The 14 Best Sorrento Volcano Tours

1.Priority Access Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Full day from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,376 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Travel from Sorrento by air-conditioned minibus to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Guides such as Louisa, Lulu, and Roberto lead the Pompeii visit, while you explore the volcano independently. Expect an early start, a steep 30-minute climb, and about three to four hours on the road.

“We 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.”

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2.From Sorrento: Pompeii and Vesuvius Guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 683 reviews · from $130

Travel from Sorrento or Vico Equense to Mount Vesuvius, walk to the crater at 1,000 meters, eat pizza with a view, then tour Pompeii with a local guide. Guides such as Maddalena, Max, Ilenia, and Bernadette vary by departure.

“A great way to see Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii. The hike up the volcano was moderate and you need to be pretty quick to get up and back in the time they provide. Make sure you wear good footwear too. Getting to see the crater with smoke coming out was incredible! The tour at Pompeii was great, the place is huge so it was nice getting shown all the most interesting parts with a guide. The lunch was a simple pizza bust very tasty. Only downside was the bus, it was quite old a bit cramped, the aircon was also freezing for everyone on board.”

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3.From Sorrento: Day Tour to Pompeii Ruins and Mount Vesuvius

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 489 reviews · from $130

From Sorrento, visit Pompeii with an expert guide, eat pizza near the ruins, then walk toward Mount Vesuvius crater. Guides may include Alise, Maria, Matteo, Michele, or Claudio. Hotel pickup, entry fees, transport, lunch, and a drink are included.

“Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and very entertaining! Pompei would have been amazing on our own, but being with our guide and gaining the knowledge she had made for an unforgettable day.”

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4.From Sorrento: Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 201 reviews · from $135

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius from Sorrento. Guides such as Tony, Luigi, Roberta, and Fabiana bring the Roman ruins to life, while the Vesuvius hike offers crater views and sweeping sights over the Bay of Naples.

“It's worth the trip. Pompei was amazing & Mount Versuvius was breath taking. Make sure you wear comfortable trainers, no flip flops. Buy the trip with lunch included, which is 10 euro, as you have no choice and are taken to a restaurant where there is one main course of pizza or pasta and 1 drink for 17 euro. Or just take sandwich & snacks. You can buy a water on the coach for 1 euro. We did 14 thousand 874 steps The volcano is steep, so be careful if not able bodied. The traffic in Italy is crazy, so expect delays with pick ups, however this tour company, Get…”

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5.From Sorrento: Mount Vesuvius Tour with Lunch & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $115

Travel by coach from Sorrento to Vesuvius, walk the crater rim, then visit a winery for vineyard views, local food, and three cellar wines. Guides such as Lorenzo, Rosa, Davide, and Umberto add history and humor. The climb is hot and uneven, so bring sturdy shoes.

“Our guide Luigi was fantastic! Had a really good time with him, great humour and such a relaxing delivery which was extremely reassuring! He helped along the way. Vesuvius tour is highly recommended! Wine tasting is great, wine was good and alcohol did its job as at the start, the tour bus was quiet and by the time we all had some wine, we were chatting with each other, sharing laughs and info from where we were from - a small world! Our guide Luigi assisted us in dropping us off in a secure location close to Pompei ruins so we could go and see it after Vesuvius as it…”

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6.From Sorrento: Semiprivate Vesuvius Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 46 reviews · 4 hours · from $77Best value

Travel from Sorrento to Pompeii by train, then ride a minibus or coach up Mount Vesuvius. You get entrance included and about 90 minutes to two hours at the crater, but no guide or audio guide is clearly provided, and group size may vary.

“Nous n'avons pas compris en quoi cette visite est "semi-guidée". Un train standard nous a conduit à la gare de Pompéi, de là un car nous a emmenés au sommet du Vésuve. Nous avons marché en totale autonomie jusqu'au cratère, pas de guide ni audio-guide. Nous sommes redescendus, retour à Pompéi avec le même car et retour à Sorrento en train standard. Très cher pour ce que c'est !”

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7.From Sorrento: Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Tour with Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 42 reviews · from $192

From Sorrento, visit Pompeii with a guide, taste local wine over a light vineyard lunch, then climb Mount Vesuvius to 1,000 meters for Gulf of Naples views. Maria leads the Pompeii visit, while Paula may guide the wider day. Expect walking, heat, and a full schedule.

