Mount Vesuvius Experience: Skip-the-Line Bus Tour with Ticket from Ercolano

Experience the thrill of Mount Vesuvius with a skip-the-line bus tour from Ercolano. Visit the crater, enjoy stunning views of the Gulf of Naples, and avoid the usual queues. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parco Nazionale Del Vesuvio - 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…
What's Included
  • Round-trip bus transportation from Ercolano to Vesuvio
  • Entrance ticket to the Gran Cono Path No. 5 at Vesuvio
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Through this journey to Vesuvius, comprising of shuttle bus and entrance ticket, you can comfortably explore the crater. It’s easy to locate our info center close to the Ercolano Scavi railway station (Circumvesuviana EAV line), from where you would be able to get maps, ask for details and gain the necessary support for your expedition! If you choose to…

Location
I Point Ercolano - Vesuvio
Via Vittorio Veneto
Meeting point at our I Point Ercolano office 30 minutes before the official departure. We are located 20 meters to the right past the exit of the Ercolano Scavi train station, reachable from Naples via the train to Poggiomarino Via Scafati, or from Sorrento via the train to Naples. Send a message via whatsapp once you have finished to complete your reservation, thank you! NOTE: trains headed to Sorrento from Naples will not stop at the Ercolano Scavi station due to a temporary service variation. In case you find yourself on such a ride, get off at Torre Annunziata and take a train headed back to Naples; trains to Naples from Torre Annunziata will stop at every station, including Ercolano Scavi.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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J8332bldianep
Jun 11, 2025
Just for us! - Didn't realise there was an open-top minibus that left from just outside the carpark at Herculaneum. It was only 15 € and the audio is in 8 languages. Make sure you take photos of the statues on route. We didn't get out to walk the 400m to the top (bad ankle) but the stop further down to enjoy the views of the Bay were super. It was so quiet, we were theobly ones on the bus Greenlinetours - ask the folks at the tourist office
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Radoslava_k
Jun 3, 2025
Vesuvius experience - Great! It was a memorable journey! I recommend it fully! It is not an easy path but it’s worth it !!!
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Agate_s
Jun 2, 2025
very good - Easy to find, fast draiver, 2h time to see volcano! Good bus. If you come in time, you need to go to info center.
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Ian_w
Jun 2, 2025
The best way to visit Vesuvius - Our hearts sank when we saw that tickets for Vesuvius had sold out, then we saw the tour from Ercolano with bus included. What a find! A quick trip out of the bustle of Naples and with the pick up point next to the station, it couldn’t have been easier. No crowds to contend with, spot on time and with just the right amount of time on the volcano. The office even looked after our luggage for us while we were on the tour. Thanks to all the staff who helped to make our day so enjoyable!
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Joanna_b
May 19, 2025
Straight forward trip to the top of Vesuvius - The trip consisted of a bus ride up and back from Ercolono and a ticket to walk to the summit. Delivered as advertised. Very professional driver let us put our cases on the bus saving us storage fees which was much appreciated.
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Adriana_b
May 13, 2025
Worthy - Nice experience, just remember there's no bathrooms at the top. So better use it before going to the crater.
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Jeremy_f
May 5, 2025
This is the way to do it if you want time on top - It seems that this bus is used by two companies with the same tour packages. The OTHER company had proprietary rights and was doing last minute sales, causing us to leave 20 minutes late. The ride was fabulous, if you like roller coasters, LOL. Our driver was definitely a seasoned professional. It was seriously fun and I wished I'd sat further up front. So, we get there late, which is okay ticket-wise, as they have a pretty big time window. I was concerned with the fact that we had 1 hour and 45 minutes to be up and back. The driver is telling everyone what time the bus will pick them up in Italian and I was sure I was mishearing him. I asked in English and he wrote it down. Wow! He was giving us TWO hours and 45 minutes on the mountain. I was ecstatic! I'm old and out of shape and wanted to do this so bad. It took me 55 minutes to get to the first viewing point, and I got to see a, for me, once-in-a-lifetime view. AND, I had time to get to the 2nd viewing point. Nothing much else to say, other than he was also our driver back and got a nice tip.
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R2557sdkrzysztofp
Apr 7, 2025
Trip to Vesuvio - Great service, Luca was super friendly and really helpful. He gave us lots of useful tips too — we totally recommend him!
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708severinem
Apr 24, 2025
Watch the weather... because the top is worse! - Watch the weather! We saw nothing because we were in the rain in a huge cloud but the organization (train + bus + park entrance) went smoothly... And don't count on the cancellations: while it rained with waterspouts people always went up...
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Perry
Apr 11, 2025
Unreliable Operator - Made the booking and was exchanging messages with operator when suddenly a cancellation email arrived from TripAdvisor. Apparently they didn’t have enough tickets to fulfil all the orders they had accepted. Too late to rebook elsewhere. Very disappointing
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From $49
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).