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· Private Vesuvius day from Positano

Private Skip-the-Line Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Tour from Positano

Book a private day from Positano with your own Pompeii guide and both entry tickets. Hotel pickup depends on road access; a weather closure refunds only the Vesuvius entry fee.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: IAMME IA! - Gray Line Amalfi Coast · Updated September 20, 2026 · I haven't taken this trip

From €255per adult · Private Tour in English option
4.8 · 47 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day at 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 or 10:30. Meeting point: See you at the entrance of the Garage Parking Mandara located in Viale Pasitea nr. 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 Private Tour in English if you want your own Pompeii guide. The 8 hours day starts and ends in Positano. Your vehicle and driver stay private.

You get 2 guided hours in Pompeii before Vesuvius. Both entry tickets are included; lunch costs extra. The Pompeii ticket type isn't named; check Villa of the Mysteries access.

Ask for the Vesuvius timings before booking. The itinerary puts the crater walk before the vehicle drop-off. A weather closure refunds only the volcano entry fee.

What I'd do: choose Private Tour in English after settling the pickup point and Vesuvius timings.

Which option?

Private Tour in English
€255per adult

Private Tour in Spanish
€255per adult

Private Tour in French
€255per adult

Private Tour in German
€255per adult

Pickup included.

Private Tour in Portuguese
€320per adult

Pickup included.

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. starts 07:30
    Leave Positano from your hotel or the nearest meeting point.
  2. 2 h
    Begin your Pompeii walk, 2 hours including the city stops below.
  3. 10 min
    Walk through the Forum, 10 minutes.
  4. 10 min
    Stop at the Temple of Jupiter, 10 minutes.
  5. Pass the Macellum market.
  6. Walk along Via dell'Abbondanza.
  7. 10 min
    Visit the Roman baths, 10 minutes.
  8. Pass the Lupanar.
  9. 10 min
    Visit the House of the Faun, 10 minutes.
  10. 10 min
    Large Theater, 10 minutes; viewing from the upper ring only from September 9 to October 8, 2026.
  11. 10 min
    Visit the Basilica, 10 minutes.
  12. 30 min
    Vesuvius crater walk, 30 minutes; check the order before booking.
  13. 1 h
    Vesuvius visit with vehicle drop-off, 60 minutes; the order needs checking.
  14. Return to Positano by private vehicle.
Where you meet: See you at the entrance of the Garage Parking Mandara located in Viale Pasitea nr. 82 in Positano (you will find the Agip petrol pump there ! ) next to the shop "boutique Luisa" We suggest to arrive at meeting point 10 minutes prior to the departure!

What's included?

  • Private round-trip transportation with English-speaking driver
  • Licensed private guide for Pompeii tour
  • Priority access to Pompeii Archaeological Park and Crater of Mt. Vesuvius (€11,68)
  • Mt. Vesuvius entrance ticket

What's not included?

  • Lunch

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 healthInfants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Suitable for all physical fitness levels
CancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before departure; nothing back after that.
Booking cutoffThe listing sets no booking cutoff; late bookings depend on availability. Instant confirmation; mobile or paper ticket accepted.
ChildrenAges 3 to 12 as children, under 3 as infants; the booking page shows their prices. Each booking needs at least one adult.
From the listing, in short:
  • Hotel pickup requires road access; otherwise use the nearest meeting point.
  • If assigned Garage Parking Mandara, meet at Viale Pasitea 82, 10 minutes early.
  • Infant seats are available.
  • Infants are 0 to 2; children are 3 to 12.
  • Traffic and weather can change the itinerary and duration.
  • Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.

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?

4.7Viator · 26 reviews
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5.0Tripadvisor · 21 reviews
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Combined rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 47 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Updated September 20, 2026.

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.