Sorrento to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius: Private day trip

Visit Pompeii and learn more about ancient life before the eruption while admiring the volcanic beauty of the Amalfi Coast.

Explore Pompeii, starting with a visit to the city’s longest road, Via dell'Abbondanza. You can visit the amphitheater, one of the oldest surviving Roman structures of its kind, carefully dug out after being mostly buried by the Mt. Vesuvius eruptions. Then, take a solemn tour of the Garden of the Fugitives, where you can see the preserved casts of 13 victims of the eruptions and learn more about the tragic history of this famous city. From there, you can head to Villa dei Misteri (the “villa of mystery”), a remarkably well-preserved suburb on the outskirts of town, where you can immerse yourself in what life was once like here.

Hike along a crater of Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that famously buried Pompeii.

Head to Mount Vesuvius, the imposing but awe-inspiring volcano that erupted and buried Pompeii. Here, you can hike to the crater in around 30 minutes, though be mindful that it’s a steep trek and supportive shoes are essential. Peering into the 300m deep abyss at the crater’s edge makes the hike more than worth it. After the trek, head to the vineyards on the mountain’s slopes for a well-earned glass of wine. Be sure to try the Lacryma Christi (“Tears of Christ”). Visitors can book their tickets to the ruins of Pompeii and Vesuvius with the Herculaneum combined pass online.