Vesuvius National Park

TicketLens lets you:

Search multiple websites at onceand find the best offers.

Find tickets, last minuteon many sites, with one search.

Book at the lowest price!Save time & money by comparing rates.

Visit Vesuvius National Park, home of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii in 79 CE. Hike the trails, climb to the impressive crater at the top of the volcano, or visit one of the archaeological sites and museums located within the park. Take a guided tour or visit on a day trip to get the most out of your trip.

Select a date to find available tickets, tours & activities:

Guided Tours

From Rome: Pompeii and Vesuvius Day Trip with Optional Lunch

4.7

(1255)

getyourguide.com

Go to Offer

From Naples: Pompeii Ruins & Mount Vesuvius Day Tour

4.4

(4034)

Go to Offer

From Sorrento: Skip-the-Line Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Tour

4.6

(131)

getyourguide.com

Go to Offer

From Sorrento: Pompeii and Vesuvius Tour

4.6

(27)

getyourguide.com

Go to Offer

See all Guided Tours

Specials

Mount Vesuvius Wine Tasting and Lunch from Pompeii

4.5

(13)

getyourguide.com

Go to Offer

Naples: Day Trip to Mount Vesuvius

4.0

(118)

getyourguide.com

Go to Offer

Naples: Day-Trip to Herculaneum and Vesuvius

4.0

(26)

getyourguide.com

Go to Offer

Herculaneum and Mt. Vesuvius Full-Day Excursion from Naples

3.9

(45)

getyourguide.com

Go to Offer

See all Specials

General Information

Opening Hours:

Between November and February, it’s possible to visit the Volcano’s crater from 9 am to 3 pm. In March and October, visits to the crater are available from 9 am to 4 pm, in April, May, June, and September from 9 am to 5 pm, and in July and August from 9 am to 6 pm. The ruins and Antiquarium of Herculaneum, plus the Virtual Archaeological Museum of Herculaneum are also inside the Vesuvius National Park. They open daily from 9 am to 5.30 pm from March 1 to May 31, from 10 am to 6.30 pm from June 1 to September 31, and from 10 am to 4 pm, Tuesday to Sunday, from October 1 to February 28.

Address:

Ente Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio
Via Palazzo del Principe
80044 Ottaviano

Tickets:

Full-price tickets to visit the crater cost €10 and reduced-price tickets cost €8. The reduced price applies to schoolchildren, students, and Italian citizens living in one of 13 nearby municipalities. Children less than 3’11 (1.2 meters) tall and disabled visitors and their companion can enter free of charge. Tickets for the museums cost €10 each for adults and €8 for visitors under the age of 18, over the age of 65, students, and teachers. A family rate is available for the Virtual Archaeology Museum of €30 for two adults and two children.

How to get there:

It is tricky to reach Vesuvius National Park by public transport, as there are fewer buses running between October and the beginning of April. In the peak season, buses run from Pompei Villa dei Misteri station every 50 minutes. The trip takes about 50 minutes and tickets cost €2.70 in each direction. There is a car park at Vesuvius National Park, it costs €5 to park all day and is about half a mile (1km) from the ticket office. There are also shuttle buses that can take you from the car park to the ticket office.

How useful was this page?

Average rating 1 / 5. Vote count: 1.

Compare prices for more top sights in Naples:

Royal Palace of Naples3 tickets & guided tours

Naples National Archaeological Museum13 tickets & guided tours

Naples Underground6 tickets & guided tours

Pompeii399 tickets & guided tours

Museo di Capodimonte5 tickets & guided tours

Capri Island69 tickets & guided tours

Ischia9 tickets & guided tours

Cappella Sansevero6 tickets & guided tours

Popular Destinations

London Dubai Vienna Barcelona Rome New York Florence Paris Venice Amsterdam

Popular Attractions

Amber Room Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Bodleian Library Boboli Gardens Süleymaniye Mosque Hampton Court Palace Chelsea Market Mozarthaus Vienna Legoland Dubai Isfanbul (Vialand)