Pompeii and Vesuvius tours from Sorrento: 4 days compared
Our selection: 4 of the 54 Pompeii and Vesuvius tours from Sorrento listed on Viator. Each row is one named option: what the price covers, how long you get inside Pompeii and where you meet.
We read the 13 listings that clear 4.5 stars and 30 reviews, kept the four with the strongest ratings, review counts and inclusions, then compared those four by which site comes first, time at the crater and in Pompeii, which tickets are in the price, group size and where you meet in Sorrento. 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 · 2 of 4 listings changed
Four shared departures from Sorrento clear both of our rules, 4.5 stars with 30 reviews combined and 4.5 on Viator alone, and all four include both tickets. Three do Pompeii first and climb after lunch; the pizza day climbs first in summer and turns the day around on its winter option. Pompeii gets 2 hours on three of them, 2.5 on the Piazza Tasso coach; the crater 1 to 2 hours. A fifth shared day, with lunch and wine, is rated 4.4 on Viator alone, so it is compared beside the selection with the Positano, Amalfi coast and private days.
Three departures use central meeting points: the IAMME IA! office behind the Tasso statue, Bar Kontatto on Corso Italia and the Achille Lauro car park on Via Correale; the twelve-person tour offers hotel pickup. Pompeii from Sorrento without the crater is in From Sorrento and the coast; the crater from any city in Pompeii and Vesuvius tours; the volcano alone in Mount Vesuvius tours.
Four Pompeii and Vesuvius tours from Sorrento compared by the named option: time in Pompeii, trip length, other stops, park entry, 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. Pompeii first from Bar Kontatto
From Sorrento: Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Day Trip with Guide
Option: Day Trip with Guide and Tickets · English
Book the Day Trip with Guide and Tickets option from Bar Kontatto: a minibus to Pompeii for 2 guided hours, then 90 minutes at the crater with the ticket in, from €125 per person.
A plain day with both tickets and no lunch to pay for in advance; the lunch option costs €155 if you want it.
The listed cap is 100 people despite the minibus; the Achille Lauro option is a different 9-hour departure; a weather closure brings a partial refund. What I'd do: the Bar Kontatto option, no lunch.
Price changed €122 → €125 for the Day Trip with Guide and Tickets option on October 30, 2026.
2 h guided in Pompeii
8 h Sorrento to Sorrento
Minibus
Meet at Sorrento, Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia 257
Up to 100
Both sites' entry
Before you book
The Vesuvius stop lasts 90 minutes, including the crater walk.
Lunch costs extra; the lunch option is €155.
Choose the Bar Kontatto option. The Achille Lauro option lasts 9 hours.
Pompeii and Vesuvius Full Guided Tour from Sorrento with Pizza
Option: Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour from Sorrento · English
Choose the Sorrento departure to climb first: about 2 hours 10 minutes at the park with an alpine guide, pizza and a soft drink on the slopes, then 2 hours in Pompeii with a licensed guide, both tickets in, from €115 per person, meeting at the Achille Lauro car park.
Summer: the crater before the heat; up to 25 people; a Vico Equense option meets at that station at 8:35.
The compared option says 8:00 at the car park and the general itinerary 8:30, so follow the time on your booking; from November to March the meeting is at 9:20 and the winter option visits Pompeii first; the return to Sorrento takes about an hour. What I'd do: this in July or August.
2 h guided in Pompeii
8 h 30 min Sorrento to Sorrento
Road transfer, vehicle not named
Meet at Achille Lauro car park entrance, Via Correale, 8:00 on this option; 9:20 from November to March
Up to 25
Both sites' entry
Before you book
The compared option says to meet at 8:00 at the entrance of the Parcheggio Comunale Achille Lauro in Via Correale; the general itinerary also mentions 8:30; follow the time confirmed for your booking.
From November to March the meeting time is 9:20 and the winter option visits Pompeii first, the crater after.
Pizza (Margherita or Marinara) and a soft drink are included.
Priority Access Pompeii & Mt Vesuvius Full-Day Tour from Sorrento
Option: Pompei & Vesuvius English Tour
Take the Pompei & Vesuvius English Tour for 2.5 guided hours in Pompeii, a lunch break, then 2 hours at the crater, both tickets and the coach from Piazza Tasso in the price, from €115 per person; 1,587 reviews, the most here.
The longest Pompeii walk of the four and a fixed meeting point in the centre.
Lunch is an hour at your cost; priority entry isn't available on the first Sunday of the month; unsuitable for cruise passengers, says the operator. What I'd do: this one, with a sandwich bought on Corso Italia.
