You need at least 4-5 hours to do the site justice so better take a picnic. The refreshments facility in the middle seems small and gets very busy, toilets are also not plentiful.
Easily reached by Circumvesuviana from Sorrento or Naples ? station Pompeii Villa dei Misteri.
When you buy an entry ticket, pick up the excellent free map and a booklet (various languages available).The cost is ?11 for this site or ?20 for a deal to Herculaneum and 3 smaller sites as well, over 65s get in free with ID!
A good plan is to see the Archaeological museum in Naples before visiting Pompeii
Access to the site is fairly good and I saw at least two wheelchair users, plenty of willing hands among other visitors for the tricky bits.
See also my Tourist Trap section but don?t let it spoil your visit.