“Overall this was a great tour. We got off to a rough start as we booked this tour because it had hotel pick up and the tour guide called us to say that they could not pick us up from hotel based off our location in Sorrento and the size of vehicle that was coming. We had to walk to the city center for pick up which was a slight inconvenience. Once on the tour Pompeii was a good tour however. This tour was supposed to be in English only and it was in English and Spanish which was kind of awkward and many times we were just standing there…”

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8.From Sorrento: Pompeii by Train with Vesuvius & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 41 reviews · from $121

You’ll take a local train from Sorrento, ride by semi-private bus to Mount Vesuvius, walk 30 to 40 minutes to the crater, then explore Pompeii with an official guide. The Pompeii tour lasts two hours, and you can stay inside afterward.

“Pompeii was amazing , communication on where to collect versuvious tickets not very clear”

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9.From Sorrento: Pizza-Making Class w/ View of Mount Vesuvius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $106Top rated

Spend three hours at Frantoio Gargiulo in Sorrento’s hills, learning dough-making and pizza techniques from chef Luca. Enjoy a welcome drink, local mozzarella, cold cuts, desserts, Campania DOC wine, limoncello, and views of Mount Vesuvius. Pickup and drop-off are available on request.

“It was fabulous. Our pizza chef Luca was terrific. Great sense of humor and excellent at teaching us how to make a pizza. All staff were very friendly, polite, and welcoming!”

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10.From Sorrento: Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $236

Travel from Sorrento by minivan or bus to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. An official English-speaking guide leads a two-hour Pompeii visit, followed by a generous osteria lunch and free time to climb toward Vesuvius’s crater. Small groups, hotel pickup, and skip-the-line entry are included.

“A fantastic experience. A small group of only 7 people made for an intimate and educational experience. Eraldo was a great guide - knowledgeable and friendly. Lunch was delicious as well. A steep hike to the top of Vesuvius is worth it, but it is quite a workout. Definitely book this tour if you can.”

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11.Sorrento: Pompeii and Vesuvius Day Trip with Entry and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · from $168

Travel from Sorrento to Pompeii with an English-speaking guide, tour the ash-preserved ruins, then eat and taste wine at a Vesuvius winery. Your vehicle climbs to 1,000 meters before a 30-minute walk to the crater. An official alpine guide is not guaranteed.

“Very nice guide and driver. Collected on time. Great to have fast track. well organised on whole.”

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12.From Sorrento: Pompeii and Vesuvius Skip-the-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · from $191

Travel from Sorrento, Piano di Sorrento, Sant’Agnello, Seiano, or Vico Equense to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. An English-speaking guide leads a two-hour Pompeii visit, followed by 80 minutes at the volcano. Groups are capped at 12, and guide Frankie is praised for his clear, lively explanations.

“We had a great tour guide Frankie in Pompei who was full of information and had a great personality. The description was a little misleading in my opinion, describing time after Pompei to look at shops or have a bite to eat. We were immediately put on another bus to go to Mt Vesuvius. After being picked up at 7.30am we needed some food between tours. We had a lot of wasted time until 9.10am before going into Pompei. A great tour combination, but I felt a little disorganised with times.”

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13.Sorrento: Vesuvius Day Trip with Entry and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $112

Travel from Sorrento to Vesuvius National Park, stop at a local winery for a light lunch and wine, then walk the crater path for about 1.5 hours. An English-speaking guide, transport, lunch, and entry are included, but you climb without the guide inside the park.

“Otherwise ok, except for the lunch, which took over two hours and was absolutely miserable. Too much precious time was wasted on it, which meant that Vesuvius was covered in clouds. An hour earlier it would have been clear and cloudless. Similarly, the visit to the Limoncello shop was a complete waste of time.”

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14.Mount Vesuvius E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $134

You’ll ride an e-bike up paved roads on Mount Vesuvius with an Italian or English-speaking guide, then walk around the crater. Hotel pickup, equipment, water, and the crater ticket are included. Pedro may guide some departures, and groups are limited to six.

“Really enjoyed the tour. The guide and equipment were excellent”

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