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Mount Vesuvius Tour from Pompeii
4.9
156 Ratings
Pompei
Embark on an exhilarating hike to explore Mount Vesuvius with a professional hiking guide. Discover the legendary volcano and enjoy panoramic vistas from the summit.
Embark on an exhilarating hike to explore Mount Vesuvius with a professional hiking guide. Discover the legendary volcano and enjoy panoramic vistas from the summit.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vesuvius National Park - Embark on a hike to ascend the volcano and explore it from its summit
- Vesuvius National Park - Embark on a hike to ascend the volcano and explore it from its summit
What's Included
- Vesuvius skip-the-line entrance tickets
- Transportation by shared minibus (up to 14 people)
- All fees and taxes included
- Driving and assistance throughout the tour
- Licensed English-speaking hiking guide
- Vesuvius skip-the-line entrance tickets
- Transportation by shared minibus (up to 14 people)
- All fees and taxes included
- Driving and assistance throughout the tour
- Licensed English-speaking hiking guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Experience the Extraordinary: Discover Mount Vesuvius
Make the most of your adventure with our convenient transportation service using modern minibusses capable of accommodating up to 14 people.
Your journey begins as our expert hiking guide greets you at the main entrance of Pompeii ruins, ensuring a seamless transition into your volcano exploration….
Experience the Extraordinary: Discover Mount Vesuvius
Make the most of your adventure with our convenient transportation service using modern minibusses capable of accommodating up to 14 people.
Your journey begins as our expert hiking guide greets you at the main entrance of Pompeii ruins, ensuring a seamless transition into your volcano exploration.
Embark on an exhilarating hike to explore this legendary mountain and peer into its still-quiescent, deep crater.
please note from Vesuvius entrance first 30 minutes is a step walking to reach the crater.
Finally, prepare to be awestruck by the panoramic vistas of the Gulf of Naples and the surrounding landscapes from the summit of the volcano!
- Children under 4 years not allowed
- From Vesuvius entrance first 30 minute is a step walk to reach the top of the crater
- this tour is not recommended for travelers with mobility/walking issue or impairments
- not recommended for travelers with mobility or walking issue
Location
Via Villa dei Misteri, 2
Via Villa dei Misteri
- Meeting at Porta Marina Superiore (Pompeii ruins main entrance). You will find our greeters holding a sign with ASKOS TOURS on top
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(156 Ratings)
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Olij205
Jul 18, 2025
A great tour thanks to Mario - Mario was a great guide - one of the best we’ve used. The location was stunning and he brought it to life with some interesting commentary delivered in a friendly manner. Well worth the time and money - recommended.
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Rosanna_p
Jul 16, 2025
Our hike to the crater... - Our hike to the crater was amazing, highly recommend our guide Mario, he was great and full of knowledge. This experience is so worth visiting!
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Cora_k
Jul 15, 2025
The Mount Vesuvius experience - 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
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G9260dtmaryannb
Jul 14, 2025
Fantastic! - Such a wonderful tour with amazing views! Comfortable walking shoes and water are a must! Mario was a great tour guide and very knowledgable, grazie! Highly recommend this tour.
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Alison_d
Jun 30, 2025
Great trip - There are lots of cafe/restaurants near the meeting point for lunch immediately before the afternoon tour, for example.
Use the Google Maps view from the app as when I used the address it brought me much further up the road.
The walk is fairly steep but we saw people doing it in flip flops and fancy sandals. I felt their regret but they managed it!
There are tourist shops on the walk for cold drinks and souvenirs.
Our driver and guides, particularly Marco, were excellent.
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422katrinab
Jun 28, 2025
Mario & Luigi guide and drive our Vesuvius day - Our guide, Mario, met the 2 of us at 10 at the Pompeii entry as communicated. We walked just down the hill to await the 9-passenger van that had the other 5 of our 7-person group plus the driver, Luigi. Yes, what could be better than a day guided and driven by Mario and Luigi! As Luigi drove - very smoothly and efficiently, safest and best drive we experienced while here - Mario spoke about the history of Vesuvius. When we arrived and entered he kept a respectful pace as we climbed, stopping a few times along the way to point things out (read: give us a chance to catch our breath). At the top, he connected us with a volcanologist to hear their information before walking with us the rest of the way around the top and returning to the bottom. Driving back to Pompeii, he shared more of his knowledge before dropping us off at the Pompeii entry just after 1 pm. It was a very informative and interesting day thanks to Mario’s expertise!
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Janet_m
Jun 27, 2025
We had a fantastic... - We had a fantastic afternoon climb with Mario. He was a brilliant guide, informative, engaging & witty! The climb is fine as long as you have a moderate level of fitness. Wear trainers or walking shoes !
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Noah_b
Jun 18, 2025
The trip up the mountain... - The trip up the mountain on the van is worth it alone. I couldn't imagine taking the public transit or a rental car up there. The hike is not a very fast pace, which allows you to stop along the way and get a lesson on the history of Vesuvius and volcanos in general. Mario was very personable as a guide and goes out of his way to teach you about volcanos, the history of Vesuvius, and the surrounding volcanos on the way up and down the mountain.
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Kareem_d
Jun 13, 2025
Mario is the best! - Mario our tour guide was amazing! He was very friendly, engaging, and did a good job of keeping us all together and on track. His knowledge of the history in the area is strong, and being a native of the area himself, you can tell he speaks with such passion and pride. My only regret was not carving out time to do the Pompeii tour afterward, note this is only for vesuvius.
Make bring your sunscreen, water, and use the bathroom at the base. There are gift shops but opportunities are limited once you get up there.
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Jared_r
Jul 6, 2025
Important things to know before booking - I don’t like giving a 1-star review, but there are two critical issues future travelers should be aware of.
First, the tour runs 3.5 hours, not the 3 hours listed. Ours ended at 5:30pm instead of 5:00pm. This was a big deal for us because we had a Pompeii tour scheduled at 5:00pm. We were lucky to still get into Pompeii before it closed at 5:30. And a sunset tour of Pompeii is fun because it’s completely empty in the evening.
Second, there was misinformation during the tour. The guide said twice that Pompeii was destroyed by lava flow, which is simply not true. A quick Google search will confirm it was destroyed by volcanic ash and pumice, not lava. This is a basic and important distinction, especially on a historical tour.
On the positive side, you get to hike to the top of Mount Vesuvius, and the volcanologist who met us there was very knowledgeable.
This tour likely deserves more than 1 star overall, but I’m leaving this rating for visibility, so others are aware of these two key concerns.
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