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Unveil the mysteries of Pompeii and get the most out of your visit on this enriching tour! Get to know everything about this magnificent attraction with the insights provided by a local expert.

Destination

Naples, Italy

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Lietuvių, Italiano, Русский, 中文, Español, Português, Latviešu

Included

• Private Guide
• Entrance ticket: to guarantee entrance
• please send all participant's names as they appear in your passports to the host in writing at the time of booking
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Transport to Pompeii

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 11 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Outside the main entrance/exit of Pompeii - Naples to start your journey

   View on Maps

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. Inside the Pompeii

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees like The Forum and Roman Theatre, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

4. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Naples

5. 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.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Jennifer

(About local Raffaele)

5 March 2025

We had a fantastic tour around Pompeii with Raffaele. He provided us with a lot of fascinating information about the history of the site and the inner workings of the society. We highly recommend doing a tour with him! Amazing learning experience!

Leanne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

2 March 2025

Patient with our kids, such a wealth of information, easy to communicate and ask questions. Fantastic tour

Shane🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Serena)

13 February 2025

Serena gave us a fantastic experience in Pompeii. She met us at the bus station in Naples beforehand & gave us an expert tour in the morning with the right balance of deep knowledge and good humour. Warmly recommendedFantastic tour Pompeii

Guy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Barbara )

28 January 2025

Barbara’s huge passion and expertise for Pompeii resulted in a fascinating tour for our party. With a wealth of knowledge at her finger tips we were expertly guided at a pace that allowed us to assimilate Barbara’s information and appreciate the site. In addition, we were given some great tips and advice for the rest our visit once the guided tour was over. Highly recommendedGreat Pompeii Tour

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

23 January 2025

Raffaele could not have been a more perfect professore for my curious family. We had done our homework on Pompeii so Raffaele was able to tailor our adventure to our knowledge base. I would hire him again. As an archaeologist, his knowledge is extensive and current. Hire him!

Jeff🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Raffaele)

6 January 2025

We had a great tour with Raffaele! He was friendly, knowledgeable and helped us understand what we were experiencing. We saw the larger tours walking around and were so happy we were alone with him. Great tour!

Kristene 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Raffaele)

30 December 2024

We chose the perfect guide for our visit to Pompeii! Not only was Raffaele full of knowledge but his stories and passion made you feel what is was like to live in Pompeii and what it must have been like on that tragic day. We experienced so much history in two hours! This was a powerful and emotional tour that we will remember for life. Thank you so much, Raffaele!Raffaele brought Pompeii to life!

Helen

(About local Raffaele)

13 December 2024

Raffaele’s two tour of Pompei was really brilliant. We had a perfect morning and his interpretation of the site and all the details he gave us about life in Pompei were fascinating. Thank you! Fantastic tour of Pompei

Morgan🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Raffaele)

13 November 2024

Rafael was super knowledgeable and wasn't stumped on any question. He was able to provide great context about the different aspects of Pomeii's history and the culture of its people. He has a great sense of humor too. This experience was so much better than being in a larger group. Fantastic Experience

Dagmar🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Veronica)

24 October 2024

Wir hatten eine Pompejiführung bei Veronica gebucht. Bereits im Vorfeld nette und verständliche Kommunikation. Leider war Veronica kurzfristig verhindert, hat uns aber sofort eine ebenfalls deutschsprachige Vertretung organisiert und den Kontakt hergestellt! Es lief wunderbar, unser Guide Nicola hat uns zunächst trotz Bahnstreik nach Pompeji gelotst. Die Führung war höchstinteressant und wir erhielten viele Informationen und Einblicke! Wir haben in zwei Stunden sehr viel gesehen, gehört und unsere Fragen beantwortet bekommen! Ich kann jedem nur empfehlen, Pompeji mit Führung zu machen und über withlocals hat alles wunderbar geklappt! Grazie mille, Veronica und Nicola! Absolut empfehlenswert!

Larry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Veronica)

23 October 2024

Our guide Veronica was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and provided many informative stories about Pompei. She also was very accommodating to my elderly parents who had mobility issues and was able to help them find an elevator and navigate the best path to see the great sites.Excellent Pompei tour !

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Serena)

17 October 2024

Our family group of 3 had a fabulous learning experience with Serena visiting Pompeii. Her extensive knowledge of the history of Pompeii is obvious along with her passion for sharing it. We all felt that Serena is among the best of tour guides that we have been with over many years of travel. When we returned to Naples for the walking tour portion and lunch she went out her way to contact a colleague and find a pizza restaurant that met the gluten free needs of one in our group. Very highly recommend Serena as you will not be disappointed!Grest experience at Pompeii with Serena!

