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Step inside one of the world’s greatest archaeological museums and uncover the secrets of ancient Rome, Pompeii, and Herculaneum. From monumental sculptures in the Farnese Collection to the vibrant frescoes and the stunning Alexander Mosaic, this 2-hour tour brings history to life with personal insights from a passionate local host. Skip the crowds, dive deep into the past, and experience MANN like never before.

Destination

Naples, Italy

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Italiano, Português

Included

• Private guide
• Entrance ticket Museum
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 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 In front of Espresso Napoletano Store, located close to the museum - 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. Inside the National Archaeological Museum

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees like Pompeii & Herculaneum Frescoes and Farnese Collection, 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

Lyle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

8 June 2025

It was a pleasure to tour Herculaneum in Ercolano with Raffaele. Though it was certainly while discussing a somber topic, the time with Raffaele was informative and entertaining as he returned us to 79 CE while walking us through the Roman-era resort. So many details were pointed out, such as the uses of the various buildings, the day-to-day living of the occupants, and even the ways that the architecture was designed for easy living. I recommend this Herculaneum or any tour with Raffaele. He knows the information, and knows how to lead a tour in an engaging fashion. Learned and Laughed (some) at Herculaneum

MARK🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nino)

1 June 2025

We had the pleasure of experiencing a 10 tasting tour with Nino in Naples. It was full in terms of history and food and stories with many stops. Savory and sweet and robust - the experience and the food and conversation! I will let you be surprised with the various locales, yet I can tell you that i enjoyed them all. Importantly, he was an excellent at guiding directions as well as sequencing of the food tour. Would highly recommend ... Nino $ Naples - great combo for food tour

AMIE🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

31 May 2025

Our tour with Raffaele was wonderful! He is so knowledgeable and engaged us the entire tour. Would highly recommend booking with Raffaele. His experience with Roman history is unmatched! Loved every moment and learned so much! Must do while in Pompeii!

Mapy🇵🇪 Peru

(About local Serena)

23 May 2025

Serena es una anfitriona excelente que nos mostró su ciudad de un modo distinto y realmente nos encantó y nos sorprendió!!! La visita a las ruinas de Pompeya fue maravillosa porque ella nos dio todos los detalles y seleccionó los mejores lugares y nos contó la historia de una manera amena y divertida!!! La super recomiendo!!❤️❤️❤️Extraordinaria experiencia en Napoles

Roxanne

(About local Raffaele)

15 May 2025

Raffaele was a wonderful guide. He was flexible and easy to communicate with in the planning stages. He met us promptly at the meeting point. Unfortunately there were 5 cruise ships in Naples port, but he made us feel like we were there with just our group. He navigated the ruins like a pro. He is knowledgeable and friendly and it was also interesting hearing about his experience as an archeologist. I recommend him as a guide and his tours. A Morning in Pompeii

Gay🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Raffaele)

12 May 2025

What a wonderful tour of this great sight. Raffaele was an excellent guide who made sense of what we were seeing. He imparted his knowledge in an interesting way and bought Pompeii to life for us. We felt overwhelmed by the site at first but soon began to understand the layout of the buildings. By the time we visited Herculaneum the next day with Raffaele, we were becoming experts in architectural features! He has a lovely way and was very caring with my husband who has sight issues. It has been on our bucket list, and Raffaele made this visit into a great experience. Great communication before our visit and listened to our desires. Book him now - you will be in for a treat. An excellent tour

Sandra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nino)

10 May 2025

Where do I start? Nino was an amazing tour guide. We picked him because in his bio he said he was a foodie and boy did he deliver. Naples was a busy city with tons of places to eat. Nino took us to all the small places we would have never stopped in. We ate the best “Real” Italian mozzarella of our lives. Not sure I will ever see mozzarella the same again after eating such an amazing cheese. There is so much more I could say but this review would be pages long. We’ve been to a lot of food tours over several different countries. Naples had the best food we’ve ever had hands down. Book Nino you will not be disappointed. The best food tour we’ve had

