VESUVIUS
The trips worth booking.
Our pick of the 10 best-rated self-guided tours around Vesuvius. What each one actually includes, who operates it, and what you pay before the inevitable upsell at the gate.
Skip-the-line Herculaneum ticket with an audio guide and map. Explore Roman villas, frescoes, and the town’s dramatic 79 AD fate.
“Herculaneum was amazing!! So well preserved, you could feel the history of the place. The audio guide was informative and easy to follow. Definitely worth visiting”
Explore Herculaneum with an entry ticket and optional audio guide. Walk the best-preserved Roman city from Vesuvius 79 AD.
“Magic to wonder around the town and reflect on how it was. Good to go out of season as well so less crowds”
Skip-the-line ticket with a downloadable audio guide for Herculaneum (Ercolano). Go at your pace and see well-preserved Roman ruins.
“It's totally jaw dropping. You can feel the Romans going about their business. There's not another roman site like it!”
Skip-the-line entry to Mount Vesuvius plus a digital audio guide. Ticket is delivered by WhatsApp, then you hike to the crater.
“Den Vesuv zu besteigen ist ein sehr beeindruckendes Erlebnis, du stehst immerhin am Kraterrand eines aktiven Vulkans. Die Voucher in Tickets umzutauschen hat sich am Anfang etwas kompliziert angehört (per Whatsapp sich beim lokalen Anbieter Around Vesuvio melden und die schicken dann ein Bild vom Ticket per Whatsapp retour), hat aber dann doch gut funktioniert.…”
Self-guided smart audio tour of Herculaneum with GPS, domus highlights, spa and gym stops, and multi-language audio on your phone.
“Amazing I could not have asked for better. The weather was perfect and the audio guide was very informative.”
One day from Naples to Vesuvius crater and Pompeii ruins, with round-trip transfer, skip-the-line tickets, and an audio guide.
“Tout”
Skip-the-line Pompeii and Herculaneum in one day with a smartphone digital guide. Pick up tickets in Pompeii and explore at your pace.
Skip-the-line Mt. Vesuvius admission with a multilingual audio guide. Plan for a real climb, timed entry, and crater views.
“The trek up the hill to the crater is more strenuous than I was expecting due to the description, but it was fine if you are in decent shape The crater is incredibly impressive and the audio guide was helpful I booked this excursion 10 months ago for a 10 AM entry time and 2…”
Skip-the-line entry to Herculaneum with an English audio guide. Self-paced ruins in about 3 hours, with a practical pickup process.
“Excellent activity and must see! Definitely get there early in the morning as it gets very hot. Just be aware that redeeming these tickets is a bit of a process - you have to head to the audio guide desk first where you need to hand over either a passport, driving licence or credit card…”
Skip-the-line entry to Herculaneum with a digital audio guide, letting you explore preserved Roman villas, streets, and frescoes.
“recalés pour 5mn.....très loin de la gare....déçu”
