# SorrentoPompeiiMT.com - Pompeii and Vesuvius day trips from Sorrento, compared

> Independent guide to the Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius day trip from Sorrento (Campania, Italy): every bookable
> tour compared, what each includes, how long you get in Pompeii, how hard the crater walk is, tickets, rules,
> timing and what to bring. Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.

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## Verified facts (checked September 2026)

- Pompeii Archaeological Park, fees from 12 Jan 2026: Pompeii EUR 20; Pompeii+ (with suburban villas) EUR 25;
  under 18 free; EU citizens 18-24 EUR 2; free for all on the first Sunday of each month. Tickets are named;
  daily cap 20,000. Hours: 16 Mar-14 Oct 9:00-19:00 (last entry 17:30); 15 Oct-15 Mar 9:00-17:00 (last entry
  15:30); closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan. Source: pompeiisites.org.
- Vesuvius crater path (Path 5, Gran Cono): EUR 10 full, EUR 8 reduced, under 6 free; online only, timed slots
  (tours show EUR 11.68 incl. fees). Trail about 4 km in total, max altitude about 1,170 m, starts near the car
  park at about 1,000 m. Closes on an orange (or higher) weather alert. Source: parconazionaledelvesuvio.it.
- Sorrento to Pompeii: about 28 km, 40-50 minutes by road; Circumvesuviana train about 30 minutes to Pompei
  Scavi-Villa dei Misteri.
- Tours give about 2 hours guided inside Pompeii (3 on the coach tour); the Amphitheatre and the Villa of the
  Mysteries are usually not included. The crater walk from the drop-off takes guests 30-40 minutes uphill.
- Lunch is not included except on the HP Travel pizza tour (53180P191).
- All tours listed cancel free up to 24 hours before on Viator.

## Bookable tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- Pompeii & Vesuvius Full-Day Guided Tour (Piazza Tasso, Sorrento) - from $133 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.7 from 1,573 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sorrento/Sorrento-to-Pompeii-and-Mt-Vesuvius-Full-Day-Guided-Tour/d947-7809P43
- Small-Group Pompeii & Vesuvius with Pizza (Meeting points in Sorrento) - from $133 per person, 8.5 hours, rated 4.7 from 124 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sorrento/Pompeii-and-Vesuvius-Small-Group-from-Sorrento/d947-53180P191
- Pompeii & Vesuvius with Hotel Pickup (Pickup from Sorrento hotels) - from $195 per person, 6 to 7 hours, rated 4.6 from 78 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sorrento/Pompeii-And-Vesuvius-from-Sorrento/d947-216970P5
- Pompeii & Vesuvius by Coach (Sorrento, 8:15 departure) - from $143 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.3 from 172 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sorrento/Mt-Vesuvius-and-Pompeii-Tour-by-Bus-from-Sorrento/d947-8985P6
- Pompeii & Vesuvius Day Trip with Tickets (Hotel or meeting-point pickup, Sorrento) - from $141 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.9 from 30 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sorrento/Sorrento-Pompeii-and-Vesuvius-Day-Trip-with-Guide-and-Tickets/d947-136733P57
- Pompeii Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line (Piazza Tasso, Sorrento) - from $87 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.6 from 902 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sorrento/Skip-the-line-Pompeii-Guided-Tour-from-Sorrento/d947-7809P23
- Pompeii & Herculaneum Small-Group Tour (Piazza Lauro, Sorrento) - from $134 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.5 from 83 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sorrento/Pompeii-and-Herculaneum-small-group-excursion-from-Sorrento/d947-23258P186
- Private Pompeii & Vesuvius Tour (Pickup in Sorrento) - from $611 per group, 8 hours, rated 4.9 from 19 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sorrento/Tour-Private-Tour-of-Pompeii-and-Mt-Vesuvius/d947-7809P71
- Amalfi Coast Boat Tour from Sorrento (Positano, Amalfi and Ravello) - from $85 per person, 8 to 9 hours, rated 4.2 from 230 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Sorrento/Sorrento-Coast-Positano-Amalfi-and-Ravello-Boat-and-Land-Excursion/d947-53180P181

## Guide pages on this site

- https://sorrentopompeiimt.com/guides/pompeii-vesuvius-day-trip-from-sorrento/ - How the Pompeii and Vesuvius day trip from Sorrento works: timing, how long you get at each site, the crater climb, lunch and which tour to book.
- https://sorrentopompeiimt.com/guides/vesuvius-crater-hike/ - How hard is the Vesuvius crater walk from Sorrento? The 30 to 40 minute climb, altitude, the €10 timed ticket, closures, and fitness and kids.
- https://sorrentopompeiimt.com/guides/pompeii-vesuvius-tour-price/ - What a Pompeii and Vesuvius tour from Sorrento costs in 2026, what the price includes, the DIY cost of €20 plus €10 plus transport, and kids' prices.
- https://sorrentopompeiimt.com/guides/sorrento-to-pompeii-by-train/ - Sorrento to Pompeii by Circumvesuviana train: the right station, tickets, the Pompeii entry ticket, adding Vesuvius by bus, and when a tour is easier.
- https://sorrentopompeiimt.com/guides/what-to-wear-pompeii-vesuvius/ - What to wear and bring for Pompeii and Vesuvius from Sorrento: shoes for Roman paving and gravel, sun protection, a windproof layer, water and bags.
- https://sorrentopompeiimt.com/guides/pompeii-or-herculaneum/ - Pompeii or Herculaneum from Sorrento? Size, preservation, tickets, getting there and the Pompeii and Herculaneum tour as the no-climb option.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Tours do not drive you to the top of Vesuvius: the last part is a steep walk of 30-40 minutes on a gravel path.
- 'Skip-the-line' does not apply on the first Sunday of the month, when Pompeii is free for everyone.
- The Vesuvius ticket is sold online only for a timed slot; there is no ticket office sale at the crater.
- A combined tour does not show all of Pompeii: expect about two hours on the central sights.

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