Good to know
- Tickets
- Tickets carry your name, so bring matching photo ID. There is a daily visitor cap, and from mid-March to mid-October you pick a morning or afternoon entry window. Book ahead online. Check the official Pompeii site for current prices.
- Time needed
- 3 to 4 hours for the main sights; a full day to see most of it.
- Best time
- Arrive at opening or late afternoon to avoid the midday heat and the biggest tour groups.
- Getting there
- Circumvesuviana train from Napoli Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi – Villa dei Misteri, about 35 minutes.
Itineraries with Pompeii
Pompeii is on day 3
Day 3 of Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast in 5 Days
Pompeii and Vesuvius, then Sorrento
How Pompeii fits into a day.- 9:00PompeiiNaples
- 14:00Mount VesuviusNaples
- 17:30Train to SorrentoNaples
- 19:00SorrentoSorrento
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Pompeii questions
Can I visit Pompeii from a cruise ship in Naples?
Yes. It is about 35 minutes by train or 40 minutes by road from the port, so a half-day visit fits easily in a port day.
Should I get a guide for Pompeii?
A guide or audio guide helps a lot, because the site has few signs and is easy to get lost in.
Can I combine Pompeii and Vesuvius in one day?
Yes, many tours do both. Allow about 7 hours in total including travel.