Ursula

(About local Serena)

16 October 2024

Schon zum zweiten Mal buchten wir einen Besuch in Pompeji mit Serena. In jedem Augenblick ist die Begeisterung Serenas für Pompeji spürbar , dies springt sofort auf uns als Besucher über. Sie sucht die stillen Wege abseits der großen Reisegruppen. Die Zweistündige Führung verging wie im Flug und war in jeder Minute interessant, aufschlussreich und bereichernd. Vielen Dank noch mal für die gute Zeit.Eindrucksvolles Erleben

Lori🇺🇸 United States

(About local dario)

11 October 2024

Dario was a great guide who helped us navigate the site and the crowds with his imaginative narrative approach, bringing daily life of the ancient city to life for us. His extensive arsenal of facts is impressive, and he made the best use of our two hours together by streamlining our stops to ensure we hit all the highlights. At times, it felt a bit rushed if I wanted to linger or take pictures in any one spot, but that was more a function of the shorter two hour time frame we requested. We appreciated how Dario worked to ensure we got to all the key attractions, and he even made suggestions for what else we could see once our time with him was over. We would highly recommend Dario for your private Pompeii tour!Pompeii with a Pro!

Dora

(About local Yana)

6 October 2024

My husband, daughter, our friend and I spent a wonderful afternoon in Pompeii. Yana is an exceptional person, full of knowledge, speaks several world languages ​​and obviously has experience with guiding around Pompeii. Although I have already been 4 times, she managed to show me many new things. We had a great time, we learned a lot. Thank you, dear Yana!Amazing experience!

Richard🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Yana)

3 October 2024

Yana did a super job of sharing her expertise and bringing Pompeii to life for our visit. She really made it a great day! Thanks!Great tour of Pompeii

Crystal🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

3 October 2024

All I can say is that I know why Raffaele is fully booked! I would not have wanted anyone but him to show us Pompeii. Don't miss out on booking with him.Amazing Experience

Guisella

(About local dario)

25 September 2024

Michael

(About local Yana)

20 September 2024

We had a private Pompeii tour with Yana for 8 adults from the USA. Yana was fabulous and all had an amazing 2 hour experience at Pompeii due to her understanding and knowledge of Pompeii and beyond. We all would highly recommend Yana for this experience. Thanks so much. We all greatly appreciated her time with us.Amazing Pompeii

Alison🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Raffaele)

16 September 2024

Raffaele was both knowledgable and passionate about Pompeii. He made the tour interesting and whilst we learnt the history it was also fun. A great way to see an amazing city.An insight in to Pompeii

Carrie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local dario)

15 September 2024

We had a very informative, and fun afternoon with Dario!! He was an excellent guide, and very knowledgeable. He kept us engaged and moved the tour along at a nice pace and we would definitely recommend him as a guide to others!!The history of Pompeii

Cora

(About local Yana)

12 September 2024

Yana, our guide, gave a very charming and enthusiastic performance. Well informed, with many inside information. It was a very nice experience. Heraculaneum, private Führung

Brandon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yana)

11 September 2024

Yana made our experience at Pompeii the best. She was helpful before we arrived with transportation advice, she was flexible with our schedule and her knowledge about the history on Pompeii and how she shared it was fabulous. We plan to book more tours with Yana.Excellent Guide

Nicola🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Yana)

7 September 2024

Wir hatten eine wunderschöne Tour mit Yana. Sie hat uns die Geschichte von Pompeij sehr informativ und persönlich erzählt. Wir waren mit unseren Kindern 17 und 13 mit ihr unterwegs und sie hat für unsere deutschen Kinder eine sehr klares, einfaches Englisch gesprochen. Wir mussten auf Grund von einem Gewitter unsere geplante Amalfi Boat Tour um einen Tag verschieben. Yana hat innerhalb von Minuten geantwortet und unsere Tour in Pompeij auf den gleichen Tag vorgezogen. Vielen Dank Yana für diese Flexibilität und die tolle Tour in Pompeij. Wir können Yana wärmstens als privaten Tourguide empfehlen. Sehr interresante Tour durch Pompeii

Heather

(About local Raffaele)

20 August 2024

Raffaele was a great guide! He was very enthusiastic about the archeological site, which was refreshing. We were happy we made the decision to book a private tour. It made the long journey to Pompeii worthwhile.

