Booking choice: The classic Vesuvius and Pompeii day trip, from $149 per person. Check dates Tour details
All six combined tours below include both entrance tickets and cancel free up to 24 hours before. All give you about two hours in Pompeii, which guests say shows a quarter to a third of the site: it is a highlights day.
Ratings and prices are the live Viator figures in 2026.
The quick answer
For the easy all-in classic, the classic day trip. For an archaeologist and a traditional lunch, the Elite tour. For the lowest price and a group of at most 16, the minibus tour. For an alpine guide on the crater, the pizza lunch tour. For a long lunch with wine, the wine tour. For cruise passengers, the shore excursion.
How do the Pompeii and Vesuvius tours compare?
Same two sites, different days: the table shows price, rating, group size and what is included.
| Tour | From | Rating | Group | Lunch | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic day trip | $149 | 4.2 (2,925) | Up to 50, coach | Pizza | Pickup in Naples |
| Elite tour with lunch | $137 | 4.7 (3,476) | Up to 40 | Traditional | Central hotels, port |
| Minibus, volcano first | $97 | 4.5 (117) | Up to 16 | Not included | Piazza Garibaldi |
| Tour with pizza lunch | $132 | 4.7 (174) | Up to 35 | Pizza | Piazza Garibaldi |
| Lunch and wine | $172 | 4.9 (461) | Up to 40 | Lunch and wine | Hotel or port |
| Shore excursion | $149 | 4.0 (316) | Coach | Pizza | Cruise port |
Want it all handled? The classic day includes pickup, both tickets and a pizza lunch.
Check dates for the classic Vesuvius and Pompeii day tripThe classic day trip: the all-in standard
Pickup in Naples, a guide in Pompeii, pizza with a drink, then the coach up Vesuvius; $149, rated 4.2 from 2,925 reviews.
It is the most straightforward way to do both sites: you call the operator after 7 PM the evening before for your pickup time. The trade-off is size: coaches carry up to 50, and guests report waits and a tight hour on the volcano. If you prefer not to climb, you can wait below.
The Elite tour: an archaeologist and a real lunch
A two-hour Pompeii walk with an archaeologist, a traditional lunch and the crater; $137, rated 4.7 from 3,476 reviews.
Pickup runs from listed central Naples hotels and the cruise terminal between about 7:10 and 8:30 AM. Groups go up to 40, and if fewer than 6 people book in your language, an audioguide replaces the live Pompeii guide. The listing names a Valley of Hell entrance ticket next to the Vesuvius one, and says the itinerary may switch from Pompeii and Vesuvius to the Valley of Hell in bad weather or heat. Vesuvius stays the planned second stop.
Want the history told properly? Two hours in Pompeii with an archaeologist, then lunch and the crater.
Explore the Elite tour with lunch Tour detailsThe minibus tour: cheapest, smallest, volcano first
Vesuvius in the morning with an audioguide and a tour leader, then Pompeii with an archaeologist; $97 for a group of at most 16.
You meet outside the Starhotels Terminus at Piazza Garibaldi, and food is not included: guests report the lunch break is at a shopping mall, which some liked and some did not. Children under 6 are not allowed.
The pizza lunch tour: an alpine guide on the crater
An alpine guide on Vesuvius, pizza and a soft drink, then a guided Pompeii visit; $132, rated 4.7 from 174 reviews.
It is sold as a small group but can carry up to 35, and guests have complained about bus sizes and a changed order of the day. If Vesuvius closes, you get free time at Herculaneum instead. It takes children from age 3.
The wine tour: the long lunch
Pompeii, a lunch with Vesuvius wines and the crater, with hotel or port pickup; $172, and the highest rated combined tour here at 4.9 from 461 reviews.
It is the most expensive, and the slowest-paced: guests report about two hours in Pompeii and up to two at the volcano. One guest noted the wine "tasting" is a few wines served with lunch.
Lunch matters as much as the ruins? Check dates for the tour with lunch and wine.
Check dates for Pompeii and Vesuvius with lunch and wineThe shore excursion: for cruise passengers
Port pickup at 9:45 AM, both tickets, a guide and pizza lunch, with a guarantee to get you back to the ship; $149.
It is the classic day re-timed for ships. Some guests found the time on Vesuvius short, so walk up first and take photos at the top.
What if you want Pompeii without the volcano?
Take the half-day Pompeii trip ($87), the round-trip shuttle ($31, ticket extra) or pair Pompeii with the Amalfi Coast ($114).
- Two guided hours, 4 to 5 hours in all: the Pompeii half-day trip.
- Up to seven hours at your own pace: the round-trip shuttle.
- Ruins and coastline in one day: Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast.
- On your own by train: see train or tour.
Ruins and the coast instead of the crater? Pompeii and Amalfi in one day from Naples.
Check dates for Pompeii and the Amalfi CoastFrequently asked questions
Which is the best Pompeii and Vesuvius tour from Naples?
It depends on what you value: the classic day for an all-in package, the Elite tour for an archaeologist and lunch, the minibus tour for price and a small group, the wine tour for the lunch.
Do all tours include the entrance tickets?
All six combined tours include both the Pompeii and Vesuvius tickets. The shuttle does not include the Pompeii ticket.
Which tour has the smallest group?
The minibus tour, with a maximum of 16 travelers. The others run up to 35, 40 or 50.
Which tour goes to Vesuvius first?
The minibus tour does the volcano in the morning. The pizza lunch tour usually does too, but guests report the order can change on the day.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii Day Trip from Naples
- Pickup and drop-off in Naples (hotel, station or a nearby meeting point)
- Guide in Pompeii and on Mt Vesuvius; shared air-conditioned coach
- Pompeii entrance ticket (EUR 20) and Vesuvius National Park ticket (EUR 11)
Pompeii & Mt Vesuvius Elite Tour with Lunch
- Pickup from listed central Naples hotels or the cruise terminal (about 7:10 to 8:30 AM)
- Two-hour walking tour of Pompeii with an archaeologist, skip-the-line entry
- Vesuvius National Park ticket (EUR 11.68) included; the listing says bad weather or heat may switch the stop to the Valley of Hell
Mt Vesuvius Hike and Pompeii Guided Tour
- Round-trip minibus from Piazza Garibaldi (Starhotels Terminus, opposite Napoli Centrale)
- Mt Vesuvius ticket with audioguide and a tour leader
- Pompeii admission and a skip-the-line tour with an archaeologist
