Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii Day Trip from Sorrento
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore ancient Pompeii ruins
- Hike to Mt. Vesuvius summit
- Breathtaking views of Naples Bay
- Learn about volcanic history
- Experience Italian culture firsthand
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Sorrento
- Guided tour of Pompeii archaeological site
- Hike to the summit of Mt. Vesuvius
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
In a 2-hour walking tour the tour guide will show you the most fascinating places, like The Forum, Thermal Baths, Lupanare, greek theatre and plaster casts of the bodies of Pompeii people burnt by volcanic ashes and lapilli during the eruption in 79 A.D.
After a brief stop for lunch with pizza and drink the group departs toward the Vesuvius volcano. The guide will accompany you until the admittance turnstile where the path to get to the crater begins. Along the way the Vesuvius national park guides are also available. Enjoy to walk around the crater at 1200m to see the charming bay of Naples from eastern to western side.
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour involves moderate physical activity, including a hike up Mt. Vesuvius.
- Be prepared for varying weather conditions; check the forecast before your trip.
- Ensure you have a valid passport or ID for travel within Italy.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against sun exposure.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the hike.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- We require a minimum of 2 participants in total every day to operate this tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not at least 2 participants for this tour. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- In case Mt. Vesuvius National Park is closed due to bad weather conditions and/or other circumstances beyond our control, you will be refunded the entrance tickets to the National Park
- On the path of the volcano guide is provided by the national park on request
- Lead Traveler's document ID picture required (tour purpose only)
Traveler reviews
A great day out
On our short trip to Sorrento we booked a visit to Pompeii and Vesuvius… it was a great way of seeing both on the same day. With a car collection from and back to our hotel and a mini coach transfer between sites plus a stop off for pizza all went well. The Pompeii guide was informative and entertaining and we were well looked after. We were very happy with the experience thank you project Napoli service.
Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius
A long but well organised day from the point of pickup. Our guide around Pompeii was very knowledgeable and friendly.and was able to add humour in appropriate parts. Mt Vesuvius would not be for people with limited mobility, Worth the half hour steep walk to the top for the views
An excellent day and well worth seeing
We had an excellent guide who explained so much. There is so much history and we enjoyed learning about a people and society from so long ago. The guide ensured that the group stayed together. The pick up and drop off was organised well and it was such a relief to know that this was looked after.
Brilliant visit to Pompeii and Vesuvius but tour organisation was abysmal
First the good bits - the tour of Pompeii was brilliant and we had a fantastic guide (Elisa), the trip to Vesuvius National Park was also good. However, the organisation of the excursion was appalling. I would have liked to have known the pickup time and location before 7.30pm the night before. I also sent a message via Viator and Whatsapp to find out the exact location of the pickup as large coaches could not get to our hotel and picked up on the main road. They ignored both messages. The coach was late and I had to phone them (at great cost probably?) to find out where the coach was. Enzo insisted it was outside the hotel which it was not. When you pay £170+ for an excursion, you want to know you are going to be picked up. Eventually it turned up 25 minutes late ... a message to say it was running late would have been nice. We waited in town for another 20 minutes for two "no shows". After the Pompeii tour, we were given 35 minutes to eat our lunch and given a choice between pasta or pizza but told the pizza would take 30 minutes to prepare! We were told to be ready for the coach for Vesuvius at 2.30pm so didn't even have time to use the toilets. However, they did not collect us till 2.40pm and then it was a LONG walk to the coach station. After the Vesuvius visit, we waited another 20 minutes in the hot coach for four people who were late ... if they are not there at the given time, just go without them! It's not fair for everybody who is back on time. As mentioned before, Pompeii and Vesuvius were well worth seeing but this company's organisation could have been much better. P.S. Two days after the trip they answered my message about the pickup location!!
Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius
The total mismanagement of our transportation to Pompeii. The tour was supposed to start at 10 am with Sorrento pickups. We did not get to Naples until 11:30. No narration on buses , just a very long bus ride. Lots of people complaining. It took 30 minutes to find one couple signed up for the tour. We used Viator for 10 tours on a latest trip. All the others were great. This one did not live up to the same standards!