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Plan Your Visit to Pompeii
Organising your visit in advance will help you choose the right ticket, entrance, transport connection and itinerary.
Use the guides below to find the practical information you need before arriving at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
Pompeii Opening Hours
Check seasonal opening hours, final admission times, ordinary closing dates and advice on the best time to enter.
Pompeii Tickets and Prices
Compare the main entrance-ticket options, understand what each ticket includes and check the rules concerning names, dates and entrance times.
How to Get to Pompeii
Find the most convenient train stations, transport connections and archaeological entrances when travelling from Naples, Rome, Sorrento or Salerno.
Find out how to get to Pompeii
Pompeii Map and Visitor Guide
Download the map, identify the three entrances and plan a realistic route based on the time available.
Download the Pompeii map and plan your route
History of Pompeii
Discover how Pompeii developed from an ancient settlement into a Roman city, what happened during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and how the archaeological excavations began.
Discover the history of Pompeii
Frequently Asked Questions
Find updated answers about tickets, opening hours, luggage, clothing, accessibility, children, animals, photography and other practical aspects of the visit.
Guided Tours of Pompeii
A map and visitor guide are useful for exploring independently, but a professional guide can help you understand the houses, public buildings, temples and daily life of the ancient city.
Choose between a tour starting directly at Pompeii or an organised experience with transport from Naples or Rome.