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Pompeii and Vesuvius Full Guided Tour from Naples with Pizza
Choose this Naples departure for Pompeii and Vesuvius with both tickets and pizza lunch. A closed crater means free time at Herculaneum instead, and small groups use audio guides in Pompeii.
By Chiara Vitale · Operator: HP Travel · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · no change · Sources checked
Every day. The listed start times cover several options; confirm the departure for Departure from Naples. Meeting point for this option: Naples, Starhotels Terminus entrance. Full refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that. Instant confirmation, except for late bookings: Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability.
Photos from the operator's listing.
Our check of this tour
| Time inside Pompeii | about 2 h guided or audio |
|---|---|
| Whole day | 8 h, Naples to Naples |
| Park entry | Both sites' entry included |
| Exact Pompeii ticket | Both sites, type not named |
| Villa of the Mysteries | Not named in the listing; ask which ticket is included |
| Group | Shared group: up to 35; up to 15 per booking |
| Meeting point | Naples, Starhotels Terminus entrance |
| Price | From €115 per adult, Departure from Naples option |
| Main trade-off | Below six travelers Pompeii uses audio guides; a closed Vesuvius means free time at Herculaneum. |
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.
Is this tour right for you?
Choose Departure from Naples for a day with lunch arranged. The minibus leaves from Starhotels Terminus and returns there. Both Pompeii and Vesuvius tickets are included.
You'll walk up to the crater and meet an alpine guide there. A pizza lunch with a soft drink breaks up the day. Pompeii gets about 2 hours with a guide or audio guide.
Fewer than six travelers means audio guides at Pompeii. A closed Vesuvius changes the day to free time at Herculaneum. The Pompeii ticket's Villa of the Mysteries coverage needs checking.
Which option?
Pizza and soft drink Guided tour Pompeii & Vesuvius Air conditioned minibus.
Pizza and soft drink.
Prices are the lowest listed price per option, per adult; the booking page shows the price for your date. Viator records data from October 19, 2026.
How does the day work?
- Board the minibus at Starhotels Terminus in Piazza Garibaldi.
- 2 hWalk up to the Vesuvius crater and meet the alpine guide, 2 hours for the visit.
- 45 minFollow the road down to the lunch stop, 45 minutes.
- 75 minHave pizza and a soft drink at the pizzeria, 75 minutes.
- 2 hExplore Pompeii with a guide or audio guide, about 2 hours including the buildings below.
- Pass through the Forum during your Pompeii walk.
- Pass the Lupanar as part of the same walk.
- See a Roman food counter along the route.
- Pass the Stabian Baths during the Pompeii visit.
- Return to your starting point in Piazza Garibaldi.
What's included?
- Transfer from/to the established meeting-points
- Authorized guide for visit of Pompeii
- Lunch (Pizza and Soft Drinks)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance ticket to the National Park of the Vesuvius ( €11,68 p.p.)
- Alpine guide for the visit of the crater
- Entrance ticket to the archeological site of Pompeii
- Professional English speaking driver
What's not included?
- Nothing listed
These two lists are the operator's for the whole product; where they disagree with Departure from Naples, that option decides. Entry to both sites is in this option's price.
Departure times in the listing: 09:15, 10:00; they are tour start times, not the time of the first stop, and they cover several options, so confirm yours when booking.
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?
- Bring a current valid passport.
- Meet at the Starhotels Terminus entrance in Piazza Garibaldi.
- Infants through age 2 sit on an adult's lap.
- Choose Departure from Naples; the separate winter option has a different duration.
- Vesuvius closures caused by weather or landslides replace the crater visit.
- Arrange the Naples return time before booking around a cruise departure.
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: 4.7 out of 5 from 178 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Viator data from October 19, 2026.
Which tour should I choose instead?
Skip-the-Line Pompeii & Vesuvius Full-Day Tour from Naples
Full-day Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii from Naples or Salerno
