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10 Best Small Group Tours Around 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.

10 Best Small Group Tours Around Vesuvius

Naples: Pompeii & Mt Vesuvius All-Inclusive Small Group w/ Lunch

Naples: Pompeii & Mt Vesuvius All-Inclusive Small Group w/ Lunch - Getting into Pompeii without wasting daylight

1.Naples: Pompeii & Mt Vesuvius All-Inclusive Small Group w/ Lunch

Most Popular★ 4.5

A guided Pompeii walking tour plus a Vesuvius climb from Naples, with skip-the-line entry and an included lunch or wine tasting.

“Flora was a great operator. She was early to the meeting point and communicated very well about our meeting time off our cruise ship. The driver and Flora made absoute sure we were back to the ship on time without any issues. It was hard to understand the tour guide at pompeii, but the guide…”

2,748 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $131.57by Worldtours

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Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist - The Pompeii portion: walking the Forum, theaters, baths, and elite homes

2.Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

★ 5.0

Skip ticket lines and map hassles on a small-group Pompeii and Herculaneum tour with an archaeologist, including transport and entry tickets.

“The tour guide was great and we were able to explore the most important areas of both sites, which are fascinating and sombering in equal measure. Pompeii is huge and we plan to return another time at our own pace. I have knocked off one star, as the tour package had to be altered from…”

1,350 reviews6 to 11 hours (approx.)From $77.09by Askos Tours

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Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist

Herculaneum Small Group Tour and Ticket With an Archaeologist - Meeting point and getting there fast: Ticket Office zone in Ercolano

Pompeii: Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Pompeii: Small-Group Tour of Pompeii and Herculaneum - Pompeii walkthrough: what you’ll focus on in the first 2 hours

Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Small Group Tour

Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Small Group Tour - Getting Oriented at Porta Marina Superiore (and Why It Matters)

5.Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Small Group Tour

★ 4.5

Small-group day trip to Pompeii and Vesuvius with an archaeologist guide, minivan transfer, and crater views from the smoking rim in English.

“Well worth it. Takes most of the day. Started with a shortish uphill hike after a 30 minute drive from Pompeii up Vesuvius Our Guide Mario gave us a thorough description of the area, including distant and recent history. We met an scientist at the top who told us about how the volcano erupted as…”

233 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $119.77by Askos Tours

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Herculaneum – Small Group Tour

Herculaneum - Small Group Tour - The seafront moment: skeletons and a preserved wooden boat

6.Herculaneum – Small Group Tour

★ 5.0

A small-group, 2-hour guided walk through Herculaneum’s best-preserved streets, villas, shops, baths, and seafront ruins with an English guide.

“Small group size was perfect. Francesco was very knowledgeable and kept us in the shade as much as possible. We were able to roam the rest of the ruins on our own and visit the museum with original pieces. Truly fascinating. Enjoyed it more than Pompeii.”

140 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $50.81by Pompeiify

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Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour From Naples with Pizza

Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour From Naples with Pizza - Climbing Mt. Vesuvius: from 1,000 meters to crater views

7.Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour From Naples with Pizza

★ 4.5

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 well organised, good meeting point. Good transport and driver. Everything was on time. Tour guide, Ilenia- was wonderful. She made effort to know her guests and was funny and friendly and kept us updated and engaged.”

86 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $138.78by HP Travel

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Enjoy Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius: Semi-Private Tour from Positano

Enjoy Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius: Semi-Private Tour from Positano - The 8:00 AM Start: What the Day Really Feels Like

Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour from Sorrento with Pizza

Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour from Sorrento with Pizza - Vesuvius crater hike: what you’ll see and how the timing really feels

9.Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour from Sorrento with Pizza

★ 4.5

Small-group Pompeii and Vesuvius from Sorrento with guided tours, crater hike, roundtrip transfers, and Neapolitan pizza lunch.

“Had a great full day out, was looked after very well by Francesco and John Luca. Very knowledgeable tour guide who kept us informed all day and kept us on schedule for the different stops. Plenty of time at all the stops. The lunch was very good and well organized, it broke the day up…”

60 reviews8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $138.78by HP Travel

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From Sorrento: Semiprivate Vesuvius Tour

From Sorrento: Semiprivate Vesuvius Tour - At Tempio Travel Sorrento: voucher exchange and getting on the right track

10.From Sorrento: Semiprivate Vesuvius Tour

★ 3.8

Semi-private Mount Vesuvius tour from Sorrento: train to Pompeii, bus to the crater, entrance included, 4 hours of Gulf views.

“We arrived at Sorrento train station with no one at the allotted place, after WhatsApp and phone we were given the place to pick up the tickets. Unfortunately the lady was not best pleased and said we were late (1pm) and should have caught the earlier train and would not accept we had followed the…”

46 reviews4 hoursFrom $77by Tempio Travel Sorrento

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