Attraction · Naples
Archaeological Park of Pompeii (Pompeii ruins): free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Pompeii website. Official links are under Sources.
Pompeii is next free on Sunday, 1 November 2026 (in 8 days).
- Free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo).
- Also free: Always free for under-18s; visitors with disabilities and one companion.
- Otherwise: pompeii Express - ancient city only (since 12 Jan 2026) — €20.
Calendar
Free days at Pompeii
- SUN1NOVSunday, 1 November 2026 · in 8 days · 09:00–17:00
- SUN6DECSunday, 6 December 2026 · in 6 weeks · 09:00–17:00
- SUN3JANSunday, 3 January 2027 · in 2 months · 09:00–17:00
- SUN7FEBSunday, 7 February 2027 · in 4 months · 09:00–17:00
- SUN7MARSunday, 7 March 2027 · in 4 months · 09:00–17:00
- SUN4APRSunday, 4 April 2027 · in 5 months · 09:00–17:00
12 free days for everyone in the next 12 months. Closures and public holidays are already taken out. Group-only days need proof of eligibility.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- First Sundays are free and need no ticket at all - just go through the turnstiles, early.
- Under-18s are always free: collect the €0 ticket at the ticket office with ID.
- Villa Arianna and Villa San Marco at Stabiae are free every open day.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free dayFree for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo) · 09:00–17:00 | everyone | No online booking or tickets: walk straight through the turnstiles; no named tickets. The 20,000-visitor daily limit still applies, so arrive early. Summer hours (to 19:00) from 16 March. | No |
| Free forAlways free for under-18s | under-18s | The Park applies the national concessions ('Gratuità e riduzioni come da normativa vigente'). Free tickets are issued at the ticket office with ID. | No |
| Free forFree for visitors with disabilities and one companion | visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) | National rule applied by the Park ('Gratuità e riduzioni come da normativa vigente'). Collect at the ticket office. | No |
Official prices
Pompeii ticket prices
| Pompeii Express - ancient city only (since 12 Jan 2026) — Prices changed on 12 Jan 2026. EU 18-24 pay €2 (not free). Tickets are personal; online sales on vivaticket. | €20 |
| Pompeii+ (ancient city + Villa of the Mysteries, Villa of Diomedes, Villa Regina and Boscoreale Antiquarium + shuttle) — Adds the frescoed Villa of the Mysteries. | €25 |
| 3-day ticket (Pompeii+, Oplontis, Stabiae villas and museum, Boscoreale + shuttle) | €30 |
| MyPompeii annual card (all Park sites + shuttle) — €10 for EU under-25s. | €45 |
| Thematic itinerary (Civic Pompeii / Daily Pompeii, about 1.5 h) — Free for children under 10. | €8 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (pompeii express - ancient city only (since 12 jan 2026)). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Pompeii
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Guided tourPompeii & Herculaneum Archaeologist Tour from Naples★★★★★ 4.5 · 692 reviews7 hoursfrom €105
Ratings and prices from the booking partners; prices may change.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Daily. 15 Oct-15 Mar: 9:00-17:00, last entrance 15:30. 16 Mar-14 Oct: 9:00-19:00, last entrance 17:30. Closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan. Daily cap of 20,000 visitors; tickets are nominative.
Pompei (NA), Italy - entrances at Porta Marina, Piazza Esedra and Piazza Anfiteatro
FAQ
Pompeii: common questions
Is Pompeii free?
Pompeii is free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo). Also free: Always free for under-18s; visitors with disabilities and one companion. Otherwise the official ticket costs €20.
When is Pompeii free?
Free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo). The next free date is Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Who gets free entry to Pompeii?
Under-18s — the Park applies the national concessions ('Gratuità e riduzioni come da normativa vigente'). Free tickets are issued at the ticket office with ID.. Visitors with disabilities (+1 companion) — national rule applied by the Park ('Gratuità e riduzioni come da normativa vigente'). Collect at the ticket office..
How much is a ticket to Pompeii?
Pompeii Express - ancient city only (since 12 Jan 2026) costs €20 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- pompeiisites.org/info-per-la-visita/orari-e-tariffe/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- cultura.gov.it/agevolazioni · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- pompeiisites.org/en/visiting-info/timetables-and-tickets/
Every free rule is checked against the official source and re-checked on a schedule. Spotted a change? Tell us.