The tours available go to other areas near Pompeii. We would just like to go to the ruins. Anyone have a suggestion? Thanks.
This is a common topic here
Search brings up dozens of threads with lots of info
Here is one:
https://search.ricksteves.com/?button=&date_range=1y&filter=Travel+Forum&query=Rome+to+Pompeii+&utf8=%E2%9C%93
You can DIY by taking a fast train to Naples then change to the local Circumvesuviana train to Pompeii Scavi
There are licensed guides for hire at the entrance
Judithann, 2 days ago on another thread you'd recommended the Tour Guy's Rome to Pompeii and Sorrento tour to another poster as your "daughter and I are taking this after a couple of days in Rome". You didn't already book it?
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/1-week-rome-florence-lucca-with-kids