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Naples Day Tour, Lunch Included
From Naples, spend a full day between the excavated streets of Pompeii and the trail up the Vesuvius crater, with views over the bay from the rim.
The Gran Cono trail climbs a switchback path of volcanic ash to the rim of the crater that buried Pompeii in 79 AD (see 79 AD Eruption). Guided hiking options here include the Pompeii and Vesuvius day trip from Naples with pizza lunch, and Askos Tours' expert-led crater walk from Pompeii, roughly three hours. Winter visitors should note the crater trail closes at 15:00 with last entry then, since sunset falls after.
From-prices in this category start at €16 for the skip-line entry with digital guide from inStazione and top out at €180.07 for The Tour Guy's full-day trip from Rome with lunch. Ratings span 4.0 to 4.8, and every listing carries free cancellation. Compare on what changes your day: departure city, whether Pompeii entry and lunch are included, and total hours, which run from under four to roughly twelve (see Pompeii Sin City Myth).
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From Naples, spend a full day between the excavated streets of Pompeii and the trail up the Vesuvius crater, with views over the bay from the rim.

3.5 - 8 hours · HP TRAVEL
from €53.25per personStart in Naples, walk the ruins of Pompeii, then head up Vesuvius toward the crater rim. A pizza lunch on the volcano's slopes is built into the day.
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12 hours (approx.) · City Wonders Ltd
from €56per personA long day out of Rome with City Wonders Ltd, about 12 hours in all. A guided walk through Pompeii comes first. The afternoon is yours to shape: a pizza lunch, the crater trail on Vesuvius, or both together. Rated 4.6 across 6517 reviews, from €56 per person, with free cancellation.
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9 - 12 hours · City Wonders Ltd.
from €56per personTravel from Rome for a full guided day among Pompeii's streets, forum and frescoed villas. Optional extras add the Mount Vesuvius crater trail and a relaxed lunch before the journey back.
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8 hours · IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast
from €97.75per personOne long day covers both anchors of the 79 AD eruption. From Naples or Sorrento, walk Pompeii's excavated streets with a guide, then ride up to the Vesuvius trailhead and climb to the crater rim for views across the Bay of Naples.
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2.5 hours - 1 day · inStazione
from €16per personSkip the ticket line at Vesuvius and take the Gran Cono path up to the crater rim, a digital guide on your phone narrating the volcano's story.
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8 hours · WORLDTOURS S.r.l.
from €78.20per personTwo icons in one day from Naples: Pompeii's excavated streets, then the crater rim of the volcano that buried them. Lunch is included. Eight hours, free cancellation.
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8 hours · WORLDTOURS S.r.l.
from €127.50per personA full day from Naples: Pompeii's ruins, the Vesuvius crater path, then lunch and wine on the volcano's slopes.
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8.5 - 9 hours · HP TRAVEL
from €109.25per personSpend a full day out of Sorrento on the natural pairing: a guided walk through Pompeii's excavated streets, then the crater trail on Vesuvius. Lunch is included, and the whole outing runs 8.5 to 9 hours.
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3 hours · MOTORENT S.R.L.
from €35.10per personA no-frills shuttle from Pompeii up to the volcano's upper parking area, with the Vesuvio National Park entry fee already covered. Ride up, walk the crater rim at your own pace, and ride back down. About 3 hours in total.
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3 hours · VISITING CAMPANIA S.R.L.
from €35.10per personRound-trip transport plus crater entry tickets, run by Visiting Campania in about 3 hours. At the trailhead you get free time to hike to the rim and take in the Bay of Naples.
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6 - 6.5 hours · MOTORENT S.R.L.
from €77.40per personThis Naples day trip pairs the Pompeii ruins with the crater trail on Mount Vesuvius in roughly six hours. Transport and park entry are handled for you, and the booking can be cancelled free of charge.
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8 hours (approx.) · IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast
from €115per personThis Sorrento departure stacks the two essentials in one day: the buried city below and the volcano that did the burying. Priority access gets you into the Pompeii excavations without the ticket queue, then the coach climbs to the Gran Cono trailhead for the crater rim walk. About 8 hours, from €115, free cancellation, run by IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast.
