Pompeii Private Tour: Journey Back in Time with Local Guide Alex

Embark on a private tour of Pompeii with local guide Alex and journey back in time to explore the preserved daily life of its inhabitants. Discover how the Romans used to live in this fascinating archaeological site.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pompeii Archaeological Park - The visit will start from Porta Marina, the sea gate.\nAfter an introduction of the dynamics of the eruption and the historical background of the the ancient city, we shall visit the following highlights of the site:\nThe Forum, that’s to say the main square, the centre of political, economical, religious and social…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to Pompeii, guided by your private host, Alex, who is a certified English-speaking guide and a native of the area. Pompeii serves as a portal to the past, taking you back in time. Thanks to Pompeii, we have insights into how the Romans lived their lives. The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius encapsulated the town, but in doing so, it…

Location
Hortus Pompei, Restaurant & Garden Bar
Piazza Esedra
You will meet your guide at the PORTA MARINA SUPERIORE entrance, at 50 metres on foot from the Circumvesuviana station Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri The guide will be holding a board with your surname.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J6637gcdirkv
Nov 22, 2025
Perfect tour - Absolutely perfect tour! Alex feels the group and adjusts his tour according. He’s just a very friendly, intelligent person :)
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Chico467
Nov 2, 2025
Outstanding Experience with Alex Tours! - Our tour with Alex Tours was absolutely fantastic! Alex was incredibly knowledgeable about Pompeii, bringing the history and stories of the ancient city to life in such an engaging way. He went above and beyond to customize our tour to perfectly fit our schedule, making everything seamless and stress-free. His communication was excellent from start to finish — prompt, clear, and professional. You can tell he truly cares about his guests having the best possible experience. Hands down, the best guide we’ve ever had! Alex made our visit to Pompeii not just informative, but truly priceless. We can’t recommend him highly enough!
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Gemmagu8921or
Oct 5, 2025
Empathy, humour and passion: Alex’s Pompeii is the best Pompeii - Stop scrolling these reviews and just book! Alex’s tours sell out for a reason: the passion, humour and empathy of Alex himself! Both for the people he is showing around Pompeii, and for the long-gone people of Pompeii itself. For Alex, a Vesuvian native, this is a living history. He cares so deeply about this place, and continues to learn and uncover new knowledge just as Pompeii itself continues to be revealed. Everything others say here about his expertise with children is even truer with neurodivergent kids like our lil guy. To get a scatterbrained 9 year old, in this heat, to stay present, entertained and moving is a minor miracle. And to balance that with just enough tantalising adult chat for the grown-ups? Genius. Alex: the world is yours, you’ve made friends for life!
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Therese
Sep 20, 2025
Fantastic! - We had an incredible afternoon with Alex in Pompeii. He is extremely knowledgeable and an incredible storyteller. It was so much fun! We recommend everyone going to Pompeii to book Alex for a guided tour.
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Tanianeu
Aug 26, 2025
A must to really experience Pompeii 👍🏻 - With Alex as guide, Pompeii comes alive again. For those interested in history with a lot of background knowledge , there are many details, as well as for children and first-time visitors to Pompeii time flies by.. We are fortunate that we have been able to experience several tours together with Alex and every time this is a highlight of our holiday. Alex has a very natural and personal nature and everyone feels personally addressed and involved We are already looking forward to the next tour with him. We will definitely come back!!!.
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Gianpaolo
Aug 23, 2025
A journey through time in Pompeii thanks to Alex – Preparation, passion and involvement!!! - Alex Tour Pompeii’s guided tour was a simply unforgettable experience. Pompeii is not only a wonderful archaeological testimony, but thanks to Alex's passionate story, it turns into a live film: frescoes, mosaics, baths, theaters and ancient workshops (indeed cas and puteca) come to life before his eyes. Alex stands out for his exceptional preparation: each fragment of the archaeological site is told with historical rigor but also with a compelling narrative touch. Details emerge with clarity and charm — like a living reading of history that really makes you feel like a protagonist. The stories are steeped in passion and authenticity, capable of keeping the attention of any audience high, from children to adults. Many guests, including parents with children, described the experience as “magical,” stating: “Alex is very nice, engaging at most... entertainer with children... kind to adults, competent...” . In conclusion, if your goal is not only to see Pompeii, but also to hear, experience, understand it, Alex is the guide for you. Professionalism, passion and great empathy: he is not just a guide, he is a narrator who gives you an unforgettable journey through time. 5 stars well deserved!!
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Anna
Aug 21, 2025
Amazing tour of Pompeii excavations with Alex – perfect for adults and children - We are a group of 9 adults and 5 children and had the pleasure of visiting the Pompeii ruins on August 17 with Alex as our guide. It was an exceptional experience in every respect. Professionalism and passion: Alex is an exceptionally knowledgeable, likeable and engaging guide. It doesn’t just illustrate the monuments, it really transports you back in time, telling fascinating anecdotes and details. Involvement of children: It is particularly adept at capturing the attention of younger people. Our children had a great time, and we adults learned a lot while always being involved. Tailored tours: Alex was able to adapt the pace of the tour to our group, avoiding the most crowded areas and making the experience more enjoyable. Constant enthusiasm: His energy and enthusiasm are contagious. It made us enchanted for the duration of the tour, so much so that time flew. In short, it was an unforgettable visit, both for adults and children. If you plan to visit Pompeii, Alex is the guide who makes the difference.
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529margitz
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing Pompeii Tour & Guide - We highly recommend this tour and Alex! He grew up in Pompeii and has been coming to this ancient city since he was a child. He could answer any question, gave us a personalized tour based on our interests, spoke wonderful English and engaged the kids in our group (ages 11-16). It was incredibly hot and he showed us how to wet our baseball caps in the fountain to cool off. We used this "Alex Pompeii hat technique" throughout the rest of our trip during a heat wave in Italy.
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Andrewcr2264bo
May 19, 2025
Top marks for Alex tours. - The site is amazing and brought to life by our super guide. Great information and all the important places within the 2 hours. Communications with the company before the visit were excellent.
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Wingwingone
May 14, 2025
Great guided tour. - We really enjoyed the tour with Alex. We could customise our visit the way we wanted. Alex told us about Pompei with passion and humor. We learned a lot in the most pleasant way.
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