Our selection: 8 of the 74 Vesuvius tours without Pompeii listed on Viator. Each row is one named option: what the price covers, how long you get on the volcano and where you meet.
We read 14 listings above this page's bar of 4.5 stars and 10 combined reviews; the eight below are an editorial shortlist, ordered by our published score, then compared those eight by what you do on the volcano, whether the crater ticket and the walk are in the price, time on the mountain, transport, group size and where you meet. Viator data from October 19, 2026.
By Chiara Vitale · Sources checked · Viator data from October 19, 2026 · prices, options, group sizes and terms rechecked November 8, 2026 · 1 of 8 listings changed
This selection uses 4.5 stars and at least 10 reviews, combined across Viator and Tripadvisor; other selections on this site require 30. The five crater trips in our main list have 10 to 16 reviews each. These are small samples, and the count is printed in every row.
The other three stay on the slopes: a farm lunch with wine from Pompei, with 246 reviews, the most among the 14 Vesuvius listings we read, and two horse rides, from Pompei with children from 6 or from Naples with four riders at most.
Or go up on the park's own ticket: €10 base, €11.68 on Vivaticket, sold online only for a time slot. EAV bus 808 runs from Pompei Villa dei Misteri station to Quota 1000, where the path starts.
The park publishes 4,010 m and about 2.5 hours for the full route; the ring is closed for works, so the walk is shorter.
Eight Vesuvius tours without Pompeii compared by the named option: time on the volcano, trip length, other stops, crater ticket, group limit, price per adult or per group as labeled, and rating.
One row per tour, for the option named; the price is that option's lowest listed price, per adult or per group as marked in the row. Viator data from October 19, 2026. How tours are compared.
Who is each trip for?
1. Farm lunch, transfer from Pompei
Lunch & Wine Tasting in the National Park of Mt Vesuvius
Option: Organic Lunch With Wine Tasting from Pompeii · English
Book the Organic Lunch option for lunch at an organic farm on the slopes: wine, water and dessert, with the round trip from the Pompei meeting point included, from €58 per person. It has 246 reviews, the most among the 14 Vesuvius listings we read.
Anyone visiting Pompeii in the morning: the meeting point is a few minutes from the site. The product lists departures every half hour from 11:00 to 16:30 across its two options; confirm an afternoon Organic Lunch departure.
No crater and no vineyard walk; the 2.5 hours include the transfer, so confirm how much time you have at the farm. Up to 50 people; the adult fare needs two travelers. What I'd do: confirm an afternoon Organic Lunch departure, then plan my morning in Pompeii.
Time on Vesuvius: not stated
2 h 30 min whole trip
Road transfer, vehicle not named
Meet Outside Caffetteria Magma, Pompei; green TASTETHEXPERIENCE sign
Up to 50
No crater on this tour
Before you book
No crater: this is a long lunch at an organic farm on the slopes, with the round trip from Pompei in the price.
The adult fare needs at least two travelers per booking; vegetarian option on request.
Departures every half hour from 11:00 to 16:30; book at least an hour ahead.
Book the base option for an hour in the saddle on the lava paths at 500 m, helmets, water and the transfer from Pompei included, from €69 per person. The Naples pickup option costs €95 and drops you in Pompei afterward.
Beginners, families with children from 6, and anyone already at Pompeii: the meeting point is 4 minutes on foot from Pompei Scavi station.
Two people minimum per booking and 105 kg maximum; the ride stays at 500 m and does not reach the crater. What I'd do: a morning ride, then Pompeii.
1 h in the saddle on Vesuvius
2 h whole trip
Road transfer, vehicle not named
Meet at Meeting point in Pompei, 4 minutes on foot from Pompei Scavi station; the exact spot is on your booking
Up to 8
No crater on this tour
Before you book
Beginners welcome; ages 6 and up, maximum 105 kg.
Minimum 2 people per booking; helmets and water included.
This ride stays at 500 m and does not reach the crater.
Mount Vesuvius Guided Horse Riding Tour with Sample Wine
Option: Mount Vesuvius Guided Horse Riding Tour · English
Take this for a guided ride on the slopes with a glass of local wine, 1.5 to 2 hours in the saddle, from €89 per person, four riders at most, meeting in front of Hotel Ramada in Naples.
A ride from Naples with up to four people. If you haven't ridden before, confirm suitability before paying; this booking is non-refundable if you cancel.
Non-refundable if you cancel, and a late arrival counts as a no-show; maximum 110 kg per rider. Riding time depends on weather, group size and experience. What I'd do: the 8:30 start, before the heat.
1.5 to 2 h riding on Vesuvius
3 h Naples to Naples
Road transfer, vehicle not named
Meet In front of Hotel Ramada, Naples, 30 minutes before the 8:30 or 15:00 start
Up to 4
No crater on this tour
Before you book
Non-refundable if you cancel; a late arrival counts as a no-show.