David

(About local Raffaele)

4 May 2025

We truly loved our time with Raffaele. I doubt we would have even made it into the site without him as the entrance was total chaos on the day we went and his advance purchase of the tickets and navigation of the entry point made it so much easier. Having a private tour guide really made the experience most enriching and much better than being in a large impersonal tour group. His archeological background and intimate knowledge of the site from having worked at the digs provided invaluable depth and insight into the history of Pompeii and the lives of its unfortunate inhabitants. We were able to experience the most important areas of this immense site in the short two hours we spent with him. His tour was the highlight of visit to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. It was well worth the cost. If you plan on visiting Pompeii, do yourself a favor and try to book Raffaele! The absolute best way to see Pompeii

Charlie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

29 April 2025

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We had a great time with Raffaele. Great guy and amazingly knowledgeable about Roman history. Took us to see amazing locations. Would definitely recommend Him. We will definitely look him up on another visit. Thanks!Awesome Tour of Pompeii+Herculaneum!

Stuart🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

24 April 2025

How do you define perfection? In this instance, it was defined by Raffael. The tour was perfect. Raffaele has so much knowledge to share and he is passionate about the ruins. At the same time, he is friendly, funny and very considerate. Like I said, perfection. Hiw Do You Define Perfection

Sarah

(About local Serena)

21 April 2025

We booked a 1.5 hour walking tour with Serena as the very first thing we were doing once we arrived in Napoli to begin to get oriented. I loved working with Serena and withlocals.com because we were able to communicate with Serena in advance and ask any questions and tailor what we would do with her based on our interests and needs. I did the tour with my 11 year old so I wanted to make sure it would be interesting and fun for both of us. Serena was friendly and knowledgable and I would absolutely recommend doing a tour with her. Wonderful Introduction to Naples

Clare

(About local Serena)

17 April 2025

We chose Serena based on the glowing reviews others had left, and she was every bit as good!! Very knowledgable and friendly, we only had 2 hours available and she efficiently took us on a great route and packed so much in. Would highly recommend.Perfect!

Silke🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Raffaele)

14 April 2025

Thanks to Raffaele we got a great overview of Neapolitan history and great insider tips for places to visit. Raffaele was knowledgeable, courteous and made us feel so welcome! Highly recommend this tour to start your exploration of a vibrant city1The essential introduction to Naples

James🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Raffaele)

14 April 2025

Raf was great. He thoroughly engaged us as a family of four, including our two girls of 14 and 11. He communicated well when booking via WithLocals and in preparation/on the day for meeting up! He was not patronising at all and taught us all so much and we knew a bit before visiting. He was keen to answer all our questions and the 3 hour tour was perfectly broken with chances to sit and talk rather than constant walking/talking. Also took us to Villa dei Mystiere as we had the Plus tickets. He seemed to enjoy that as much as we did! Thanks Raf for a fun time and for making a visit to Pompeii as great as we hoped it would be!!R

Lucy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Raffaele)

8 April 2025

Raffaele was the perfect guide for Pompeii .His expertise was incredible and he managed to make 2 hours fly by with the highlights. Could have listened to him all day. Would definitely recommend. Amazingly knowledgable tour

Robert

(About local Serena)

6 April 2025

Serena met us at the bus station and took us to Pompeii & Herculaneum on a rainy cold day. Despite the poor weather, her energy and enthusiasm were boundless and we put in a lot of steps that day. Those steps included walking to all the hot spots and new excavations in Pompeii and all the hidden details/gems in Herculaneum. Her explanations of the details was what made the tour so interesting. Thank you Serena! It's about the details!

Clément

(About local Serena)

3 April 2025

Unfortunately Serena was sick the day of the visit (she lost her voice), but she found us a great guide to replace us in a very short timeframe, and this new guide was great as well. Overall I had a great contact with Serena to prepare the visit, and I thank her for finding a great back up. We were a 20pax group, and everybody really enjoyed the visit.Great visit, great guide, great experience

William

(About local Raffaele)

23 March 2025

Raffaele brought our visits alive with what people would have been doing 2000 years ago. Huge background knowledge brought the whole experience to life. Raffaele was engaging and ensured we saw all the relevant sites and sights to make the most of our visit. Thank you.A fabulous engaging and knowledgble guide

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!

