Buy Pompeii Tickets
Booking your tickets online before you go to Pompei is the absolute easiest way to bypass the long queues at the entrance, especially on weekends and during the peak summer months when wait times can easily exceed an hour.
To preserve the ruins, the park caps daily capacity at 20,000 visitors. During the high season, booking your tickets in advance is the only way to secure entry for your preferred date and time slot, avoiding the frustration of sold-out tickets upon arrival.
Tickets for Pompeii
Book your ticket for the Pompeii ruins.
Walk along perfectly preserved Roman streets and step inside the most famous ancient homes in the heart of the city.
A standard entry ticket gives you full access to the entire archaeological site, including iconic domus like the House of the Faun and the House of the Vettii.
If you want to experience even more, you can choose a ticket that includes the suburban villas, such as the breathtaking Villa of the Mysteries, which is reachable via a complimentary shuttle bus from the main park area.
Please note that tickets are strictly personalized and name-specific. When booking, you will be required to enter the full name of each visitor, which will be verified against a photo ID at the entrance gates. If you are booking for a group or on behalf of someone else, make sure to have everyone's details handy before finalizing your purchase.
Once you purchase your ticket, simply show the digital version on your smartphone to head straight through the dedicated fast-track lane for online bookings.
Explore Pompeii with an Expert Guide
The archaeological site is massive, and navigating hundreds of ancient structures on your own can be quite overwhelming. A professional tour guide will lead you through the most iconic landmarks, bringing history to life with fascinating stories and insider details you would otherwise miss. Guided tours are available in multiple languages with flexible durations to fit your schedule.
If you are short on time, you can choose a shorter express itinerary focused entirely on the main highlights. Alternatively, if you want a deeper dive into Roman history, opt for an extended route with more stops along the way.
Book a Guided Tour of Pompeii
Explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii with an expert guide and bring history to life.
Book nowExplore Pompeii with an Audio Guide
If you prefer to explore the archaeological park at your own pace without missing out on the rich historical details, an audio guide is the perfect choice. It allows you to follow a customized route, pausing at the landmarks that fascinate you most while listening to in-depth commentary on over a hundred points of interest across the site.
Unlike traditional audio guide devices that require waiting in line to rent at the entrance gates, modern options can be downloaded directly onto your smartphone via a dedicated app. This means you can use your own headphones, skip the rental counters entirely, and rely on an integrated interactive map to easily navigate through the different neighborhoods of the ancient Roman city. The audio commentary is available in multiple languages, offering clear, engaging stories and fascinating insights into daily life two thousand years ago.
Fast-Track Entry with Digital Audio Guide
Combine the freedom of a self-guided walk with the expertise of an official tour. When you book the audio guide package, you can download the app straight to your phone and walk right into the ruins through the priority lane, completely bypassing the main ticket queues.
Beyond Pompeii: Discover Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius
Most travelers visiting Pompeii love combining their trip with two other spectacular nearby destinations:
- Herculaneum: Explore the sister city buried by the very same eruption in 79 AD, renowned for being incredibly compact and even better preserved than Pompeii.
- Mount Vesuvius: Hike to the summit of the infamous volcano that shaped history, accessible through guided day trips that typically depart from Naples.
You can easily book both of these unforgettable experiences using a single, convenient multi-site combo ticket that includes your Pompeii admission.
How to Reach Pompeii from Naples or Rome
Situated along the scenic coast of the Gulf of Naples, the Pompeii ruins are easily accessible from central and southern Italy. The site sits roughly 25 kilometers (15 miles) from Naples and about 240 kilometers (150 miles) from Rome, making it the perfect destination for a day trip.
For a completely stress-free experience, you can book an all-inclusive organized tour that handles all the logistics for you. Half-day tours departing from Naples usually take around four hours with a morning departure, while comprehensive day trips from Rome take about eight hours, including round-trip transportation.
Both travel options include your guaranteed entry ticket and allow you to skip the lines upon arrival, ensuring you don't waste a single minute of your precious vacation time waiting in queues.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you book online, you can access a priority lane, which allows you to skip the entrance queue and enter the archaeological site at your chosen time.
There are different types of ticket for visiting Pompeii. The Express Ticket allows you to skip the line, but does not permit entry to the suburban villas. The Plus Ticket includes access to the suburban villas, such as the Villa of the Mysteries, Villa of Diomedes and Villa Regina in Boscoreale.
While it is not obligatory, we highly recommend it if you want to better understand the sites and make the most of your route, thus ensuring you won't miss any important points of interest.
Once you book a ticket with the audio guide included, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to download the app onto your phone or pick up the device at the entrance. The audio guide lets you explore each domus and monument at your own pace while listening to detailed commentaries.
This depends on the type of ticket purchased. Some options do not permit changes or refunds, while others allow changes or refunds within 24 or 48 hours. Always check the conditions before purchasing.
Generally, children under a certain age enter for free or pay a reduced rate. However, conditions may vary, so make sure you check the age restrictions at the time of purchase.
Yes, combination tickets are available, including those for Herculaneum and Vesuvius. There are also guided tours with transport included from Naples and Rome.
Yes, there is no need to print it out. Just show the digital ticket on your smartphone.
Seeing the main attractions takes about 4 hours. A full visit can take all day.
