From Naples: Mount Vesuvius & Herculaneum or Pompeii Day Trip

Explore Pompeii’s or Herculaneum's ancient ruins and climb Mount Vesuvius on a full-day trip from Naples with skip-the-line access.

Getting started

Begin your day at the designated meeting point in central Naples, where you’ll check in and meet your driver. After a quick ticket validation, board your comfortable transport for a direct journey to the archaeological sites.

What to expect

Pompeii Archaeological Site & Mount Vesuvius

Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, preserving a unique snapshot of Roman life. Mount Vesuvius, the only active volcano in mainland Europe, offers both geological significance and sweeping views over the Bay of Naples.

Features

• Bypass ticket queues and maximize your time exploring the ancient streets, amphitheater, and the Forum, all remarkably preserved under volcanic ash.

• Tick off popular highlights including the Lupanar, the magnificent House of the Faun, or the eerie plaster casts.

Herculaneum

Pompeii's sister city, much better preserved, showcases even organic remains including food and wood.

Features

• Get priority entry to Herculaneum, a smaller and more compact space than Pompeii that also absorbed Vesuvius' fury in 79 AD.

• See the boathouses that houses the mortal remains of citizens trying to flee the pyroclastic flow.

• Enter domus like the House of Neptune and Amphitrite to appreciate the wealth and splendour of this coastal town.

Mount Vesuvius

Trek the Grand Cono trail of the infamous volcano that is still active, and destroyed the ancient cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Stabiae and more.

Features

• Start at Quota 1000, the beginning of the Gran Cono trail.

• Over a 4km trek, catch sight of the Bay of Naples, and even see as far as Sorrento or Capri on clear days.

• At the summit, peer into the crater that spewed ash and lava from its accessible rim.