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3 hours · Vesuvio Express
from €36per personVesuvio Express runs this roundtrip bus from Ercolano up to the crater trailhead, with your park entry ticket included. Three hours total, free cancellation, from €36.
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3 hours · Around Vesuvio
from €39per personA roundtrip shuttle from Pompeii or Naples to the Vesuvius trailhead, with your crater entry ticket handled ahead of time. Around Vesuvio runs the transfer, so you skip the ticket window and go straight to the Gran Cono path.
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7.5 - 8.5 hours · Around Vesuvio
from €112.50per personTwo buried towns and the volcano responsible: Pompeii's streets, Herculaneum's ruins, then the crater rim walk. Count on 7.5 to 8.5 hours with Around Vesuvio.
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3.5 - 4 hours · Project Napoli Service
from €44.80per personRun by Project Napoli Service, this half-day folds the ride from Naples and the Gran Cono crater walk into 3.5 to 4 hours, with rim views over the bay. Rated 4.5 across 891 reviews.
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8 hours (approx.) · IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast
from €115per personPairing Pompeii with the volcano that buried it makes for a full day, and the travel between them is not simple on your own. This tour from Naples handles the transport and the logistics in one package. You get priority entry at the Pompeii excavations and a transfer up to the Vesuvius trailhead, with a guide leading the way at both stops. Expect roughly 8 hours door to door.
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7.5 hours · Naples bay tour
from €71per personA full day out of Naples: the buried streets of Pompeii first, lunch, then the walk up the Vesuvius crater trail, about 7.5 hours end to end.
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4 hours - 1 day · inStazione
from €25per personA transfer from Rome, Naples or Pompeii to the Vesuvius trailhead, crater entry ticket arranged in advance. Walk the Gran Cono path to the rim and look out over the bay.
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4 hours · TRIP ITALIA SRL
from €41per personLeave Naples for four hours on the volcano, crater entry ticket already included. Walk the Gran Cono path and look out over the bay below.
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8 hours (approx.) · Di Sarno Car Service - Tours & Excursions
from €120per personPompeii, Herculaneum and the crater rim in a single day, with every transfer arranged. The trip from Naples is run by Di Sarno Car Service, rated 4.6 across 588 reviews, and lasts about 8 hours. Expect Roman streets in the morning, the smaller but finer houses of Herculaneum after, then the volcanic edge that buried both. From €120 per person, with free cancellation.
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3 hours · Tempio Travel Pompei Tickets
from €49per personA shuttle from Pompeii climbs to the Gran Cono trailhead, crater entry ticket included. The round trip runs 3 hours, with time on the rim to look into the volcano.
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8 - 9 hours · SUNLAND VIAGGI E TURISMO AMALFI COAST
from €145per personA full day from the Amalfi Coast pairing Pompeii's ruins with the crater trail on Mount Vesuvius.
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8 hours · IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast
from €106.25per personA day out of Sorrento pairs Pompeii with the volcano that buried it. The eight-hour route takes in the ruins and the crater trail. Rated 4.8 across 384 reviews.
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7 - 10 hours · Askos Tours
from €105per personA small-group day from Naples with Askos Tours, pairing Pompeii's ruins with the Vesuvius crater walk.
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7 hours (approx.) · Project Napoli Service
from €129.73per personMake the most of a day in port with this shore excursion pairing Pompeii's ruins with the crater of Mt. Vesuvius. Project Napoli Service runs the roughly 7-hour trip, which starts from €129.73, holds a 4 rating from 316 reviews, and can be cancelled free of charge.
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4.5 - 8 hours · TRAMVIA - Beducci Travel Bus
from €45per personOne day, two sights: this Naples departure pairs the Pompeii excavations with the Vesuvius crater. Entry tickets and lunch come included, and the day runs 4.5 to 8 hours.
