Pompeii: free Sundays, closing days and official tickets (2026-27)
According to the official website of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, checked on 31 October 2026, Pompeii is closed on 25 December and 1 January and entry is free on the first Sunday of every month: the next free Sunday is Sunday 1 November 2026. The official page gives no date on which online tickets go on sale.
Official tickets: pompeii.vivaticket.it. Dates calculated on 31 October 2026.
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Next six months: ticket releases, free days and closures
| Date | What | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | Free entry – First Sunday of every month (Domenica al Museo) | Opening hours |
| Sunday 6 December 2026 | Free entry – First Sunday of every month (Domenica al Museo) | Opening hours |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Closed – on the official list of closing days | All day |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | Closed – on the official list of closing days | All day |
| Sunday 3 January 2027 | Free entry – First Sunday of every month (Domenica al Museo) | Opening hours |
| Sunday 7 February 2027 | Free entry – First Sunday of every month (Domenica al Museo) | Opening hours |
| Sunday 7 March 2027 | Free entry – First Sunday of every month (Domenica al Museo) | Opening hours |
| Sunday 4 April 2027 | Free entry – First Sunday of every month (Domenica al Museo) | Opening hours |
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How tickets go on sale: the official rule
No fixed release day
To purchase online tickets for the Great Pompeii sites, visit www.vivaticket. In Pompeii, tickets are personal and there is a daily limit of 20,000 entries.
Source: Pompeii Sites: Timetables and tickets (Archaeological Park of Pompeii), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
The official timetable page does not say how far in advance online tickets go on sale, so we do not calculate a date.
Free days, closing days and opening hours
Free days: First Sunday of every month (Domenica al Museo)
Free ticket every first Sunday of the month – Entry measures for free admission days including Domenica al Museo (first Sunday of every month).
Source: Pompeii Sites: Timetables and tickets (Archaeological Park of Pompeii), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
The next free days are Sunday 1 November 2026, Sunday 6 December 2026 and Sunday 3 January 2027.
Closing days: 25 December and 1 January
Closed on: 25th December, 1st January (Unless otherwise communicated. Click here)
Source: Pompeii Sites: Timetables and tickets (Archaeological Park of Pompeii), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Next six months: Friday 25 December 2026, Friday 1 January 2027.
Opening hours: Pompeii: 9:00 to 17:00 from 15 October to 15 March (last entry 15:30)
Opening hours from 15 October to 15 March Sites Opening Last entrance Closing POMPEII 9.00 15.30 17.00
Source: Pompeii Sites: Timetables and tickets (Archaeological Park of Pompeii), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Official tickets
Official tickets for the Pompeii Archaeological Park are sold at pompeii.vivaticket.it; resellers may charge more.
It is possible to buy the ticket online, through the www.vivaticket.it circuit (Official seller).
Source: Pompeii Sites: official website (Archaeological Park of Pompeii), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
To purchase online tickets for the Great Pompeii sites, visit www.vivaticket. In Pompeii, tickets are personal and there is a daily limit of 20,000 entries.
The official ticket offices of the Pompeii Archaeological Park are located only within the archaeological area, at the entrances Porta Marina, Piazza Anfiteatro and Piazza Esedra.
Source: Pompeii Sites: Timetables and tickets (Archaeological Park of Pompeii), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
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Questions
Is Pompeii free on the first Sunday of the month?
Yes. The official page says: “Free ticket every first Sunday of the month – Entry measures for free admission days including Domenica al Museo (first Sunday of every month).” The next free days are Sunday 1 November 2026, Sunday 6 December 2026 and Sunday 3 January 2027.
When do Pompeii tickets go on sale?
The official timetable page does not say how far in advance tickets go on sale. It says: “To purchase online tickets for the Great Pompeii sites, visit www.vivaticket. In Pompeii, tickets are personal and there is a daily limit of 20,000 entries.”
Is Pompeii open on Christmas Day?
No. Friday 25 December 2026 is on the official list of closing days: “Closed on: 25th December, 1st January (Unless otherwise communicated. Click here)”
Is Pompeii open on New Year's Day?
No. Friday 1 January 2027 is on the official list of closing days: “Closed on: 25th December, 1st January (Unless otherwise communicated. Click here)”
Is Pompeii closed on Tuesdays?
In the official timetable, the note “closed on Tuesdays” is next to other sites of the Park, not next to Pompeii: “VILLA ARIANNA and VILLA SAN MARCO (STABIAE) (closed on Tuesdays) 9.00 16.00 17.00 VILLA DI POPPEA – OPLONTIS (closed on Tuesdays)”
What is the official site for Pompeii tickets?
The Park's website, pompeiisites.org, names its official online seller: “It is possible to buy the ticket online, through the www.vivaticket.it circuit (Official seller).” “The official ticket offices of the Pompeii Archaeological Park are located only within the archaeological area, at the entrances Porta Marina, Piazza Anfiteatro and Piazza Esedra.” Other websites may resell tickets or sell tours at a higher price.
Where does this answer come from?
From the official website of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, read on 31 October 2026 and quoted word for word on this page. The dates are calculated by us from the official rule, from today to six months ahead; museums can change their rules, so check the official page before you book.
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