Pompeii tickets: everything you were about to ask

Yes. These are official tickets for the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, issued in each traveler’s name. They arrive by email before your visit, ready to show on your phone or print.

Yes. You skip the ticket office line because your ticket is already in your inbox. When you arrive, you go straight to the entrance and scan your ticket at the turnstile. Everyone still passes the entrance check, but you only stand in one line instead of two, which feels like a small miracle in August.

Your visit is secured in advance, which matters because Pompeii caps the number of visitors each day, and you skip the ticket office line.

We strongly recommend it. Pompeii is capped at 20,000 entries a day, and the park itself recommends buying in advance to speed up entry. Booking ahead means your date is settled and your morning is spent in Roman streets instead of in a queue.

$36 per adult, with all fees included. Visitors under 18 are free, but each child still needs a ticket reserved in their name.

Free tickets require at least one paid adult ticket, and you can add up to 4 free tickets per paid ticket. Two adults can bring up to eight young Romans in training.

You get the standard Pompeii Express entry ticket, our most popular choice. It covers the ancient city of Pompeii, with its streets, houses, temples, baths and forum. Any extras are bought at the site.

By email, before your visit. You can show them on your phone or print them, whichever makes you feel more like an organized traveler.

You can choose a date from 48 hours ahead through the next six months.

No. Because your names are tied to your tickets, all sales are final and we are unable to give a refund. Please double check your date and every name before you check out.

Yes. Pompeii tickets are personal and non-transferable. Bring a passport or photo ID for every traveler, and spell each name exactly as it appears on that document.

Yes. Visitors under 18 are free. Each child still needs a ticket reserved in their name, and free tickets require at least one paid adult ticket, up to 4 free per paid ticket.

Pompeii opens daily at 9:00 AM. From 16 March to 14 October, last entry is at 5:30 PM and the site closes at 7:00 PM. From 15 October to 15 March, last entry is at 3:30 PM and the site closes at 5:00 PM.

The park is closed on 25 December and 1 January. On the first Sunday of every month, entry is free for everyone at the gate, so we do not sell tickets for those days.

Pompeii has three entrances: Porta Marina, Piazza Anfiteatro and Piazza Esedra. Porta Marina and Piazza Esedra are a short walk from Pompei Scavi station. Visitors with limited mobility can enter at Piazza Anfiteatro for the “Pompeii for All” route.

No. Each ticket is valid for one entry, so once you leave, your visit is over. Bring water and snacks in with you.

Most visitors spend two to three hours on the highlights. If you love ruins, you can easily fill a whole day, and Pompeii will not complain.

Take the Circumvesuviana train from Napoli Garibaldi toward Sorrento and get off at Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri, a short walk from the entrance. Our Naples to Pompeii guide covers the details. Naples to Pompeii.

Bring your ticket, an ID that matches it, comfortable shoes, water, a hat and sunscreen. The streets are ancient stone and the shade is limited. What to wear and bring.

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