Pompeii is a walking destination from the first step. The ancient city has a street grid you can follow on foot, and there are two longer walks close by: the burial road to the Villa dei Misteri and the guided path up Vesuvius. Prices are in euros. Walking inside the ancient city The streets are paved with uneven basalt, and most of the site has no shade. Wear shoes with good grip, carry water and a hat, and allow a half day at minimum.

A good sightseeing day at Pompeii follows the layout of the city: public buildings first, then the streets and houses, then the burial road and the villas outside the walls. The park is large and mostly without shade, so allow a half day at minimum. Prices are in euros. The Forum and the Temple of Jupiter Enter by Porta Marina or from Piazza Esedra, both close to the Circumvesuviana station Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri, and head for the Forum.

Pompeii is an archaeological park and a burial place, so it works best for couples who enjoy ancient art, long walks and an unhurried day out. Two parts of a visit suit a pair especially well: the frescoes at the Villa dei Misteri and the guided walk up Vesuvius. Prices are in euros. The Villa dei Misteri frescoes The Villa dei Misteri stands outside the ancient city walls, on the suburban villas route that begins at the Porta Ercolano and Via dei Sepolcri entrance.

Pompeii is a day trip or a half day trip, not a multi-day destination in its own right. There are no organised multi-day tours to describe here. What does work is a two day plan that uses the park’s 3 day ticket and the other Vesuvian sites, with Naples or Sorrento as the base. Prices are in euros. The 3 day ticket The 3 day ticket costs EUR 30. It covers everything in the Pompeii+ ticket (the ancient city, the Villa of the Mysteries, the Villa of Diomedes, and the Villa Regina and Antiquarium at Boscoreale) and adds Oplontis, Villa Arianna, Villa San Marco, the Stabiae museum and the shuttle.

Pompeii suits families who like walking and old buildings, and the ticket rules are kind to young visitors. The main things to plan for are heat, distance and the question of how much your children should see. Prices are in euros. Costs for children and teenagers Under 18s enter Pompeii and Herculaneum free. EU citizens aged 18 to under 25 pay EUR 2, as do non-EU residents with an Italian residence permit.

Pompeii is only one of several archaeological sites around the Bay of Naples, and the others make easy day trips by train or bus. All prices here are in euros, and the sites run their own timetables, so check each one before you set out. Herculaneum Herculaneum, at Ercolano Scavi, is the closest alternative. The Circumvesuviana to Ercolano Scavi takes about 20 minutes. A full ticket costs EUR 16, ages 18 to 25 pay EUR 2, and under 18s enter free.

Most visitors see Pompeii on their own with a ticket and a map, but there are organised ways to see more of it. This page covers the guided options that exist at the archaeological park and at the other Vesuvian sites it manages, with prices in euros. Thematic itineraries run by the park The park offers guided thematic itineraries such as Civic Pompeii and Daily Pompeii. A visit lasts about 1.

Pompeii lies at the southeastern foot of Vesuvius in Campania, about 25 km from Naples. The ancient city is large, mostly without shade and paved with uneven basalt, so plan on at least a half day and wear sturdy shoes. Prices below are in euros. The ancient city The Forum is the natural starting point, with the Temple of Jupiter set against Vesuvius. Around it stand the Basilica and the Macellum, the covered food market.