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8 to 9 hours (approx.) · A DRIVE INTO THE BLUE
from €265per groupThis private day trip from A DRIVE INTO THE BLUE strings together all three sites tied to the eruption of 79 AD: Herculaneum, Pompeii and the crater of Vesuvius itself. Pickup is included, and the day runs roughly 8 to 9 hours, so expect a full itinerary at an unhurried pace. The tour holds a 5.0 rating across 309 reviews, with free cancellation.
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5.5 - 6.5 hours · MOTORENT S.R.L.
from €77.40per personOne ticket covers both halves of the day: round-trip transfer from Pompeii, park entry for Vesuvius, and admission to the ruins. You climb the crater path first or after the archaeological site, depending on the schedule. Free cancellation applies.
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3 hours · Askos Tours
from €65per personBoard a shared transfer from Pompeii to the trailhead, then walk the Gran Cono path to the crater rim with a guide. Askos Tours runs this 3-hour trip, rated 4.8 across 282 reviews, from €65 per person with free cancellation.
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8 hours (approx.) · Askos Tours
from €99per personA small group keeps this day manageable: about eight hours total, run by Askos Tours, covering Pompeii's ruins with a guide before heading up to the Vesuvius crater trail. The tour holds a 4.7 rating across 282 reviews, starts from €99, and carries free cancellation.
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6 hours · Tempio Travel Pompei Tickets
from €96per personA six-hour pairing of Pompeii's ruins with the Vesuvius crater, linked by bus transfer so both stops fit into one day.
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6 - 7 hours · VISITING CAMPANIA S.R.L.
from €77.40per personTwo stops in one day: the stone streets of Pompeii, then the walk up to the crater rim, six to seven hours end to end.
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3 hours (approx.) · Askos Tours
from €65per personAskos Tours runs this guided Vesuvius outing from Pompeii, rated 4.8 across 242 reviews, from €65 per person and lasting about 3 hours with free cancellation. A guide leads the walk up to the crater rim, covering the volcano's geology and its 79 AD eruption along the way.
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8 hours · Golden Tours Sorrento
from €124per personTwo of Campania's headline sights in one outing from Sorrento. Pompeii comes first, streets and villas still laid out as the ash left them, then the path up to the crater rim.
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3 hours · Around Vesuvio
from €35.10per personA shuttle bus runs from Pompeii up the volcano's slopes to the Gran Cono trailhead. Then walk to the crater rim for views over the Bay of Naples. The round trip takes about three hours.
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5 - 7.5 hours · MOTORENT S.R.L.
from €77.40per personPompeii's excavated streets and the Gran Cono crater trail in a single outing. MOTORENT S.R.L. runs this pairing over 5 to 7.5 hours, from €77.4 per person, with free cancellation.
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8 hours (approx.) · HP Travel
from €115per personPompeii first, the crater rim after, and pizza somewhere in between. This guided outing from Naples spends its first stretch walking the buried streets with a guide, then heads up Vesuvius for the crater trail. A pizza lunch is part of the day, which runs about eight hours in total.
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8 hours · Di Sarno Car Service
from €120per personEight hours from Naples, three stops: the villa ruins of Herculaneum, the Gran Cono crater trail above it, then Pompeii's excavated streets, with Di Sarno Car Service and free cancellation.
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8 hours · Enjoy Pompeii
from €299per personAn eight-hour day from the Amalfi Coast: Pompeii with a guide, the Vesuvius crater trail, then lunch and a wine tasting. Rated 4.7 across 156 reviews.
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9 hours · Project Napoli Service
from €130per personNine hours with Project Napoli Service: the city itself, the Pompeii excavations, then the path up to the crater rim.
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2 hours (approx.) · TASTETHEXPERIENCE
from €69per personSkip the steep crater path and see Vesuvius on horseback instead. This ride from TASTETHEXPERIENCE lasts about 2 hours, from €69 per person, and pairs a short training session with a relaxed route through woodlands on the volcano's slopes, with views across the Bay of Naples. Rated 5.0 across 151 reviews, it carries free cancellation.
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7 hours · Naples bay tour
from €51per personSeven hours from Naples by shuttle, with Pompeii's excavated streets and the Gran Cono path up Vesuvius to the crater rim. A priority ticket speeds entry, and cancellation is free.
