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From Sorrento: Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Day Trip with Guide

Take the minibus from Bar Kontatto for Pompeii and Vesuvius with both entries included. Lunch costs extra, and a weather closure at Vesuvius brings a partial refund.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Buyourtour di Amo Italy Travel · Updated September 20, 2026 · I haven't taken this trip

From €122per adult · Day Trip with Guide and Tickets option
4.9 · 30 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day at 07:55, 08:00, 08:15 or 09:00. Meeting point: This is the meeting point in Sorrento on Monday, Thursday and Sunday (Please choose the Sorrento Departure's Option). Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation.

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Photos from the operator's listing.

Viator listing. Updated September 20, 2026.

Is this tour right for you?

Choose Day Trip with Guide and Tickets from Bar Kontatto. It suits you if you want both visits arranged. Allow 8 hours for the trip from Sorrento and back.

You get 2 guided hours in Pompeii. The next stop is Vesuvius with an alpine guide. Both entry tickets are included; lunch and drinks cost extra.

The Pompeii ticket type isn't named, so check villa access. Traffic can change your return time. A weather closure at Vesuvius brings a partial refund.

What I'd do: choose Day Trip with Guide and Tickets from Bar Kontatto and arrange lunch separately.

Which option?

Day Trip with Guide and TicketsCompared in our selection
€122per adult

lunch is not included Starting point: Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia, 257, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy.

Guide and Tickets included
€134per adult

Group Tour Lunch is not included Starting point: Parcheggio Comunale Achille Lauro, Via Correale, 25, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy.

Guide, Tickets, Lunch included
€155per adult

Light lunch Starting point: Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia, 257, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy.

Private Option
€350per adult

Private Guided Tour & Tickets: The inclusion of tickets is subject to online pre-sale availability. Early booking is recommended: Should tickets be sold out or unavailable online, you will be asked to reschedule your date or select an alternative tour.

Prices: the lowest adult price per option on Viator; the booking page shows the price for your date. Updated September 20, 2026.

How does the day work?

  1. 10 minstarts 07:55
    Meet at Bar Kontatto on Corso Italia; allow 10 minutes.
  2. 50 min
    Ride to Pompeii by minibus, about 50 minutes.
  3. 2 h
    Begin your Pompeii walk, 2 hours including the city stops below.
  4. 10 min
    Walk through the Forum, 10 minutes.
  5. 10 min
    Stop at the Temple of Jupiter, 10 minutes.
  6. 10 min
    Visit the Macellum market, 10 minutes.
  7. 10 min
    Follow Via dell'Abbondanza, 10 minutes.
  8. 10 min
    Visit the Stabian Baths, 10 minutes.
  9. 10 min
    Visit the Lupanar, 10 minutes.
  10. 30 min
    Ride to Vesuvius, about 30 minutes.
  11. 1 h 30 min
    Spend 90 minutes at Vesuvius for the crater walk and free time.
  12. 1 h
    Return to Sorrento by minibus, about 1 hour.
Where you meet: This is the meeting point in Sorrento on Monday, Thursday and Sunday (Please choose the Sorrento Departure's Option). See you 08:15 am c/o Achille Lauro Parking, close Info Point area

What's included?

  • Guided visit of Pompeii ruins 2 hrs guided tour
  • Hotel/meeting point pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance Tickets to Pompeii
  • Climb up to the crater of Mount Vesuvius with an alpine guide
  • Entry ticket to the Vesuvius National Park (€ 11,68 p.p.)
  • Transport by minibus to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
  • Free time to enjoy the view on the crater over the Gulf of Naples

What's not included?

  • Meals and drinks (lunch option to book in advance in specific days of the week)

Itinerary, inclusions and exclusions: the operator's listing on Viator. Times are the listing's. Updated September 20, 2026.

What should I know before booking?

Names on ticketsThe park's tickets carry each traveler's name. Bring ID or a passport for everyone, children too.
No re-entryOne entry to the site. Bring lunch if you want to eat during the visit. Your bag must fit within 30 × 30 × 15 cm.
Mobility and healthSuitable for all physical fitness levels
CancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Bad weather can cancel it, with a refund or another date.
Booking cutoffThe listing sets no booking cutoff; late bookings depend on availability. Instant confirmation; mobile or paper ticket accepted.
ChildrenAges 4 to 17 as children, under 4 as infants; the booking page shows their prices. Each booking needs at least one adult.
From the listing, in short:
  • Meet at Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia 257, for Day Trip with Guide and Tickets.
  • The Achille Lauro departure is a different, 9-hour option.
  • Up to 100 travelers can join the shared departure.
  • The guide may use more than one language.
  • Children are 4 to 17; infants are 0 to 3 and travel on an adult's lap.
  • Check Villa of the Mysteries access before booking.

Operator's conditions on Viator; park rules on names, bags and re-entry from its visitor regulations. Updated September 20, 2026.

How is it rated?

4.9Viator · 7 reviews
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4.9Tripadvisor · 23 reviews
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Combined rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 30 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Updated September 20, 2026.

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Chiara VitaleWrites pompeii.day

I grew up in Castellammare di Stabia, under the volcano, and spent six seasons on hotel front desks in Sorrento. Which ticket, which train, which gate, how many hours: I've answered these more times than I can count.

Now I live in Pompei, ten minutes on foot from the Amphitheatre gate, and I go into the site most weeks on a MyPompeii card. For this page I compared the options and booking terms with the park's rules. I haven't taken this trip. Report a correction.