Mount Vesuvius tour by bus and ticket included from Ercolano
Description
The Vesuvius tour by bus and entrance ticket (which costs €11.68) is a unique opportunity to visit the crater in complete comfort. From the Ercolano Scavi station on the Circumvesuviana train line, you'll find our info point where you can consult maps, request information, and receive all the assistance you need for your excursion! If you're arriving by car, we'll suggest a nearby parking lot. You'll find us friendly, welcoming, and answer all your questions. With a 1.5-hour stop, you can admire the crater and the view of the Gulf of Naples. On clear days, we always recommend arriving early due to the heavy flow of visitors. Visiting Vesuvius with us is quick and easy, and thanks to this reservation, you'll skip the usual line and, more importantly, receive a specific bus departure time. We look forward to seeing you!
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Itinerary
You will leave from our info point to reach 1000mt altitude in less than 30 minutes for a 1 hour and 40 minute stop during which you can go up the path no. 5 of the Gran Cono, admiring the breath of the volcano and the panorama of the Gulf of Naples. You can stop in one of the small shelters for a coffee - extra - and a bit of relaxation, to recharge and continue the walk. The bus will be waiting for you to return to the station square and to continue your visits perhaps to the Archaeological Park of Ercolano. This is the only opportunity to go up to Vesuvius and above all with the entrance ticket included that allows you to plan your trip in advance and not run into last minute problems, being every day always sold out. Please note: the scheduled entrance could be postponed for reasons of force majeure related to the influx of daily bookings, therefore we ask for patience and understanding, for us the important thing is to be able to let you enjoy the crater!
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(68)
The meeting point was clear and the bus transportation was outstanding 👏. If driving to meeting point yourself, there's a parking garage not more than 75 feet away across the street. Depending on the size of your car the price will very. Very helpful staff !!
Plenty of time to walk up and down and have a drink along the way. Gravel path exposed to the sunlight, appropriate footwear required to avoid slipping. Wonderful views. Well worth it
Great experience. We took took the 9:30am trip. Go into the information center to get your handwritten ticket. Wait outside for the bus. It leaves at the exact time. Don't try to get on an earlier bus. The bus ride up the mountain is 30 minutes. You have about 2 hours at the mountain. It is a very steep 15-20 minute hike until you see the crater. Our tour returned to the starting point on time. There are nice restaurants in the area. We also walked 5 minutes to Herculaneum and discovered you can view it all from above for free. So, we didn't pay to enter.
Punctual, kind, and very professional. More than recommended!
Great hospitality and professionalism, comprehensive information, and competent and friendly staff.
Very poorly organized tour. Actually a scam, they got a ticket for the Vesuvius Express for a lot of money. He didn't take us with him, had to wait an hour. When we got there, there was no ticket, they had to be bought. You might as well book this trip yourself.
Dear Katja thank you for your review, actually it seems you have made this tour with the other company as a direct guest. Normally we offer all the informations and our whatsapp is always available for any kind of assistance from the office. I kindly ask you to remove this review because it seems it was not direclty made with us. We are sorry for the inconvenient but you are not in our guests reservations. Best regards Luca
It was fine. Got train from porto nolano to ercolano scavi for just over 2 euros. Tour operator to right of exit. Picked up approx on time and returned approx on time.
It was not a tour. It was a bus ride and a ticket into Vesuvius. He told us absolutely nothing about Vesuvius. We had to wait 15 minutes after the meeting time for him to show up. Save money by buying your ticket from one of two places in Ercolano right by the train station.
Dear Guest thank for your review but I need to clarify to you and tou the other future guestssome aspects: 1. This tour (bus and ticket) is the only chance for all that haven't a ticket and wanna choice a time slot to go up; 2. This tour from Ercolano is the closest to the vulcano being Ercolano the access door to it; 3. Once on the top if you ask to the guide centre for a group guide you will be served directly from the official guides of the Vesuvius National Park I understand everybody of us has lot of expectations but it seems the vision of the cratere didn't leave you nothing, it's a personal feeling but acceptable, anyway the most of the guests are happy also being a service of transfer + ticket. About the waiting time is normale to provide guests on time because sometimes trains can be full of guests reaching us later, so it's a matter of logistic and organization. Best regards Luca
This tour goes rain or shine. It rained the day we went and was still awesome! The bus took us to a level that has bathrooms and sells ponchos and stuff, so if you forget you will be ok. The tour felt a little rushed. I believe that to be true raining or not. We were told to be back down in 2 hrs. Two of us were down 15 min early and the bus driver was very angry and did not want to wait for the other 2 in our party. He did not speak English, but he went to get someone who did and the young man he got was so kind and helpful and he made the bus driver wait! Otherwise he most definitely would have left without us! Early is late on this tour!
Strongly recommend getting an uber or taxi to the meeting spot. There’s not a lot of parking near their location, and they do leave right on time! However, the excursion itself was amazing. The bus was clean and the driver was great at navigating the windy roads up the mountain. The hike to the top was steep but definitely doable. Once you get to the coffee shop, you’re there! Incredible views of Naples, the bay, and peeking down into the volcano. If hiking 1.3km vertically is not your thing, this is a great option.