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8 hours · NapoliCityVision
from €160per personLeave Naples for a full day pairing two of Campania's icons. Walk the streets of Pompeii with a guide, pause for an included lunch, then ride up Vesuvius for a walk on the crater trail with park entry included.
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8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · HP Travel
from €115per personHP Travel runs this full-day trip out of Sorrento, about eight and a half hours in all. The route covers Pompeii with a guide, then climbs toward the crater path on Vesuvius, where the whole bay opens up below. Pizza is included at lunch, and the rating stands at 4.7 from 129 reviews.
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6.5 hours · MOTORENT S.R.L.
from €94.50per personFrom Naples Port, this 6.5-hour shore excursion pairs Pompeii's ruins with the crater trail on Mount Vesuvius. Tickets for both sites are included, with free cancellation.
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7 hours (approx.) · Askos Tours
from €85per personTwo headline sites in one small-group day out of Naples. Walk Pompeii's excavated streets, then climb the Gran Cono trail to the crater rim, where the Bay of Naples opens out below. Askos Tours operates the trip, free cancellation included, with about seven hours from start to finish.
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8 hours · inStazione
from €101.70per personThis guided day from Naples pairs the Gran Cono crater trail with Herculaneum. Eight hours with a guide, from the volcano's rim to the Roman town it buried.
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6 to 7 hours (approx.) · Enjoy Pompeii
from €169per personThis Sorrento departure keeps the group small and the day simple. Enjoy Pompeii runs the trip, rated 4.6 across 79 reviews, from €169 per person. Expect roughly 6 to 7 hours covering the ruins and the crater, with transport from Sorrento and free cancellation.
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6.5 hours · Around Amalfi Coast
from €700per group (up to 8)Pompeii's excavated streets and the Vesuvius crater trail in one outing from Naples. The day runs about 6.5 hours, ending with bay views from the rim.
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7.5 hours · Enjoy Pompeii
from €186.15per personTravel from Positano for a guided day that pairs Pompeii's Roman streets with the crater walk on Vesuvius. The whole outing runs about 7.5 hours and can be cancelled free of charge.
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4 hours · Tempio Travel Sorrento
from €65per personA semi-private Vesuvius trip from Sorrento, shared with a small group and wrapped up in about four hours. Tempio Travel Sorrento runs the crater excursion, and free cancellation applies.
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3 hours · Around Vesuvio
from €35.10per personYou board a shuttle in Pompeii and ride up to the Gran Cono trailhead, entry ticket included. From the rim, the Bay of Naples and the buried city at its foot fill the view.
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8 to 9 hours (approx.) · Enjoy Pompeii
from €269per personLeave Positano for a full day that pairs the ruins of Pompeii with the crater trail on Vesuvius, then settles into a vineyard lunch on the volcano's slopes. Enjoy Pompeii runs the trip, which lasts 8 to 9 hours and carries a 4.4 rating from 59 reviews, with free cancellation and wine tasting included.
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7.5 hours · Naples bay tour
from €54per personPompeii's excavated streets and the Vesuvius crater rim in one 7.5-hour day from Naples. Tickets for both sites are included, along with shuttle transport up the mountain on a set timetable.
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8 hours (approx.) · IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast
from €625per groupLinking Pompeii and the crater from Positano on your own means a slow day of buses and trains. This private tour covers both in roughly eight hours, with skip-the-line entry at Pompeii and time on the Vesuvius trail, all arranged from Positano as one booking with free cancellation.
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8 hours · BLU WELCOME TRAVEL
from €178per personA full day out of Sorrento pairing Pompeii's ruins with the crater trail on Vesuvius. Lunch is included, and the loop runs about 8 hours.
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8 hours (approx.) · Worldtours
from €360per groupThree sites in one private day from Naples. With your own driver you walk Pompeii's streets, move on to the smaller and often better-preserved houses of Herculaneum, then climb the Vesuvius crater path for the view over the bay that buried both towns in AD 79. Run by Worldtours, about eight hours, from €360 per person, free cancellation.
