Mount Vesuvius: Transport Only By Vesuvio Express

Additional Information & Description

Mount Vesuvius brings you close to the crater of an active volcano, with wide views across the Bay of Naples. Vesuvio Express provides roundtrip transport to the mountain, making the journey the focus of this transport-only ticket. The volcanic landscape is the reason to go; admission to the trail is a separate part of the visit.

Explore the volcanic terrain

Hiking trails lead towards the summit, where the terrain reveals remnants of past eruptions. The walk adds a close-up perspective to the broader landscape: you can observe the volcano’s surface and photograph its distinctive formations along the route. Different vantage points reveal more of the surrounding countryside. A visit also gives you a setting in which to explore the history and geology of a volcano that remains active, rather than seeing the mountain only from a distance.

The eruption that buried Roman cities

Vesuvius caused the catastrophic eruption of AD 79, engulfing Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash. That event gives the mountain a historical significance beyond its appearance. Looking at the volcano connects the landscape with the disaster that overwhelmed those Roman cities, while the visible traces of eruptions bring its destructive power into focus.

What the transport ticket includes

This Vesuvio Express ticket includes roundtrip transport to Mount Vesuvius. It covers the journey to the mountain and back, not admission to the Gran Cono trail. The attraction is within Vesuvius National Park, in the Metropolitan City of Naples.

Arrange trail entry before arrival

The Gran Cono trail requires a separate ticket with a set entry time. Tickets cannot be bought at the entrance, so reserve trail admission online in advance if you intend to hike up to the crater. Your transport ticket is delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone.