VESUVIUS
The trips worth booking.
Our pick of the 10 best-rated small group tours around Vesuvius. What each one actually includes, who operates it, and what you pay before the inevitable upsell at the gate.
A guided Pompeii walking tour plus a Vesuvius climb from Naples, with skip-the-line entry and an included lunch or wine tasting.
“Our guide was really interesting and informative and would recommend him if you are considering this”
Skip ticket lines and map hassles on a small-group Pompeii and Herculaneum tour with an archaeologist, including transport and entry tickets.
“Excellent day. Well informed guide. Good group size. Nice to experience both Pompeii and herculeneam.”
Small-group archaeologist-led walk through Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry, headsets, and a fast route past standout houses and baths.
“Do not miss this tour! Our archeologist guide Michaele used his own working knowledge of the site plus his ability to weave in engineering and cultural history to create the individual and family stories to give us an amazing experience showing and explaining the fascinating details of life in Herculaneum. Thank you!”
Small-group Pompeii and Herculaneum tour with an archaeologist, skip ticket lines, Circumvesuviana train transfer, and 2,000-year stories.
Small-group day trip to Pompeii and Vesuvius with an archaeologist guide, minivan transfer, and crater views from the smoking rim in English.
“Both of my guides were excellent for Pompeii and Vesuvius. They were knowledgeable and had great descriptions and explanations of the ruins and their society. Simona was our guide up to Vesuvius summit, she was wonderful and encouraging to those of us that struggled a little to make the climb. I did it! If I…”
A small-group, 2-hour guided walk through Herculaneum’s best-preserved streets, villas, shops, baths, and seafront ruins with an English guide.
“Francesco was great!”
A full-day small-group trip from Naples to Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with a pizza lunch, guided crater climb, and major Roman sights.
“Very informational tours, fascinating history, scenic views on Mount Vesuvius (vigorous hike), tasty pizza lunch.”
Semi-private Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius day from Positano with hotel pickup, local-guided Pompeii, crater hike, and tickets included.
“Hopefully you are lucky enough to have Frankie as your guide in Pompeii. It is helpful that they offer round trip transportation directly to and from your hotel and between Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii Ruins. They handle all ticketing making it seamless for you. The only drawback is that we did not expect our shuttle…”
Small-group Pompeii and Vesuvius from Sorrento with guided tours, crater hike, roundtrip transfers, and Neapolitan pizza lunch.
“The title says, from sorrento.”
Semi-private Mount Vesuvius tour from Sorrento: train to Pompeii, bus to the crater, entrance included, 4 hours of Gulf views.
