Pompeii New Excavations & Reopened Villas Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Begin your journey at Pompeii’s original Roman gateway and relive the 79 AD eruption with an expert guide. See the famous plaster casts, explore the Forum and restored Forum Baths, and enjoy views from the Mercury Tower. Visit the recently reopened House of the Vettii, stroll along Via Stabiana past iconic homes, and witness ongoing excavations at the “Insula of the Chaste Lovers.” The tour ends with a relaxing break at a nearby café.
The recent or ongoing excavation openings are:
1. House of the Vettii and House of Leda and the Swan
2.Thermopolium of Regio V
3. Insula of the “Chaste Lovers” (Insula dei Casti Amanti)
4. New casts and everyday life objects in the Antiquarium
NOTE: New casts and everyday life objects in the Antiquarium
What's Included
- A 2-hour specialized walking tour led exclusively by a certified, official licensed guide.
- Fast-track skip-the-line entrance tickets to the Pompeii Archaeological Park included in the price.
- Guided access to the newly opened villas, Regio V Thermopolium, the moving Antiquarium exhibition
- Transfers, hotel pickups, or train tickets from Naples or other cities are completely excluded.
- Lunch, snacks, and café drinks during the break are not included.
- Interactive audioguide replaces live guide if under 6 participants. Same price.
- Optional tips for professional archaeological guide are left entirely to your personal preference
Meeting Location
Via Plinio
80045 Pompei NA, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Pompeii Archaeological Park
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a 2-hour walking tour entirely inside an open-air archaeological site. Participants will walk on ancient Roman stone paving, gravel, and uneven surfaces. It is not wheelchair accessible and is recommended for travelers with a moderate level of physical fitness. Comfortable walking/hiking shoes, water, and sun protection (hat/sunscreen) are highly recommended.
- To ensure a smooth experience for all participants, please arrive at the designated meeting point (Fortuna Village Pompei) strictly 15 minutes before the official tour start time. Late arrivals or no-shows cannot be refunded or rescheduled.
- The guided tour is conducted directly by a live guide in your chosen language selected at checkout (English, Spanish, Italian)
- Please note that a live official guide inside the Pompeii ruins is guaranteed for language groups with a minimum of 6 participants. For groups of less than 6 passengers, the live guide will be replaced by a high-quality interactive audioguide, and the total tour price remains the same.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- A 2-hour specialized walking tour led exclusively by a certified, official licensed guide.
- Fast-track skip-the-line entrance tickets to the Pompeii Archaeological Park included in the price.
- Guided access to the newly opened villas, Regio V Thermopolium, the moving Antiquarium exhibition.
- Transfers, hotel pickups, or train tickets from Naples or other cities are completely excluded.
- Lunch, snacks, and café drinks during the break are not included.
- Interactive audioguide replaces live guide if under 6 participants. Same price.
- Optional tips for professional archaeological guide are left entirely to your personal preference.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Pompeii New Excavations & Reopened Villas Guided Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Pompeii New Excavations & Reopened Villas Guided Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- A 2-hour specialized walking tour led exclusively by a certified, official licensed guide.
- Fast-track skip-the-line entrance tickets to the Pompeii Archaeological Park included in the price.
- Guided access to the newly opened villas, Regio V Thermopolium, the moving Antiquarium exhibition
- Transfers, hotel pickups, or train tickets from Naples or other cities are completely excluded.
- Lunch, snacks, and café drinks during the break are not included.
- Interactive audioguide replaces live guide if under 6 participants. Same price.
- Optional tips for professional archaeological guide are left entirely to your personal preference
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a 2-hour walking tour entirely inside an open-air archaeological site. Participants will walk on ancient Roman stone paving, gravel, and uneven surfaces. It is not wheelchair accessible and is recommended for travelers with a moderate level of physical fitness. Comfortable walking/hiking shoes, water, and sun protection (hat/sunscreen) are highly recommended.
- To ensure a smooth experience for all participants, please arrive at the designated meeting point (Fortuna Village Pompei) strictly 15 minutes before the official tour start time. Late arrivals or no-shows cannot be refunded or rescheduled.
- The guided tour is conducted directly by a live guide in your chosen language selected at checkout (English, Spanish, Italian)
- Please note that a live official guide inside the Pompeii ruins is guaranteed for language groups with a minimum of 6 participants. For groups of less than 6 passengers, the live guide will be replaced by a high-quality interactive audioguide, and the total tour price remains the same.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
