Top 4 Naples Hiking Tours

1.From Pompeii: Mt. Vesuvius Hike & Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 165 reviews · from $50Our pick

From Via Roma in Pompeii, ride a deluxe minibus to Vesuvius National Park, then hike a gravel path from about 1,000 metres to the crater. Your package includes return transport and a skip-the-line entrance ticket, but not a walking guide. Allow three hours for the outing, including about 1.5 hours at the park.

“There is no guide walking with you, but it’s a hike. You don’t need one. It’s a strenuous hike, so make sure you have water with you. The views are amazing and it’s worth it.”

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2.Half-Day Vesuvius Drive and Summit Hike from Naples with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $84

Ride from Naples to a restaurant in Pompeii for a light lunch, then continue by air-conditioned vehicle to Vesuvius National Park. You get about 90 minutes at the volcano, including time for the summit trail. An assistant and onboard commentary are included, but the €12 park ticket must be bought separately in advance.

“This tour was a great way to spend a few hours while in Naples. Pickup from my hotel was on time and guide provided great narration and overview of the day while enroute to meet the rest of my group and start the tour. I then met our guide Christian and he explained in detail the timing and itinerary for the day. The included pizza lunch was yum, and the view over Naples from the restaurant was stunning. Our group then continued the drive up the mountain with great narration along the way. Our guide double checked with each of us that we had the correct tickets to enter the…”

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3.Vesuvio: 3h trekking tour with volcanological guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews Top rated

Take a light trek to the Vesuvius crater with an authorized volcanological guide. You’ll hear about the volcano’s story, look into the crater and across the Gulf of Naples, then enjoy a glass of local wine at the summit. Guides include Ciro and Angelo. The private tour is priced for a group of up to eight.

“We loved our visit to Vesuvius. Ciro was an amazing guide with such deep knowledge and experience about the volcano and area and general. The whole team went above and beyond to help us in the organisation of the activity. My kids were so excited and absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for such a memorable experience!! Completely recommend, also because you have your own private guide, it’s really great.”

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4.From Sorrento: Skip-the-Line Guided Vesuvius Hike and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $129

From Sorrento, ride by private minibus to a local vineyard for lunch and a small wine tasting, then continue to Mount Vesuvius. Skip the ticket line and walk from about 1,000 meters toward the crater for views of Naples and the bay. The tour lasts about six hours, but traffic can lengthen the day. No guide names are provided.

“We had booked a German-speaking tour, but unfortunately this excursion was in English!”

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