Meet in front of Hotel Ramada 30 minutes before the 8:30 or 15:00 start; transport to the park is in the price.
Minimum 2 people, maximum 110 kg per rider; closed-toe shoes and long pants.
Book this for the crater by e-bike: pickup where you stay, a van to the valley, then the road up with the crater ticket included, from €119 per person, 6 riders at most, 5 hours from 8:00.
Fit riders aged 16 to 70 who want the climb as much as the crater. Rated 5.0 on 16 reviews, three of them on Viator.
Sixteen reviews, two travelers minimum on the adult fare, and 48 hours' notice to book. If a van can't reach your accommodation, you walk to the nearest point. What I'd do: this one in spring or fall, not in August heat.
Time on Vesuvius: not stated
5 h whole trip
Van
Meet at Pickup at your accommodation
Up to 6
Crater ticket included
Before you book
Ages 16 to 70; moderate fitness. The adult fare needs at least two travelers per booking.
Book at least 48 hours ahead.
Pickup where you stay, or the nearest point a van can reach.
Vesuvius, V.I.P. the only Tour with Volcanological Guide
Option: 2H · English
Choose the 2H option for a 2-hour walk to the crater with a volcanological guide and the ticket included, from €129 per person, up to 16; you get yourself to the gate of the path at Quota 1000.
Anyone with a car, a taxi or the EAV bus who wants the geology explained rather than a bus seat.
Non-refundable if you cancel; the transfer options from Naples or Sorrento cost €399 per person, and the private 3-hour option is listed at €100. The listed start times cover all four options, so confirm the time for 2H. What I'd do: bus 808 from Pompei Villa dei Misteri to the gate, then this walk.
2 h on the path on Vesuvius
2 h whole trip
On foot
Meet At the gate of the crater path, Quota 1000
Up to 16
Crater ticket included
Before you book
Meet at the entrance gate of the crater path at Quota 1000; get there by car, taxi, the EAV 808 bus or the parking shuttle.
Choose the 2H option at €129; the private 3-hour option costs €100 per person and the transfer options from Naples or Sorrento €399.
Non-refundable if you cancel. Weather can cause cancellation; confirm the refund or replacement terms before paying.
Option: Discovering the Vesuvius - VIP tour / Small group · English
Take this from Naples for return road transport with up to 12 guests on board: hotel pickups between 11:00 and 11:45, a light lunch in Pompei, then 90 minutes at the park with the crater ticket included, from €120 per person, 4 to 5 hours.
A Naples hotel without a car, and anyone who wants the ticket and the transport handled in one booking.
Twelve reviews, all on Tripadvisor, and 90 minutes at the park, which is short for the walk to the crater and back; not suited to walking difficulties, per the listing. What I'd do: this if I slept in Naples and had one afternoon.
1.5 h at the park on Vesuvius
4 to 5 h Naples to Naples
Road transfer, vehicle not named
assigned Naples hotel pickup, 11:00 to 11:45
Up to 12
Crater ticket included
Before you book
Pickups at Naples hotels between 11:00 and 11:45; the point and time are on your booking.
Not suitable for guests with walking difficulties.
The crater ticket and a light lunch are in the price; drinks aren't. Book at least 12 hours ahead.
From Sorrento: Mount Vesuvius Tour with Entry Ticket & Lunch
Option: Shared Tour from Sorrento · English
Book the Shared Tour from Sorrento: Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia 257, at 11:00, with the crater ticket, the park's alpine guide and a light lunch, 6 hours, in a minibus for up to 29 people, from €100 per person. The group option, €125, leaves from the Achille Lauro car park at 8:15 with a winery lunch.
A Sorrento base on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday.
Four days a week and 13 reviews. Confirm the group size of your departure: the product-level field says 100. Vesuvius closed by weather brings a partial refund. What I'd do: the 8:15 group option to be on the path before the heat; otherwise the 11:00 shared tour.
2 h at the park on Vesuvius
6 h Sorrento to Sorrento
Minibus
Meet at Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia 257, Sorrento, 11:00
Up to 29 in the minibus; up to 30 per booking
Crater ticket included
Before you book
Runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; the Shared Tour from Sorrento meets at Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia 257, at 11:00.
The crater ticket, an alpine guide at the park and a light lunch are in the price; confirm whether lunch comes before or after the crater on this option.
Vesuvius closed by weather: a partial refund. The whole trip canceled for weather: a new date or a full refund.
Vesuvius tour entrance to the crater and return bus
Option: Vesuvius tour entrance to the crater and return bus · English
Meet at Porta Marina Superiore, the Pompeii entrance, for a bus up, the crater ticket and a park guide, from €55 per person, 3 hours, at 10:30 or 14:30; up to 20 people.
