VESUVIUS
The trips worth booking.
Our pick of the 10 best-rated tours around Vesuvius. What each one actually includes, who operates it, and what you pay before the inevitable upsell at the gate.
Guided Pompeii and Vesuvius day trip from Naples with crater views, key ruins, and a included pizza lunch.
“Wonderful experience - thoroughly enjoyed the tour, it was well organised and friendly too.”
Guided Pompeii skip-the-line plus a Mount Vesuvius summit hike with Bay of Naples views, from Naples or Sorrento in 8 hours.
“Mimi is a great guide, the key points are explained very clearly so we can enjoy the trip safely within the time slot. Mario is an excellent driver and we had a fun trip. I feel that we could spend more time in both Vesuvio and Pompeii and it wouldn't be enough.”
Skip-the-line Herculaneum tour with an archaeologist. See Neptune’s home, thermal baths, mosaics, and Vesuvius’ impact.
“Expert knowledge of guide Great English, sense of humour to 👍”
Naples day trip: guided Pompeii ruins, pizza lunch, and a moderate Mt. Vesuvius hike to the crater with Bay of Naples views.
“Excellent tour of Pompeii with very knowledgeable tour guide Alba. Toilets available for 50cents The only disappointment was that the trip states lunch is pizza, we visited Pompeii which is the birthplace of pizza, we were shown an ancient pizza oven and the story of how pizza came about and then, when we got to…”
Skip ticket lines and map hassles on a small-group Pompeii and Herculaneum tour with an archaeologist, including transport and entry tickets.
“Great tour! Mario was very friendly and loved telling us all the stories! Pro-tip, grab a snack before you get on the train the Herculaneum! Both locations were amazing to walk through! Makes me want to come back and spend more time!”
Small-group archaeologist-led walk through Herculaneum with skip-the-line entry, headsets, and a fast route past standout houses and baths.
“Excellent guide who explained everything so well & was so knowledgeable. Walked at a good pace so we could take everything in. As I wear hearing aids, he regularly ensured that I could hear OK”
Small-group Pompeii and Herculaneum tour with an archaeologist, skip ticket lines, Circumvesuviana train transfer, and 2,000-year stories.
“We took the Pompeii and Herculaneum small group tour. I have always wanted to see Pompeii and this was a dream come true for me. Our guide was Diego and he was very knowledgeable and fun! He had a background in the history of these areas and you could tell, he was so well informed.…”
Guided day trip from Sorrento to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius with included tickets, expert guides, and Neapolitan pizza lunch.
“Madi and Jon were great! Very informative and entertaining tour. The guided tour was also very good!”
Half-day trip from Naples to Vesuvius National Park with hotel pickup, skip-the-line tickets, and a crater rim hike above Naples Bay.
“From start to finish, our trip was ideal. Transportation from our hotel steps took all the hassle and potential problems out of the equation. It was a beautiful trip to Vesuvius. We felt safe and that the trip was a good value. Our guide was pleasant and helpful. We enjoyed being able to trek up…”
A fast, well-organized day trip from Naples to Vesuvius, Pompeii, and Herculaneum with skip-the-line tickets and audio guidance.
“Loved the venues and ease of travel between them, drivers were charming! Very disorganised at Vesuvius … in and out of different minibuses, got there in the end.”
