Pompeii Express — Adult
Ancient city of Pompeii only · Ages 26+ · morning or afternoon window
€35
- Full Pompeii archaeological park entry (city only)
- Choose your morning or afternoon entry window
- Concierge-priced — refund if we can't secure your slot
Walk the streets a Roman city paused in 79 AD
Pompeii skip-the-line — 66 hectares of frozen Roman life, still being excavated, still finding new frescoes. Summer queues at Porta Marina run an hour without a pre-booked ticket.
See ticket options- UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1997
- 79 AD Buried by Vesuvius in a single afternoon
- 66 ha Excavated area, still expanding
- 3.5 M / yr Annual visitors to the archaeological park
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Pompeii Plus — Adult
City + suburban villas + shuttle · Ages 26+ · morning or afternoon window
€49
- Full Pompeii archaeological park entry
- Villa of the Mysteries + Villa of Diomedes (suburban villas)
- Villa Regina in Boscoreale + Antiquarium
- Pompeii Artebus shuttle between sites
- Choose your morning or afternoon entry window
Great Pompeii — 3-day Pass
Pompeii Plus + Oplontis + Villa Arianna + Villa San Marco + Museo Stabia · Valid 3 days · Ages 26+
€59
- Everything in Pompeii Plus
- Oplontis archaeological site
- Villa Arianna (Stabia)
- Villa San Marco (Stabia)
- Museo Archeologico di Stabia
- Pompeii Artebus shuttle (multi-site)
- Valid 3 consecutive days, one entry per site
- Choose a morning or afternoon window on each visit day
- Book in your languageYour currency, final price.
- Pro tips includedBest times, secret spots, the room most miss.
- Ready before you flyMobile ticket, ready in your inbox.
- 24/7 human supportReal people, instant answers — any hour, any time zone.
Munich, Germany
“Arrived at 10am on a June Tuesday. Queue at Porta Marina was already 45 minutes. Walked past it in 2 minutes with skip-the-line. Got to the Villa of the Mysteries while the light was still coming in low through the frescoed walls.”
Sydney, Australia
“The combo with Herculaneum is the move. Same morning did Pompeii (3 hours), afternoon Circumvesuviana to Ercolano — smaller site, easier to actually absorb. The combo price was 65 vs 58 buying separately, worth the small premium for one less queue.”
Bordeaux, France
“Wore sandals — bad call. The streets have deep cart ruts in volcanic rock. Come prepared for real walking. Absolutely stunning site, cannot describe the scale until you're on a Roman street at dawn with Vesuvius behind you.”
5-minute audio guide
Your Pompeii 5-minute guide
Hand-written, narrated by a heritage host. Five minutes of a city buried at midday in AD 79 — what to look for in the Forum, the House of the Faun, the Villa of the Mysteries, and the casts of the dead.
Included with your booking — your full guide arrives with your ticket.Get your guide
- Why Pompeii died in 24 hours under ash and surge
- The thermopolia — Roman snack-counters still on the streets
- The Villa of the Mysteries fresco, painted in red and gold
- Why the plaster casts of the dead are unforgettable
Included free with every ticket. No app, no download — plays in any browser.
About Pompeii Archaeological Park
Pompeii was a prosperous Roman city of 20,000 people when Mount Vesuvius erupted on the afternoon of 24 October 79 AD. Pyroclastic flows buried the city under 4–6 metres of volcanic ash in a single day. The speed and the depth preserved everything — streets, frescoes, graffiti, furniture, food, and the void-shapes of the people who didn't escape.
Serious excavation began in 1748. Today 66 of the estimated 110 hectares are open, and the archaeological park is still digging — the most recent major finds (a thermopolium with preserved food, a chariot) were made in 2020–2021. Expect some areas to be closed for ongoing excavation on your visit; expect others to have just opened.
The headline sights — Forum, House of the Faun, Villa of the Mysteries, amphitheatre, Lupanare — are spread across 3 km of streets. Most visitors walk 8–10 km during a day here. Allow at least 4 hours; a full day if you want to actually see it.
Practical information
- Opening hours
- Apr–Oct: daily 09:00 – 19:00 (last entry 17:30). Nov–Mar: daily 09:00 – 17:00 (last entry 15:30). Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec.
- Address
- Via Villa dei Misteri 2, 80045 Pompeii (NA), Italy
- Getting there from Naples
- Circumvesuviana train (Napoli–Sorrento line) to Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri (35 min, every 30 min). The station is 100m from the Porta Marina entrance.
- Getting there from Sorrento
- Same Circumvesuviana line, opposite direction (30 min). The Amalfi coast day-trip buses also stop at Pompeii.