Phil

(About local Raffaele)

4 March 2025

Raffaele is an excellent guide! He made our tour feel like a very personal experience, not only because of his amazing in-depth knowledge of the history of Pompeii (before and after the AD 79 eruption) but his stories of the people who lived there made the place come alive!The ONLY way to see Pompeii!

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

Peter

(About local Raffaele)

5 February 2025

We had a great time exploiring Pompeii and Herculaneum with Raffaele. He was able to shed information on many intersting areas in both spots and really helped us understand what life and the ultimate demise of these cities was like in anchinet times. Thanks Raff, it was a great day, despite the rain!

Anna🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Raffaele)

3 February 2025

Raffaele was fantastic. We did a day trip from Rome with my husband and 2 kids (13 and 15). Unfortunately both kids were a bit unwell on the day, however, they still loved their Pompeii experience, largely due to the information and insights shared by Raffaele. He was friendly, easy to understand and able to answer any questions without hesitation. He is very passionate about the Pompeii site and the discoveries there. It was very busy on the day we were there, however, it did not bother us at all as Raffaele was able to take us on routes that were not overrun with people. It was a very interesting and enjoyable experience and I thoroughly recommend Raffaele.Raffaele was great!

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!

Michael

(About local Raffaele)

28 December 2024

Raffaele is a very knowledgeable tour guide. He loves Pompeii, the people and the history of the area. Highly recommended. All the stars

Evan

(About local Raffaele)

24 December 2024

Raffaele was an outstanding guide. He orchestrated a thorough and thoughtful tour through Herculaneum that was expansive in overarching history and rich in the kind of detail that will make the site and the experience memorable for years to come. Outstanding

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

20 December 2024

The three of us had a phenomenal day with Raffaele. He is deeply knowledgeable in the history of both Pompei and Herculaneum and easily answered our many questions with ease. He truly brings his subject matter to life with his enthusiasm. This was one of the best historical tours I’ve ever done. Don’t miss it.Fantastic Day with Raffaele

Kate🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Raffaele)

17 December 2024

Our family had the privilege of learning from Raffaele about Pompeii and Herculaneum. It was like being transported into a Time Machine! Our 17 year old is studying these two places early next year and our tour has really given her a great appreciation for the life and times of people living there. We give Raffaele at 10/10A step into a time machine

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

julie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

6 December 2024

We had a wonderful day! It was perfect! Thank you! Awesome Day!

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

Elizabeth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

6 November 2024

We spent 1 1/2 days with Raffaele and he was the best! We did a customized tour with a few hours in Pompeii and the a half day in the centro storico in Naples and at the Archeological Museum. He was so excited to tell us about these places and was very engaging. His English is perfect too. I wish I could have him as my tour guide in every city I visit. Do not hesitate to book a tour with him!The best guide ever

Karen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

1 November 2024

Raffaele truly brought Pompeii to life for us with his deep knowledge and passion for the site. Despite the heavy rain on the day of our tour, we were determined to explore, and it turned out to be an unforgettable experience. We learned so much and felt a genuine connection to the lives of the people who once inhabited Pompeii. Having been on many guided tours over the years, I can confidently say this was one of the best we've ever had. Highly recommend!Incredible day!

