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Ancient Pompeii Private Tour: Skip the Line & Kid-Friendly Option

By Leisure Italy

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2h
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Multiple languages

Overview

Step into a world frozen in time and see history come alive before your eyes. Our expert, licensed guides don't just list facts; they use captivating storytelling to bring the sights, sounds, and daily life of ancient Pompeii back to reality. Walk the very same ancient streets as Romans, see the bakeries, and stand where gladiators once trained.
This private experience means you skip the queues and focus purely on discovery, with the flexibility to tailor the pace to your group's interests. For families, this is the perfect educational adventure. Our specialized guides know how to keep children engaged with interactive commentary, puzzles, and a special activity book, ensuring a memorable and fun learning experience for all ages. Avoid large, overwhelming crowds and instead connect with the past on a personal level. Book now to secure your seamless, hassle-free journey to a lost world.

Activity location

Pompeii Archaeological Park
- Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri)
- 80045, Pompeii, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Via Villa dei Misteri, 2
- 2 Via Villa dei Misteri
- 80045, Pompei, Campania, Italy

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Private Tour (no kids)

2h
English

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

$330.65 x 1 Adult$330.65

Total

Until Thu, Jan 15

Private Tour for Families

2h
English

Family friendly tour: Additional activities and tools created for children from 6 to 11 yrs

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

$394.53 x 1 Adult$394.53

Total

Until Thu, Jan 15

What's included, what's not

Admission fee
Blue Badge private guide
If the family option is selected: Pompeii4kids kit with map, stickers, activites and activity-book
Pick up and Drop off not included

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Good walking shoes recommended
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel for children under 18 years

Activity itinerary

Pompeii Archaeological Park

1m
Admission ticket included

Your personal knowledgeable guide will show the highlights of Pompeii: the Forum, the Bath-House, the shops and the streets, the fantastic private homes, and more! You are going to be introduced to the history of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Pompeii 2000 years ago. You will take great pictures of colorful wall-paintings and floor-mosaics. You will enter daily life in ancient Pompeii and discover how advanced Romans were! If you have children from 6 to 11 years old, we recommend the additional family option. The Pompeii for kids tour will make it both an entertaining and learning experience for all the family. You will still visit all the highlights of Pompeii, but this option includes activities, games, a special map with stickers, and a specifically trained tour guide. Please be aware that admission fees are not included, however our certified guides have access to a fast-track line. In other words, we can buy tickets for you quickly on the spot.

Forum of Pompeii

10m
Admission ticket included

The Pompeii Forum was the vibrant heart of the ancient city, serving as its primary political, religious, and commercial center. It is a large, rectangular pedestrian plaza—measuring roughly 157 by 38 meters—that was entirely off-limits to chariot traffic.

Via dell’Abbondanza

10m
Admission ticket included

ia dell’Abbondanza is the longest and most important street in Pompeii, serving as the city's main commercial and social artery (the Decumanus Inferior). Stretching from the Forum to the Sarno Gate, it offers the most vivid glimpse into daily Roman life.

Terme del Foro

15m
Admission ticket included

The Forum Baths (Terme del Foro) are a remarkably well-preserved public bath complex in Pompeii, located just behind the Temple of Jupiter. Built around 80 BC, they were the only public baths still operational at the time of the eruption in 79 AD. You can walk through the original sequence of Roman bathing: the Apodyterium (changing room), the Frigidarium (cold bath), the Tepidarium (warm room), and the Calidarium (hot room). The rooms feature high barrel-vaulted ceilings with intricate stucco reliefs and terracotta figures known as telamones.

Temple of Apollo (Tempio di Apollo)

5m
Admission ticket included

The Temple of Apollo is one of the oldest and most important religious sites in Pompeii, with its origins dating back to the 6th century BC. Located in the Forum area, it serves as a central landmark for any walking tour. The temple is a unique blend of Greek and Italic styles, featuring an elevated podium reached by an imposing set of stairs and a portico with 48 columns. Visitors can see bronze replicas of Apollo as an archer and his twin sister Diana. The original Hellenistic bronze masterpieces are preserved in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.

Basilica

5m
Admission ticket included

The Basilica is the most imposing and important public building in Pompeii, located in the southwestern corner of the Forum. Dating back to the 2nd century BC, it is one of the oldest examples of its kind in the Roman world.

House of the Vettii

20m
Admission ticket included

The House of the Vettii (Casa dei Vettii) is widely considered the "Sistine Chapel" of Pompeii. Reopened in 2023 after a meticulous 20-year restoration, it is one of the most opulent and perfectly preserved residences in the city. The house belonged to Aulus Vettius Conviva and Aulus Vettius Restitutus, two former slaves (freedmen) who became immensely wealthy wine merchants. The home was designed specifically to flaunt their new status and luxury.

Teatro Grande

5m
Admission ticket included

The Teatro Grande (Large Theatre) of Pompeii is one of the world's oldest surviving masonry theaters, originally built in the 2nd century BC. Carved into a natural lava hillside, it beautifully illustrates the transition from Greek to Roman architectural styles.

Antiquarium di Pompei

10m
Admission ticket included

The Antiquarium of Pompeii is the site's primary museum, providing a modern, climate-controlled space to view the most fragile and precious artifacts discovered across the ruins. We are going to see here the famous Casts: While some casts remain in situ at the ruins, the Antiquarium displays several poignant plaster casts of victims, including small children, preserved in their final moments.

Location

Activity location

Pompeii Archaeological Park
- Porta Marina (via Villa dei Misteri)
- 80045, Pompeii, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Via Villa dei Misteri, 2
- 2 Via Villa dei Misteri
- 80045, Pompei, Campania, Italy

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