Priority Access Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Full day from Sorrento
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Spend a full day in the Vesuvian area visiting the archaeological site of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius.
Departing early in the morning we'll avoid the traffic and crowds ensuring a priority arrival at a destination and a unique experience!
With a shared group, you will enjoy a guided tour of Pompeii of 2 hours 30 min and then be taken up to 1000m of Mount Vesuvius, take the last 200m by foot up to the top, here you can stare down into the mouth of the volcano and then take in the breathtaking 360 degree panorama of the surrounding areas.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Duration may vary due to traffic condition or unforeseen circumstances
In case the Vesuvius will be closed, we will offer as alternative the skip the line ticket to visit the archaeological site of Herculaneum
Group tour not suitable for cruise passengers
Skip the line option cannot be accommodated on the 1st Sunday of the month as in Pompeii no skip-the-line tickets can be purchased.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Headphones in Pompeii to hear the guide clearly for groups bigger than 10 passengers
Round trip transportation with air-conditioned vehicle
Entry/Admission - Vesuvius National Park
Entry/Admission - Pompeii Archaeological Park
Centrally located Meeting Point
Skip The Line Access
Official Local Guide in Pompeii
Lunch
What To Expect
Piazza Tasso
Departure from Sorrento from the Office IAMME IA!-Tours & Tickets
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The preserved site features excavated ruins of streets and houses that visitors can freely explore.
Options
Group Tour in Spanish
Max 30 pax - Esp
Group Tour in English
Max 30 pax - Eng
Group Tour in French
Max 30 pax - Fra
Private Tour
Private Tour Option : By choosing a private tour you will explore Pompeii with a dedicated guide and join a comfortable ride with a Personal Driver
Reviews
1,359 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had THE BEST time!!
Dana F,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had the BEST time! Dani, our guide, and Luigi, our driver, were fantastic!! Our additional guide while touring Pompeii was very knowledgable and kind. The tour bus got us there early to skip lines and see the sights of Pompeii before the rush of tourists.
Pompeii
Ged M,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Pompeii was absolutely amazing to see our guide (Lou Lou ) was brilliant and well informed and the walk up mt Vesuvius was beautiful
Amazing experience
Mark H,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00From start to finish this day was just perfect. Lu Lu limone was entertaining all the way, very knowledgeable with a twist of entertainment. The lunch was perfect. Ji Ji Luigi the bus driver was talented! Clearly very experienced at driving these road up to mount vesuvius! The day was perfect. We both had a brilliant experience at both pompeii and mount vesuvius. We will remember this day for the rest of our lives. Thank you ❤️
Great Day
David W,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed this experience. Our guide Lulu made sure we stayed on schedule and provided some really good information in Pompeii. We were lucky the crowds in Pompeii were light compared to usual activity per our guide. After Pompeii, the hike up to the peak of Mount Vesuvius was challenging but exhilarating. The views from the top of Mount Vesuvius were incredible.
Some good, some meh
Greta T,
Oct 19, 2025
- Viator
4.00Really positive things: the company running this trip was excellent and well-organized (Daniella was great) and the design - Pompeii and a climb up Mt Vesuvius - is convenient if you want to visit both places. The bus they put you on is really nice and the driver they used was top notch. They start the day really early so you have a chance to beat some of the crowds at Pompeii, which was appreciated. The slightly less positive: it was a HUGE group trying to go through Pompeii - like a full-sized bus group of people, with one guide. My husband liked the Pompeii guide; I was less impressed. I didn't think I learned anything from the guide that I couldn't have gotten from a downloaded audio tour and I found his style annoying and a bit condescending. But like I said - my husband thought he was great, so it's just a personal preference. (I would include his name, but I have no idea what it is because the group was so large we never heard any kind of introduction). At the end of the day, just know what you're in for - this is not even close to a small group experience. Also, be prepared that the climb up Vesuvius is really quite strenuous, but they do give you a lot of time to make it up and back. And you spend a lot of time getting to and from the events - I would say 3-4 of the 8 hours were spent on the bus (plus an hour to eat lunch at the Pompeii restaurant - you can buy an 18 euro lunch or buy/bring your own, but you're sitting there for an hour either way). The time on the bus is not the fault of the company - it is the nature of traffic in the area and the distances you need to cover. But it's something to be aware of for any kind of excursion from Sorrento to Pompeii/Vesuvius. I don't think I would have booked if I had know that of the 8 hour day, maybe 3.5 hours were spent at the actual Pompeii ruins or Vesuvius. If you want to do an excursion for both Pompeii and Vesuvius, this is probably still a good one to do unless you have oodles of money to spend on a small group or a private tour, but just know what you're in for.
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