- Time needed
- Minimum 4 hours for the headline sights. Full day (6–8 hours) if you want the Villa of the Mysteries, the amphitheatre, and the Lupanare without rushing. Factor in 8–10 km of walking.
- Summer heat
- July–August in Pompeii hits 35–40 °C with minimal shade on the streets. Start at 09:00 opening. Carry 2 litres of water per person, sun hat, sunscreen.
- Accessibility
- The basalt streets are uneven with deep cart ruts. A signed accessible route covers ~15% of the site. The Porta Marina Superiore entrance has a shuttle for reduced-mobility visitors — ask at the ticket gate.
- Photography
- Permitted everywhere. No tripods or drones. The Villa of the Mysteries frescoes and the body-cast displays are highly photographed — quieter before 11:00.
- What to bring
- Water (at least 2 L/person in summer), closed walking shoes (basalt cart ruts chew sandals), sun hat, light layers. Bag check at the entrance.
About our service
Pompeii Tickets is an independent concierge service for international English-speaking visitors. We are not the official site operator and have no affiliation with it — we purchase official skip-the-line tickets on your behalf, deliver them by email in English with your itinerary, and answer questions in your timezone before, during, and after your visit. We do not resell tickets; our concierge service fee is included in the displayed price. You receive the same official electronic ticket you would get booking through the official channel directly, with the convenience of an English-language booking flow and concierge support.
Plan your visit
Practical guides written by our concierge team
The Best Time to Visit Pompeii
When the heat is bearable, when the cruise coaches thin, and when the frescoes catch the low winter light.
How to Get to Pompeii
The Circumvesuviana train, the Sorrento line, and the right station name — get this one detail right and the day is easy.
Pompeii vs Herculaneum — Which Should You Visit, or Should You Do Both?
Two cities buried on the same day in 79 AD, preserved in completely different ways. Here is what each one actually delivers.
Frequently asked
How do I receive my ticket — and do I need to print it?
Yes — please PRINT your ticket on A4 paper before you arrive. After payment you'll receive a payment receipt by email, then within 2 hours a second email with your official entry ticket attached as a PDF. Pompeii's barcode turnstiles do not reliably read phone screens, so print one A4 page per visitor (colour if possible — the page can be folded in four to fit the scanner). Each ticket admits one person and carries that visitor's name printed on it, so every member of your party must bring their own printed page.
What's included in the skip-the-line ticket?
Priority entry through any of the three main gates (Porta Marina, Piazza Anfiteatro, or Piazza Esedra) bypassing the general queue, plus full access to the 66-hectare archaeological park — including the open houses, the Villa of the Mysteries, the Forum, the amphitheatre, the Lupanare, and the body-cast displays. Under-18s are free at the gate; the family tier just bundles the paperwork.
How long does a visit take?
Minimum 4 hours for the headline sights walking at a reasonable pace. A full day (6–8 hours) if you want to actually see the Villa of the Mysteries, the amphitheatre, and the Lupanare without rushing. Factor in 8–10 km of walking on uneven basalt streets.
Pompeii, Herculaneum, or both?
Both, if you have the days. Pompeii is huge and chaotic — the experience is scale. Herculaneum is smaller, richer, and better preserved (wood, not just stone). The combo ticket (valid 3 consecutive days) saves a queue and most visitors who do both choose it.
How bad are the summer queues and heat?
Summer weekend queues at Porta Marina can hit 60–90 minutes at midday. And there's almost no shade inside — Pompeii's streets were designed for Roman summer, which means pale stone and minimal trees. Start at 09:00 opening. Bring 2L water per person, a hat, sunscreen. Skip-the-line cuts the queue to under 5 minutes.
What can I not miss?
The Villa of the Mysteries (for the frescoes, at the west edge of the park — easy to skip by accident), the Forum with Vesuvius behind it, the House of the Faun, the amphitheatre (oldest surviving Roman amphitheatre, 70 BC), and the body casts at the Granai del Foro. The Lupanare if that's your taste.
Can we change the date?
Tickets are issued for a specific date and are non-transferable once issued. If your plans change, reply to your confirmation email at least 48 hours before your date and we will rebook your visit to any open slot in the operator's calendar.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes — kids 8+ tend to get gripped by the body casts, the Lupanare (handle that conversation in advance), the amphitheatre, and the 'frozen in time' scale. The walking is serious (8–10 km) and the heat in summer is real. Under-18s are free at the gate.
What's your refund policy?
Tickets are issued for a specific date and are non-transferable once issued. If your plans change, reply to your confirmation email at least 48 hours before your date and we will rebook your visit to any open slot in the operator's calendar.