Anyone finishing Pompeii who wants the crater the same day without a car; the cheapest crater trip here.
Ten reviews, exactly this selection's bar, and non-refundable if you cancel. The record gives 3 hours to the whole trip and to the Vesuvius stop alike, so confirm the walking time; book a day ahead. What I'd do: Pompeii in the morning, this at 14:30.
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.
Time on Vesuvius: not stated
3 h whole trip
Coach
Meet at Porta Marina Superiore, excavations entrance
Group size not listed
Crater ticket included
Before you book
Non-refundable if you cancel. Weather can cause cancellation; confirm the refund or replacement terms before paying.
Departures at 10:30 and 14:30 from Porta Marina Superiore; book a day ahead.
Prices, ratings and review counts: Viator data from October 19, 2026.
Mount Vesuvius tours: which others did we compare?
Beside the selection: two more rides from the operator of the Pompei ride and a private estate tasting, 25 to 29 reviews each; a vineyard lunch from Naples with 11 reviews; and two Napoli City Vision trips with Viator ratings of 4.3 and 4.2. Each has its own page.
Six Vesuvius tours without Pompeii listed beside the selection, compared by the named option.
Scenic Horseback Ride, Wine Tasting & Lunch on Mt. Vesuvius: The Pompei ride with a winery lunch, same operator. An alternative from the same operator: our main list compares its one-hour ride with 151 reviews; this version adds wine tasting and lunch at a Vesuvian winery, 4 hours, from €130 per person, and the Naples round-trip option costs €140 at 9:00 only. The order of ride and lunch can change with weather and logistics
Horseback Riding on Mt. Vesuvius with Wine Tasting and Dinner: Evening ride with dinner, same operator. An alternative from the same operator: our main list compares its one-hour ride with 151 reviews; this version runs in the evening, at 15:00 or 16:00, with dinner and wine at a winery on the slopes, 4.5 hours, from €143 per person. Up to 8 riders, up to 6 per booking; 25 reviews.
Vesuvius wine tasting with company tour: Private winery tasting, you get there yourself. A private tasting of Vesuvius DOP wines at the Fuocomuorto estate with a visit to a lava cave and the terraced vineyards, 2 hours, from €29 per person; you drive or take a taxi to Contrada Croce dei Monti 22, pickup costs extra. Beside the list because it is private and has 25 reviews.
Scenic Wine Tasting & Lunch on the Slopes of Vesuvius from Naples: Naples vineyard lunch; lower Viator rating. Meet outside the main entrance of the hotel named on your booking for a bus to the vineyards: a guided walk through the vines and a full Mediterranean lunch with local wines, back in about 4 hours; no crater, no Pompeii. The note gives 11:45, the overview 11:00 to 11:30: confirm the time
Half-Day Vesuvius Drive and Summit Hike from Naples with Lunch: Half-day drive from Naples, ticket not included. A road transfer from Naples hotels with a light lunch in Pompei and 90 minutes at the park; the crater ticket is yours to buy in advance for a 13:30 to 14:30 slot: the listing quotes €12, the park lists €10 base and €11.68 on Vivaticket. If crater tickets are unavailable, the tour still runs to 1,000 m with no refund
Vesuvius Wine Tasting & Lunch: Vineyard Tour from Naples: Vineyard lunch from Naples, pickup included. A coach from your Naples hotel or the cruise terminal to a vineyard on the slopes: a guided walk, three wines and a Mediterranean lunch, 3 hours, from €60 per person on the Regular Group option; your pickup time is confirmed 24 hours before and differs from the listed 13:00 departure. Beside the list with 11 reviews; Viator rating 3.5 from two reviews, the rest on Tripadvisor.
Can I climb Vesuvius without a tour?
Go up with the park's ticket
€10 base crater ticket; €11.68 on Vivaticket, the only seller; entry 120 minutes either side of a standard slot
Buy the crater ticket for a time slot on the park's Vivaticket page; last-minute tickets exist, 10 per slot, but only on the wifi at the gate 30 minutes before, with entry from 30 minutes before to 15 after.
EAV bus 808 from Pompei Villa dei Misteri station to Quota 1000, where the path starts; from Ercolano Scavi station, taxis and shuttles. The €1 parking shuttle, each way, is for drivers using the lower car park.
The ticket is a guided visit. The park publishes 4,010 m and about 2.5 hours for the full route; the ring is closed for works, so expect a shorter walk to the Capannuccia at 1,170 m.
Admission from 9:00 until 15:00 to 18:00 depending on the month; the path closes on orange weather alerts.
Beside the list, the half-day drive from Naples reaches the crater but leaves the ticket to you; if crater tickets are unavailable it still runs to 1,000 m without a refund. Viator rating: 4.2 from five reviews.
