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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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(70)
The office is right in front of the train station, so it was easy to find. This is the only positive. Our bus departed with 38 minutes after the booked hour. No explanation was provided by the employees in the office. We had to ask them repeatedly to give us an estimate of the time the bus would arrive for our trip, as we had to make sure we would be back in due time for our train back to Napoli. No excuses were presented for the delay. The driver was driving recklessly on the narrow winding road to the top of the Vesuvius Mountain, making us feel insecure throughout the trip. However, the trip to the Vesuvius Mountain remains one of the highlights of our vacation in Naples, Italy and no one should miss it - just book with another operator.
To call this a tour is a scam. The train station at Ercolano Scavi was in terrible condition and disgusting. The 'comfortable tour bus' had no air conditioning, which was miserable in 100+ degree weather and the 'tour guide' was non existent. The bus driver and the guy who met us at the entrance were rude and slimy. We were dropped off and told to explore despite being told we would have a guide to explain the history of Mt. Vesuvius. No explanation that there was a volcanologist tour every 15 minutes, so we were unaware of this detail that might have changed our whole experience. And to continuously ask for a tip, nope! Do not book with this company! This was the worst tour we took on our Italian family vacation.
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
