Private Pompeii Tour with 3D Virtual Reality Headset - Tour Assistant Only
Overview
Take an immersive time-travel tour experience through the ruins of Pompeii on this 2.5-hour tour using 3D Virtual Reality headsets. Walk through the excavations with a tour assistant (not a licensed tour guide) while using special headsets that allow you to see Pompeii as it was 2,000 years ago before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. You will be surrounded in 360-degrees as you watch 2- to 6-minute historical re-creations in your headset of the main points of interest. Audio commentary in the headset enhances the experience, and is available in 6 languages. A new adventure in sightseeing awaits you.
For a tour with a licensed tour guide see our other tour options that say "with licensed tour guide".
What's Included
- Tour escort/host
- Skip-the-line entrance fee to the Pompeii ruins
- Virtual reality headsets - one headset per adult and youth (minimum age to use a VR headset is 9)
- Transportation to/from attractions (convenient and inexpensive trains are available at regular times throughout the day and evening)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- This tour does not include a licensed guide
Meeting Location
Piazza Esedra
80045 Pompei NA, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza Immacolata
80045 Pompei NA, Italy
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please remember to set the starting time of your tour on the “Special requirements” section while confirming the reservation
- Your tour assistant will only speak English and Italian
- The use of 3D virtual reality headsets is not recommended for children under 13. Children under the age of 9 cannot use the headset
- Wear comfortable shoes, as you will be walking over uneven terrain
- Travel light. Try to minimize bags, pocketbooks and backpacks as much as possible. You may wear a lightweight bag across your shoulder
- Operates in all safe weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour uses 3D virtual reality headsets (Samsung/Oculus Gear VR). We recommend consulting a doctor before taking this tour if you are pregnant, elderly, have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities or psychiatric disorders, or suffer from a heart condition or other serious medical condition.
- Some people (about 1 in 4000) while they are watching TV, playing video games or experiencing virtual reality may have severe dizziness. Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition should consult a doctor before taking our tour.
- Children: It is recommended by the manufacturer that the headsets provided should not be used by children under the age of 13 (Gear VR). Parents allowing their children to use the headsets do so at their own risk and are fully responsible for the safety, health and well-being of their children. Adults should monitor children closely during and after use of the Gear VR for any decrease in these abilities.
- A comfortable tour experience using our headsets requires an unimpaired sense of motion and balance.
- Discomfort: Immediately discontinue use of the headset if you experience any of the following symptoms: seizures; loss of awareness; eye strain; eye or muscle twitching; involuntary movements; altered, blurred, or double vision or other visual abnormalities; dizziness; disorientation; impaired balance; impaired hand-eye coordination; excessive sweating; increased salivation; nausea; lightheadedness; discomfort or pain in the head or eyes; drowsiness; fatigue; or any symptoms similar to motion sickness. Just as with the symptoms people can experience after they disembark a cruise ship, symptoms of virtual reality exposure can persist and become more apparent hours after use.
- Radio Frequency Interference: The Gear VR can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the Gear VR without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.
- The company shall not be liable for any damage, direct or indirect, suffered by customers or any third parties as a consequence of their failure to follow such guidelines, warnings and recommendations.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Tour escort/host.
- Skip-the-line entrance fee to the Pompeii ruins.
- Virtual reality headsets - one headset per adult and youth (minimum age to use a VR headset is 9).
- Transportation to/from attractions (convenient and inexpensive trains are available at regular times throughout the day and evening).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- This tour does not include a licensed guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Pompeii Tour with 3D Virtual Reality Headset - Tour Assistant Only is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Pompeii Tour with 3D Virtual Reality Headset – Tour Assistant Only will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tour escort/host
- Skip-the-line entrance fee to the Pompeii ruins
- Virtual reality headsets - one headset per adult and youth (minimum age to use a VR headset is 9)
- Transportation to/from attractions (convenient and inexpensive trains are available at regular times throughout the day and evening)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- This tour does not include a licensed guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please remember to set the starting time of your tour on the “Special requirements” section while confirming the reservation
- Your tour assistant will only speak English and Italian
- The use of 3D virtual reality headsets is not recommended for children under 13. Children under the age of 9 cannot use the headset
- Wear comfortable shoes, as you will be walking over uneven terrain
- Travel light. Try to minimize bags, pocketbooks and backpacks as much as possible. You may wear a lightweight bag across your shoulder
- Operates in all safe weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour uses 3D virtual reality headsets (Samsung/Oculus Gear VR). We recommend consulting a doctor before taking this tour if you are pregnant, elderly, have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities or psychiatric disorders, or suffer from a heart condition or other serious medical condition.
- Some people (about 1 in 4000) while they are watching TV, playing video games or experiencing virtual reality may have severe dizziness. Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition should consult a doctor before taking our tour.
- Children: It is recommended by the manufacturer that the headsets provided should not be used by children under the age of 13 (Gear VR). Parents allowing their children to use the headsets do so at their own risk and are fully responsible for the safety, health and well-being of their children. Adults should monitor children closely during and after use of the Gear VR for any decrease in these abilities.
- A comfortable tour experience using our headsets requires an unimpaired sense of motion and balance.
- Discomfort: Immediately discontinue use of the headset if you experience any of the following symptoms: seizures; loss of awareness; eye strain; eye or muscle twitching; involuntary movements; altered, blurred, or double vision or other visual abnormalities; dizziness; disorientation; impaired balance; impaired hand-eye coordination; excessive sweating; increased salivation; nausea; lightheadedness; discomfort or pain in the head or eyes; drowsiness; fatigue; or any symptoms similar to motion sickness. Just as with the symptoms people can experience after they disembark a cruise ship, symptoms of virtual reality exposure can persist and become more apparent hours after use.
- Radio Frequency Interference: The Gear VR can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the Gear VR without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.
- The company shall not be liable for any damage, direct or indirect, suffered by customers or any third parties as a consequence of their failure to follow such guidelines, warnings and recommendations.
