What time should I arrive at Pompeii?

We recommend you arrive at the Pompeii gates just before 9 AM to avoid any of the lengthy queues. If you are staying in Sorrento or Naples, you can make a quick trip down to Pompeii in the morning. Rome is a bit further away, but you can still make a day trip to Pompeii from Rome.



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On the Day. If you are an early riser, the best time to visit Pompeii would be right at the beginning of the day, when the entrance gates open. Visiting during afternoon hours is also ideal to avoid crowds.

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You can also reach the Porta Marina entrance by buses D-E and SITA. Entrance Timings: You can explore Pompeii between 8:30 AM to 7 PM. The last entrance is at 5:30 PM. Average Wait Time: Depending on the time and date of your visit, you can expect a wait time between 1-2 hours.

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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.

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Pompeii is usually crowded, which is why we suggest that you buy skip the line tickets to avoid waiting in long queues for hours.

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A. The best time to visit Pompeii is in the morning hours to avoid crowds.

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Top Tips for Visiting Pompeii
  • Don't Hold Back. Thanks to the site's “Pompeii for All” itinerary, the park can now be accessed by everybody. ...
  • Give yourself plenty of time. ...
  • Take the train. ...
  • Bring a day bag. ...
  • Have a wander. ...
  • Book a guided tour. ...
  • Beware of Closures. ...
  • Opening hours.


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We both strongly recommend doing Pompeii before Vesuvius for several reasons, but it is absolutely possible to do them the other way round; just follow these steps in reverse and keep a keen eye on timetables.

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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.

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There are 4 accessible toilets at Pompeii, Porta Marina Inferiore, Piazza Anfiteatro, Porta Marina Superiore, and the Villa Imperiale.

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We recommend purchasing tickets in advance to speed up entry to the Archaeological Park.

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For both adult and child visitors, Peter Connolly's Pompeii provides beautiful illustrations that reconstruct the housing, art, and technology of the ancient city. My favorite introduction to the history of the city is Salvatore Nappo's Pompeii: A guide to the ancient city which is only available from Barnes and Noble.

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Pompeii in the rain gives you an opportunity to see the ancient drains in action - a spectacular sight and you realize how practical the stepping stones are. Water rushes down the main streets and you get to keep your feet dry. As long as it isn't expected to pour consistently all day it would be ok.

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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.

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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.

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