# PompeiiTicket.it - Pompeii tickets and tours, compared

> Independent guide to visiting the archaeological site of Pompeii: the official nominative ticket, free entry (first Sunday,
> under-18s), opening hours, time bands and daily cap, rules, what to see, and the GetYourGuide tickets, tours and day trips compared.
> Not affiliated with the Parco Archeologico di Pompei, the Italian Ministry of Culture, Vivaticket or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://pompeiiticket.it
Language: it (master; translations in en, fr, de, es). Currency: EUR for the official ticket, USD for online tours. Country: Italy (Campania).

## Verified facts (sources: pompeiisites.org hours and prices page, access regulation Decree 446 of 23/12/2025, FAQ and services pages; cultura.gov.it)

- Official tickets from 12 January 2026: Pompei Express EUR 20 (ancient city only); Pompei+ EUR 25 (adds the suburban villas, Villa Regina at
  Boscoreale and the shuttle); Grande Pompei EUR 30 (adds Oplontis and Stabiae, valid 3 days); EUR 2 for EU citizens aged 18-24. One access per ticket.
- Tickets are nominative (name, day and time band), personal, non-refundable except for extraordinary closure; no name or date change; ID may be checked.
- Daily cap 20,000 entries: 15,000 in the morning band (09:00-13:00), 5,000 in the afternoon band.
- Free on the first Sunday of every month: no online booking, no nominative ticket, straight to the turnstiles, cap still applies. Free daily for under-18s.
- Where to buy: online via Vivaticket (the Park's authorised online seller) or at the ticket offices, which are only inside the site (Porta Marina,
  Piazza Esedra, Piazza Anfiteatro). Pre-sale tickets go straight to the turnstiles.
- Hours: 16 March-14 October 9:00-19:00 (last entry 17:30); 15 October-15 March 9:00-17:00 (last entry 15:30); closed 25 December and 1 January.
- Rules: bags up to 30x30x15 cm; no revealing clothing or bare torso; food only in designated areas; dogs up to 10 kg and 40 cm; only official or
  Park-authorised audio guides. Plan at least 2-3 hours (44 hectares). Drinking fountains inside; no visitor car park.
- History: buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 (date traditionally 24 August; a 2018 inscription and a 2022 study point to 24-25 October);
  about 1,150 bodies found; excavations from 1748; Fiorelli's casts from 1863; UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997 with Herculaneum and Oplontis.

## Tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move.

- Visita guidata con archeologo e biglietto (Porta Marina, davanti alla stazione) - from $62, 2 ore, entry: Pompei Express incluso; rated 4.9 from 879 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/visita-guidata-pompei-archeologo/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/pompei-campania-l156880/pompeii-vip-skip-the-line-with-your-archaeologist-t301893/
- Biglietto Pompei con audioguida (Porta Marina Superiore o Piazza Esedra) - from $40, Valido 1 giorno, entry: Pompei Express o Pompei+; rated 4.1 from 13,559 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/biglietto-pompei-audioguida/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/pompei-campania-l156880/pompeii-entry-ticket-with-audio-guide-t69330/
- Biglietto Pompei con audioguida in app (Piazza Esedra, info point Vox City) - from $23, 1 - 2 ore, entry: Ingresso agli scavi, ville escluse; rated 4.0 from 2,009 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/biglietto-pompei-app/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/naples-l162/pompeii-skip-the-line-entry-ticket-with-audio-guide-or-tour-t660708/
- Pompei e Villa dei Misteri con archeologo (Porta Marina Superiore) - from $87, 3 ore, entry: Pompei+ con Villa dei Misteri; rated 4.8 from 1,121 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/pompei-villa-dei-misteri-archeologo/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/pompei-campania-l156880/pompeii-with-an-archaeologist-exclusive-small-group-tour-t546578/
- Visita in piccolo gruppo con archeologo (Porta Marina, di fronte a Hortus Pompei) - from $63, 2,5 - 3 ore, entry: Biglietto d'ingresso già prenotato; rated 4.8 from 209 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/visita-guidata-pompei-piccolo-gruppo/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/pompei-campania-l156880/pompeii-skip-the-line-guided-tour-with-expert-archaeologist-t55647/
- Visita con archeologo e nuovi scavi (Piazza Esedra) - from $48, 2 - 3,5 ore, entry: Biglietto d'ingresso e nuovi scavi inclusi; rated 4.9 from 235 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/pompei-nuovi-scavi-archeologo/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/pompei-campania-l156880/pompeii-guided-visit-with-an-archaeologist-and-ticket-included-t1363035/
- Visita guidata con opzione scavi segreti (Secondo l'opzione scelta) - from $39, 2 ore, entry: Biglietto incluso, aree riservate in opzione; rated 4.7 from 202 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/pompei-scavi-segreti/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/pompei-campania-l156880/pompeii-small-group-guided-tour-skip-the-line-entrance-t608904/
- Biglietto con audioguida e mappa (Stazione Pompei Scavi - Villa dei Misteri) - from $41, Valido 1 giorno, entry: Biglietto d'ingresso agli scavi; rated 4.0 from 3,241 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/biglietto-pompei-audioguida-mappa/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/pompei-campania-l156880/pompeii-skip-the-line-entrance-art-ticket-with-audioguide-t405397/
- Da Napoli: Pompei e Vesuvio in giornata (Napoli, piazza Garibaldi) - from $59, 3,5 - 8 ore, entry: Biglietto per gli scavi di Pompei incluso; rated 4.8 from 9,864 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/da-napoli-pompei-vesuvio/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/naples-l162/from-naples-pompeii-and-vesuvius-guided-day-trip-with-lunch-t165716/
- Da Sorrento: Pompei in treno con guida (Stazione di Sorrento) - from $57, 2 ore di visita, entry: Biglietto per gli scavi di Pompei incluso; rated 4.8 from 2,860 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/da-sorrento-pompei-in-treno/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/sorrento-l391/sorrento-skip-the-line-pompeii-express-tour-by-train-t268057/
- Da Roma: Pompei, Costiera Amalfitana e Sorrento (Roma, piazza del Popolo) - from $94, 12 - 13 ore, entry: Ingresso al Parco Archeologico incluso; rated 4.6 from 11,028 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pompeiiticket.it/tours/da-roma-pompei-costiera-amalfitana/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rome-l33/from-rome-pompeii-amalfi-coast-and-sorrento-day-trip-t590375/

