Naples to Pompeii
The train, the station name that matters, and how to arrive with your ticket ready.
Two thousand years in the making
Skip the Line: Official Pompeii Tickets
Your ticket in your inbox, your name on the ticket, and no ticket office queue.
Book Your Tickets
Pompeii is the Roman city that Vesuvius froze in time.
Entry is capped every day, and the popular morning slots go first.
- The benefit of booking online
- Skip the ticket office line. Your official ticket arrives by email, so you go straight to the entrance and scan it at the turnstile.
- Your ticket
- The standard Pompeii Express entry ticket, our most popular, for the ancient city of Pompeii. Any extras are bought at the site.
- Prices
$36 per adult, all fees included.
Free for visitors under 18.
Each child still needs a ticket reserved in their name. Free tickets require at least one paid adult ticket, with up to 4 free tickets per paid ticket.
- Duration of the visit
- Most visitors spend two to three hours on the highlights. A full day still leaves corners unexplored.
- Opening hours
16 March to 14 October: open 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, last entry 5:30 PM.
15 October to 15 March: open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, last entry 3:30 PM.
Closed 25 December and 1 January. Entry is free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month, so we do not sell tickets for that day.
Visit the Ancient City of Pompeii
Walk the streets of a real Roman city, where the bakeries, baths and painted houses have been waiting for visitors since 79 AD.
Skip the Ticket Line
Your ticket is already on your phone, so you walk past the ticket office queue and head straight for the entrance. More time for Romans, less time for lines.
The Forum
Start where the city did its business. The Forum was the heart of public life in Pompeii, with Vesuvius looming at the end of the square like it is still keeping an eye on things.
Via dell’Abbondanza
The main street runs between houses, shops and taverns. Look down and you will see the cart ruts worn into the stone by centuries of traffic.
The House of the Faun
One of the grandest homes in the city, named for the little bronze dancing faun in its courtyard. Its columns have been holding their pose for two thousand years.
The Amphitheatre
At the far end of the city sits one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheatres. Wear good shoes, because the walk there is the longest stroll of your day.
Book your official Pompeii tickets today, skip the ticket line, and spend your morning in the ancient city instead of outside it.
The park opens and closes individual buildings on a rotating basis, so a few houses may be closed on the day you visit.
1 City, 2 Stories
The Eruption
In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii under a thick blanket of ash and pumice. A busy Roman town of homes, shops and temples went silent in a matter of hours.
During your visit, you will walk through a moment that never moved on. Bread ovens, painted walls and even graffiti were preserved where they stood.
The Rediscovery
For centuries the city lay hidden under the ground. Excavations began in the 18th century, and archaeologists have been uncovering Pompeii ever since.
The digging is not finished. Parts of the city are still being studied today, which makes Pompeii one of the few places where history is quite literally still coming to light.
Guides and History
A morning in the city
Which gate to use, how long to stay, and what the season does to last entry.
FAQ
What are the benefits of booking Pompeii tickets online?
Booking online gives you two big advantages. First, your visit is secured in advance, which matters because Pompeii caps the number of visitors each day. Second, you skip the ticket office line. Your official ticket arrives by email, so you go straight to the entrance and scan it at the turnstile.
Do you skip the line?
Yes. You skip the ticket office line because your ticket is already on your phone. Everyone still passes the entrance check, but you only stand in one line instead of two.
What are the Pompeii opening hours?
From 16 March to 14 October, Pompeii is open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM with last entry at 5:30 PM. From 15 October to 15 March, it is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with last entry at 3:30 PM. The park is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
How much do Pompeii tickets cost?
$36 per adult, with all fees included. Visitors under 18 are free, but each child needs a ticket reserved in their name, and free tickets require at least one paid adult ticket, up to 4 free per paid ticket.
How long does a visit to Pompeii take?
Most visitors spend two to three hours on the highlights. If you love ruins, you can happily fill a whole day, and Pompeii will not complain.
How to Get to Pompeii
Naples to Pompeii by Circumvesuviana
- Board at
- Napoli Garibaldi, on the Circumvesuviana line toward Sorrento
- Get off at
- Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri
- Watch out
- Do not get off at the mainline Pompei station, which leaves you in the modern town.
- Journey time
- About 30 to 40 minutes. Check the day’s timetable before you go.
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