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12 hours (approx.) · The Tour Guy
from €180.07per personAbout 12 hours in all, and the day uses them well. From Rome you travel south to Pompeii's excavated streets, pause for an included lunch, then climb Vesuvius to the crater rim. The Tour Guy runs it, rated 4.8 across 37 reviews, from €180.07 per person, free cancellation.
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2 hours · Askos Tours
from €22per personEnter Vesuvius without queuing, then follow a multilingual audio guide up to the crater rim. The commentary covers the 79 AD eruption and the volcano's geology as you climb.
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7 hours · Askos Tours
from €119per personExplore the excavated streets of Pompeii, then climb the Gran Cono trail to the crater rim. Entry tickets for both sites are included on this 7-hour day trip from Naples.
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8 hours (approx.) · TUI italia s.r.l
from €102per personThis Sorrento departure pairs the volcano with the vines that grow on it. The day runs about eight hours: transport from Sorrento, time on the Gran Cono crater trail, then a vineyard stop for lunch and local wine. Operated by TUI italia s.r.l, from €102, rated 4 across 31 reviews.
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8 hours (approx.) · Iaccarino Sorrento Limousine Service -Private tours and Transfers
from €451.39per groupA private full-day outing from Sorrento that pairs archaeology, a volcano hike and local wine. A licensed guide leads you through the excavations at Pompeii, after which the itinerary continues to Mount Vesuvius for the crater trail. The day finishes with a wine tasting on the mountain's slopes, all in roughly eight hours.
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7 hours (approx.) · Tours of Pompeii with Lello & Co.
from €469per groupA private day out with pickup straight from your Naples hotel or the cruise port, pairing skip-the-line entry at Pompeii with the crater trail on Vesuvius. A dedicated guide shapes the day around you, and the tour runs about seven hours. It holds a 5.0 rating from 30 reviews, with free cancellation.
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10 hours · inStazione
from €147.60per personRide the fast train from Rome. Spend ten hours between two faces of the same eruption: walk Pompeii or Herculaneum, then stand on the Vesuvius crater rim.
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7 to 8 hours (approx.) · Enjoy Pompeii
from €199per personTravel from the Amalfi Coast with Enjoy Pompeii for a day that pairs the buried streets of Pompeii with the crater trail on Vesuvius. An archaeological guide walks you through the Forum, the thermal baths and residential houses frozen by the eruption. After the ruins, head up the volcano for the rim walk. The tour runs roughly seven to eight hours and books with free cancellation.
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8 - 9 hours · Amo Italy S.r.l.
from €151per personLeave Sorrento for a full day built around Pompeii's streets and the Vesuvius crater path, with entry and lunch covered. The day runs 8 to 9 hours, and free cancellation applies.
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8 hours · Tempio Travel Sorrento
from €209per personA full day from Sorrento by minivan: walk the streets of Pompeii, climb the Gran Cono trail to the Vesuvius crater rim, then sit down to a relaxed lunch near the excavations before the drive back.
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8 hours · VISITING CAMPANIA S.R.L.
from €112.50per personWalk the buried streets of Pompeii and Herculaneum, then stand on the crater rim of the volcano that ended them.
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7 - 7.5 hours · Pompei Service s.r,l
from €110per personTravel from Salerno to the buried streets of Pompeii, then up to the crater of Vesuvius, on a day trip run by Pompei Service. Transfers are included and the outing lasts 7 to 7.5 hours.
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5 hours · VISITING CAMPANIA S.R.L.
from €84per personThe town buried deepest, and the volcano that buried it.
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7 - 7.5 hours · MOTORENT S.R.L.
from €110per personThis day trip from Salerno pairs the Pompeii ruins with a hike up the crater trail of Mount Vesuvius. The full outing runs 7 to 7.5 hours from €110 per person, with free cancellation.
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6 hours · Around Vesuvio
from €75.60per personSix hours from Pompei covers both the Gran Cono crater trail and Herculaneum, the smaller of the two towns buried by the eruption. Around Vesuvio runs it, with free cancellation.
