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Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Small Group Tour from Naples
Book the English Tour for a minibus of sixteen from Starhotels Terminus: the crater first with an audio guide and a tour leader, a quick lunch stop, then 2 hours in Pompeii with an archaeologist, with the Pompeii Express ticket, the park's €20 city ticket, and the Vesuvius ticket included. Rated 4.4 by 52 Viator travelers on Viator alone, our second rule, so it sits beside the selection.
By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Askos Tours · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · no change · Sources checked
Every day, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30. Meeting point: Outside Starhotels Terminus, opposite Naples Central Station. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation.
Photos from the operator's listing.
Our check of this tour
| Time inside Pompeii | 2 h with an archaeologist |
|---|---|
| Time at the crater | 1.5 h |
| Whole day | 7 h, Naples to Naples |
| Park entry | Both sites' entry included |
| Exact Pompeii ticket | Pompeii Express, the €20 city ticket; Vesuvius ticket included |
| Villa of the Mysteries | Not included in the Pompeii Express ticket |
| Group | Up to 16 |
| Meeting point | Outside Starhotels Terminus, opposite Naples Central Station |
| Price | From €85 per adult, English Tour option |
| Main trade-off | Meet outside the Starhotels Terminus entrance, opposite Naples Central Station. |
Read from the operator's listing on Viator for the named option; park rules from the park ticket table. Viator record data from October 19, 2026.
How does the day work?
- Meeting point: Time not listed.
- 1 h 30 minVesuvius: 1 hour 30 minutes; entry included.
- 30 minTransfer to Pompeii: 30 minutes.
- 10 minPompeii: 10 minutes; entry included.
- 15 minThe Basilica: 15 minutes; entry included.
- 10 minThe Forum: 10 minutes; entry included.
- 15 minThe Forum Granary: 15 minutes; entry included.
- 10 minVia dell'Abbondanza: 10 minutes; entry included.
- 15 minA house on the route: 15 minutes; entry included.
- 15 minThe Lupanar: 15 minutes; entry included.
- 10 minThe Small Theatre: 10 minutes; entry included.
- 10 minThe Large Theatre: 10 minutes; entry included.
What's included?
- Professional tour leader to assist throughout the excursion
- Skip-the-line group tour of Pompeii with an archaeologist guide
- Admission ticket to Mount Vesuvius
- Audioguide for the Mount Vesuvius visit
- Round-trip transportation by minibus from Naples
- 'Pompeii Express' admission ticket
What's not included?
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Departure times in the listing: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30; they are tour start times, not the time of the first stop, and they belong to this tour.
Itinerary, inclusions and exclusions: the operator's listing on Viator. Times are the listing's. Viator data from October 19, 2026.
What should I know before booking?
- Meet outside the Starhotels Terminus entrance, opposite Naples Central Station.
- Children under 6 are not allowed; bring a passport or ID.
- The Pompeii Express ticket is the park's €20 city ticket; the suburban villas are not on it. The Vesuvius ticket (€11.68) is included too.
- At the crater you walk with an audio guide and the tour leader; the archaeologist is for Pompeii.
- Not suitable for people with mobility impairments, says the listing.
Operator's conditions on Viator; park rules on names, bags and re-entry from its visitor regulations. Viator data from October 19, 2026.
How is it rated?
Combined rating: 4.5 out of 5 from 121 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Viator data from October 19, 2026.