2.5 h guided in Pompeii
8 h Sorrento to Sorrento
Coach
Meet at Sorrento, the office behind the Tasso statue
Up to 30
Both sites' entry
Before you book
Lunch costs extra. You have 1 hour to eat.
If the Vesuvius gate closes, Herculaneum entry is offered instead.
This shared tour isn't suitable for cruise passengers.
Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour from Sorrento
Option: Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour from Sorrento · English
Book this small-group day for twelve: pickup in Sorrento 20 to 30 minutes before the 8:00 start, 2 guided hours in Pompeii, an hour at the crater, both tickets in, from €189 per person.
Hotels away from the centre and anyone who wants twelve people instead of a coach.
The highest price of the four, an hour at the crater, and no lunch in the price; ages 5 and up. What I'd do: this with children, for the pickup and the small group.
Price changed €169 → €189 for the Pompeii and Vesuvius Small Group Tour from Sorrento option on November 2, 2026.
2 h guided in Pompeii
6 to 7 h Sorrento to Sorrento
Minibus
Meet at Pickup in Sorrento, 20 to 30 minutes before the 8:00 start
Up to 12
Both sites' entry
Before you book
Pickup in Sorrento 20 to 30 minutes before the listed 8:00 start; confirm your assigned time.
Both skip-the-line tickets are included; lunch is not.
An hour at the crater, from the square at the top of the road.
Prices, ratings and review counts: Viator data from October 19, 2026.
Pompeii and Vesuvius tours from Sorrento: which others did we compare?
Beside the selection: the private days, the departures from Positano and the Amalfi coast, and the lunch-and-wine day, rated 4.4 on Viator alone, our second rule. Each has its own page with our check of the listing.
Six Pompeii and Vesuvius tours from Sorrento listed beside the selection, compared by the named option.
Pompeii-Vesuvius-Wine tour from Sorrento, licensed guide included: Private driver and licensed guide, tickets yours. A private Mercedes minivan from your Sorrento address with a licensed guide for 2 hours in Pompeii, about 80 minutes on the crater path from the car park and 80 minutes at the Cantina del Vesuvio, priced per person. Entrance tickets and lunch are not included
All Inclusive Pompeii, Vesuvius, wine tasting & light lunch: Private day with lunch and tickets. Choose the From Sorrento option for a private vehicle, both entry tickets, a licensed guide for 2 hours in Pompeii, an hour at the crater and a winery lunch with drinks, all in the price. Beside the list for the price per person; non-refundable if you cancel.
Enjoy Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius: Semi-Private Tour from Positano: Semi-private from Positano, ten seats. The same operator's Positano version: pickup 30 minutes before 8:00, 2 guided hours in Pompeii and 2 hours on Vesuvius, both tickets included, 10 listed for the shared group while one booking can contain 14. Beside the list because it starts in Positano and because of that conflict.
Private Skip-the-Line Pompeii & Mt. Vesuvius Tour from Positano: Private pickup from Positano. Choose Private Tour in English for your own vehicle and Pompeii guide from Positano. Both entries are included; Pompeii comes first, followed by the crater walk.
Pompeii & Vesuvius with Lunch & Wine Tasting from Amalfi Coast: From the Amalfi coast with a winery lunch. Pickup on the Amalfi coast, 2 guided hours in Pompeii, 2 hours on Vesuvius and 80 minutes at the Casa Setaro winery in Trecase with lunch, both tickets included, twelve people at most. Beside the list because it starts on the coast and because the Pompeii stop describes a private walk on a shared product.
Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius Tour with Guided Visit, Tickets & Lunch: Lunch with wine, an hour at the crater, 4.4 on Viator alone. Book Shared from Sorrento + Lunch for 2 guided hours in Pompeii, a light lunch with wine tasting, then an hour at the crater, both tickets in the price, from Bar Kontatto at 8:00. It clears the combined bar at 4.6 on 167 reviews but is rated 4.4 by 50 Viator travelers on Viator alone, our second rule, so it sits beside the selection.
Can I do Pompeii and the crater from Sorrento without a tour?
Two tickets, a train and a bus
€31.68 the €20 Pompeii city ticket plus €11.68 for the Vesuvius crater ticket online; train and bus fares extra
Circumvesuviana from Sorrento toward Naples to Pompei Villa dei Misteri, the Porta Marina gate, 2 to 3 hours inside with your named ticket.
EAV bus 808 from the same station to Quota 1000, where the crater path starts; buy the crater slot online beforehand and keep its 120-minute window in mind.
