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Vesuvius Tour: Crater Entrance and Return Bus from Pompeii

Meet at Porta Marina Superiore, the Pompeii entrance, for a bus up, the crater ticket and a park guide, 3 hours, at 10:30 or 14:30, from €55 per person; up to 20. The cheapest crater trip here; non-refundable if you cancel.

By Chiara Vitale · Operator: Max Travel Pompei · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · 5 changes · Sources checked

This listing is currently not bookable on Viator (status INACTIVE, checked November 8, 2026).

This listing is currently not bookable on Viator (status INACTIVE, checked October 28, 2026). The Vesuvius tour entrance to the crater and return bus option is no longer listed (checked October 28, 2026). Group limit changed 20 → not listed on October 28, 2026. Cancellation terms changed on October 28, 2026: See the cancellation terms on the booking page. Booking cutoff changed on October 28, 2026: The listing sets no booking cutoff; late bookings depend on availability.

From €55 per adult · Vesuvius tour entrance to the crater and return bus option
4.5 out of 5 · 10 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor

Every day, 10:30, 14:30. Meeting point: Porta Marina Superiore, excavations entrance. Non-refundable if you cancel. Instant confirmation.

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Photos from the operator's listing.

Our check of this tour

What we verified in the listing for the Vesuvius tour entrance to the crater and return bus option.
Time on Vesuvius Not given in the listing
Whole trip 3 h
Crater ticket Crater ticket included
Group Group size not listed
Meeting point Porta Marina Superiore, excavations entrance
Price From €55 per adult, Vesuvius tour entrance to the crater and return bus option
Main trade-off Ten reviews, exactly this selection's bar, and non-refundable if you cancel.

Read from the operator's listing on Viator for the named option; crater rules from the park's Gran Cono page. Viator record data from October 19, 2026.

Is this tour right for you?

We list it as the crater trip for people already at Pompeii: the bus leaves from the excavations' entrance at Porta Marina Superiore, with the ticket and a park guide in the price, 3 hours in all.

Two departures, 10:30 and 14:30; up to 20 people; parking fees and air conditioning included.

Non-refundable if you cancel. Weather can cause cancellation; confirm the refund or replacement terms before paying. Book a day ahead.

What I'd do: Pompeii in the morning, this at 14:30.

How does the day work?

  1. 3 h
    Porta Marina Superiore to the crater and back: 3 hours for the whole trip; entry included. The record also gives 3 hours to the Vesuvius stop, so confirm how much walking time you get.
Where you meet: Porta Marina Superiore, excavations entrance. The operator's instructions: The meeting point is Porta Marina Superiore: entrance to the Pompeii excavations

What's included?

  • Entrance ticket
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
  • Guide to the Vesuvius National Park

What's not included?

  • Nothing listed

Departure times in the listing: 10:30, 14:30; 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?

Crater ticket The crater path requires a ticket for a time slot, sold online only through the park's Vivaticket page: €10 base, €11.68 there. Standard tickets allow entry from 120 minutes before to 120 minutes after the slot, last-minute tickets from 30 minutes before to 15 minutes after, within opening hours; at most 360 people an hour. A tour that includes the ticket books it for you.
Weather The park closes the path on days with an orange civil-protection weather alert or above. For a closure or a cancellation, check the operator's refund or replacement terms under Cancellation here.
Mobility and health Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health; Suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Cancellation See the cancellation terms on the booking page. Weather can cause cancellation; confirm the refund or replacement terms before paying.
Booking cutoff The listing sets no booking cutoff; late bookings depend on availability. Instant confirmation. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Children The listing prices under 3 as infants, ages 3 to 14 as children and ages 15 to 99 as adults; the booking page shows each rate. Each booking needs at least one adult rate. The shared group is capped at 20.
From the listing:
  • Non-refundable if you cancel.
  • Departures at 10:30 and 14:30 from Porta Marina Superiore; book a day ahead.
  • Up to 20 people.
  • The crater ticket and a park guide are in the price.

Operator's conditions on Viator; crater rules from the park's Gran Cono page. Viator data from October 19, 2026.

How is it rated?

5.0 out of 5 on Viator · 3 reviews
5 stars: 3 reviews.
4 stars: 0 reviews.
3 stars: 0 reviews.
2 stars: 0 reviews.
1 star: 0 reviews.
4.3 out of 5 on Tripadvisor · 7 reviews
5 stars: 5 reviews.
4 stars: 1 review.
3 stars: 0 reviews.
2 stars: 0 reviews.
1 star: 1 review.

Combined rating: 4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor. We have the marketplace's figures, not the review texts. Viator data from October 19, 2026.

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Chiara Vitale Writes 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. Report a correction.