Pompeii, Italy
Skip the Line: Official Pompeii Tickets
Your official ticket to the ancient city, in your name and in your inbox before you travel. Walk past the ticket office queue and head straight for the entrance.
$36 per adult. Under 18 is free. You’ll get a confirmation right away, tickets within 24 hours.
Official tickets, nothing else.
These are the official Archaeological Park of Pompeii tickets for the ancient city. No vague bundles, no mystery vouchers, and no tour you did not ask for.
Skip the ticket line.
Your ticket is in your inbox before you leave home, so you skip the ticket office queue. Everyone still passes through the entrance check, which is quicker when you are not standing in two lines.
Booked in your name.
Pompeii tickets are personal and checked against a passport or photo ID. Spell each name the way it appears on the document and you are set.
Why buy your Pompeii tickets in advance?
Pompeii has been waiting nearly two thousand years, but it will not wait for you at the ticket window. Here is why booking ahead is the smart move.
Entry is capped every day.
The park limits the ancient city to 20,000 entries a day, with a morning quota and a smaller afternoon quota in the long season. On busy days the best slots go first, and a ticket in hand means your day is not left to chance.
The ticket office queue is real.
Arrive without a ticket and you join the line to buy one before you join the line to get in. With your ticket already on your phone, you go straight to the entrance.
The Campanian sun does not negotiate.
In summer the stone streets get hot, and there is very little shade. Every minute you are not queuing is a minute you can spend in the House of the Faun instead of on the pavement outside it.
The names are already sorted.
Each ticket is tied to a traveler’s name and ID. Getting it right before you travel means no surprises at the gate.
Book your tickets
Choose your date. We will handle the rest.
Pick your day, add each traveler’s name, and check out. You’ll get a confirmation right away, tickets within 24 hours. Visiting with kids? Anyone under 18 is free, and they still need a ticket in their name and an ID.
- Hours
- Open daily from 9:00. From 16 March to 14 October, last entry is 17:30 and the site closes at 19:00. From 15 October to 15 March, last entry is 15:30 and the site closes at 17:00.
- Closed
- 25 December and 1 January. The first Sunday of each month is free at the gate, so we do not sell that day.
- Price
- $36 per adult, all fees included. Under 18 is free.
- What is included
- The ancient city of Pompeii. One ticket is one entry, so you cannot leave and come back on it.
- Your ticket
- The standard Pompeii Express entry ticket, our most popular, for the ancient city of Pompeii. Any extras are bought at the site.
- Ticket rules
- Children under 18 are free, but each child still needs a ticket reserved in their name. Free tickets require at least one paid adult ticket, with a maximum of 4 free tickets per paid ticket.
- Refunds
- Because tickets are issued in your names, all sales are final and we do not offer refunds.
The street
Walk the main street of a Roman city.
Via dell’Abbondanza runs between houses, shops, and taverns that were open for business in 79 AD. Give it a morning, wear good shoes, and try not to order lunch from a counter that closed two millennia ago.
The houses
Columns, still standing in a row.
The House of the Faun is one of the grandest homes in the city, and its columns have been holding their pose since before anyone invented the selfie. Plan about half a day to see the highlights without rushing.
Pompeii tickets from Naples
Most visitors come from Naples by train. Book your tickets first, then plan the ride, and your only job on the day is to get off at the right stop.
Pompeii tickets: your questions answered
Are these official Pompeii tickets?
Yes. These are official tickets for the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, issued in each traveler’s name.
When will I get my tickets?
You’ll get a confirmation right away, as soon as the payment goes through. The tickets themselves arrive by email within 24 hours, in each traveler’s name. You can show them on your phone or print them. If the confirmation is not in your inbox, check the spam folder.
Do you skip the line?
Yes. You skip the ticket office line because your ticket is already on your phone. You go straight to the entrance and scan it at the turnstile. Everyone still passes the entrance check, but you only stand in one line instead of two.
Do I need to book Pompeii tickets in advance?
We strongly recommend it. Pompeii is capped at 20,000 entries a day, and the park itself recommends buying ahead to speed up entry.
How much do Pompeii tickets cost?
$36 per adult, with all fees included. Visitors under 18 are free, but each child still needs a ticket reserved in their name.
Does the name on the ticket have to match an ID?
Yes. Pompeii tickets are personal, so bring a passport or photo ID that matches the name on each ticket.
Can I get a refund?
No. Because your names are tied to your tickets, all sales are final and we are unable to give a refund.
Questions? Write to us.
A tricky date, a group larger than eight, or a question about your visit. Send us a note and a real person will reply. We provide 24/7 support in English by email.