Best Pompeii Volcano Tours: Our Top 12

1.Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,454 reviews · from $141Our pick

Explore Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius, lava caves, lunch, and local wine on an active eight-hour day trip from Naples.

“We LOVED this tour! Easily one of our favorite things we did in Naples. Our tour guide was Giovanni and driver was Gennaro C. They were very professional and made our day run smoothly! The bus was also nice/clean. We went to Pompeii first and had a great tour with a live guide and used a microphone/earbuds so we could hear her from farther away. The pompeii tour was about 2 hours. Of course, you could spend a whole day at Pompeii but I feel like it was a decent amount of time to see lots of the site. Then we did the lunch with wine tasting and it was…”

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2.Bus Transfer to Vesuvius with Park Entry Fee

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,205 reviews · 3 hours · from $45Best value

Ride from Pompeii to Vesuvius, walk to the crater, and enjoy Bay of Naples views with park entry included for $45.

“We wanted to spend the day in Pompei and so opted for this transfer. Meeting location was very easy to locate, everyone was polite and helpful, ride was air conditioned and prompt. Exactly what we needed for a stress free trip to Mount Vesuvius ! Thank you.”

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3.From Pompeii/Naples: Vesuvius Easy Transfer and Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 660 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Review of Vesuvius transfer from Naples or Pompeii, with ticket, minibus ride, crater hike, timing, views, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The programme was great, however the photo of the pick up point is a bit misleading in the application - it was not where the photo indicated.”

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4.Mount Vesuvius Crater Transfer with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 541 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Review of the Pompeii to Mount Vesuvius crater transfer, including the hike, views, price, practical tips, and who should book.

“Bus was easy enough to find. Driver was a bit late setting off but did give us the max time. Pick up was easy to find. Make a note of the bus number plate. The walk up to the crater is steep but not as far as expected. Keep an eye on the time.”

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5.Pompeii Guided Tour & Horse Riding on Vesuvius with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 419 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $240Top rated

Explore Pompeii with an archaeologist, enjoy a Vesuvius vineyard lunch and wine tasting, then ride horseback through volcanic-country trails.

“The brothers that run this tour, Gennaro and Giuseppe are simply the best and i onlynwish i could go back every monti for dinner. They went above and beyond to help me with an issue and they are so vet kind and warm. The Wine tasting and food were wonderful, and horseback riding was a treat! I originali bookshop this because of Pompei tour for my friend, which Teresa Made so interesting, but the true highlight was a wonderful afternoon at their farm on Vesuvius.”

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6.Private Day Tour to Vesuvius, Herculaneum & Pompeii with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of a private Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Vesuvius day tour with pickup, expert guides, flexible transport, and practical tips.

“Great tour and the time we spent in Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mt. Vesuvius was worth the trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable on the topic and spent time discussing each area. We did climb Mt Vesuvius and was able to look into the Caldera.”

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7.Day Tour of Pompeii and Vesuvius with Bus Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 250 reviews

Explore Pompeii with a licensed guide, then hike Mount Vesuvius for crater views and sweeping panoramas over the Bay of Naples.

“Ciro was an amazing tour guide! Went through important pieces of history, didn’t stand in one spot for too long, and was super nice. We did Pompei in 2 hours at which point your guide leaves you and you go to the meeting spot for Vesuvius on your own. we actually had an hour for lunch before having to meet up for Vesuvius which was so nice. Transfer up Vesuvius was easy (45 min) and climb to the top was strenuous but we did it in about 30 min with lots of time to spare at the top. Would do again!”

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8.Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of the Pompeii and Vesuvius small-group tour, with expert guides, crater views, walking demands, weather risks, and value advice.

“Although the weather was bad our guides did wonderfully to keep us motivated, well informed and captivated.”

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9.Mount Vesuvius Hike & Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 187 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Review of the Pompeii to Mount Vesuvius bus tour, with hike details, views, price, timing, transport tips, and who should book.

“The bus was dirty ...the seats , the windows. No attempt evident at cleaning”

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10.Mount Vesuvius Tour from Pompeii Led by an Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of the Mount Vesuvius tour from Pompeii, with expert guides, minibus transport, crater hike, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Great, informative and fun tour up Vesuvius. We booked a tour as we couldn’t find tickets any other way, and I’m so glad we did - Mario our guide was informative and very engaging throughout, he used the bus journey to tell us about the eruptions and then brought it to life with a short session with a volcanologist at the crater. Nice size group, care taken to allow the small group to move up together, we all got to see and admire everything we wanted to, and had great explanations and discussion. Teens and parents all loved the visit. Thank you! Also thanks to Francisco our driver.”

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11.Lunch & Wine Tasting in the National Park of Mt Vesuvius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Review of a Mount Vesuvius wine lunch near Pompeii, with local food, regional wines, Capri views, transport, price, and booking tips.

“Personalized and personable experience at family-run winery. Sommelier was friendly and knowledgeable. Lovely lunch in a spectacularly picturesque setting.”

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12.Horseback Riding on Vesuvius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of Vesuvius horseback riding near Pompeii, with vineyard trails, bay views, beginner-friendly horses, pricing, logistics, and practical tips.

“Giuseppe and his family took good care of us. I am an inexperienced horse rider. But, the horses are gentle and know the trail which made me feel safe and less nervous. And, Giuseppe was there to instruct us along the way.”

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