Visiting Pompeii

Practical write-ups about visiting Pompeii: measured walking times, which entrance to use, what the site is like underfoot, and what to download first.

• How long does Pompeii actually take?

  Walking times measured on the real street grid, and what they leave out.

  Updated 2026-09-10
• Do you need a guide in Pompeii?

  Live guide, official audioguide, app or nothing — what each actually gives you.

  Updated 2026-09-10
• Pompeii or Herculaneum?

  One is vast and ruined, the other small and almost intact. Which suits you.

  Updated 2026-09-10
• What has been dug up in Pompeii recently

  The Black Room, the Dionysian frieze and the rest of Regio IX.

  Updated 2026-09-10
• Pompeii in a wheelchair or with a stroller

  The barrier-free route, the real surface, and the park’s own caveats.

  Updated 2026-09-10