Felix

(About local Yana)

7 August 2024

Thank you so much Yana for your guiding around Herculaneum. You brought the village to life for us and kept the attention of my children, whilst expanding my wife’s and my knowledge brilliantly. Would definitely recommend you to anyone wanting a guide. Also, thank you for all the other advice like restaurants and trains. A true locals perspective. Fascinating and tailored to our interests

Trevor🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Yana)

1 August 2024

Jo🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Raffaele)

18 July 2024

We simply could not have asked for a better first introduction to Pompeii. Raffaele’s passion, knowledge and ongoing active involvement with the site provided a personal and throughly enjoyable experience for us all. He optimised our time with highlights and hidden corners, and was wonderful in meeting the questions and pace required in keeping our three teens engaged. We were also so grateful for the extra information and requests in coordinating our time at Vesuvius and in Naples. Amazing, thanks Raffaele!Excellent experience

Sharon🇦🇺 Australia

(About local dario)

30 June 2024

We had an entertaining and informative afternoon in Pompeii with Dario. He is very engaging and made our experience fun!Fantastic

Ashleigh🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Barbara )

29 June 2024

Our tour round Pompeii with Barbara was excellent. Barbara had so much knowledge on Pompeii we found out far more than we had expected. Brilliant tour guide to go with!Brilliant tour

Damien🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Raffaele)

21 June 2024

What an experience with Raffaele as our guide. His passion and knowledge of the ruins made the experience truely special. From the start to the end, he was able to transport us back to a time when Pompeii was a bustling centre of commerce and activity. It was just at the right pace and he was able to show us all the right places of interest. He was good natured and courteous and was always willing to answer any questions. If you would like to spend time with an archeologist with passion who has spent years researching this important site, I couldn’t recommend Raffaele highly enough. Thanks for memories. Outstanding

Liat🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

14 June 2024

He was a wealth of information, wonderful energy, speaks English perfectly. Punctual. Highly recommended!Raffaele, Great Guide

Sofia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yana)

9 June 2024

Yana was amazing. Very knowledgeable about Pompeii. Her Chinese is great, it was great to have her for my parents that only speak Chinese.

John🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local dario)

1 June 2024

We had read a good deal about Pompeii ahead of our visit but took the advice of friends who had done the trip to book a guide ahead of time. We decided that a private tour with Dario would help us make the most of our time. We were not disappointed. It was easy to make the arrangements through With Locals and we met Dario earlier than planned which suited us both. Dario impressed with his knowledge and expertly guided us to the must see locations whilst all the time providing fascinating insights on Pompeii and its history. Could not recommend more highly.Awesome visit with an excellent guide

Matthew🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yana)

30 May 2024

From every interaction prior to and during the tour, Yana was incredible. She exceeded our expectations and really catered the tour to our needs and wants. We saw so much and had such rich education from Yana. I’ve never experienced such a wonderful guide on any private tour, anywhere. If you’re going to Pompeii, I recommend Yana. She is absolutely amazing The Best

Rachel🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Vitalija)

12 May 2024

Vitalija was a really fantastic guide. We were running late due to issues picking up our hire car & Vitalija was very accommodating. She swept us past the queue and gave us a really fun and engaging tour of Pompeii. Vitalija’s insights and insider knowledge were fascinating & she also managed to bypass the very long tour group queues for some of the major attractions such as the brothel.. A huge thank you Vitalija, we could never have experienced Pompeii the way we did without you! Fantastic guide to pompeii

Acacia🇺🇸 United States

(About local dario)

7 May 2024

Dario had a lot of energy and was very engaging. He kept the tour moving so we could see all of the best parts meanwhile making it fun and informative. Highly recommend.Very engaging

Laurina🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local dario)

3 May 2024

Go on an average tour and you will miss so much of Pompeï! Dario has got really great historical knowledge of what really happened and what went down in what used to be a very advanced civilization. Next to this he makes the tour very interactive for all the participants, by making yourself imagine how life was for the inhabitants of the acient city. If you hate waiting and lines, Dario is the man who gets you through and takes you to all important spots. We really enjoyed, it really helps Dario speaks English very well. Thanks again for a great tour!What a great real life experience

Brendan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vitalija)

19 April 2024

Vitalija was an amazing guide for our trip to Pompeii. She was extremely knowledgeable and a great storyteller. She not only showed us all of the important sites at Pompeii, but also got us away from the crowds to show us some interesting places we would not have found on our own. Seeing the large groups listening to their guide on an earpiece and struggling to gather close enough to see made us realize we made the right choice booking a private tour. I highly recommend Vitalija for your Pompeii tour, she made our once in a lifetime trip that much more unforgettable! Once in a lifetime experience!

