Pompeii · MOUNT VESUVIUS CRATER HIKES
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The trail to the crater rim is short but steep, and the view back over the Bay of Naples is the reward. These 15 Vesuvius hikes are compared on transport from Pompeii or Naples, how much climbing each involves, and whether a guide and the park fee are included in the price.
Skip Pompeii lines, tour Roman ruins with an archaeologist, hike Vesuvius, then refuel with lunch and a vineyard wine tasting.
“Everything was great, nothing to complain about! :) Maria, Biaggio and Giani were all amazing!”
Air-conditioned bus transfer from Pompeii to Vesuvius with Vesuvio National Park entry. Reach the crater rim fast, then return easy.
“Everything went smoothly from booking, meeting the guide, getting to the Vesuvio park. The hike is not too hard, but not super easy, so make sure to wear something easy for hiking.”
Naples half-day Vesuvius tour with hotel or cruise pickup, skip-the-line tickets, and a self-led crater hike with Bay of Naples views.
“as described, there is no guide. driver is friendly and efficient. the trail offers terrific views down the crater and the surrounding areas.”
Skip-the-line Pompeii tour, Vesuvius winery lunch with wine tasting, then guided horseback riding through vineyards at 500m.
“I recommend this tour to everyone! It was an amazing experience! The horseback riding, the wine tasting and lunch was excellent. The food and wine were amazing! Then to end the day a perfect tour of the Pompeii ruins! If you are coming to Italy you must do this tour!”
Private day trip from your pickup to Pompeii, Herculaneum, and a Vesuvius crater climb, with licensed guides and flexible pacing.
“This tour was of a very high standard. The van arrived early to pick us up for our private day tour and was modern, clean and well appointed. Enzo was a fantastic driver and happy to point out sights as we drove. At Pompeii we met up with Antonio, our guide for the day. Antonio was friendly, spoke excellent English and was extremely knowledgeable about Pompeii and Herculaneum, explaining the history, the lifestyles at the time of the event and the current findings. He moved at a good pace but was happy to stop and take questions or discuss various aspects of life in Pompeii including the politics of the…”
Guided hike from Pompeii to Mount Vesuvius with transfer and skip-the-line access. Peer into the crater and see Naples from above.
“Tour guide was amazing and loved hearing about all of the facts and history of Vesuvius.”
A 6-hour day tour pairing a skip-the-line guided walk in Pompeii with an included bus and hike to Vesuvius crater views.
“Wanted to book trip with Vesuvius connection in case of hassles with local buses (had that going from amalfi to ravello). This one started and finished at Pompeii so still saved using train from Sorrento on cheap ticket 2.40e - beware you will not be able to use the express with this ticket but not much quicker and much dearer 15e). Was not bothered about getting a guide but glad we did. She was excellent - good knowledge, covered a fair amount and very pleasant. Still had to wait to get started but only about 10-15 mins - had to get tickets for some young folk. Transfer to vesuvius very…”
Pompeii plus a guided climb to Vesuvius in one day. Small group transport, archaeologist-led ruins, crater-edge views.
“Our guide Mario was great, friendly and very knowledgeable, and sensitive to the range of fitness of the entiere group.”
Skip the line to Herculaneum and hike Vesuvius from Naples with round-trip shuttle transport and a National Park alpine guide.
“the entire day was very interesting. herculaneum was sobering but surprisingly intact. mount vesuvius was great. the guide was informative and the views spectacular”
Taste organic Lacryma Christi DOC on Vesuvius’ slopes with a vineyard tour and lunch paired with local flavors and big views.
“Loved the food, wine and over all atmosphere. Our guide Elga (i think it is spelled) was fun and helpful! Would 100% go again”
Hike Mount Vesuvius from Pompeii with a small-group guide, fast entry, and summit views. Includes tickets, transport, and expert help.
“Mario,our guide rang us to make sure we knew where to meet which was great and very thoughtful of him. He was very knowledgeable about Mount Vesuvius & other volcanoes in the region.His tour was extremely interesting and he had a great sense of humour.He kept a great eye on everyone as we ascended and descended. I would definitely recommend this climbing experience to anyone.A bus collected us in Pompeii and brought us back promptly afterwards.It was lovely also that we had plenty of time to look around ourselves too..We”
Ride from Pompeii to Vesuvius by minibus, hike to the crater rim, and soak up Bay of Naples views in about 3 hours.
“We were running late due to the trains, they were aware and did not make us feel uncomfortable. Extrembly helpful. Had a great time and my 81 year old Mum got to the top!! The Volcanologist was fab too. Did not have time to walk round the top but that was ok. On return decided not to get train to next tour and they organised that as well. Hassel free, thank you.”
Beginner-friendly horseback riding in Vesuvius National Park from Pompeii, with panoramic views, helmets, transport, and a calm volcanic slope ride.
“The horseback riding tour was the best thing of our whole Italy trip!! It was amazing!! Sofia did a great job. She was very kind, patient and friendly. She explained us everything regarding the horses in detail, so that even we as beginners could get along well. Sofia also gave us lots of sightseeing tips. The homemade wine was wonderful!! Would totally recommend!! Grazie mille!”
Guided walk through Pompeii, priority entry, then wine tasting and a chef lunch at Casa Setaro under Vesuvius, in a 5-hour small group.
“Enrica was absolutely fantastic!! she had so much information to give in such a short amount of time. we could've spent all day with her learning everything we could. she was great with giving us time to look and see things while giving us information. the headsets were also wonderful as we could still hear her while we looked and explored in larger areas. would love to come back and have her as our guide again!”
Pompeii and Vesuvius in one 5-hour tour with transfers, tickets, and a multi-language audio guide. Fast, efficient, scenic.
“The stuff was super friendly, the trip was very interesting, we saw a lot of things, the busses drove well and the ride was peaceful.”