## Guide pages

- https://pompeiiticket.it/guides/biglietti-pompei/ - Biglietti per Pompei nel 2026: Pompei Express 20 euro, Pompei+ 25 euro, Grande Pompei 30 euro. Regole del nominativo, Vivaticket e opzioni GetYourGuide.
- https://pompeiiticket.it/guides/pompei-gratis/ - Quando si entra gratis a Pompei nel 2026: la prima domenica del mese senza prenotazione, under 18, guide abilitate e ridotto a 2 euro per i 18-25 anni.
- https://pompeiiticket.it/guides/visite-guidate-pompei/ - Visite guidate a Pompei nel 2026 a confronto: archeologo negli scavi, Villa dei Misteri, gite da Napoli, Sorrento e Roma, e come visitare senza guida.
- https://pompeiiticket.it/guides/cosa-vedere-pompei/ - Cosa vedere negli scavi di Pompei: il Foro e i templi, la Casa dei Vettii e del Fauno, i calchi alla Palestra Grande, il Teatro Grande e la Villa dei Misteri.
- https://pompeiiticket.it/guides/consigli-visita-pompei/ - Consigli pratici per Pompei nel 2026: orari e fasce orarie, quante ore servono, quale ingresso, borse 30x30x15 cm, abbigliamento, acqua, cibo e accessibilità.
- https://pompeiiticket.it/guides/storia-pompei/ - La storia di Pompei in breve: il nome osco, la colonia romana, l'eruzione del Vesuvio del 79 d.C. e la sua data, i 1.150 corpi, gli scavi dal 1748 e i calchi.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-13: https://pompeiiticket.it/blog/prezzi-pompei-2026/ - Le tariffe degli scavi di Pompei dal 12 gennaio 2026: Pompei Express 20 euro, Pompei+ 25, Grande Pompei 30, ridotto 2 euro e card MyPompeii.
- 2026-10-13: https://pompeiiticket.it/blog/biglietto-nominativo-pompei/ - Il biglietto di Pompei porta nome, giorno e fascia oraria: non si rimborsa e non si cambia. Cosa dice il regolamento del Parco e cosa portare.
- 2026-10-13: https://pompeiiticket.it/blog/domeniche-gratuite-pompei/ - Le prime domeniche gratuite a Pompei da novembre 2026 a giugno 2027, con gli orari: niente prenotazione online, niente nominativo, limite di 20.000.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Official ticket offices are only inside the archaeological area; there is no official desk outside the gates.
- Pompeii tickets are nominative and non-refundable since the Decree of 23/12/2025; names and dates cannot be changed.
- On the first Sunday of the month entry is free but cannot be booked online; the 20,000 daily cap still applies.
- Prices since 12 January 2026 are EUR 20 (Pompei Express) and EUR 25 (Pompei+).

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