸 United States

5 June 2023

We are so happy we hired Roberto as our guide through Pompeii. He was extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much from him. There is no way we could have appreciated Pompeii as much as we do now without him. I highly recommend hiring him as a guide.Extremely knowledgeable

Mike🇺🇸 United States

16 May 2023

Roberto is fantastic; a fount of knowledge about ancient Pompeii and the art and artifacts of the time. My wife and I toured Pompeii with him four years ago, and his passion and demeanor caused us to reach back out when we returned with our two sons (23 and 12). Roberto was just as good with them as we remembered, a sheer delight. He was patient, informative, and fun - in spite of it being a very rainy day, we all had a great time. Highly recommend!Wish there were more than 10 hearts

Lily🇳🇿 New Zealand

19 April 2023

I booked Roberto through With Locals before we left New Zealand and it was the best thing we did for our trip to Pompeii. We knew a little of the history before we went but Roberto’s knowledge and passion was brilliantly engaging - even for our three teenagers who all absolutely loved it. His knowledge was able to put us in the scene of daily life in Pompeii that was especially captivating. I can’t recommend Roberto highly enough.

Christie🇺🇸 United States

6 April 2023

My family learned so much on our visit to Pompeii with Roberto as our guide. He is friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable about Pompeii. He shares what he knows in a way that is accessible to adults and teens. Without a doubt, we got so much more out of the visit with Roberto because of how he contextualized what we were seeing. Highly recommend!Pompeii with Roberto

Tricia🇺🇸 United States

5 April 2023

Roberto is an archaeologist who actually works in Pompeii. Can you imagine a better person to give you a personalized tour of the ruins? There is none. It was absolutely fantastic and Roberto was very patient with all my little grandson's questions. It was extremely informative and Roberto was able to answer all questions because he was an actual expert. I highly recommend this tour to anyone.Excellent day spent in Pompei

Kay🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 April 2023

We had an excellent tour with Roberto. He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He really helped bring the story of Pompeii to life. Absolutely enhanced our trip 100%. Grazie Roberto! Fantastic tour around Pompeii

Olivier🇺🇸 United States

29 March 2023

Roberto was great! Before we even arrived in Italy he helped coordinate with our earlier WithLocals guide so we'd have a car to bring us straight from the end of the earlier tour to begin our tour of Pompeii. That made the day super convenient and allowed us to get in both a Naples food tour in the AM with an afternoon/early evening tour of Pompeii. What you need to know about Roberto is that he's a local AND he's a Dr. with a degree in Archeology. So when you are on tour with Roberto he knows what he's talking about. If you don't just want to wander by the ruins but instead you want to understand the events and real life in Pompeii and the historical background - Roberto is your man!Best Your Guide Ever!

Sam🇫🇷 France

16 February 2023

Roberto was excellent- extremely patient with my 10 year old and very helpful in helping us organise many elements to this trip which we combined with a tour of Vesuvius in the morning. He had a very calm way about him and read our needs as a small group brilliantly. His knowledge of archeological history is incredible and would always answer our many questions without hesitation-his English was excellent !! 100% highly recommended. We already miss having him by our side in Naples!! Thanks Roberto. Sam Jon and Ted x Fantastic Knowledge and Engaging

Bethany🇺🇸 United States

2 November 2022

Roberto is very knowledgeable (obviously—he’s an archeologist!) but also has a gift for bringing the history alive and helping us understand what the ruins looked like hundreds of years ago. Incredibly great Pompeii tour!

lisa🇫🇷 France

24 October 2022

Gabrielle🇪🇸 Spain

23 October 2022

This visit to Pompeii in the company of Roberto was the culmination of several years planning. In my view there is no other way to see Pompeii. To visit privately with an archaeologist who has worked on the site, who appreciates that you also have a knowledge of the history of the period and is prepared to discuss so much that wouldn’t even be touched on in a public tour was fantastic. Roberto is so knowledgeable and brings the site alive. Roberto is also a charming companion. I cannot recommend his tour highly enough.An outstanding experience

Lisa🇦🇺 Australia

21 October 2022

Our day trip to Herculaneum and Pompeii from Rome went smoothly - Roberto organised a driver to pick our family up from the train station in Napoli and drive us for the day. His stories about the two sights were interesting and Roberto has a great depth of knowledge about archeology and could answer any questions we had. We loved our day - highly recommended!Rome to Pompeii - it can be done in a day!

Susan🇦🇺 Australia

6 October 2022

Great tour from an archeological perspective. Roberto is a very knowledgeable guideVery informative tour

Hili🇦🇺 Australia

23 August 2022

it was amazing! incredible tour guy , totally invested in what he does and knows what hes talking about and you can ask him any question. we also got a lot of nice pictures in the site he took of usvery good!!

Jore🇳🇱 Netherlands

22 August 2022

Roberto was een excellent guide to walk us through Pompeii. Although we only had 2 hours to walk around, Roberto was able to cover al lot of interesting aspects of the city to give us an overview. You definitely notice that archeology and ancient history are his passion, which makes it more interesting to listen to. He really tries to get you involved in the tour by asking your opinion and thoughts and discuss the history with you. He adapts his tour and explanation to your level of knowledge to keep you interested the whole tour. Roberto was recommended to us by friends, and we can recommend him too! Excellent experience! Thanks you Roberto.Guide Pompeii

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

17 August 2022

You cant go wrong with a Pompeii tour guide who has his Ph.D. in Archeology! Roberto was friendly, informative, and flexible. He went above and beyond by helping us organize our entire day, which included both Pompeii and Vesuvio, even though he was not coming with us to Vesuvio and did not need to take on any responsibility for making sure it went smoothly. He met us promptly at Pompeii, tailored the tour to our areas of interest, and answered all of our questions. He was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. A true pleasure! Excellent tour

Matthew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 August 2022

We spent a magical couple of hours with Roberto being shown the sights of Pompeii He really brought it alive with his knowledge and insight into the everyday lives of the people who lived here. We were recommended to have a private guide; I recommend that you do too. And that you consider that guide to be Roberto, I promise you won’t be disappointed Pompeii brought to life through Roberto’s expertise