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9 hours (approx.) · Project Napoli Service
from €140.55per personProject Napoli Service runs this nine-hour circuit for travellers who want Naples itself in the picture, not just the two headline sites. The route covers a city walk, then the Pompeii excavations, then the trail up to the Vesuvius crater. It scores 4.0 across 20 reviews and starts at €140.55 per person. Free cancellation applies.
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8 hours (approx.) · Sorrento Car Tours
from €382.58per groupA single private day covers Pompeii, Herculaneum and the crater rim, with pickup arranged by Sorrento Car Tours. Plan on about 8 hours door to door. Guests rate it 5 across 20 reviews, from €382.58, and free cancellation applies. Exact pickup details are on the live booking page.
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6 hours · MOTORENT S.R.L.
from €82.80per personThis 6-hour outing from Castellammare di Stabia covers the Pompeii ruins and the Vesuvius crater trail in one day. MOTORENT S.R.L. operates it, rated 4.3 from 19 reviews, from €82.80, free cancellation.
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8 hours (approx.) · IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast
from €529per groupA private full-day pairing of Pompeii's ruins with the Vesuvius crater trail, with skip-the-line entry and pickup from your Sorrento base. A guide walks you through the ancient city, then transport carries you up toward the 1,000 m level for the crater path. Cancellation is free, and the day runs about 8 hours.
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8 hours · Enjoy Pompeii
from €237.15per personAn 8-hour day from the Amalfi Coast that pairs Pompeii's ruins with the Vesuvius crater trail, lunch included. Enjoy Pompeii runs the tour, rated 4.8.
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4.5 - 7 hours · inStazione
from €60.50per personTrade the bus for pedals on this e-bike ride from Naples up Vesuvius. The motor flattens the climb, and the day ends on foot at the crater rim.
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9 hours · PositanoTrip.com
from €279per personEverything is arranged from Positano: the drive to Pompeii, time up on the Vesuvius crater trail, then a slow lunch with wine at a winery on the volcano's slopes. The whole day lasts 9 hours.
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7 to 8 hours (approx.) · TASTETHEXPERIENCE
from €419per groupOne booking, one group. TASTETHEXPERIENCE pairs the buried streets of Pompeii with the Gran Cono crater trail over 7 to 8 hours. Rated 4.8 across 16 reviews, from €419 per person, with free cancellation. Check the live listing for exactly what the all-inclusive price covers.
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2 - 5.5 hours · POMPEII, LA MACCHINA DEL TEMPO
from €260per group (up to 4)A crater-rim trek on Vesuvius led by a volcanological guide. Rated 4.7 from 15 reviews, free cancellation, and 2 to 5.5 hours on the mountain.
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2 hours (approx.) · Gennaro Balzano
from €129per personVesuvius, V.I.P. the only Tour with Volcanological Guide runs through Gennaro Balzano. Rated 4.9 across 15 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From €129.
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8 hours (approx.) · Bella Vie
from €119per personOne ticket, two headline sights. Bella Vie's skip-the-line trip pairs a guided walk through Pompeii with the climb to the Vesuvius crater, from either Sorrento or Naples, in roughly 8 hours. Entry is arranged in advance, so you bypass the queues at both sites and spend the day walking rather than waiting.
Check availability →Start with your departure point, because it sets the shape of the day. From Naples, the Project Napoli Service pairing at €67.2 and the HP TRAVEL pizza-lunch trip at €53.25 are the two heavyweights, rated 4.3 across 14,121 reviews and 4.8 across 9,744 respectively. From Sorrento most options run eight to nine hours; from Rome, block a full twelve.
Start with how much ground you want: crater-only tickets from €16 suit short visits, while full-day Pompeii combos from Naples run six to eight hours and often include lunch. Winter summit highs average just 5.6 C in January, so pack layers for the exposed climb. If a fixed schedule matters, small-group outings with Askos Tours keep numbers low, and every listing here allows free cancellation.
The daily cap of 2,160 visitors makes advance booking the safer play, above all around Italian holiday periods when the Naples combo tours sell through quickly. Weather is the other variable: the trail closes on any day with an orange alert or higher, so keep flexibility in your plans. Free cancellation across every listing here softens that risk, letting you rebook if the mountain shuts or your itinerary shifts.