From Pompeii: Mount Vesuvius Crater Guided Tour - Skip-the-Line Entry and Transport

Hike to the crater of Mount Vesuvius
starting from Pompeii

This is a tour of about 3 hours that starts at the main gate of the Pompeii archaeological site, takes a shared vehicle to the foot of Mount Vesuvius, and walks up to the crater. Priority entry tickets for Mount Vesuvius are included, and an English-speaking tour leader goes with you.

Travel to the foot of Mount Vesuvius by shared transport

You board a shared vehicle at the main gate of the Pompeii site and travel about 30 minutes to the foot of Mount Vesuvius. With the priority entry ticket, you can quickly get onto the route up the volcano that destroyed the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Look into the dormant crater

As you climb, you can look into the deep crater that is now dormant. It takes about 20 minutes on foot to reach the highest part of the crater. You spend about 1 hour 30 minutes on Mount Vesuvius.

At the top, stand on the crater rim and enjoy panoramic views of the Bay of Naples, Capri, Ischia and the Sorrento coast.

Learn the history of the volcano from your tour leader

An expert tour leader shares interesting stories and the rich history of the area. After the tour, you return to the starting point near the main gate of the Pompeii site.

※ A moderate level of fitness is required. Travelers with mobility or walking difficulties are advised not to join.
※ The itinerary may change.