The ticket is a guided visit of the Gran Cono. The park publishes 4,010 m and about 2.5 hours for the full route, which is closed for works, so expect a shorter walk.
Watch the last admissions: the crater until 15:00 to 18:00 depending on the month, Pompeii last entry 17:30 in summer and 15:30 in winter; then the train back to Sorrento.
from €115 per person; four shared departures above both our rules, both tickets on all four; Positano, Amalfi coast and private days beside the list
Transport, both tickets and a Pompeii guide in one booking.
Piazza Tasso, Bar Kontatto, the Achille Lauro car park or a hotel pickup; the crater first on the pizza day in summer.
The listed 6 to 9 hours run from the meeting point to the return point.
What I'd do: book a tour if I wanted both visits and the transfers arranged; for the bus option, check the outward and return 808 services before choosing a crater slot.
Pompeii tickets: the park's ticket table. Crater access: the Vesuvius park's Gran Cono rules. Bus route: EAV's current 808 timetable.
What should I check before booking?
Which comes first, Pompeii or the crater?
Pompeii first on the Bar Kontatto minibus, the Piazza Tasso coach and the twelve-seater. The crater first on the pizza day in summer; its winter option, November to March, visits Pompeii first. Beside the list, the lunch-and-wine day and the Positano, Amalfi coast and private days all do Pompeii first. What I'd do: the crater first from June to September; the heat on the path is real.
Are both tickets included?
Yes, on all four in the list: Pompeii entry and the Vesuvius crater ticket, with a guide in Pompeii. None of the four names which Pompeii ticket it is, so Villa of the Mysteries access is a question for the operator. Beside the list, the lunch-and-wine day, the Positano, Amalfi coast and all-inclusive private days include both; the private driver with a licensed guide leaves both tickets to you. What I'd do: ask about the villa only if it matters; two hours inside is the city anyway.
Where do the tours leave from in Sorrento?
The Piazza Tasso coach from the IAMME IA! office behind the Tasso statue; the Bar Kontatto minibus from Bar Kontatto, Corso Italia 257; the pizza day from the entrance of the Achille Lauro car park on Via Correale, at 8:00 on the compared option, or Vico Equense station at 8:35; the twelve-seater picks you up at your hotel. What I'd do: the car park or the bar, both a few minutes from the station.
My hotel is in Positano or on the Amalfi coast. What works?
Beside the list: a semi-private day from Positano for ten with both tickets and 2 hours at the crater, a twelve-seat day from the Amalfi coast with a winery lunch, and a private day from Positano with your own guide. All three pick up at the hotel where a vehicle can reach it; each has its own page below the selection. What I'd do: the semi-private from Positano; the price buys the pickup and the small group.
What happens if the crater is closed?
The park closes the path on days with an orange weather alert or above. The Piazza Tasso coach offers Herculaneum entry instead; the Bar Kontatto minibus gives a partial refund; the pizza day and the twelve-seater do not name a replacement visit for a crater closure, though their terms cover cancellation of the whole trip for bad weather. Beside the list, the lunch-and-wine day gives a partial refund. What I'd do: book one that writes the alternative down.
Can I do both from Sorrento without a tour?
Yes, with two tickets, a train and a bus: the Circumvesuviana from Sorrento to Pompei Villa dei Misteri for the park, then EAV bus 808 from the same station to Quota 1000, where the crater path starts, with a crater slot bought online beforehand. Tickets come to €20 for Pompeii plus €11.68 for Vesuvius online, before fares; the slot's 120-minute window and the park's last admissions need planning from Sorrento. The route is on our Vesuvius page. What I'd do: a tour if I want both visits and the transfers arranged; for the bus option, the outward and return 808 services checked before choosing a slot.
How much does a Pompeii and Vesuvius tour from Sorrento cost?
€115 per person for the Piazza Tasso coach and the pizza day, €122 for the Bar Kontatto minibus, €169 for the twelve-seater. Beside the list, the lunch-and-wine day is €155, the semi-private from Positano €199, the Amalfi coast day €239, and the private days run from €138.89 to €270 per person. Viator data from October 19, 2026. What I'd do: compare the total with lunch, not the headline.
Tour conditions: Viator data from October 19, 2026. Park rules: Archaeological Park of Pompeii and Vesuvius National Park, checked .
How were these tours chosen?
Viator lists 54 Pompeii and Vesuvius tours from Sorrento. We read the 13 listings that clear 4.5 stars and 30 reviews, and kept four by rating, number of reviews and what each trip actually includes. 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