Gabriel🇺🇸 United States

(About local dario)

17 April 2024

Dario was a great guide for our family. He was engaging with our children and gave us a good balance of information and fun. We very much enjoyed our tour of Pompeii. ThanksVery friendly and knowledgeable

Kate🇦🇺 Australia

(About local dario)

13 April 2024

Dario was a great guide for our morning at Pompeii. He really brought the ancient city to life with his stories. We were all kept well informed and entertained (including two teenagers). He also assisted with information before the tour which was appreciated. He seemed a bit rushed to end the tour a little early but all in all it was a great visit.Great visit to Pompeii

Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Serena)

7 April 2024

We, a family of five, had a great two hour English language tour of Pompeii with Serena. She was very knowledgable and great company, and made sure that we had a fun and fascinating tour. We wouldn't hesitate to do another tour with her, and recommend her 100% as a guide. Thanks Serena!Excellent tour with Serena

Bill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

27 March 2024

Raf’s tour was very good. He provided a great overview of the site and its history as well as a historical context for the excavations. As a trained archaeologist, his knowledge was exceptional. I particularly enjoyed his focus on the “experience” of being in a place that within hours went from a thriving community to a place of unimaginable suffering and destruction. Well worth it. Great overview, exceptional knowledge

Fey🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Noemi)

7 February 2024

It was a pleasure having Noemi as our guide. The warmth with which she greeted us put us at ease and set the tone for the tour. Her knowledge about Pompeii was vast and she imparted this without being overbearing. We learnt a lot about the history of Pompeii including hidden gems that we would not have found/known without Noemi. A great way to spend an afternoon. Informative, interesting and fun.

Michael

(About local Veronica)

7 November 2023

The fact that Veronica spent four hours with us brought this ancient city back to life. There is so much to see and learn in Pompeii, I can't imagine doing it without a guide. But Veronica is more than just a guide. She brings to life the daily experience of the inhabitants of Pompeii, so you feel as if you were there the day before the eruption, not the day after. Veronica is passionate about her work and instills a sense of curiosity and wonder in her clients. Highly recommended if you want to know how the ancient Romans lived. It's amazing how modern they seem, from commerce to art to engineering to food. Veronica is an amazing educator

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

19 October 2023

this was everything we could have hoped for. my father's first trip to pompeii, after a lifetime of waiting, and Raffaele made it perfect. knowledgable, passionate, kind, funny, attentive...just a fantastic guide. my father has some limited mobility, and Raffaele was able to quickly adjust to make the tour easier for him by changing our route. but even beyond the careful consideration that he offered, Raffaele was just so passionate about pompeii and roman history. you could feel is love for it, and it made our experience all the more rich. he answered our questions, offered wonderful insight, and brought the history to life for us. really can't say enough good things about our experience. would HIGHLY recommend Raffaele to all. Amazing Guide for an Amazing Experience

Kristie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

14 October 2023

Raffaele was an exceptional guide. He made Pompeii come to life in a way you could never get on your own or with a large tour group. He is so passionate about the history of the area and archeology of the city. He pointed out interesting features throughout the ruins and was able to answer all our questions. Raffaele really personalized the tour and also managed to somehow keep us out of the crowds of the huge tour groups. This is a great tour and if you have a chance to book with Raffaele, do it!Exceptional Tour and guide

Dominic🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Kristina)

8 October 2023

Full of facts, stories and knowledge about Pompeii history and it’s inhabitants Kristina provided a thoroughly enjoyable overview of Pompeii. Equally important she was able to steer us clear of the masses while showing us around. You need Kristina

Bernie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Raffaele)

7 October 2023

Raffaele was a great guide - knowledgeable and easy to talk with; he summed up the history (both in 79AD and since) of Pompeii very well, and we saw a great deal of what we wanted to see.Excellent and knowledgeable guided tour

Susan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Raffaele)

4 October 2023

Raffaele was passionate about Pompeii and helped convey his enthusiasm to us by the sights he showed us and the stories he told. As my partner has a mobility disability and uses a walker, he had prepared a tour using the special all abilities route. He gave us many rest stops and constantly called 'permesso' to get through the crowds.Passionate and considerate