What I'd do: the park's ticket and bus 808; a tour for the guide or the transport.
Why are there only 10 to 16 reviews on the crater trips?
This selection uses 4.5 stars and at least 10 reviews, combined across Viator and Tripadvisor. Other selections on this site require 30. The five crater trips in our main list have 10 to 16 reviews each; these are small samples, and the count is printed in every row.
We keep a tour out of the main list if its Viator rating is below 4.5 from at least five reviews. Some products have fewer Viator reviews, and the small group from Naples has none in this snapshot. The eight are an editorial shortlist, ordered by our published score.
The vineyard lunch from Naples is a different case: 4.7 on 237 reviews combined, but 4.3 on Viator alone, so it sits beside the selection.
What I'd do: read the review count beside each rating before choosing.
Can I climb Vesuvius without a tour?
Yes; the park's ticket is itself a guided visit of the Gran Cono.
1. Buy a ticket for a time slot on the park's Vivaticket page, €11.68 online. 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.
2. Get to Quota 1000, where the path starts: EAV bus 808 from Pompei Villa dei Misteri station; from Ercolano Scavi station, taxis and shuttles.
3. The park publishes 4,010 m and about 2.5 hours for the full route; the ring is closed for works, so the visit is shorter. Details: Vesuvius tickets and hours.
What I'd do: a morning slot, and shoes with grip.
What do the winery lunches include?
The farm lunch lists lunch, wine, water and dessert with a vegetarian option, 2.5 hours in all including the transfer from Pompei.
The Naples vineyard trip, beside the list, lists a guided walk through the vines and a full meal with local wines, naming Falanghina, Lacryma Christi and Aglianico as examples; extra food and wine cost more. The Worldtours vineyard lunch lists three wines and a Mediterranean lunch.
The Sorrento trip adds a light lunch, or a winery lunch on its group option. Every wine day with or without Pompeii is compared in Pompeii and Vesuvius wine tours.
What I'd do: the farm for the food, the vineyard for the walk.
Are the horse rides suitable for beginners and children?
The Pompei ride welcomes beginners: ages 6 and up, maximum 105 kg, helmets included, up to 8 riders. The Naples ride books ages 4 to 75, maximum 110 kg, asks for closed-toe shoes and long pants, and is non-refundable if you cancel; it doesn't say whether first-timers are suitable, so ask before paying.
Both need at least two people.
What I'd do: the Pompei ride with children; it refunds if the weather cancels.
How much does a Vesuvius tour cost?
€58 for the farm lunch, €69 for the Pompei ride and €89 for the Naples ride.
The crater trips run from €55 for the bus from Pompeii's gate to €129 for the walk with a volcanological guide; the Naples small-group trip is €120, the Sorrento minibus €100, the e-bike trip €119. The ticket alone is €10 base, €11.68 on Vivaticket.
Beside the list: the ride with winery lunch €130, the evening ride €143, the private estate tasting €29, the vineyard lunches from Naples €60 and €90, the half-day drive €70 plus your own ticket. Viator data from October 19, 2026.
What I'd do: compare with the ticket and bus 808 before paying for transport.
What closes the crater path, and what do I get back?
The park closes the path on days with an orange civil-protection weather alert or above.
What you get back depends on the operator's terms. The Sorrento trip names a partial refund if Vesuvius is closed, and a new date or a full refund if the whole trip is canceled for weather.
The Pompei ride names a full refund for weather cancellations. The half-day drive from Naples runs to 1,000 m without a refund if crater tickets are unavailable.
The crater walk with a volcanological guide, the bus from Pompeii's gate and the Naples ride are non-refundable if you cancel; confirm their refund or replacement terms for a closure before paying.
What I'd do: check the weather alert the day before and keep a spare morning.
Tour conditions: Viator data from October 19, 2026. Park rules: Vesuvius National Park, checked .
How were these tours chosen?
Viator lists 74 Vesuvius tours without Pompeii. Fourteen clear 4.5 stars and 10 reviews combined across Viator and Tripadvisor, the bar for this volcano-only selection; the site's usual bar is 30, and the five crater trips in the main list have 10 to 16 reviews each. These are small samples.
We keep a tour out of the main list if its Viator rating is below 4.5 from at least five reviews. Some products have fewer Viator reviews, and one has none in this snapshot. The eight in the main list are an editorial shortlist, ordered by our published score.
Beside it: two more rides from the operator of the Pompei ride and a private tasting, 25 to 29 reviews; a vineyard lunch with 11; and the two trips with Viator ratings of 4.3 and 4.2. How tours are compared.
Pompeii hours 9:00–17:00 · last entry 15:30 · to March 1557 buildings listed as open · all 72Vesuvius · November admission until 15:00Checked Nov 8, 2026 · sources
