Pompeii is open to visitors every day of the week (with seasonal visiting hours) except on December 25, May 1, and January 1, when it is closed—unless otherwise communicated on the website.
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Is there a day on which you can see Pompeii for free? As established by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage every first Sunday of the month admission is free for all the monuments and the artistic and historical sites in Italy.
Winter time from November to April: from Thursday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Summer time from May to October: every day, except Tuesdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. From 6.00 pm reduced access in some domus.
You can visit Pompeii for free on the first Sunday of each month. It is best to secure your ticket online or you can get a from the ticket office in Pompeii. Due to the free entry, Pompeii gets very busy on the first Sunday of the month. Opening hours remain as normal.
The Archaeological Park toilet facilities are located near the access points of Piazza Anfiteatro, Piazza Esedra and Porta Marina, near the Casina dell'Aquila, the Antiquarium, Quadriportico, The Chora Cafe, the Villa of the Mysteries and before the entrance to the Antiquarium below the Temple of Venus.
You can see all of Pompeii's main attractions in around two to three hours, taking in the preserved ruins that once made this town such a thriving place.
To avoid the peak times when visiting, it is best to go early in the morning between 9 am – 11 am or later in the afternoon. From April to October, the site opens at 9 am and closes at 7 pm, with the last entry at 5:30 pm.
If organized tours are not your thing, you should know that Pompeii is accessible to visitors traveling on their own. Just follow these tips so that your visit goes smoothly and you don't have to leave too many things to improvisation.
Our suggestion is to visit at any time between 10 am and 3 pm since the last entrance is allowed at 3.30 pm. Here you can find official information about the opening times of Pompeii.
You will be happy to know that there is no particular dress code for Pompeii but ? like most walkable landmarks ? we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothing, as you don't want to find your feet getting sore after just a half hour of touring the site!
The Pompei Scavi Villa Dei Misteri is the closest train station to Pompeii which runs trains from Naples and Sorrento. Other nearby stations are about a five minute drive or shorter. These stations are Torre Annunziata Centrale, Pompeii, Moregine, and Pompei Santuario.
Visitor Tips. Carry a bottle of water since the weather is quite sunny and you can refill it at the various water fountains in the ruins. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes since you will spend the majority of your day on your feet. Set aside about 4 to 5 hours to fully explore the Pompeii ruins.