Karina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

27 October 2024

We enjoyed our tour with Raffaele. He is full of knowledge of the history of Herculaneum and made it possible for us to imagine the life of the Roman citizens at the time and the tragedy that befell them. We can highly recommend him.Great Guide for the History of Herculaneum

Barbara🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Nino)

21 October 2024

We had the pleasure of spending three hours with Nino recently exploring Naples on foot - technically on a food tour but in reality a delightful combination food and history tour! The food choices he made were exceptional and all were from little out of the way places we couldn’t have known about. Such a lovely experience on many different levels. We had the added bonus of being the only people on that particular tour. Thank you Nino for a wonderful time! A genuine Neopolitan experience

Tessa🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Raffaele)

20 October 2024

Rafaello described the history, life and times of Pompeii in a way that showed not just the remarkable ingenuity of Roman society, but also the awful tragedy that happened there. It was completely fascinating. On a practical note he was clever at avoiding the crowds and finding somewhere quiet so that we could all hear him. He was passionate and very knowledgeable about his subject and his Engish is extremely good. Great! Would definitely recommend him. He brought Pompeii alive.....

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

Klio🇨🇾 Cyprus

(About local Nino)

14 October 2024

Words are not enough to describe our experience with Nino. He is a great personality with deep knowledge and love on his field and this love is channeled to his audience. He gave us a day to remember and we are grateful for that. Perfectionist to the core a real gentleman who we now consider a friend!! The route he planned, the information he provided on every aspect were beyond far beyond any expectation. Withlocals is lucky to have him in its crew. Nino you are the best. Thank you!With THE BEST!!!

Eric🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Raffaele)

5 October 2024

We chose Raffaele specifically for his deep connection to the area, and we couldn’t have made a better choice. Traveling with our 22-month-old daughter presented some challenges, but Raffaele was incredibly patient, adapting to our needs and crafting an itinerary that perfectly balanced our expectations with our limitations. My personal highlight was the Casa dei Vettii. With Raffaele's detailed explanations, it felt like we were truly transported back to the days of Pompeii before the disaster. It was an invaluable experience, all thanks to Raffaele's expertise. A Journey Through Time

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

Jan Paul

(About local Raffaele)

28 September 2024

I asked specifically for Raffaele on the basis of his academic credentials (archaeologist with PhD) and this turned out to be a good decision. Raffaele accompanied us on our visit to Herculaneum (which is much less of a tourist hell than Pompei) and was able to give us in two hours a complete picture of the site and its history, of course with focus on what happened in the year 79 when the Vesuvius eruption destroyed the town. Raffaele is a very well informed professional who is able to descend from academic level to easily understandable explanations and nice stories about every day life in the Roman era. And on top of that he is a very nice person with sense of humour and a great love for Campania and all its classical treasures. The only reason I can think of to not recommend him as a guide is, that he should not get too busy, because I want him to be available for a visit to one of the other sites when we come back here.TOP guide of academic level

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

Gabriel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Serena)

27 August 2024

Serena was excellent. From the booking process of customizing our trip including our meeting point in Naples to her knowledge of Pompeii. Our entire family really enjoyed the time spent with Serena. She kept the tour moving to keep our two teenagers engaged throughout our time in Pompeii. She did a wonderful job of showing us the highlights of the park with the proper amount of explanation to give you an understanding of what you were looking at without boring you with tons of useless information. I would definitely recommend Serena and would tour with her again. Pompeii Tour

Jake🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raffaele)

21 August 2024

We did a 4 hour tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum with Raffaele, and the time just flew by. He showed us so many interesting spots and told so many interesting stories. My jaw was hanging open in amazement the entire time. If you are going to Pompeii, go with Raffaele.Super knowledgeable and passionate

Matthew🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Raffaele)

20 August 2024

Pompeii is such an overwhelming experience and so vast that it's difficult to fit it all in in one trip. That is unless you're being guided by someone who's hands had actually sifted the volcanic soil of Pompeii. Raphael was an experience not to be missed. We were so glad that we managed to book him. Our 3 hours in Pompeii with him, I imagine, was worth six hours self-guided. No exaggeration. There was no question, no detail, that he couldn't provide insight. Is enthusiasm for Pompeii after a professional career studying it, is undiminished. Is communication skills and storytelling is unrivaled. We really couldn't recommend Rafael any more highly and if this is the one time you go to Pompeii make sure that you have an archaeologist of his calibre guide you. It is worth every cent. Grazie Raphael Matt and LeanneIf you can, book Raf

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.