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Pompeii and Vesuvius guides

Practical, up-to-date guides to seeing Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius from Sorrento: how the day works, how hard the crater walk is, what it costs, the train option, what to wear and Pompeii or Herculaneum.

Pompeii and Vesuvius Day Trip from Sorrento 2026: How It WorksTiming, time at each site, lunch and which tour to pick.Read the guide →Vesuvius Crater Hike 2026: How Hard Is the Walk to the Rim?How steep, how long, the ticket and when it closes.Read the guide →Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour Price 2026: Tour vs DIY CostTour prices, the DIY cost, kids and the private option.Read the guide →Sorrento to Pompeii by Train 2026: Circumvesuviana GuideThe Circumvesuviana, the right stop, and adding Vesuvius.Read the guide →What to Wear to Pompeii and Vesuvius 2026: Shoes, Sun, LayersShoes, sun, a layer for the rim, water and bag rules.Read the guide →Pompeii or Herculaneum 2026: Which to Visit from SorrentoTwo buried towns compared, and the no-climb day.Read the guide →

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Popular Pompeii and Vesuvius tours

Booked through Viator with both tickets included and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Small-Group Pompeii & Vesuvius with Pizza Lunch included ★ 4.78.5 hours124 reviewsFree cancellation

Small-Group Pompeii & Vesuvius with Pizza
Pizza lunchAlpine guideMax 25

Vesuvius first with an alpine guide at the crater, then a Neapolitan pizza lunch and two guided hours in Pompeii. The only tour here with lunch in the price.

What's included
  • Transfer from set meeting points in Sorrento in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Alpine guide for the Vesuvius crater
  • Pizza and soft drink lunch
  • Authorised guide and entry ticket in Pompeii
  • Vesuvius National Park ticket (€11.68)
From$133per person Reserve
Pompeii & Vesuvius Full-Day Guided Tour Most booked ★ 4.78 hours1,573 reviewsFree cancellation

Pompeii & Vesuvius Full-Day Guided Tour
Skip-the-lineCrater hikeMax 30

The most booked day out of Sorrento: a guided walk through Pompeii with skip-the-line entry, then the climb to the Vesuvius crater rim. Both tickets are included; lunch is not.

What's included
  • Air-conditioned minibus from Piazza Tasso in Sorrento and back
  • Official guide all day, with about 2 hours guided inside Pompeii
  • Skip-the-line Pompeii ticket and the Vesuvius crater ticket (€11.68)
  • Headsets in Pompeii for groups of 10 or more
  • Not included: lunch (about an hour of free time; optional set lunch €18)
From$133per person Reserve
Pompeii & Vesuvius with Hotel Pickup Smallest group ★ 4.66 to 7 hours78 reviewsFree cancellation

Pompeii & Vesuvius with Hotel Pickup
Hotel pickupMax 12Skip-the-line

Door to door in an air-conditioned minivan with a group of 12 at most: two guided hours in Pompeii, then the Gran Cono path to the crater rim.

What's included
  • Pickup at your Sorrento hotel, about 30 minutes before the 8:00 start
  • Guided small-group tour of Pompeii, about 2 hours
  • Skip-the-line tickets for Pompeii and Vesuvius
  • About an hour on the Vesuvius crater path
  • Not included: lunch
From$195per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Skip-the-line Pompeii, the Vesuvius crater ticket and a guide all day from Piazza Tasso, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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